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19-May-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Surviving Harsh Environments Becomes a Death-Trap for Specialist Corals
University of Southampton

The success of corals that adapt to survive in the world’s hottest sea could contribute to their demise through global warming, according to new research.

Released: 20-May-2015 4:05 PM EDT
Nutrition Advancements Ushering in an Era of Personalized Diets for Health
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

The latest interview series from FutureFood 2050 highlights innovative new research that will shape healthy eating guidelines in the next few decades.

17-May-2015 7:00 PM EDT
La Jolla Institute Scientists Reveal Potential New Drug Target for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
La Jolla Institute for Immunology

Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, in collaboration with colleagues the University of California, San Diego, identified a novel drug target for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis that focuses on the cells that are directly responsible for the cartilage damage in affected joints.

Released: 20-May-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Cooling the Cloud: Binghamton PhD Student Sets Sights on Improving Data-Center Efficiency
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Data centers — large clusters of servers that power cloud computing operations, e-commerce and more — are one of the largest and fastest-growing consumers of electricity in the United States.

18-May-2015 3:00 PM EDT
People with Metabolic Syndrome Face Higher Cardiovascular Death Risk
Endocrine Society

People who have metabolic syndrome are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than people who do not have the condition, and having diabetes or high blood pressure worsens the risk, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

18-May-2015 2:00 PM EDT
Stony Brook Archaeologists Find the Earliest Evidence of Stone Tool Making
Stony Brook University

Our ancestors were making stone tools some 700,000 years earlier than we thought. That’s the finding co-led by Stony Brook University's Drs. Sonia Harmand and Jason Lewis—who have found the earliest stone artifacts, dating 3.3 million years ago.

Released: 20-May-2015 8:00 AM EDT
Is There Life Out There? Distant Moons May Provide the Answer, Researchers Say
McMaster University

McMaster researchers who have modelled planetary systems far beyond our own solar system have found that massive moons larger than Mars might be the best bet in the search for life beyond Earth.

19-May-2015 9:15 AM EDT
Gun Violence Restraining Orders: A Promising Strategy to Reduce Gun Violence in the U.S.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Gun violence restraining orders (GVROs) are a promising strategy for reducing firearm homicide and suicide in the United States, and should be considered by states seeking to address gun violence, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of California, Davis, argue in a new report.

   
19-May-2015 12:00 AM EDT
Awe May Promote Altruistic Behavior
American Psychological Association (APA)

Inducing a sense of awe in people can promote altruistic, helpful and positive social behavior according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 18-May-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 18 May 2015
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: nutrition, fibromyalgia, e-cigarettes, cystic fibrosis, asthma, and gluten

       
Released: 15-May-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 15 May 2015
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: social media trends, lyme disease, cancer, diabetes, HIV, lasers, Hubble, neurology, and the seafood industry.

       
Released: 13-May-2015 8:05 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: Statin drugs and cancer, concussions, women in business, tracking ebola, precision medicine, nursing, Nepal earthquake, and Oak Ridge National Lab researchers working on LHC experiments.

       
Released: 11-May-2015 9:05 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: vision research, DOE research, aging, mental health, children's health, cancer, tick-borne disease, and drone technology.

       
Released: 7-May-2015 8:05 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: WWII and PTSD, stem cells, cancer, racial segregation, supplements and glaucoma, medical research, cybersecurity, vision research, and physics.

       
Released: 4-May-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Moderate Exercise May Make Cancer Treatments More Effective, Kinesiologist Finds
Kansas State University

Kansas State University kinesiology research offers encouraging information for cancer patients: A brisk walk or a slow jog on a regular basis may be the key to improved cancer treatments.

Released: 29-Apr-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 29 April 2015
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: lung cancer surgery, childhood obesity, physics, imaging, nutrition, civil unrest in Baltimore, Nepal earthquake.

       
Released: 28-Apr-2015 11:05 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: Underage drinking, dieting, electrical engineering, neurology and genetics, Nepal earthquake, breast cancer, and supercomputing.

       
Released: 27-Apr-2015 11:05 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: Bruce Jenner and transgender health, agriculture and pesticide alternatives, new tick-borne disease, internal dissent in Iran over nuclear deal, listeria ice cream recalls, changing mammography recommendations, immunology, materials science, and healthcare education.

       
Released: 24-Apr-2015 10:05 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: exercise and obesity, Focused Ultrasound to treat uterine fibroids, neurology, diet supplements and cancer (day 4 in top 10), genetics, geology, skin cancer, sleep and Alzheimer's, and water conservation.

       
Released: 23-Apr-2015 8:05 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: diet supplements and cancer risk (3 days on top 10 list), oral mucositis in cancer treatment, updated breast cancer screening guidelines, climate change, materials science, asthma, mental health and gun violence, genetics and immunology, and multiple sclerosis treatment.

       
Released: 22-Apr-2015 9:00 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: diet supplements and cancer, pancreatic cancer, bird flu, parenting, respiratory health, physics from the DOE office of science, breast cancer awareness, and childhood cancer survivors.

       
Released: 21-Apr-2015 9:00 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 21 April 2015
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: wildlife conservation, diet supplements and cancer, mammograms, breast cancer, nutrition, immunology, pancreatic cancer, Earth Day, cold v. allergies, and environment.

       
Released: 16-Apr-2015 12:05 PM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include:sustainability, COPD, neurology, cancer, sleep, food, and genetics.

       
Released: 15-Apr-2015 10:05 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: robotics, nicotine and alcohol, stem cells, vision, cancer, pregnancy, racial disparities in smoking risk, and herbal therapy for cardiac hypertrophy

       
Released: 14-Apr-2015 10:05 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: organic chemistry, cybercrime, pancreatic cancer research from Mayo Clinic, diabetes, pediatrics, new cancer treatment in development at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, pain medicine research from the Ohio State University, marijuana in the workplace, and stem cells

       
Released: 13-Apr-2015 9:05 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: fertility, same-sex marriage, mobile apps, IL tornado, Clinton running for President, violence against women, CA water crisis, medical research

       
Released: 10-Apr-2015 12:05 PM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: Astronomy, Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Neutrinos, oil spills, Toxicology, Cancer, and Nutrition

       
Released: 9-Apr-2015 10:05 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: Cancer treatment, meditation, careers in engineering, astronomy, marine conservation, effective dieting, internet marketing, Ebola treatments, and exercise as preventive health for seniors.

       
Released: 8-Apr-2015 2:05 PM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: Neurology, memory, pollution, astronomy, schizophrenia, stem cell research, children's health, and lung cancer

       
Released: 7-Apr-2015 9:05 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: education, children's health, autism, obesity, smoking, weight loss, LHC re-start, malaria, food safety, kidney disease, and avian flu.

       
Released: 3-Apr-2015 9:05 AM EDT
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Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: nanotech treating cancer, immunology, autism, patient monitoring, research ethics, lingering effects of dispersant in Gulf of Mexico, wildlife conservation.

       
Released: 31-Mar-2015 3:05 PM EDT
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26-Mar-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Sleep Apnea During Pregnancy Is Not Good for Mother or Baby
American Physiological Society (APS)

Researchers find that having sleep apnea while pregnant could make the baby prone to metabolic disease as an adult.

Released: 23-Mar-2015 5:00 AM EDT
Exercise Linked to Improved Erectile and Sexual Function in Men
Cedars-Sinai

Men who exercise more have better erectile and sexual function, regardless of race, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

   
Released: 17-Mar-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Scientists Confirm Institute of Medicine Recommendation for Vitamin D Intake Was Miscalculated and Is Far Too Low
Creighton University

Researchers are challenging the intake of vitamin D recommended by the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine saying their Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin D underestimates the need by a factor of ten.

Released: 17-Mar-2015 6:05 AM EDT
Food TV Could Be Harmful to Your Health
University of Vermont

Women who watched food television and cooked frequently from scratch had a higher body-mass-index, or BMI – weighing on average 10 more pounds – than those who obtained information from sources like family and friends, magazines and newspapers, or cooking classes. Women who watched food television but didn’t cook from scratch failed to see their viewing habits translate to a higher BMI.

   
Released: 4-Feb-2015 4:10 PM EST
Compound Found In Grapes, Red Wine May Help Prevent Memory Loss
Texas A&M University

A compound found in common foods such as red grapes and peanuts may help prevent age-related decline in memory, according to new research published by a faculty member in the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine.

   
Released: 4-Feb-2015 11:10 AM EST
Madagascar Creates Shark Park!
Wildlife Conservation Society

The Government of Madagascar has created the country’s first marine sanctuary for sharks as part of a new law to safeguard the country’s marine resources and the communities that rely on them, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Released: 3-Feb-2015 11:00 AM EST
Use of Calorie Menu Labels Differs Depending on Customers’ Sociodemographic Status
Arizona State University College of Health Solutions

A newly published research study conducted by researchers at the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion at Arizona State University, examined whether noticing and using calorie menu labels was associated with demographic characteristics of customers at a national fast food chain currently posting calorie counts. They found that approximately 60% of participants noticed the calorie menu labels but only 16% reported using the labels to determine food and beverage choices.

   
Released: 2-Feb-2015 1:30 PM EST
Beauty From the Inside Out: Improving Your Diet or Taking Supplements May Lead to Younger-Looking Skin
American Academy of Dermatology

Eating healthier is a common recommendation for people looking to reduce their risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other medical concerns. Now a growing body of research is evaluating whether certain dietary changes can impact the skin by reducing the signs of aging and improving some skin conditions. Nutricosmetics – the use of nutrition or nutritional supplements for skin health and beauty – is popular abroad and may be the next frontier for improving skin health and beauty in the United States.

Released: 2-Feb-2015 5:00 AM EST
Keep Your Enemies Close? Study Finds Greater Proximity to Opponents Leads to More Polarization
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

Encouraging adversaries to have more interpersonal contact to find common ground may work on occasion, but not necessarily in the U.S. Senate, according to new research.

   
Released: 29-Jan-2015 12:00 PM EST
Walking on Ice Takes More Than Brains
Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Salk scientists discover how a "mini-brain" in the spinal cord aids in balance

23-Jan-2015 1:00 PM EST
New Hypertension Guidelines Could Save Lives and Money
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Full implementation of new hypertension guidelines could prevent 56,000 cardiovascular disease events (mostly heart attacks and strokes) and 13,000 deaths each year, without increasing overall health care costs, an analysis conducted by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center found. The paper was published today in the online edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.

22-Jan-2015 7:05 PM EST
Psychopathic Violent Offenders’ Brains Can’t Understand Punishment
Universite de Montreal

Psychopathic violent offenders have abnormalities in the parts of the brain related to learning from punishment, according to an MRI study led by Sheilagh Hodgins and Nigel Blackwood.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 4:00 PM EST
Classic Psychedelic Use Found to Be Protective with Regard to Psychological Distress and Suicidality, Study Finds
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Classic psychedelic drugs include LSD, psilocybin and mescaline. This new School of Public Health research is published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.

   
Released: 20-Jan-2015 10:15 AM EST
Social Media Can Provide the Support Needed to Maintain Weight Loss
University of South Carolina

According to recent research from the Arnold School of Health at the University of South Carolina, use of social media sites like Facebook can be associated with a significant drop in pounds, especially during the critical maintenance period of a weight loss journey.

Released: 13-Jan-2015 4:00 PM EST
New Test Helps Guide Treatment for Bone Marrow Transplant Patients with Graft vs. Host Disease
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Innovative scoring system uses “Ann Arbor GVHD score” to better predict how patients will respond, minimize side effects



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