Day January 14, 2016

By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) – The man accused of fatally shooting three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado last year told a Denver television station that he wants to plead guilty and expects to be executed, the…

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli elder statesman Shimon Peres suffered a heart attack on Thursday and was undergoing surgery at a hospital near Tel Aviv, Israel’s Channel 10 television said. A Peres aide confirmed that the 92-year-old former prime minister and…

There has been much discussion of the evolutionary role of genetic recombination: the exchange of parental genetic material that gives rise to new genetic combinations in offspring. Recombination is a practically universal phenomenon in living beings. In sexual organisms recombination…

© SpringerThe citizens of nations which rate themselves happiest display a specific genetic feature: their DNA is more likely to contain a specific allele involved in sensory pleasure and pain reduction, say Michael Minkov of the Varna University of Management…

The first major evaluation of the NHS Health Check in England has found that the programme is effectively identifying people at risk of developing a major cardiovascular incident such as heart attack or stroke, and is estimated over first five…

Philadelphia, PA, January 13, 2016 – Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a diagnostic label applied to people who have problems regulating emotional mood swings. This emotional instability leaves such individuals vulnerable to emotional upheaval that puts them at risk for…

IMAGE: The Kogod Greater Washington Millennials Index found the Washington DC region remains a top city for Millennials to live and work. view more Credit: Kogod School of Business WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 13, 2016) –The Kogod School of Business at American…

The destructive ability of bacteria to organize an infection or block pathways such as intestines, medical stents and wastewater pipes relies on communication with one another. New work from Princeton University researchers shows that the effectiveness of bacteria’s ability to…

This study was conducted in two of the eight hospitals run by HMC, HH, and NCCCR. It explored nurses’ perceptions of and satisfaction with the use of the ADC system in the two hospitals. The safety characteristics of ADCs have…

The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting the uptake of MSS by Chinese pregnant women so that suitable policies can be developed to ensure MSS is equally accessible to the whole population of mainland China. From the…

Patient dataset The study datasets comprised planning CT scans of 23 patients. Datasets were originally collected for a comparison of prone and supine positioning for breast radiotherapy 7], 8] which was approved by the Royal Marsden Committee for Clinical Research…

Conakry (AFP) – Saa Mathias Lenoh, a high school student in the Guinean capital Conakry, says he’s “learning to smile little by little,” like thousands of other youngsters orphaned by Ebola in west Africa. According to the United Nations, more…

A common mutation in the TM6SF2 gene raises liver values but at the same time improves blood lipid values in healthy children, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. Children who carry the gene mutation had…

Bottom Line: Adolescent girls living in high-poverty communities and majority Hispanic communities were more likely to have received at least one dose of a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine than those living in low-poverty communities and in communities of other racial…

(Reuters) – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has ordered state officials to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood and its affiliates through the state Medicaid program, a move the organization said on Wednesday it would challenge in court. Brownback, a Republican,…

DENVER (AP) — A man who acknowledged killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic told a television station Wednesday that the shooting was spur-of-the-moment, and that he targeted the reproductive health organization because it’s “murdering little babies.” In…

The new year could be a safer one for workers. A law passed by Congress last October will increase civil fines for violators of workplace safety standards. And to boost accountability further, the Departments of Justice and Labor are teaming…

US President Barack Obama’s announcement of a “moonshot” bid to cure cancer, continues a centuries-long quest to defeat a disease which kills over eight million people every year. Cancer treatments have developed with fits and starts since the disease —…

By Anastasia Moloney BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The U.S. Peace Corps has suspended its projects in El Salvador over safety concerns as the Central American nation struggles to stem rising murder rates and gang violence. The Peace Corps, an…

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – A scientist set out her argument on Wednesday for being given a British licence to conduct controversial experiments which would alter the DNA of human embryos. Critics of the proposed research say it is…

By Reuters Staff WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global emissions of mercury from manmade sources fell 30 percent from 1990 to 2010, in part from decreasing use of coal, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported on Wednesday. The greatest decline of the…

It’s as predictable as the terrible twos: Any time groups try to pass a progressive workplace policy, opponents warn of the unintended consequences to jobs and businesses. That has certainly been the case with proposals to establish a family and…

(Reuters) – Drugmaker Pfizer Inc is thinking about selling hospital products maker Hospira’s infusion pump business for about $2 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Talks are said to be at an early stage, Bloomberg reported on…

IMAGE: This image shows Dr. Yuri Lvov (left) and Joshua Tully. view more Credit: Louisiana Tech University RUSTON, La. – Joshua Tully, senior chemistry student at Louisiana Tech University, has coauthored a paper titled “Halloysite Clay Nanotubes for Enzyme Immobilization,” which…

Developing novel materials from the atoms up goes faster when some of the trial and error is eliminated. A new Rice University and Montreal Polytechnic study aims to do that for graphene and boron nitride hybrids. Rice materials scientist Rouzbeh…

Most frequent fliers are familiar with long lines at airports: at the check-in counter, the departure gate, and in boarding a booked flight. But even after passengers are buckled in, the waiting may continue — when a plane leaves the…

When one spouse passes away, his or her characteristics continue to be linked with the surviving spouse’s well-being, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The findings also indicate that this…

Montréal, January 13, 2016 – A study conducted by a research team led by Michel Cayouette, Full IRCM Research Professor and Director of the Cellular Neurobiology research unit, in collaboration with a team led by Stéphane Angers, Associate Professor at…

IMAGE: Loren ‘Larry’ Parsons, senior author of the new study, is a professor at The Scripps Research Institute. view more Credit: Photo courtesy of The Scripps Research Institute. LA JOLLA, CA – January 13, 2016 – Scientists at The Scripps Research…

New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie is expecting twins with his wife Terricka despite having undergone a vasectomy. The couple — who already have two children together — told US Weekly that the news came as a shock when Terricka…

Many of us strive for quality recreational time and adequate work-life balance but it takes work to attain and hold on to. When working to pay the bills gets the most attention, personal projects tend to get pushed aside. With…

By Bill Bradley for GQ. You know that thing you do at the deli where you decide you’re gonna get a healthy lunch and, in an earnest attempt to do the right thing, ask your sandwich artist to put it…

trau·ma ?troum?,?trôm?/ 1. 1. a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. ? emotional shock following a stressful event or a physical injury, which may be associated with physical shock and sometimes, leads to long-term neurosis. Lets face it, trauma is devastating…

Hi KC, I’m your future self. The version of you that’s mature and bearded. I wrote this letter to let you know that I understand exactly how you feel right now. You feel dejected and depressed. You think you’re a…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global emissions of mercury from manmade sources fell 30 percent from 1990 to 2010, in part from decreasing use of coal, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported on Wednesday. The greatest decline of the toxic pollutant was…

By Lisa Baertlein and Noel Randewich LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc executives on Wednesday said they are confident that steps they are taking to tighten food safety at the popular burrito chain will prevent future food…

A new study shows that a surgical treatment can be effective for treating Peyronie’s disease, a disorder that leads to scarring and shortening of the penis. After undergoing surgery involving a “sliding technique” and penile prosthesis implantation, 28 patients experienced…

A new article finds that people living in countries with public service broadcasting are better informed about government and politics, are more trusting of other people, and have more positive civic attitudes. They also have greater confidence in democratic institutions…

The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station today released a new report that outlines a climate adaptation strategy for yellow-cedar in Alaska. The report, A Climate Adaptation Strategy for Conservation and Management of Yellow-Cedar in Alaska, is the first…

IMAGE: Researchers from the University of Chicago and Argonne use the supercomputing resources at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility to predict the path molecules must follow to find defect-free states and… view more Credit: de Pablo et al. Target dates are…