New clues found to preventing lung transplant rejection

Organ transplant patients routinely receive drugs that stop their immune systems from attacking newly implanted hearts, livers, kidney or lungs, which the body sees as foreign.

But new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that broadly dampening the immune response, long considered

Researchers uncover why only some people can recall them in the morning

Researchers have discovered how we store dreams - and why some people can never remember them the morning after.

A French team say they have identified two types of dreamer - and only one can remember them.

They discovered a region in the brain responsible for remembering dreams, allowng them to be encoded in our memory while we sleep.

The team were puzzled by the fact some people recall a dream every morning, whereas others rarely recall one. 

Puzzling Streaks On Mars May Be From Flowing Water

Dark seasonal streaks on slopes near the Martian equator may be a sign of flowing salt water on Mars, liquid runoff that melts and evaporates during the planet's warmer months, scientists say.    

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted the dark streaks on Mars as they formed and grew in the planet's late spring and summer seasons, when the Martian equatorial region receives the most sunlight. The streaks then faded the next season as cooler temperatures prevailed.

Discovery from dino brains to thought control- few fascinating brain findings

 Feb 11, 2014
The human brain is the most complex and least understood biological structure in the  kniwn universe.
NSF and BRAIN (brain research through Advancing Innovative neurotechnologies) invested in brain research that produced amazing discoveries related to humans and animals. Here are

Mars Rover Marks an Unexpected Anniversary With a Mysterious Discovery

Feb.10.2014.  Ten years ago, NASA’s Opportunity rover bounded to the surface of Mars for what was planned to be a three-month exploration.

Opportunity is still going today — and still making discoveries.

The latest, scientists said on Thursday at a news conference celebrating an anniversary none had expected 10 years ago, is a small rock that seemingly appeared out of nowhere.

The rock,

Speedy tiger beetles use antennae to 'see' while running

Feb/6/2014. Speed is blinding. Just ask the tiger beetle, the fastest insect its size. Though predatory tiger beetles have excellent sight, when they chase prey, they run so fast they can no longer see where they are going.

Cornell researches have discovered that, unlike insects that wave their "feelers" around to acquire information, tiger beetles rigidly hold their antennae directly in front of them to mechanically sense their environments and avoid obstacles while running, according to a study published online Feb.5 in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

Marijuana-Derived Epilepsy Drug in Clinical Trial for Children with Uncontrolled Seizures

UC San Francisco-Led Study First to Gather Data on Safety and Tolerability of Non-Psychotropic Component of Cannabis for Children

Study finds feeling in control may increase longevity

High sense of self-determination could make a difference in living healthier lives

Feb/4/2014.  Do you believe in your own ability to succeed, or do you believe life events are largely beyond your control?

Think carefully about your answer — it could affect your risk of mortality.  

Effect of Transcendental Meditation on Employee Stress, Depression, and Burnout: A Randomized Controlled Study

A new study on health showed the introduction of the Transcendental Meditation technique substantially decreased teacher stress and burnout.

published in The Permanente Journal.

A Detailed Look at HIV in Action

Jan/30/2014. The human intestinal tract, or gut, is best known for its role in digestion. But this collection of organs also plays a prominent role in the immune system. In fact, it is one of the first parts of the body that is attacked in the early stages of an HIV infection. Knowing how the virus infects cells and accumulates in this area is critical to developing new therapies for the over 33 million people worldwide living with HIV.