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BrightSurf.com Science News Headlines June 2005
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June 30, 2005
Size matters: Friction, adhesion change on atomic level
Shark attack worries? Driving to the beach is more deadly
Sunshine mapping from space means brighter solar energy future
Scientist refines cosmic clock to determine age of Milky Way
Warmer air may cause increased Antarctic sea ice cover
Scientists construct a physical map of the Drosophila buzzatii genome
New drug candidate against HIV developed in Sweden
Researchers create first nanofluidic transistor, the basis of future chemical processors
Scripps Research Scientists Discover New Key to Pulmonary Edema in Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Global survey reveals personal impact of bipolar disorder
Whole genome promoter mapping - Human Genome Project v2.0?
June 29, 2005
NASA's Deep Impact Craft Observes Major Comet 'Outburst'
NASA's Cassini Reveals Lake-Like Feature on Titan
Female Butterflies Go for Sparkle - Not Size - When Choosing to Mate
Life detection instrument passes key test on road to Mars
Mayo Clinic Finds Kidney Disease Associated with "Benign" Prostate Obstruction
DNA constraints control structure of attached macromolecules
Brain Scan Study of Smokers Reveals Signature of Craving
Study shows how sleep improves memory
Low birth weight of a baby entails risks for the baby's father
June 28, 2005
Pomegranate juice for moms may help babies resist brain injury
Researchers discover key gene involved in bark beetle pheromone production
Groundbreaking study helps explain why preemie brains improve over time
Hopkins AIDS experts issue warning about global efforts to provide drug therapies
Functional MRI enables noninvasive evaluation of epilepsy patients
Cancer related gene p53 not regulated as indicated by previous tissue culture research
Experimental vaccine protects nonhuman primates from Lassa fever
Absorbent materials for the storage of hydrogen
New Cornell study suggests that mental processing is continuous, not like a computer
June 27, 2005
Cancer drug slows poxvirus in mice
Growth secrets of Alaska's mysterious field of lakes
Textbook explanation of mRNA translation may need rethinking
Genome study of beneficial microbe may help boost plant health
A step forward in stem cell research
Gene changes linked to deficient immune suppression in MS
Antibiotics help combat dangerous tropical disease
Cebreros marks major readiness milestone
Enzyme's newly discovered role may make it target for arthritis treatment
Thyroid-cancer test reveals recurrence early
June 24, 2005
UMass Amherst Researchers Discover That Microbes Can Produce Miniature Electrical Wires†
NASA Researchers Studying Tropical Cyclones
Gene testing doesn't increase anxiety, depression in children of people with Alzheimer's
Researchers discover mechanism that may enable stem cell-based treatment for eye disorders
The Shifty Nature of Grains
Revueltosaurus skeleton unearthed at Petrified Forest upsets dinosaur tale
Researchers discover stem cell 'guide' that may be key for targeting neural stem cell treatments
New findings show persistent El Niño-like conditions during past global warming
MicroRNAs play a big part in gene regulation-and evolution
June 23, 2005
Researchers grow stem cells from human skin
Scripps Research Scientists Identify the Target of an Immune Suppression Molecule Called CD22-Itself
Molecular steps involved in the creation of gene-silencing MicroRNAs identified
The Making and Breaking of Microtubules
CBEN: Buckyball aggregates are soluble, antibacterial
Mars Express radar ready to work
Plant pathologists address next steps in combating soybean rust
Deep sea algae connect ancient climate, carbon dioxide and vegetation
Hummingbird flight an evolutionary marvel
June 22, 2005
MIT physicists create new form of matter
Rise in ICSI cycles suggests infertility could be affecting more men than women
Sandia develops secure wireless technology
NYU, Salk Institute neuroscientists offer new path for measuring visual responses to complex images
Study: Harmless virus kills some cancers
Synthetic aperture radar may soon be used for reconnaissance on small UAVs
Insomnia may precede and prolong major depression
Genomic sequences processed in minutes, rather than weeks
A protein in the eye may prevent immune response and protect eyes from disease
Pitt and Bell Labs researchers send 'heavy photons' over world-record distances
Breakthrough: UNC scientists have created world's tiniest uniform, precisely shaped organic particles
June 21, 2005
Liquid cooling with microfluidic channels helps computer processors beat the heat
Purdue scientists may have found key to halting spinal cord damage
Endocarditis infection commonly related to health care factors, increasingly due to staph
University of Oregon experts create online resource for green chemistry
Assuring the supply of vaccines
Patients may want to skip that cup of coffee before undergoing PET/CT scans
Virginia Tech fisheries department releases cultivated mussels at Nature Conservancy site
Thalidomide treatment proves better than conventional chemotherapy for multiple myeloma
Assessing the Amazon River's sensitivity to deforestation
New magnetic herding technique proposed to manipulate the very small
Damage to sperm DNA affects older men's chances of fathering children
June 20, 2005
Psychiatric illnesses are common in children with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes
G-Zero Finds that Ghostly Strange Quarks Influence Proton Structure
Eggs from embryonic stem cells could benefit sterile women
Does life exist on other planets?
New study: Why solar cells lose potency
VCU Study Shows Big-Brained People Are Smarter
Tufts researchers shine light on firefly mysteries
Human embryonic stem cells have the potential to develop into eggs and sperm in the laboratory
New computer program uses brain scans to assess risk of Alzheimer's
Non-invasive MRI technique distinguishes between Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia
A good game of golf-mind over matter
June 17, 2005
'Binge drinkers': Folk devils of the binge economy
New "biosensor" screens Air Force personnel and equipment for contamination - within minutes
Fragment of Yellow Fever Virus May Hold Key to Safer Vaccine
Study confirms intensive treatment of diabetic patients significantly reduces heart disease
Software advance helps computers act logically
New NIST method improves accuracy of spectrometers
Finding the true measure of nanoscale 'roughness'
How Much Excess Fresh Water Was Added to the North Atlantic in Recent Decades?
Emerging diseases require a global solution
Siberian tigers hang tough
June 16, 2005
Scientists put the squeeze on electron spins
Oral liquid hydroxyurea promising for long-term use in babies with sickle cell anemia
NCAR climate expert: Hurricanes to intensify as Earth warms
Superconducting nanowires show ability to measure magnetic fields
500 million years of errors: Brachiopod shells record shadow of arms race in ancient oceans
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: Many of 2 billion dryland dwellers at risk as land degrades
'Supersolid' or melted 'superfluid' film: A quantum difference
Noise, visual cues affect infants' language development
Fossil Patagonian plants show high insect feeding diversity 52 million years ago
June 15, 2005
Nanoparticles carry cancer-killing drugs into tumor cells
Study explains why up to eight percent of cancers go undetected
Logging changed ecological balance for monkeys, damaged health
Gene variant linked to chronic kidney disease
Thin films of silicon nanoparticles roll into flexible nanotubes
Food labels 'confuse' consumers
Tetanus toxin found to have therapeutic properties
A molecule impedes the destruction of the 'Brucella' bacteria
Many drugs prescribed for chronic insomnia are not approved for that purpose
Maternal alcohol use increases the risk of newborn infections
June 14, 2005
Scripps Studies Provide New Details About Antarctic Iceberg Detachment
Large multinational general population study shows restless legs syndrome is common, under-diagnosed
Tobacco linked to 63 percent of cancer death burden among African-American men
Gene controlling circadian rhythms linked to drug addiction, UT Southwestern researchers find
Researchers make synthetic DNA 'barcodes' to tag pathogens, providing an inexpensive, off-the-shelf monitoring system
Astronomers discover most Earth-like extrasolar planet yet
'Plastic oil' could improve fuel economy in cars, chemists say
Diets rich in calcium and vitamin D may decrease risk of PMS
Plant pathologists evaluate eco-friendly alternatives to methyl bromide
June 13, 2005
Children need 60 minutes of daily physical activity, expert panel says
MicroRNA tweaks protein that controls early heart development
Hot volcanic eruptions could lead to a cooler Earth
Increasing the success of liver transplants by managing levels of anti-rejection drugs
True cancer-causing genes revealed by new technique, say Stanford researchers
Research linking obesity and asthma shows weight reduction may provide therapy for asthma sufferers
Discovery suggests why stem cells run through stop signs
Molecular miners find pain relief drugs from the sea
Shrinking brains but healthy memory-does brain matter matter?
June 10, 2005
New strategy for protecting brain against Alzheimer's disease: Enhancing the innate immune system
New advances may slow tumor growth in pancreatic cancer
Pitt researchers see electron waves in motion for first time
UCI scientists use nanotechnology to create world's fastest method for transmitting information in cell phones and computers
Mars Express discovers aurorae on Mars
Deadly infectious entity of prions discovered
New U. of Colorado polymer has applications for dentistry, electronics, automobiles
Tsunami research shows destructive path worse in developed areas
New findings show a slow recovery from extreme global warming episode 55 million years ago
June 09, 2005
Cancer drug hope for people with lupus
Leading scientists rank endangered dolphins, porpoises most in need of immediate action
Several minute intermediate stage in virus-cell fusion discovered; opportunity for drug development
Mayo Clinic case series illuminates connection between welding, brain damage
Researchers Determine Temperature-Driven Rootworm Forecast
'Molecular zipper' may hold important clues to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and mad cow disease
FSU meteorologists' work may lead to better tracking of hurricanes
June 08, 2005
SMART-1 detects calcium on the Moon
Mount Sinai Hospital researcher develops Canada's first embryonic stem cell lines
Ozone levels drop when hurricanes are strengthening
Study establishes new class of cancer-causing genes
Sandia researchers develop unique 'surfactant' material
Possible treatment found for 'chemobrain'
Methane doesn't necessarily mean life on Mars, says Dartmouth study
Study links regions of two chromosomes to susceptibility for type of autism
MIT's nanoprinter could mass-produce nano-devices
New Device Could Shorten Drug Development
Prehistoric Decline of Freshwater Mussels Tied to Rise in Maize Cultivation
June 07, 2005
Supernova remnant menagerie
Scientists help develop first single molecule transistor
Tibetan monks yield clues to brain's regulation of attention
Study shows new method of growth hormone dosing improves height
University of Chicago study overturns conventional theory in evolution
Women overestimate breast cancer risk, U-M study finds
New finding in studying dopamine transporter
Ancient DNA confirms single origin of Malagasy primates
Soil emissions are much-bigger-than-expected component of air pollution
June 06, 2005
Studying glial cells in the roundworm may provide insight into human brain diseases
World-first technology enables study of ancient bacteria
Permanent deep-sea seismic sensors
Gene linked to lower breast cancer risk
Study supports whooping cough booster shot for adolescents
Study recommends new guidelines for air bag safety in children
Researchers report breakthrough against world's deadliest viruses
Suppressing growth hormone in early adulthood may prevent cancer
Dissapearing arctic lakes linked to climate change
June 03, 2005
Researchers demonstrate use of gold nanoparticles for cancer detection
Increased Vitamin B consumption reduces women's risk of colorectal cancer
Researchers develop gene therapy to reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension
Scripps-led Global Ocean Warming Research Paper Published in Science
DOE JGI sequences DNA from extinct cave bear
Is there a link between childhood cancer and overhead power lines?
June 02, 2005
Shadow technique improves measurement of micro holes
Dinosaur Fossil Bone Leads to Gender, Age Determinations
Knee injury causes decrease in lubrication, has implications for arthritis
NIST photon detectors have record efficiency
Home-based intervention increases physical activity in breast cancer survivors
Drug to Block Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Induces Resistance
Brain networks change according to cognitive task
June 01, 2005
Elusive salamanders have role in developing new sampling models
Rapid-scanning doppler on wheels keeps pace with twisters
Drugs From the Deep Blue
Looking deep in Earth, researchers see upwellings that could be root of volcanic islands
DOE JGI Releases Latest Version of IMG
Scientists use gene transfer technology and common virus to block neuropathic pain
A few 30 second sprints as beneficial as hour long jog
New study has surprise findings on childhood depression
European experiments successfully launched aboard Foton spacecraft
Study Spells Out New Evidence for Roots of Dyslexia
Icy Jupiter Moon Throws a Curve Ball at Formation Theories
American Indians and Alaska Native veterans have higher mortality rate after surgery than Caucasians
Diabetes, hypertension and obesity negatively effect joint replacement outcomes
New technique appears to stop abnormal blood vessel growth
Mayo Clinic Proceedings studies risk factors for blood clots
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