Researchers have found a new antimalarial drug combination to be effective in treating falciparum malaria, the most severe form of the disease. In a study conducted in Tanzania, 93% of children were cleared of parasites after treatment with chlorproguanil-dapsone, compared to just 39% on standard pyrimethamine-sulfadoxine.
Research suggests that the FVL mutation may have advantages for fetal implantation, resulting in higher success rates for fertility treatments. Women with the mutation experience improved receptivity to fertilized eggs, leading to increased pregnancy rates.
The AAAS jobs survey shows a 7% increase in median salaries for U.S. life scientists between May 2000 and May 2001, with real average weekly earnings outperforming raises for many other jobs. However, women earn nearly one-third less than men, with significant gaps in non-academic settings.
Research found that older girls with ADHD often internalize their feelings and exhibit social problems, anxiety, and depression. Higher verbal IQ scores were unexpectedly associated with ADHD symptoms in girls, differing from previous research on boys.
Researchers discovered that baby sea turtles can detect regional magnetic fields and respond with directed movements to stay on course. The turtles' navigational system allows them to migrate across the 8,000-mile Atlantic Ocean and back using the Earth's magnetic field as a guide.
Bilinguals prefer their first taught language for mental arithmetic activities due to skills acquired, according to Texas A&M University research. This finding has significant educational implications, particularly in areas with high concentrations of bilingual populations.
Researchers found evidence that materials produced in the sun's atmosphere are ejected directly outward, forming the solar wind. This discovery contradicts a theory suggesting these materials circulate in the sun's interior before being ejected.
DuPont has donated $100,000 to the ACS Scholars Program, supporting 10 minority students pursuing college-level study in chemistry and chemical engineering. The program aims to develop minority scientists and engineers to address demographic predictions of a workforce shortage.
The study found that both fisheries harvest squid at the same stage of life, with two main spawning periods. The data suggest that conservation efforts need to be jointly pursued for both fisheries to maintain the spawning cycle.
A recent study suggests that the rotavirus vaccine did not increase the risk of intussusception, a rare bowel blockage, in infants under 1 year old. The study found a 4-10% decline in hospitalizations for intussusception during the period when the vaccine was available.
Researchers suggest that South American caviomorph rodents colonized by African ancestors via oceanic currents, challenging paleontological ideas. Genetic analysis reveals a shared ancestry between African and South American rodent groups, diverging around 45 million years ago.
The Cornell Institute for Research on Children (CIRC) aims to bridge the gap between scientists and decision-makers. CIRC will conduct multidisciplinary research on policy-relevant questions related to children, informing better-informed decisions.
A Clemson-led group has secured a $10 million contract to develop affordable surveillance platforms called 'aerostats' that can pair advanced radar systems to track and engage cruise missiles. The project aims to provide improved early-detection, tracking, and engagement capability for the military.
Researchers at Saint Louis University School of Medicine found that small doses of botulinum toxin Type A effectively relaxed muscles involved in triggering tension headaches, resulting in reduced frequency and intensity for most patients. The injections were also easier to control symptoms.
INEEL researchers successfully cleaned over 69% of plutonium and americium from spiked, local soil using supercritical fluid extraction with carbon dioxide. The method is nondestructive, environmentally friendly, and suitable for cleaning up plutonium-contaminated soil at DOE sites.
NASA's Mars Global Surveyor and Hubble Space Telescope provide a unique view of the largest global dust storm on Mars in several decades. The storm, which has engulfed the entire planet for three months, raises questions about Mars' thin atmosphere and climate change.
Women who underwent vaginal instrumental delivery had a lower risk of serious bleeding and trauma compared to those who received caesarean section. The study supports the use of safe vaginal instrumental delivery for managing obstructed labour, especially in cases without clear evidence of disproportion.
Researchers found that brief cycles of high-dose chemotherapy produced long-term disease-free survival in more than half of adults treated for Burkitt's small non-cleaved lymphoma and leukemia. The regimen achieved an 80% complete response rate, with 52% of patients remaining in continuous remission after five years.
The National Science Foundation has established FOCUS, a Physics Frontier Center at the University of Michigan, to advance coherent control in quantum, ultrafast, and high-field physics. The center will focus on three major research components: High Field Control, Ultrafast Control, and Quantum Control.
A recent study found that Rotashield may trigger intussusception events in susceptible infants, but these risks are compensated for by a lower risk of intussusception later in infancy. The study analyzed hospital admissions of infants with intussusception in ten US states during the period when Rotashield was in use.
The University of Michigan has received a five-year, $3.7 million award from the National Science Foundation to improve opportunities for tenure-track women faculty in science and engineering fields. The project aims to address the slow increase in women faculty numbers over the past decade.
In Scotland, UK, deaths from coronary heart disease decreased between 1986 and 1995 due to reduced tobacco smoking and healthier diets. However, many people with heart attacks die before reaching hospital, with significant disparities among older adults, women, and those from disadvantaged districts.
A study by researchers at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute exposes the potential biological impacts of deep-sea carbon sequestration on marine ecosystems. Decreased pH can lead to metabolic suppression, inhibiting growth and reproduction in sensitive organisms.
Researchers identified the PRL-3 gene, which is consistently overexpressed in metastatic liver cells from colon cancers. This enzyme codes for a tyrosine phosphatase that may play a role in colon cancer metastasis.
Bioengineers at Cornell University have created a system for transplanting clusters of brain cells, together with controlled-release microcapsules of protein, to enable cell differentiation and growth. The technique has shown promise in treating neurodegenerative diseases and spinal cord injuries.