The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism's Project MATCH trial found one confirmed match between low psychiatric severity patients and 12-step facilitation therapy, showing improved abstinent days and decreased drinks per day
A prospective study found that people who have suffered major depression may have up to a four-fold increased risk for heart attack. Researchers suggest treating the depression might be crucial not only for quality of life but also for heart health, as it was depression itself causing the risk, not medications.
The monsoon's peculiar ocean currents increase nutrients, boosting plankton productivity. This boost converts carbon dioxide to organic forms, storing it in deeper layers and reducing atmospheric CO2 levels.
Lee Marshall, a Penn State graduate student, captures electromagnetic signals of sprites and elves, which are optical phenomena caused by ionized nitrogen above thunderheads. The project uses automatic alert systems to detect these signals, which last only milliseconds and microseconds.
A Kansas State University researcher has invented a method for preparing a pre-formed emulsifier that reduces the calorie count of cakes by up to 50%. The emulsifier allows bakers to create low-calorie cake batter with high-quality cakes. By controlling ingredient proportions, bakers can achieve a desired structure and texture.
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery about the structure of the Earth's mantle beneath Tibet, finding that it is not horizontal but oriented in three dimensions. This new understanding could improve models of plate tectonics and provide insights into the evolution of continents.
Researchers measured steady, imperceptible movements of faults since the 1994 Northridge earthquake using GPS data from over a dozen receivers. The force of 'after-slip' has added about six inches to nearby Granada Hills, highlighting the difficulty in fully accounting for strain leading up to earthquakes.
Astronomers use BATSE to detect four rare cosmic gamma-ray bursts, sparking debate about their origin and distance. The events appeared in rapid succession over two days from the same general position in the sky.