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• Discovery could lead to cancer breakthrough

  November 1, 2010 12:18 PM

  Pancreatic cancer is thought to be a fast-moving, lethal cancer. But a new study suggests the tumors may be present for years, even decades, before symptoms appear. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University studied gene mutations in the bodies of seven people who had died from pancreatic cancer. They found a... more »

• Researchers take new approach to block influenza

  October 26, 2010 9:31 AM

  Imagine a day when we no longer have to battle the flu each year. It could be coming, thanks to a team of scientists and students at Brigham Young University. David Busath, biophysics professor at BYU, and his team of researchers used a 16-ton magnet to give the virus... more »

• Autism shows up in brain scans

  October 13, 2010 3:32 PM

  Doctors may someday be able to use brain scans to diagnose autism. To work properly -- the right and left hemispheres of the brain must work together. But researchers at the University of Utah found distinct differences in the way the two hemispheres communicated in people with autism. ... more »

• 2 Japanese, American share Nobel Prize for Chemistry

  October 6, 2010 9:21 AM

  American Richard Heck and Japanese researchers Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki have won the 2010 Nobel Prize in chemistry for palladium-catalyzed cross couplings in organic synthesis. According to Chemistry World, this allows "a way to forge new carbon-carbon bonds with precision and under mild reaction conditions." Richard Heck of... more »

• New survey on sex in US

  October 4, 2010 8:25 AM

  Researchers say the largest, most comprehensive national survey of Americans' sexual behavior since 1994 suggests everything looks pretty normal. Filling 130 pages of a special issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine, the study offers detailed findings on how often Americans have sex, with whom, and how they respond.... more »

• Gold rush on the Gulf: Researchers clamor for cash

  October 1, 2010 3:49 PM

  Once a backwater in the world of oceanographic research, the Gulf of Mexico has suddenly become the site of a scientific gold rush, all because of the BP oil spill. The environmental disaster represents a once-in-a-generation research opportunity that has oceanographers salivating. There's big money - $500 million from... more »

• Researchers find genetic link to ovarian cancer

  September 10, 2010 10:12 AM

  Johns Hopkins University scientists have identified two genes critical to ovarian clear cell carcinoma, one of the most aggressive form of the disease. Those genetic mutations may cause 10-percent of ovarian cancer cases. The discovery could lead to new treatments for ovarian cancer and better understanding of the... more »

• Predicting heart attacks with a strand of hair

  September 8, 2010 3:51 PM

  Would you give up a strand of your hair to assess your heart attack risk? Researchers are saying that's all it takes. The body secretes a hormone called cortisol during times of stress and levels are usually detected in urine or saliva. But Canadian researchers discovered a way to... more »

• Colorado researchers study link between climate, wildfires

  September 2, 2010 8:39 AM

  Scientists in Montana, Colorado and Idaho are conducting a $3.85 million research project into how a changing climate will influence wildfires. Work started Wednesday on the project, which is being pursued in partnership with scientists in Australia and New Zealand. Montana State University professor Cathy Whitlock says the... more »

• DASH diet dramatically lowers heart attack risk

  September 1, 2010 10:30 AM

  The DASH eating plan known to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol has also been found to reduce the risk of a heart attack. The DASH diet emphasizes fruits, veggies and lean meats, while reducing saturated fats, red meat and sugar. Researchers at Johns Hopkins found patients on... more »

• Fructose linked to cancer cell growth

  August 5, 2010 11:51 AM

  A popular sweetener has been linked to faster cancer cell growth. Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that fructose caused pancreatic cancer cells to divide and grow more quickly. The findings of their study are reported in the journal Cancer Research. Americans' consumption of high fructose... more »

• Colorado Forecasters: Hurricanes' effect on oil unclear

  August 4, 2010 1:12 PM

  Colorado State University forecasters say a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico could affect the direction of the oil spill, but they say little is known about the interaction between storms and oil. Forecasters Phil Klotzbach and William Gray said Wednesday if a hurricane goes west of the spill,... more »

• Smog linked to heart cell death

  July 26, 2010 9:55 AM

  A new study finds smog may cause cell death in the heart. Air pollution has been linked to cardiovascular disease -- but it's hard to narrow down which chemicals are responsible. This study looked at ozone -- a gas that protects the earth from the sun's radiation and... more »

• Hibernating bears studied for heart health

  July 23, 2010 2:11 PM

  Grizzly bears often have 50% body fat and they sleep half the year. So why are their hearts so healthy? Researchers at Washington State University are trying to figure it out. During hibernation, bears have extremely low heart rates and can even turn off two of the four... more »

• Researchers make huge asthma discovery

  July 23, 2010 9:45 AM

  There is new hope for millions of asthma sufferers. Researchers are on the verge of a major breakthrough that could make inhalers a thing of the past. Dr. David Farrar and his research team at the University of Texas Southwestern discovered that Interferon, an immune system protein already... more »

• Microneedles may make getting flu shots easier

  July 19, 2010 8:15 AM

  Researchers developing a new method of vaccine delivery are hoping that one day, people will get their annual flu shots in the mail. Researchers say the new method of vaccine delivery involves a patch with microneedles. They're so small they can't even be felt. Attached to a patch like... more »

• Study: Exercise benefits cancer patients

  June 1, 2010 10:28 AM

  Exercise can benefit some cancer patients during their treatment. Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit created a customized exercise program -- according to a patient's weight, overall health and type of cancer treatment. Those on the exercise regime said their quality of life improved and that they felt... more »

• Researchers develop breast cancer vaccine

  May 26, 2010 11:00 AM

  Swedish researchers say they have developed a DNA vaccine that restricts the supply of blood to tumors. The finding is important because in order for a cancer tumor to grow it must be able to stimulate the formation of new blood vessels. So far the vaccine has only... more »

• Study: A heart attack shouldn't kill your sex life

  May 21, 2010 9:00 AM

  A new study finds that many heart attack survivors are afraid to resume having sex, and few of them are talking about this with their doctors. Researchers found that less than half of men and only about a third of the women in the study got advice on this... more »

• US cancer costs nearly doubled in 20 years

  May 10, 2010 8:44 AM

  A surprising new study finds that the cost of treating cancer in the United States nearly doubled over the past two decades. But expensive cancer drugs may not be the main reason why. The study found that rising costs may have been driven more by the growing number of... more »

• 'Mind-reading' brain-scan software showcased

  April 8, 2010 9:05 AM

  Mind reading may no longer be the domain of psychics and fortune tellers - now some computers can do it, too. Intel Corp. showcased some of its technological innovations on Wednesday in Manhattan. Among the still-under-development projects was software that uses brain scans to determine what items people... more »

• Researchers get grant to study biofuel emissions

  March 23, 2010 4:41 PM

  Two Colorado State University associate professors have received a $325,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study emissions produced from algae as a biofuel. Anthony Marchese and Azer Yalin are both associate professors in mechanical engineering. The two are working with Jeff Collett in CSU's atmospheric chemistry department... more »

• Obesity linked to missing DNA

  February 9, 2010 4:04 PM

  A new study finds some people who are severely obese are missing entire sections of their DNA. Researchers in London studied the genes of teens and adults who had learning disabilities and found they were all missing the same portion of DNA. They were also all obese. Researchers... more »

• Tests may shed light on museum's Egypt mummy

  January 14, 2010 8:55 AM

  Connecticut researchers are using the latest imaging technology on an Egyptian mummy to try to unlock secrets of the ancient world, including whether a mysterious packet inside her was an offering to the gods to help secure a place in the afterlife. The high-resolution testing Thursday at Quinnipiac University also... more »

• Planet hunters, other projects bring fame to CU

  January 12, 2010 1:31 PM

  Aerospace engineering students at the University of Colorado are hunting for new planets. Geology students are studying the loss of ice in the Arctic. Over in the physics department, students are involved with the Large Hadron Collider. These are three of seven projects that landed CU-Boulder in... more »

• Study sees parking lot dust as a cancer risk

  January 12, 2010 11:14 AM

  Chemicals in a cancer-causing substance used to seal pavement, parking lots and driveways across the U.S. are showing up at alarming levels in dust in homes, prompting concerns about the potential health effects of long-term exposure, a new study shows. The substance is coal tar sealant, a waste product... more »

• Cancer diagnosis could spawn heart attack

  December 17, 2009 11:03 AM

  The first thing your should do after receiving a cancer diagnosis--take a deep breath and relax! Researchers in Sweden studied data collected from men diagnosed with prostate cancer. They found that patients diagnosed with the disease were three times more likely to have a heart attack in the first... more »

• Researchers working on diabetes vaccine

  December 3, 2009 11:27 AM

  Under attack in living color. A high def imaging wall in San Diego is a teaching tool. The lesson: How type one diabetes uses your immune system to destroy critical insulin producing cells. "You need insulin to stay alive. You need insulin to process the sugars from your... more »