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Longer Duration of Breastfeeding Linked With Higher Adult IQ and Earning Ability

Mar. 17, 2015 — Longer duration of breastfeeding is linked with increased intelligence in adulthood, longer schooling, and higher adult earnings, a study following a group of almost 3,500 newborns for 30 ... full story

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Intelligence;
Parenting;
Child Development;
Infant and Preschool Learning

Longer Duration of Breastfeeding Linked With Higher Adult IQ and Earning Ability

Mar. 17, 2015 — Longer duration of breastfeeding is linked with increased intelligence in adulthood, longer schooling, and higher adult earnings, a study following a group of almost 3,500 newborns for 30 ... full story
Food and Agriculture;
Agriculture and Food;
Endangered Plants;
Nature

Greater-Than-Additive Management Effects Key in Reducing Corn Yield Gaps

Mar. 17, 2015 — While many recent studies have documented that agricultural producers must significantly increase yields in order to meet the food, feed, and fuel demands of a growing population, few have given ... full story
Wildfires;
Ecology;
Rainforests;
Forest

Forest Managers Hindered in Efforts to Use Prescribed Burns to Control Costly Wildfires

Mar. 17, 2015 — Land managers use prescribed burns to help prevent wildfires and protect the ecosystem. They prefer to burn every few years, but costs, liability and proximity to development prevent them from ... full story
Hurricanes and Cyclones;
Severe Weather;
Weather;
Storms

Tropical Cyclone Size Controlled by Relative Sea-Surface Temperatures

Mar. 17, 2015 — The size of tropical cyclones is controlled by their underlying sea-surface temperatures (SST) relative to the conditions of the mean SST within the surrounding tropical zone of the storms, ... full story
Heart Disease;
Stroke Prevention;
Today's Healthcare;
Diseases and Conditions

Arm Is Safer Access Point Than Groin for Catheter-Based Heart Procedures

Mar. 17, 2015 — Patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary angiogram, a procedure used to assess blockages in the heart's arteries, had a significantly lower risk of major bleeding and death if ... full story
Heart Disease;
Stroke Prevention;
Today's Healthcare;
Cholesterol

Acute Coronary Syndromes: Patients 80 Years and Older Would Benefit from Aggressive Treatment

Mar. 17, 2015 — Patients over age 80 with acute coronary syndromes would likely benefit from more invasive tests and therapies that may otherwise be denied them due to their age, according to ... full story
Immune System;
Fitness;
Lymphoma;
Pain Control

New Metabolic Mechanisms Discovered That Regulate the Macrophage's Role in Immune Response

Mar. 17, 2015 — New metabolic mechanisms have been discovered that regulate macrophage polarization - the unique ability of these immune cells to change their specialization depending on the required task. The ... full story
HIV and AIDS;
Infectious Diseases;
STD;
Sexual Health

HIV Not as Infectious Soon After Transmission as Thought

Mar. 17, 2015 — People who recently have been infected with HIV may not be as highly infectious as previously believed, a finding that could improve global efforts to prevent HIV transmission and save lives. In ... full story
Climate;
Geography;
Environmental Issues;
Global Warming

New Lake Surface Temperature Database Will Help to Study Climate Change

Mar. 17, 2015 — Eighty two researchers from more than 20 countries collected data from major lakes in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and the Oceanic region. The database provides information such as air ... full story
3-D Printing;
Recycling and Waste;
Environmental Policies;
Environmental Issues

Call to Change Recycling Standards as 3-D Printing Expands

Mar. 17, 2015 — Buying plastic filament for 3-D printing can be expensive. But a researcher and his students have whittled the cost of printing to ten cents per kilogram -- down from $30 per ... full story
Stem Cells;
Skin Cancer;
Prostate Cancer;
Immune System

A Single-Cell Breakthrough: Newly Developed Technology Dissects Properties of Single Stem Cells

Mar. 17, 2015 — Researchers figure out a way to isolate and grow thousands elusive intestinal stem cells at one time, a high throughput technological advance that could give scientists the ability to study stem cell ... full story
Seeds;
Fossils;
Birds;
Botany

Conifers' Helicoptering Seeds Are Result of Long Evolutionary Experiment

Mar. 17, 2015 — Whirling seeds are produced by many plants today, such as maples, but the first to try them were the conifers 270 million years ago. Fossils reveal that those early conifers had winged seeds of ... full story
Stress;
Environmental Policies;
STEM Education;
Behavior

Breadth Vs. Depth: Why Some Researchers Are Inclined to Span Boundaries, Others to Remain Within Them

Mar. 17, 2015 — Whether it’s crossing disciplines, breaking down silos, or thinking outside the box, everyone’s talking about boundary spanning as the key to solving the world’s toughest problems. So why ... full story
Transportation Science;
Automotive and Transportation;
Transportation Issues;
Child Development

'Distracted Driving' at an All-Time High; New Approaches Needed, Experts Say

Mar. 17, 2015 — The advent of cell phones, text messaging and heavy urban traffic has taken the issue of 'distracted driving' to a historic level, a new report says, although it also identifies some ... full story
Genes;
Biotechnology;
Gene Therapy;
Life Sciences

Language of Gene Switches Unchanged Across Evolution

Mar. 17, 2015 — The language used in the switches that turn genes on and off has remained the same across millions of years of evolution, according to a new study. The findings indicate that the differences between ... full story
Nature of Water;
Soil Types;
Animals;
Chemistry

The Secret to an Effortless, Split-Second Slime Attack

Mar. 17, 2015 — Researchers explain why a tropical worm's twin jets of paralyzing slime are anything but sluggish. The velvet worm is a slow-moving, unassuming creature. With its soft body, probing antennae, ... full story
Food;
Consumer Behavior;
Food and Agriculture;
Nutrition Research

Meat and Poultry Recalls: What Food Firms, Investors Should Know

Mar. 17, 2015 — When publicly traded food firms face a meat or poultry recall, five factors influence stock price reactions most: severity to human health, recall size, firm size, firm’s experience and media ... full story
Diabetes;
Fitness;
Fibromyalgia;
Hormone Disorders

Women Retain Insulin Sensitivity Better Than Men

Mar. 17, 2015 — As people become overweight, their skeletal muscle develops insulin resistance that can lead to type two diabetes. Researchers found the activity of this protein, called PTEN (for Phosphatase and ... full story
Diabetes;
Public Health;
Children's Health;
Personalized Medicine

Assimilation May Put Mexican-American Children at Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Mar. 17, 2015 — Mexican-American children who assimilate into American culture are more likely to be at high risk for Type 2 diabetes than children who do not, a study has concluded. A national study projects a 49 ... full story
Climate;
Global Warming;
Fish;
Environmental Awareness

Gulf of Mexico Marine Food Web Changes Over the Decades

Mar. 17, 2015 — Scientists in the Gulf of Mexico now have a better understanding of how naturally-occurring climate cycles -- as well as human activities -- can cause widespread ecosystem changes. These major shifts ... full story