| May 30, 2003 |
| Helios prototype
set for long-endurance flight demonstration: The solar-powered
flying wing that set a world altitude record two years ago is poised
for another milestone flight this summer - a long-endurance mission
of almost two days and nights in the stratosphere. |
| Project pairs coal
with fuel cells to create cleaner, more efficient power: Ohio
University engineers are leading one of the first comprehensive efforts
to examine how fuel cell technology could pave the way for cleaner
coal-fired power plants. |
| Electron nanodiffraction
technique offers atomic resolution imaging: A new imaging
technique that uses electron diffraction waves to improve both image
resolution and sensitivity to small structures has been developed.
The technique works on the same principle as X-ray diffraction, but
can record structure from a single nanostructure or macromolecule. |
| 3-D map of local
interstellar space shows sun lies in middle of hole piercing galactic
plane: The first detailed map of space within about 1,000
light years of Earth places the solar system in the middle of a large
hole that pierces the plane of the galaxy, perhaps left by an exploding
star one or two million years ago. |
| New results force
scientists to rethink single-molecule wires: Single-molecule
switches have the potential to shrink computing circuits dramatically,
but new results from the Arizona State University lab that first described
how to wire a single molecule between gold contacts now show that laboratory-standard
wired molecules have an unavoidable tendency to blink randomly. |
| 'Virtual biopsy'
- A new way to look at cancer: Scientists are using new
imaging technology to help them perform virtual biopsies, – biological
profiles of specific tumors that may help predict a patient's response
to treatment and probability of long-term survival. |
May 29, 2003 |
| Born under the sun
- UV light and the origin of life: Early evolution of
life as we know it may have depended on DNA's ability to absorb UV
light. |
| New technique narrows
hunt for gamma-ray blazars: In the quest to peel back
the mysteries of some of the most compelling physics in the cosmos,
the enigmatic high-energy gamma-ray blazar - a jet spouting from a
giant black hole - promises new insight into some astrophysical phenomena
that, tantalizingly, seem to be just beyond the grasp of astronomers. |
| Drug design expert
sets his group's sights on SARS: Three days after the
genome for the virus that causes SARS was released, biologists at The
Johns Hopkins University identified a protein made by the virus that
may provide a good target for drug development. |
| Brookhaven Lab and
Argonne Lab scientists invent a plasma valve: Scientists
from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory
and Argonne National Laboratory have received U.S. patent number 6,528,948
for a device that shuts off airflow into a vacuum about one million
times faster than mechanical valves or shutters that are currently
in use. |
| Study looks inside
'beating heart' of lasers: A new study offers the first-ever
glimpse inside a laser while it's operating, a breakthrough that could
lead to more powerful and efficient lasers for fibre-optic communication
systems. |
| Ensuring reliability
of trace explosive detectors: In an effort to enhance
homeland security, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
chemists are developing new ways to see collections of micrometer-sized
particles of explosive materials. |
May 28, 2003 |
| 'Bacteria-eating'
viruses may spread some infectious diseases: A strep-infected
child in a daycare center plays with a toy, puts it in her mouth and
crawls away. Another child plays with the same toy and comes down with
strep. |
| Scientists use DNA
fragments to trace the migration of modern humans: Human
beings may have made their first journey out of Africa as recently
as 70,000 years ago, according to a new study by geneticists from Stanford
University and the Russian Academy of Sciences. |
| Major survey suggests
finding intermediate-mass black holes will be a challenge: Using
the NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory for the most comprehensive survey
of X-ray sources in nearby galaxies, NASA scientists have shown that
the brightest of these objects are otherwise indistinguishable from
stellar-mass black holes and neutron stars. |
| Sleep disorder linked
to common, serious heart rhythm problem: A heart rhythm
disturbance that affects more than 2 million Americans is twice as
likely to recur in patients with untreated sleep apnea, according to
a Mayo Clinic study. |
| XMM-Newton satellite
uncovers diffuse X-ray emission and the first accreting X-ray pulsar
in Andromeda galaxy: In the most sensitive X-ray survey
of our neighboring galaxy, Andromeda (M31), the X-ray Multi-Mirror
satellite observatory (XMM-Newton) has uncovered hundreds of X-ray
sources and provided new insights into the nature of the interstellar
medium in the spiral arms of our own galaxy as well as those of Andromeda. |
| The seashell's inner
beauty: There is more to mother-of-pearl than good looks.
Also called nacre, the gleaming, white material is renowned in scientific
circles for its strong, yet flexible, properties. |
| Hot gas around cold
dust cloud surprises astronomers: Stargazers call a prominent
dark black region in the Southern Hemisphere’s night sky the
Coalsack. |
May 27, 2003 |
| Cholera protein structure--a
target for vaccines & antibiotics: A group of researchers
from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has solved structures of
a bacterial protein called pilin, which is required for infection by
pathogens that cause human diseases like meningitis, gonorrhea, diarrheal
diseases, pneumonia, and cholera. |
| Astronomers find
seven planet-forming disks, doubling total: A mammoth
sky survey led by University of Florida astronomers has uncovered seven
planet-forming disks in clusters of young stars, doubling the number
of such disks discovered and expanding the territory that might yield
new planets. |
| Just how many species
are there, anyway?: One barrier to protecting biodiversity
is that there are no good ways of figuring out how many species there
are in large areas. |
| Tiny galaxies once
roared in the universe: Astronomers have shown that a
miniature galaxy less than one-hundredth the size of the Milky Way
is ejecting large quantities of gas and energy into huge regions of
intergalactic space. |
| Smallpox vaccine
provides more protection than previously thought: Until
now, it was widely accepted that smallpox vaccine protection lasted
approximately three to five years. However, early study data shows
that significant, partial protection may last many decades after inoculation |
| When is a metal
not a metal?: The May 23 issue of the journal Science
answers that question with an account of the surprising behavior exhibited
by nanometer-scale clusters of the metal niobium. When the clusters
are cooled to below 20 degrees Kelvin, electrical charges in them suddenly
shift, creating structures known as dipoles. |
| First plant producing
biodiesel: Bionor Transformación, S.A. has inaugurated
the first plant in the Basque Country for the production of a biodiesel
fuel, based on used vegetable oil and other renewable materials. |
| International Space
Station Status Report: Four weeks into their mission,
the two-man crew of the International Space Station has moved beyond
an orientation and familiarization schedule and into an agenda of operations
that reflects the range of activities they’ll pursue on orbit
during the remaining five months of their flight. |
May 23, 2003 |
| First-time-ever snapshot
released of Mother Earth from Mars: Have you ever wondered
what you would see if you were on Mars looking at the Earth through
a small telescope? Now you can find out, thanks to a unique view of
our world recently captured by NASA's Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft
currently orbiting the Red Planet. |
| Atkins diet shows
surprising results, researcher says: Compared to a conventional,
high-carbohydrate, low-calorie approach, Atkins dieters lost twice
as much weight at 3 and 6 months. |
| Making sense of the
genome: Almost every week we hear of a new genome sequence
being completed, yet turning sequence information into knowledge about
what individual genes do is very difficult. |
| Adirondack interstate
underpasses designed for wildlife attract anything but, study says: According
to a new study by the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society,
wildlife underpasses designed to keep wildlife off the New York Thruway
are not working. |
| Three Gorges Dam
is an opportunity for ecoscience: China's Three Gorges
Dam, the largest dam project ever, has been seen by ecologists as an
environmental disaster in the making. |
| Genetically modified
crops not necessarily a threat to the environment: As
concerns rise about the ecological impacts of genetically modified
crops, a new Indiana University study urges a pragmatic approach to
dealing with transgenes that escape from crop plants into the wild. |
May 22, 2003 |
| Marine researchers
discover giant canyon off the coast of northwest Africa: Scientists
from the made a sensational discovery during their latest expedition
on board RV Meteor; off the coast of Mauritania they came across an
enormous underwater canyon. |
| Study suggests mammoth
evolutionary change: A study of a common wild mouse by
two University of Illinois at Chicago biologists has found evidence
of dramatic evolutionary change in a span of just 150 years, suggesting
genetic evolution can occur a lot faster than many had thought possible. |
| Real-time detection
of pathogens in the environment - How close are we?: Stopping
outbreaks--whether caused by biological warfare or a salmonella-contaminated
salad bar--would be much easier if we could quickly detect the pathogens
in real time. |
| Frozen Light -
Cool NASA research holds promise: NASA-funded research
at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., that literally stops light
in its tracks, may someday lead to breakneck-speed computers that shelter
enormous amounts of data from hackers. |
| Physicists measure
individual electrons in real time: Physicists have completed
the first real-time measurement of individual electrons, creating an
experimental method that for the first time allows scientists to probe
the dynamic interactions between the smallest atomic particles. |
| The mysterious Garden-sprinkler
nebula: There are many mysterious objects seen in the
night sky which are not really well understood. For example, astronomers
are puzzled by the jets emerging from planetary nebulae. |
| Green tea boosts antimicrobial
properties of toothpaste: Studies conducted at Pace University
have indicated that green tea extracts (GTE) and polyphenol (PP) have
an adverse effect on bacteria that cause strep throat, dental caries,
and other infections. |
May 21, 2003 |
| Newly-discovered
star may be third-closest: The local celestial neighborhood
just got more crowded with a discovery of a star that may be the third
closest to the Sun. The star, SO25300.5+165258, is a faint red dwarf
star estimated to be about 7.8 light-years from Earth in the direction
of the constellation Aries. |
| Michigan solar car
ready to shine: On Friday, May 23, the University of
Michigan (U-M) Solar Car Team will unveil its new design for a solar-powered
vehicle. |
| Researchers expect
big things from nanostructures: Arrays of nanofibers
able to deliver genetic material to cells quickly and efficiently have
researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory excited about potential
applications for drug delivery, gene therapy, crop engineering and
environmental monitoring. |
| Mars Express Ð Ambitious
goals for the first European mission to Mars: Mars Express
has been designed to perform the most thorough exploration ever of
the Red Planet. It has the ambitious aim of not only searching for
water, but also understanding the ‘behaviour’ of the planet
as a whole. |
| Bacteria convert food
processing waste to hydrogen: Environmental engineers
estimate, based on tests with wastewater from small Pennsylvania food
processors, that typical large food manufacturers could use their starch-rich
wastewater to produce hydrogen gas worth close to $5 million or more
each year. |
| Scientists discover
four new kingdoms of life: Researchers have discovered
four new kingdoms of life in the high alpine environment of Colorado,
findings that have potential applications in the fields of agriculture
and global change. |
| Cluster solved an
auroral puzzle: ESA’s four Cluster spacecraft have
made a remarkable set of observations that has led to a breakthrough
in understanding the origin of a peculiar and puzzling type of aurora. |
May 20, 2003 |
| New climate model
predicts greater 21st century warming: For the first
time, scientists have incorporated multiple human and natural factors
into a climate projection model. |
| Cleaning up contaminated
soil, groundwater: In the same way dishwashing detergents
clean greasy dishes, scientists are using detergent-like surfactants
to clean contaminated regions underground. |
| Methods to improve
vaccinations for smallpox and other infectious diseases: Researchers
are studying new methods to dramatically increase the number of people
who can receive vaccinations against smallpox and other deadly diseases. |
| Research recreates
ancient Roman virtual reality with 21st century 3-D: The
remains of Pompeii’s ancient villas show that the Romans decorated
their villas with extravagant wall paintings of theatre scenes that
used tricks of perspective to impress guests with what seemed at the
time an early version of virtual reality. |
| Scientists predict
swift end to vCJD epidemic: As few as 40 people over
the next 80 years could die from variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
(vCJD) as a consequence of eating BSE infected meat. |
| Linezolid improves
survival rate in patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia: A
study comparing two drugs regularly used to treat a common type of
drug-resistant hospital-acquired pneumonia found that patients taking
linezolid were twice as likely to survive as those taking vancomycin. |
May 19, 2003 |
| Researchers discover
common cause for aging and age-related disease: Why do
serious diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's and Huntington's mainly
hit us in middle age or later? The links between aging and age-related
diseases have proved elusive. |
| Getting through the
matrix: The best cancer drugs in the world are not much
good if they cannot get to tumor cells. |
| Chemists create
unusual lariat RNA, a key intermediate in biological splicing: The
production of lariat RNAs is a key step in the biologically important
process of splicing. |
| Researchers discover
important genetic flaw in family affected by schizophrenia: Researchers
at the University of Alberta have discovered a genetic flaw in a family
suffering with schizophrenia that may help to explain an important
biochemical process implicated in the onset of the disease. |
| Combined effect
of proteins saves lives in cases of pneumonia: An effective
host defence to the most prevalent form of pneumonia is only obtained
if two proteins combine their forces. |
| Diamond layer makes
steel rock hard: Dutch chemist Ivan Buijnsters from the
University of Nijmegen has successfully produced a diamond layer on
a steel substrate. This opens up the possibility of wear-resistant
tools. |
| Math discovery may
aid resource management: With the aid of a chance discovery
by a graduate student, scientists from Oregon State University have
identified, dusted off and found a new use for an old math theory from
the early 1800s that could revolutionize the management of lands, protection
of species and study of ecology. |
May 16, 2003 |
| Ancient civilisation
discovered in the Nicaraguan jungle: A team of archaeologists
have found strong archaeological evidence for the existence of a previously
unknown prehistoric civilisation in the jungle on the Atlantic coast
of Nicaragua. |
| Scientists dust off
desert sands from the French Alps: NASA funded scientists,
using an atmospheric computer model, proved for the first time dust
from China's TaklaMakan desert traveled more than 12,400 miles (20,000
kilometers) over two weeks and landed on the French Alps. |
| Brighter Neptune
suggests a planetary change of seasons: A progressive
increase in the brightness of the planet Neptune suggests that, like
Earth, the distant planet has seasons. |
| Volcanic research
may enhance shuttle gas detection system: A research
and development team from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) recently used
a new hazardous gas detection system to study volcanic emissions in
Costa Rica. |
| No detectable risk
from mercury in seafood, study shows: An exhaustive study
of 643 children from before birth to 9 years of age shows no detectable
risk from the low levels of mercury their mothers were exposed to from
eating ocean seafood. |
| Study finds new clues
to the fate of smog in Sierra Nevada forests: Most scientists
believe that when smog ozone is taken up by the forests of the Sierra
Nevada, it is mostly absorbed by trees and plants. |
| Studying real-time
seismic activity: A serendipitous discovery by a University
of Colorado at Boulder-led team has shown for the first time that satellite
signals from the Global Positioning System are a valuable new tool
for studying seismic activity. |
May 15, 2003 |
| World's smallest
seahorse discovered: Adults of the new species, a pygmy
seahorse known as Hippocampus denise, are typically just 16 mm long
-- smaller than most fingernails. |
| Gold nanoparticles
and catalytic DNA produce colormetric lead sensor: Detecting
the presence of hazardous lead paint could become as simple as pressing
a piece of paper against a wall and noting a color change. |
| Bone marrow stem
cells may one day help treat damaged livers: Research
suggests that stem cells from bone marrow or umbilical cord blood may
be useful for treating people with liver damage due to cirrhosis, viral
infection, trauma, chemotherapy or radiation therapy. |
| Astronomers map the
hidden Universe: Astronomers from Cardiff University
are completing the first survey ever for cosmic hydrogen, the primeval
gas which emerged from the Big Bang to form all the stars and galaxies
we can see today. |
| Only 10% of all large
fish are left in global ocean: 90% of all large fish
including tuna, marlin, swordfish, sharks, cod and halibut are gone
- leading scientists say need to attempt restoration on a global scale
is urgent |
| Unique NASA satellite
watches rainfall from space: Your local weather forecaster
uses Doppler radar systems, covering U.S. regions, to estimate rainfall
and flooding, but NASA research satellites can see rainfall worldwide. |
| Study finds portion
of population resistant to infectious Norwalk virus: Noroviruses,
which have been especially problematic in the cruise industry in recent
years, cause digestive tract infection or irritation resulting in an
estimated 23 million infections, 50,000 hospitalizations and 300 deaths
nationwide each year. |
May 14, 2003 |
| Africa's richest wildlife
region under new threats: Stretching through six countries
of Eastern Africa, the Albertine Rift contains more than 7,500 species
of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and plants--only the tip of
the iceberg for the area's total biodiversity. |
| Study at Mt. Everest
finds acetaminophen as effective as ibuprofen for high-altitude headache: In
a study conducted near the Mt. Everest Base Camp in Nepal, a Massachusetts
General Hospital (MGH) resident physician and his colleagues have found
that acetaminophen is as effective as ibuprofen in treating high-altitude
headache. |
| What happens to
the brain in space?: NASA released a new book that shows
the complex and sometimes surprising changes in the brain and nervous
system that allow astronauts to adapt to weightlessness. |
| Scientists image soft
tissues with new x-ray technique: Scientists have demonstrated
the effectiveness of a novel x-ray imaging technology to visualize
soft tissues of the human foot that are not visible with conventional
x-rays. |
| Researchers develop
techniques for computing Google-style Web rankings up to five times
faster: Computer science researchers have developed several
new techniques that together may make it possible to calculate Web
page rankings as used in the Google search engine up to five times
faster. |
| Soot has impact on
global climate: A team of researchers found airborne,
microscopic, black-carbon (soot) particles are even more plentiful
around the world, and contribute more to climate change, than was previously
assumed. |
| International Space
Station Status Report: Expedition 7 Commander Yuri Malenchenko
and NASA ISS Science Officer Ed Lu are wrapping up their first week
of independent operations aboard the International Space Station after
departure of their Expedition 6 predecessors on May 3. |
May 7-13, 2003 |
| Exposed upper Colorado
River delta is rapidly eroding into Lake Powell: The
drought that has reduced Lake Powell to half of its full pool capacity
also has exposed the 30-mile length of the upper Colorado River delta,
and that delta is eroding rapidly into Lake Powell toward Glen Canyon
Dam. |
| Deepest view of space
yields young stars in Andromeda halo: Relying on the
deepest visible-light images ever taken in space, astronomers using
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) have reliably measured the age
of the spherical halo of stars surrounding the neighboring Andromeda
galaxy (M31). |
| Site of 17th-century
Indian chief Powhatan's principal village: Archaeologists
have identified the location of a 17th-century American Indian settlement
on Virginia's York River that may represent the village of Werowocomoco. |
| Galaxy Evolution Explorer
Mission Status: NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer successfully
opened its telescope cover May 6th, 2003 at 4:32 a.m. Eastern Daylight
Time (1:32 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time). |
| Uncertainties in
satellite data hamper detection of global warming: Using
a new analysis of satellite temperature measurements, scientists have
determined that uncertainties in satellite data are a significant factor
in studies attempting to detect human effects on climate. |
| Diagnostic method
tests integrity of composite military materials: Just
as a spider strums specific fibers of its web and listens for returning
signals to detect prey, a technique developed at Purdue University
uses vibrations to pinpoint damage in composite materials for future
military vehicles. |
| Molecular biologists
discover where genetic instructions go to die: Living
cells have molecular paper shredders that purge outdated genetic instructions. |
May 6, 2003 |
| A solar mini-eclipse
on May 7, 2003: On May 7, 2003, Mercury, the innermost
planet in the solar system, will pass in front of the Sun and produce
a solar eclipse. |
| Imaging technique
may help in confirming, monitoring treatment of malignant brain tumors: In
what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind study, Johns Hopkins researchers
have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure sodium concentrations
in the cells of malignant brain tumors. |
| Growing world urban
populations threatened by massive earthquakes: A new
study by a University of Colorado at Boulder geological sciences professor
suggests one earthquake causing up to 1 million fatalities on Earth
each century could occur unless more earthquake-resistant construction
materials are implemented. |
| Scientists to probe
giant storm clusters across midwest: From the air and
the ground, scientists this spring and summer will examine some of
the world's largest thunderstorm complexes, behemoths that can spread
hurricane-force wind and torrential rain for hundreds of miles across
the U.S. Midwest. |
| Adding fatty acids
to formula milk may cut heart disease in later lifes: Adding
long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids to infant formula milk is associated
with lower blood pressure later in childhood, and may cut the risk
of heart disease in adult life. |
| Smaller ultrasound-guided
biopsy needle is safe, effective, way to biopsy suspected breast cancer: A
14-gauge tru-cut needle biopsy, guided by real-time ultrasound, offers
an easy, inexpensive, and fast way to accurately biopsy suspected breast
cancer, a new study shows. |
| Molecular defect may
lead to osteoporosis: A defect in a molecule linked to
bone stem cells may contribute to the development of age-related osteoporosis. |
May 5, 2003 |
| Mercury shows its
dark side: During the morning of 7 May 2003, the planet
Mercury will slip across the face of the Sun in a rare event, known
as a transit. |
| Anthrax - A soil
bug gone bad: Scientists at The Institute for Genomic
Research (TIGR) and collaborators have deciphered the genome of the
notorious Ames strain of the bacterium that causes anthrax, Bacillus
anthracis. |
| Study on worldÕs
oldest monkeys may explain age-related mental decline: Scientists
may have discovered why the brain’s higher information-processing
center slows down in old age, affecting everything from language, to
vision, to motor skills. |
| Seal pups recognize
mother's voices within days of birth: Seal pups can recognize
their mother's distinct vocal call within two days of birth says a
University of Alberta researcher--a finding essential to the pups'
care and survival. |
| Soy extract reduces
PSA levels in men with untreated prostate cancer: A dietary
supplement containing genistein, a soy extract, reduced PSA levels
by as much as 61 percent in a group of prostate cancer patients undergoing
watchful waiting for their disease. |
| Demand for wood may
lead to forest growth, not decline, study says: Increased
demand for forest products was a cause of increased forest cover in
India during the last three decades. The finding contradicts the idea
that economic development inevitably leads to deforestation. |
| Researchers find
new piece of cell growth puzzle: Spurred by the discovery
of a cellular pathway that helps switch cell growth on and off, new
research links growth to a cell's ability to sense nutrients in its
environment. |
| International Space
Station Status Report: The Expedition 6 crew touched
down in northern Kazakhstan in its Soyuz spacecraft at 9:07 p.m. CDT
Saturday, after an undocking from the International Space Station. |
May 2, 2003 |
| First peer-reviewed
SARS genome sequence appears in Science: The first peer-reviewed
studies of the genomic sequences of two SARS virus strains are being
released today by the journal Science, published by the American Association
for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). |
| Researchers discover
how HIV rapidly infects immune cells: Solving a longstanding
scientific puzzle, researchers have not only discovered how the body's
first line of defense against dangerous microbes inadvertently helps
HIV rapidly infect the human immune system. |
| Earthquake alarm
system may ease risk for southern Californians: Capitalizing
on the low-energy waves that invariably precede major earthquakes,
scientists have designed and demonstrated the feasibility of an early-warning
system that promises southern Californians as much as 40 seconds of
advanced notice of major temblors. |
| NASA discovers a
soggy secret of El Ni–o: When scientists identified rain
patterns in the Pacific Ocean, they discovered the secret of how El
Niño moves rainfall around the globe during the life of these
periodic climate events when waters warm in the eastern Pacific Ocean. |
| Destination Deadhorse...and
beyond: In late March, the U.S. Navy established a camp
on a severe and unforgivingly cold stretch of ice about 150 miles north
of Deadhorse, Alaska. |
| New look at satellite
data supports global warming trend: A new analysis of
satellite data collected since the late 1970s from the lowest few miles
of the atmosphere indicates a global temperature rise of about one-third
of a degree Fahrenheit between 1979 and 1999. |
| Diamonds have oceanic
origin: More than just symbols of wealth and beauty,
diamonds are a testament to the history of the earth. |
| New target for insulin
found in the heart: Scientists at Bristol University
have found evidence for a new protein in the heart that could one day
aid development of new drugs to regulate the heart. |
May 1, 2003 |
| MIT lab works to mimic
spider silk: As a fiber, spider silk is so desirable
that scientists have spent decades trying to find a way to mimic it.
A team at MIT has been tackling the problem from two directions. |
| Borrowing from Ebola
virus could aid cystic fibrosis gene therapy: Investigators
found that taking a small part of the protein coat from the Ebola virus
and putting it on another modified virus creates a hybrid vehicle that
can attach itself to a receptor on the top surface, or airway side,
of lung cells. |
| Researchers discover
effective method for killing prostate cancer cells: By
blocking a protein key to prostate cancer cell growth, researchers
have discovered a way to trigger extensive prostate cancer cell death. |
| Anthrax genome decoded: The
complete genetic blueprint of Bacillus anthracis -- the microbe that gained
notoriety during the 2001 anthrax mail attacks -- is now known, researchers
announced. |
| New NASA data help
take "whether" out of weather prediction: Your weatherperson's
job just got a little easier, thanks to new data available from advanced
weather instruments aboard NASA's Aqua satellite. |
| Monitoring of blood
flow to the brain could prevent brain damage: Engineers
believe that monitoring blood flow to the brains of head injury patients
could potentially reduce the incidence of brain damage and long-term
disability, and are developing methods of using ultrasound to do this. |
| Mouse research sheds
new light on human genetic diseases: A team of researchers
has announced important findings about the causes of three human diseases:
severe, juvenile-onset diabetes; osteoporosis; and Wolcott-Rallison
Syndrome. |
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