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Autism genes activate during fetal brain development Posted: 18 Feb 2015 01:03 PM PST Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found that mutations that cause autism The post Autism genes activate during fetal brain development has been published on Technology Org.

Broca’s area is the brain’s script writer where words take shape Posted: 18 Feb 2015 01:02 PM PST Tracking the flow of speech through the brain, researchers find Broca’s area is crucial What is happening in The post Broca’s area is the brain’s script writer where words take shape has been published on Technology Org.

Recovering attention after a stroke: Brain’s right hemisphere may be more valuable Posted: 18 Feb 2015 01:01 PM PST New study by George Washington University researcher suggests how right hemisphere assists left when damaged in stroke A The post Recovering attention after a stroke: Brain’s right hemisphere may be more valuable has been published on Technology Org.

A bodyguard for your ears Posted: 18 Feb 2015 11:07 AM PST Scientists discover novel pain sensors in inner ear that warn of dangerously loud noise Our hearing has a The post A bodyguard for your ears has been published on Technology Org.

Researchers map epigenome of more than 100 tissue and cell types Posted: 18 Feb 2015 10:56 AM PST Much like mapping the human genome laid the foundations for understanding the genetic basis of human health, new The post Researchers map epigenome of more than 100 tissue and cell types has been published on Technology Org.

Chromosome ‘bumper repair’ gene predicts cancer patient outcomes Posted: 18 Feb 2015 10:45 AM PST Like a car’s front and back bumpers, your cell’s chromosomes are capped by “telomeres” that protect this genetic The post Chromosome ‘bumper repair’ gene predicts cancer patient outcomes has been published on Technology Org.

3-D engineered bone marrow makes functioning platelets Posted: 18 Feb 2015 10:34 AM PST Scalable model supports patient-specific treatments, advanced study of blood disorders A team led by researchers at Tufts University The post 3-D engineered bone marrow makes functioning platelets has been published on Technology Org.

High-powered X-ray laser unlocks mechanics of pain relief without addiction Posted: 18 Feb 2015 10:25 AM PST New technique allows scientists to ‘see’ how non-addictive painkillers bind to neuroreceptors Using a newly developed X-ray source, The post High-powered X-ray laser unlocks mechanics of pain relief without addiction has been published onTechnology Org.

Scientists Develop Telescopic Contact Lenses to Help People with Severe Eye Problems Posted: 18 Feb 2015 04:48 AM PST During this year’s annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Eric Tremblay from the The post Scientists Develop Telescopic Contact Lenses to Help People with Severe Eye Problems has been published on Technology Org.

Study follows the rise of individuals with the greatest influence on collective group behavior Posted: 18 Feb 2015 04:26 AM PST Who takes charge during a disaster or at an accident scene? The question has intrigued sociologists since Gustave The post Study follows the rise of individuals with the greatest influence on collective group behavior has been published on Technology Org.

Scientists turn the tables on drug-resistant bacteria by infecting them with bacteriophages Posted: 18 Feb 2015 04:00 AM PST Every year, drug-resistant infections kill more than 50,000 people across Europe and the United States, and hundreds of The post Scientists turn the tables on drug-resistant bacteria by infecting them with bacteriophages has been published on Technology Org.

Limpet Teeth Supersede Spider Silk as the Strongest Natural Material Known to Man Posted: 18 Feb 2015 03:47 AM PST The teeth of the common limpet, found in shorelines and rock pools around the world, have recently been The post Limpet Teeth Supersede Spider Silk as the Strongest Natural Material Known to Man has been published on Technology Org.

Who cares? Why evolution suggests parenting responsibility is seldom equally shared Posted: 18 Feb 2015 03:36 AM PST Why is caring for young shared unequally between the sexes in so many animal species? Research from the The post Who cares? Why evolution suggests parenting responsibility is seldom equally shared has been published on Technology Org.

An important scientific breakthrough by Michel Cayouette’s team in the fight against blindness Posted: 18 Feb 2015 03:09 AM PST A team of researchers at the IRCM led by Michel Cayouette, PhD, identified one of the genes responsible The post An important scientific breakthrough by Michel Cayouette’s team in the fight against blindness has been published on Technology Org.

iPlant’s Big Data Bridges the Atlantic Posted: 18 Feb 2015 03:00 AM PST High-performance cyber-infrastructure is crossing the Atlantic, thanks to a collaboration between the UA-led iPlant Collaborative and scientists at The post iPlant’s Big Data Bridges the Atlantic has been published on Technology Org.

Research Aims to Utilize ‘Symptom’ of Autism to Improve Reading Comprehension Posted: 18 Feb 2015 02:41 AM PST Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often show an unwavering focus on a specific interest, a phenomenon known as The post Research Aims to Utilize ‘Symptom’ of Autism to Improve Reading Comprehension has been published onTechnology Org.

One step closer to the reference genome Posted: 18 Feb 2015 02:35 AM PST Researchers have now succeeded in mapping the full individual genomes of the first 30 of 150 Danes to The post One step closer to the reference genome has been published on Technology Org.

Study finds increased DNA mutations in children of teenage fathers Posted: 18 Feb 2015 02:16 AM PST New research reveals that the sperm cells of adolescent boys have more than six times the rate of The post Study finds increased DNA mutations in children of teenage fathers has been published on Technology Org.

Consumers increasingly face companies’ creative smoke and mirrors Posted: 18 Feb 2015 02:11 AM PST Heavily marketed as a safer, healthful alternative to smoking, electronic cigarettes are under fire from California health officials The post Consumers increasingly face companies’ creative smoke and mirrors has been published on Technology Org.

Individuals with Type 2 diabetes should exercise after dinner Posted: 18 Feb 2015 01:54 AM PST Individuals with Type 2 diabetes have heightened amounts of sugars and fats in their blood, which increases their The post Individuals with Type 2 diabetes should exercise after dinner has been published on Technology Org.

Tadpole model links drug exposure to autism-like effects Posted: 18 Feb 2015 01:47 AM PST In utero exposure to the epilepsy drug VPA appears to elevate the risk to babies of developing an The post Tadpole model links drug exposure to autism-like effects has been published on Technology Org.

Rare-disease research by Yale authors provides broad insights Posted: 18 Feb 2015 01:05 AM PST Research into rare conditions, such as Gaucher disease (GD), can be challenging and often under-recognized. Two new studies The post Rare-disease research by Yale authors provides broad insights has been published on Technology Org.

New Species, the ‘Ruby Seadragon,’ Discovered by Scripps Researchers Posted: 17 Feb 2015 10:57 PM PST While researching the two known species of seadragons as part of an effort to understand and protect the The post New Species, the ‘Ruby Seadragon,’ Discovered by Scripps Researchers has been published onTechnology Org.

Breast cancer: women told of over-diagnosis make better screening choices Posted: 17 Feb 2015 10:40 PM PST Women who understand the risk of over-detection and over-diagnosis associated with mammography screening have lower intentions to have The post Breast cancer: women told of over-diagnosis make better screening choices has been published onTechnology Org.

New study heats up debate about electric fans Posted: 17 Feb 2015 10:38 PM PST A new study by the University of Sydney reveals electric fans can help prevent heat related illness during The post New study heats up debate about electric fans has been published on Technology Org.

Caltech Biochemist Sheds Light on Structure of Key Cellular ‘Gatekeeper’ Posted: 17 Feb 2015 08:23 PM PST Facing a challenge akin to solving a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle while blindfolded—and without touching the pieces—many structural biochemists The post Caltech Biochemist Sheds Light on Structure of Key Cellular ‘Gatekeeper’ has been published onTechnology Org.

Curious monkeys share our thirst for knowledge Posted: 17 Feb 2015 07:58 PM PST Monkeys are notoriously curious, and new research has quantified just how eager they are to gain new information, The post Curious monkeys share our thirst for knowledge has been published on Technology Org.

Resolving to Stay Fit in Space and on Earth Posted: 17 Feb 2015 07:48 PM PST In February, our attention turns to romantic matters of the heart. As American Heart Month, this month is The post Resolving to Stay Fit in Space and on Earth has been published on Technology Org.

Research With Space Explorers May One Day Heal Earth’s Warriors Posted: 17 Feb 2015 07:38 PM PST Growing bone on demand sounds like a space-age concept—a potentially life changing one. Such a capability could benefit The post Research With Space Explorers May One Day Heal Earth’s Warriors has been published on Technology Org.

Nerve-cell signaling traced back to common ancestor of humans and sea anemone Posted: 17 Feb 2015 01:12 PM PST Complex nerve-cell signaling traced back to common ancestor of humans and sea anemones. New research shows that a The post Nerve-cell signaling traced back to common ancestor of humans and sea anemone has been published on Technology Org.

Distemper virus affects wild carnivores of all stripes Posted: 17 Feb 2015 12:56 PM PST Tigers, lions and other wild carnivores, already under threat from poaching and habitat loss, are falling victim to The post Distemper virus affects wild carnivores of all stripes has been published on Technology Org.

Gaming for a healthier future Posted: 17 Feb 2015 12:30 PM PST Penn State researchers are exploring how digital gaming could help prevent childhood obesity. The children file into the The post Gaming for a healthier future has been published on Technology Org.

Computer algorithm picks out the drugs that work Posted: 17 Feb 2015 12:12 PM PST Computer algorithms can tell apart the drugs that provide effective pain relief from ineffective placebos, a research team The post Computer algorithm picks out the drugs that work has been published on Technology Org.

Brain’s iconic seat of speech goes silent when we actually talk Posted: 17 Feb 2015 07:35 AM PST For 150 years, the iconic Broca’s area of the brain has been recognized as the command center for The post Brain’s iconic seat of speech goes silent when we actually talk has been published on Technology Org.