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BrightSurf.com Science News Headlines October 2005
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October 31, 2005
Microfossils show promise in prospecting climate history
Broccoli sprouts, cabbage, ginkgo biloba and garlic: A grocery list for cancer prevention
New studies show young African Americans at much higher risk for pre-cancerous polyps
'Silent' nighttime acid reflux symptoms can cause poor sleep and sleep apnea
New studies gauge knowledge, attitudes and preferences of patients with irritable bowel syndrome
New study shows women more vulnerable to risk of colorectal cancer from tobacco
Gas-blockers might slow down Alzheimer's disease
Sustainable agriculture: Canadian institute offers definition, recommends path
New brain tumor model developed
A genome wide search for genes underlying anxiety disorders turned up unexpected candidates
Hepatitis C complicated by morphine withdrawal
Early cardiac screening necessary for muscular dystrophy patients
MBL study shows how good cholesterol (HDLs) provide human immunity to certain parasites
Study establishes link between air pollution, ischemic strokes
National Academies advisory: Fighting infectious disease
Alaska avian flu project issues initial surveillance results
Arctic undergoing holistic climate-change response
Cancer cell communication exposed
Picky female frogs drive evolution of new species in less than 8,000 years
Volunteers sought for avian flu vaccine study
Novel discovery of DCDC2 gene associated with dyslexia
Botox injections effective for treating stroke spasticity
Lineage trees for cells
Sandia demonstrates device for preventing battlefield friendly fire
October 27, 2005
First Internet-built student satellite successfully launched
UC Santa Barbara researchers light up 'dark' spins in diamond
Protein aggregates in Lou Gehrig's disease linked to neuron death
Sisyphean movement of motor proteins may help preserve DNA integrity
Bone marrow stem cells may heal hearts even years after heart attacks
Cassini finds Prometheus a sculptor of Saturn's rings
Modifications render carbon nanotubes nontoxic
Largest survey on depression suggests higher prevalence in U.S., reports Mailman school
Popular insecticide detected in suburban stream beds
'First light' for the large binocular telescope
Authorise generic avian flu drugs: Researchers
DNA size a crucial factor in genetic mutations, study finds
Growth patterns into childhood reveal risk of coronary heart disease later in life
Haplotype map offers new insights into human disease, evolution
UCLA/VA research analysis in journal Nature explains wide variations in animal sleep habits
Stanford innovation helps 'enlighten' silicon chips
International consortium completes map of human genetic variation
Decline in breast cancer deaths explained by use of screening and adjuvant therapies
Silicon nitride - Improving the properties of one of the world's most important structural materials
October 26, 2005
Flipped genetic sequences illuminate human evolution and disease
Can bench pressing reduce or prevent lymphedema symptoms in breast-cancer survivors?
Sandia researchers determine that common anthrax sampling methods need improvement
Housecat-sized Siberian tiger cubs get collared
Purdue's gold nanorods brighten future for medical imaging
Alcoholism research reveals promising new approach to treating Alzheimer's disease
Most comprehensive USA clinical trial to date shows competing medicated stents work equally well
Researcher says flu responders can learn from 1918 epidemic
Study provides insight into cellular defenses against genetic mutation
Bladder problems increase in men as they age, Mayo Clinic study reports
Little Evidence Behind Bronchodilator Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
Even 'failed stars' form planets
Gene therapy reverses genetic mutation responsible for heart failure in muscular dystrophy
Venus Express preliminary investigations bring encouraging news
New imaging technique reveals how likely you are to break a bone
Plant genes identified that can form basis for crops better adapted to environmental conditions
Structure of key cancer drug target identified
Study sheds light on signaling mechanism in stem cells, cancer
Preventing pneumonia in children helps prevent pneumonia in older adults
Measuring certain enzyme activity in urine shows promise for detection of bladder cancer
Patients receiving supplemental oxygen during surgery have reduced risk of wound infection
Growth hormone illegal for off-label anti-aging use, study warns
Researchers learn how blood vessel cells cope with their pressure-packed job
Leeches provide source for cardiovascular drugs
Road to greener chemistry paved with nano-gold, researchers report
October 25, 2005
New analysis supports starting with VFEND for life-threatening fungal infections
Mayo Clinic measures psychological and social impacts of contralateral prophylactic mastectomies
Creating a better transmission system for deep-space applications
Lipids play important role in nervous system development
Whooping Cough Vaccine Not Just for Kids Anymore
Study reveals reason women are more sensitive to pain than men
Anti-cold, anti-flu product cuts recurrent colds by more than half, study shows
Schizophrenia: Delusion without illusion
Calls to prevent chronic disease 'juggernaut'
Assessing the impact of breast cancer
Autism problems explained in new research
New discovery: if it weren't for this enzyme, decomposing pesticide would take millennia
Depression raises disability risk, especially among African-Americans
Gene that helps mosquitoes fight off malaria parasite identified
Dipyridamole, ASA and warding off stroke
Curing the common cold?
Cholesterol levels and use of lipid-lowering drugs are not associated with breast cancer risk
Anemia associated with higher risk of death in the elderly
Carnegie Mellon study finds that facial expressions reveal how the body reacts to stress
Viagra blunts effects of stress on the human heart
For two primates, patience takes different forms, shaped by ecology
New technology could improve clinical trial recruitment
Go with the flow: How cells use biological flows to signal and organize
Charting the path of the deadly Ebola virus in central Africa
Be a control freak: Allergists outline new focus for asthmatics
October 24, 2005
Positive study results for methylphenidate transdermal system
Despite rarity of errors in chemotherapy orders, improvements still needed, study finds
Hope for arthritis, heart attack, stroke relief found in unique 'acid active' receptor
Teens with deletion syndrome confirm gene's role in psychosis
Neural development protein disproved as marker for schizophrenia
Near infrared laser device can measure brain oxygen levels
Brains response to visual stimuli helps us to focus on what we should see, rather than all there is to see
Natural selection has strongly influenced recent human evolution, Cornell/Celera Genomics study finds
Costly plant tumors are found by Cornell microbiologist to be result of soil bacterium 'smelling' and entering wound
Guarding giants with tiny protectors
UT Southwestern researchers find alterations in brain's circuitry caused by cocaine
Local Anesthetics Are Effective for Neuropathic Pain
Testosterone Therapy Improves Sexual Function in Post-Menopausal Women
Tiny worms paving way for better anesthetics
Seeing the forest and the trees
Inhaled nitric oxide may help sickle cell disease
Exercise Improves Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Asthma
Carbon nanoparticles stimulate blood clotting, researchers report
New antifreeze protein may allow longer storage of transplant organs
Important factors involved in the synthesis of starch in plants
Molecular studies in cancer of the colon
Rutgers findings a step toward safer chemicals in labs and industry
October 21, 2005
Stem cells' electric abilities might help their safe clinical use
Buckypaper: Stronger than steel, harder than diamonds
Nanoscale study gives new insight into heat transfer in biological systems
Ultrafast lasers take 'snapshots' as atoms collide
Magnetic nanoparticles assembled into long chains
Study finds defibrillators available in many high schools
Past Illegal Blood Donation in China Linked to Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Rapid restoration of immunity in immune-suppressed cancer patients using T-cell vaccines
Flavonoids may inhibit prostate cancer
Trained wasps may be used to detect bombs, bugs, bodies and more
Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent is cost effective vs. bypass surgery
Treatment advances for lymphoma have reduced deaths by 70%
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center finds possible genetic link to pancreatic cancer
Breakup of glaciers raising sea level concern
Cell cultures can sort out Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease (CJD) and scrapie infectious agents
Exercise vital to build strong bones
Molecule crucial for processing non-coding RNA identified
Molecular drug pump may help reduce risk of Alzheimer's
Emotional impairment linked to cognitive deficits in bipolar children
Logging doubles threat to the Amazon, rivaling clear-cutting, study suggests
Alzheimer disease and the blood brain barrier: Is Abeta transport the key?
How breastfeeding affects HIV transmission
New gene regulation mechanism discovered
October 20, 2005
Yale researchers make cell biology quantitative
Recent landslides in La Conchita, California belong to much larger prehistoric slide
HIV Mortality in India Drops with Introduction of Generic Antiretroviral Therapy
Retinal scans eyed for New Mexico show cattle
Study shows that prenatal exposure to alcohol may cause visual problems in infants
Dietary fat intake linked to dry eye syndrome in women
Precision radiation therapy yields rare success for liver tumors
In a crisis, creating DNA vaccine could help save lives, slow spread of 'bird flu'
Missouri genetic disorder's roots untangled by international team
Sight can recover quickly in amblyopia
Herceptin treatment lowers recurrence rate in early breast cancer
Delving deeper into the machinery of cocaine addiction
Gamma knife effective in treating trigeminal neuralgia
Mayo Clinic reports breakthrough treatment for breast cancer
Genetic cause of speech defect discovered
UCSD Study Shows Junk DNA Has Evolutionary Importance
It whistles; change in pitch tells all in this new sonic gas analyzer
Side-effects cause some breast cancer patients to skip hormone treatment
Your brain cells may 'know' more than you let on by your behavior
Dust storms may carry bacteria to Japan from China
Annual prostate cancer screening test appears to save lives
October 19, 2005
Novel processing of Yttrium Aluminum Garnet promises improved raw materials for lasers
New risk analysis study shows school soft drink consumption has no impact on adolescent obesity
Study finds government advisories on fish consumption & mercury may do more harm than good
UC Davis ophthalmologist to examine ancient Chilean mummy eyes
A fatty acid found in milk may help control inflammatory diseases
Steroids and chicken pox not a good mix
Three-year SAPPHIRE and US carotid feasibility trials demonstrate durability of carotid stenting
Research team develops cancer-curing T-lymphocyte-based therapy to eradicate malignant tumours
Proofreading and error-correction in nanomaterials inspired by nature
Drug Combo Against AIDS-Related Infections Also Prevents Malaria
Entire lakes feel effects of climate warming, University of Alberta study shows
Polarization holographic device using photoreactive polymer liquid crystals
Protein involved in mad cow disease
Humble yeast sheds light on promising anti-cancer drug
New study reveals attempted suicide often a snap decision fuelled by drugs and alcohol
Purdue findings help Coast Guard modify search-and-rescue plane
Scientists zero in on memory-related proteins at the core of Alzheimer's disease
Radiation therapy can help spare vision in patients with melanoma of the eye
Ideal doses of IMRT defined to reduce treatment side effects for head and neck cancer
Treating multiple brain tumors with radiosurgery results in improved survival
Interactive websites can help manage chronic diseases
New U of T strategy will boost cord blood stem cells
Atypical antipsychotic drugs for dementia may be associated with small increased risk of death
Patients have increased hospitalization rate after gastric bypass surgery
Risk of death from bariatric surgery among Medicare patients higher than previously estimated
Genetic testing for breast cancer could benefit minorities but is underused
October 18, 2005
Nutrition expert evaluates new weight-loss medication
New genetic link to high blood pressure found
Retinoblastoma researchers find success with two-drug combination
Subtypes of ependymomas arise from rare stem cells in the nervous system
Hormone might cause dangerous pregnancy complication
NRL scientists detect 'milky sea' phenomena
Hopkins scientist to direct international studies of antibiotic as new treatment for tuberculosis
Mountain winds may create atmospheric hotspots
U. of Colorado researcher identifies tracks of swimming dinosaur in Wyoming
Study finds new type of silicone implant offers more natural looking breasts, low complication rate
Coastal retreat in face of rising sea levels found to be influenced by wildfires
Mars' climate in flux: Mid-latitude glaciers
Studies validating performance of Pall prion reduction technology presented at AABB
Seafloor creatures destroyed by ice action during ice ages
UCLA researchers identify how antibody blocks prostate cancer growth in animal models
Big picture of brain changes may be crucial to recovery from stroke injury
Climate model predicts dramatic changes over next 100 years
Eastern California shear zone puzzles seismologists
Breath test offers hope for early detection of lung-bacteria growth in cystic fibrosis
Virginia Tech geoscientists resolve inconsistent data on crystal growth, dissolution
Less invasive surgery effective in treatment of reflux disease
Corticosteroids often used in treatment of infectious mononucleosis
October 17, 2005
Qubit link could pave the way for world's most powerful computers
First powder injection molding process for pure niobium
Researchers show beneficial role of risk calculator in fighting progression of glaucoma
A warmer world might not be a wetter one
Novel treasure hunt explores Earth and Mineral Sciences Library
Geologist urges seismic shift in process for selecting EarthScope study sites
The meiotic histone code
Creeping crinoids! Sea lilies crawl to escape predators, new video shows
Gene therapy may protect normal tissues during radiation retreatment for lung cancer
New radiation technique helps brain cancer patients keep their hair
Researchers offer proof-of-concept for Altered Nuclear Transfer
Rare immune cell is key to transplant's cancer-killing effect
A high fat, low carbohydrate diet improves Alzheimer's disease in mice
Study: No effects of type II diabetes on aggressiveness of prostate cancer; long-term survival worse
Curcumin halts spread of breast cancer in mice
Faulty cell cycle checkpoints linked to lung cancer risk in African-Americans
Scripps Researchers Rediscover Elusive Site of Exploding Volcanic Rocks
New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Developed at UCSD Promises Improved Treatment Option
Flu virus reported to resist drug envisioned for pandemic
Small molecule inhibitor of cholera discovered
Computer Models Aid Understanding of Antibody-Dependent Enhancement in Spread of Dengue Fever
Heredity plays big role in heart disease risk factors
October 14, 2005
Prof develops cancer nanobomb
Forecasting the Next Great San Francisco Earthquake
Innovative Gel Reduces Post-Operative Pain Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Ancient anthropoid origins discovered in Africa
Stars Form Surprisingly Close to Milky Way's Black Hole
Ancient neutrinos could put string theory and quantum loop gravity to the test
Ocean invaders in deep time
Enzyme complex thought to promote cancer development can also help prevent it
Center releases new public survey on stem cells
Hodgkin disease survivors face higher risk for stroke later in life
Biotechnology has failed to live up to its promises
Drug breakthrough for psoriasis sufferers
Big and fast growing infants at greater risk of later obesity
"Acid rain" and forest mass: another perspective
Evidence for more dust than ice in comets
Flip-Flopped Chromosome Reveals a First Clue to Tourette Syndrome
Link between tropical warming and greenhouse gases stronger than ever, say scientists
Good news for the medical marijuana movement: pot proliferates brain cells and boosts mood
A new step towards an AIDS vaccine
Kids who drink early in life: What does it mean for their future?
Researchers disprove 'fat redistribution syndrome' among men taking HIV drugs
Seaweed yields new compounds with pharmaceutical potential
Cool therapy reduces brain injury and death from oxygen loss in newborns
October 13, 2005
Beneficial effects of no-till farming depend upon future climate change
Acellular pertussis vaccine proves effective in adults, adolescents
Penn researchers discover the powerful tool of simultaneous fMRI and PET imaging
Prehistoric global warming may have contributed to fossil preservation
Radical surgery best option for most ovarian cancer patients with cancer in diaphragm
Radiocarbon dates reveal that New Guinea art is older than thought
Double trouble: Cells with duplicate genomes can trigger tumors
Engineers build DNA 'nanotowers' with enzyme tools
Marine conservation organizations team up to conduct Indonesia coral reefs assessment
Low blood glucose levels may complicate gastric bypass surgery, study shows
Study finds protein is required for human chromosome production
New microfluidic devices found to be effective method of in-vitro fertilization in mice
Researchers find a potential key to human immune suppression in space
EU research suggests that PCBs damage sperm - but finds no dramatic effect on male fertility
Newly discovered birdlike dinosaur is oldest raptor ever found in South America
Elevated blood levels of a protein are linked to asbestos-induced cancers
Deep treasure
New class of antibiotics effective against drug-resistant bacteria discovered in fungi
Coastal bluffs provide more sand to California beaches than previously believed
Old mystery solved, revealing origin of regulatory T cells that 'police' and protect the body
Cowpeas could add sustainability to cropping systems
Engineers point way to better use of nanotubes as measuring tips
Tiny bubbles a storehouse of knowledge
New protocol tracks how land use influences the way streams work
October 12, 2005
Saving energy & reducing air pollution by using hardened magnesium alloys
Liquid crystal multilayer study promises improvements in manufacturing techniques for LCD's
Therapeutic vaccine for ovarian cancer in clinical trials
New study on childhood asthma shows home-based interventions are cost-effective
Immune therapy could treat leukemias, autoimmune diseases, transplant rejection
Violent video games lead to brain activity characteristic of aggression, MSU researcher shows
Woods Hole Research Center scientist part of international initiatives to save the great apes
Geoscientists follow arsenic from chicken feed to streambeds
Geologists use biotools to understand geosystems
The tropics play a more active role than was thought in controlling the Earth's climate
U of MN researchers use human embryonic stem cells to kill cancer cells
Vanadium appears to play role in speeding recovery from infections
Katrina floodwaters not as toxic to humans as previously thought, study says
Heat dangers forgotten in the battle against air pollution
Researchers call for better public health campaigns to control and eliminate river blindness
Study finds gender differences in reported childhood sexual abuse
Jefferson scientists uncover new clues to how crucial molecular gatekeepers work
Feedback loop found that could forestall liver disease
Gene makes muscles in the obese store more fat
Practice makes perfect when implanting cardioverter-defibrillator devices
Erectile dysfunction may signal early atherosclerosis
Older patients with acute coronary syndromes not getting recommended treatment
No reason to fear very low LDL
Brownian motion under the microscope
End-stage renal disease incidence, prognosis improving for patients with diabetes
October 11, 2005
Does smoking cloud the brain?
US kidney failure rates stabilize, ending a 20-year climb
Altering time of breast biopsy may improve mastectomy reconstruction process
Preventing Sudden Death: EBCT Scans Trump Angiography at Detecting Killer Heart Defect
New technique adds precision and permanence to gene therapy
Indian eddies supply Atlantic Ocean with warm water
North Sea efficient sink for carbon dioxide
CryoSat Mission lost due to launch failure
Heme controls antioxidants and iron in ferritin
Controlling neglected tropical diseases could help make poverty history
CT colonography versus colonoscopy for colorectal cancer
Marine snail's neural network sheds light on the basis for flexible behavior
Past experience of pheromones induces dominant courtship behavior in fruit flies
Multiple genes permit closely related fish species to mix and match their color vision
Sperm trading can resolve hermaphrodite mating conflicts
AIDS inflicts specific pattern of brain damage, reveals UCLA/Pittsburgh imaging study
Study questions widespread use of C-reactive protein test to assess cardiovascular risk
Midlife obesity may be associated with risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease
Eating fish associated with slower cognitive decline
Eyes may provide window to future strokes
Underlying cause of massive pinyon pine die-off revealed
October 10, 2005
Latest study: scientists say no evidence exists that therapod dinosaurs evolved into birds
Leading pediatricians group recommends infants sleep in cribs, not parents' beds
Intervention program fails to increase managed care colorectal cancer screening
UCLA engineers pioneer affordable alternative energy-solar energy cells made of everyday plastic
New GM mosquito sexing technique is step towards malaria control, report scientists
Shorter colds, milder flu may follow from newly revealed immune mechanism
Scientists pinpoint inflammation gene
Cells from amniotic fluid used to tissue-engineer a new trachea
NMSU/Wake Forest solar breakthrough will help spur viability of alternative energy
Gold nanoparticles show potential for noninvasive cancer treatment
UCI-led research team recommends new tobacco control policies for lawmakers
Researchers reveal basis for debilitating hereditary disease
Bugs expose underground carbon traffic system 10 times more important than fossil fuel burning
Pushing the limits of hard disk storage
Fat rat enables studies of debilitating vascular disease
Scientists learn to predict protein-stabilizing ability of small molecules
Better measurements reveal seasonal changes in sulfur
NIST method improves reliability of GPS clocks
Simulations predict savings from more airtight buildings
Preventing Chronic Diseases-Need for concerted action
IODP Tahiti Sea Level Expedition Examines History of Global Sea Level Change, El Ni√ħo Events
Use of mon-COX-2-specific NSAIDs halves odds for oral cancer: doubles cardiovascular death risk
Consensus panel calls for expanded role of needle biopsies, MRI and less invasive procedures
Shift in brain's language-control site offers rehab hope
Lancet publishes proactive study: Diabetes treatment reduces risk of heart attacks & strokes
Defeating the 'superpests'
October 07, 2005
Antibody to a naturally-occurring sugar chain in colon inhibits inflammatory bowel disease
New unidirectional molecular rotor may lead to tiny sensors, pumps, switches
Early treatment of macular degeneration with macugen may help patients preserve their vision
Air quality in West going south
Mechanism controlling DNA damage response has potential novel medical applications
Breast cancer patients turn to reflexology for comfort
Top nature photographers join a global conservational initiative to protect wilderness
A molecular basis for selective therapeutic intervention in Alzheimer's disease
Collaborations yield new discoveries in psychiatric genetics
Faster method to create antibodies for disease research
UK foot and mouth epidemic was a human tragedy, not just an animal one
Merck investigational vaccine GARDASIL prevented 100 percent of cervical pre- & non-invasive cancers
Prozac improves learning and memory in fatal brain disease
New test proves effective in more cancers
Stroke patients with mild symptoms may still need clot-dissolving drug
Scientists discover genetic key to growing hardier, more productive plants
Satellite technology allows scientists to track warm sharks in cold polar seas
Egg's Energy Stores Key to Preserving Fertility
Defusing dangerous mutations
Rhythm gene discovered
A novel mechanism of action for anti-tumor agent, CA4P
October 06, 2005
Research advances understanding of how hydrogen fuel is made
Test predicts risk of liver scarring after transplant, study shows
Study finds patients with melanoma are at increased risk for new tumors
New Model Shows Gender Differences in High Blood Pressure, Jefferson Scientists Find
UCSB researchers discover that the cell's endosomes use a surprising transportation system
Genomes of more than 200 human flu strains reveal a dynamic virus
Large sinus tumors can be removed endoscopically, study finds
PET's Molecular Imaging Power May Be Best Indicator for Determining Which Patients Develop Alzheimer's
Researchers find mutiple proteins that stick to medical devices
A new analysis of a standard brain test may help predict dementia
Neural Stem Cells Are Long-Lived
Study proves genetic variations influence cystic fibrosis' severity
Reconstructed 1918 flu virus providing insights for potential pandemics
First big influenza genome study reveals flu evolution
HETE-2 satellite solves mystery of cosmic explosions
The muskox suffered a loss of genetic diversity at the Pleistocene/Holocene transition
How the brain sorts babble into auditory streams
New insights into cost-effectiveness of implanted heart device
Annual Report to the Nation Finds Cancer Death Rates Still on the Decline: Progress in Cancer Treatment Varies by Disease
Ecologists spawn new use for PIT tags
Groundwater sampling goes tubular
The Epilepsy Foundation issues Call to Action
October 05, 2005
Hair-raising stem cells identified
Study: Nanotech processing 'greener' than oil refining
Nanoscientists Provide New Picture of Semiconductor Material
Researchers Find Defects in Adult Stem Cell Niche May Cause Breast Cancer
Decomposition algorithms for solving multistage stochastic mixed 0-1 problems
Call for research funding to prevent pregnancy complications
Pulmonary artery catheter use neutral for patient outcomes
Study provides guidelines for treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Study identifies risk factors for multiple melanoma skin cancer
Use of kidney paired donation for incompatible donors could expand donor pool
Study demonstrates how gene variant may contribute to cancer development
Use of pulmonary artery catheterization does not show benefit for severe heart failure patients
Model predicts risk of breast cancer for young women treated for Hodgkin lymphoma
US cancer mortality continues decline but incidence rises slightly for women
New battery technology helps stimulate nerves
Sharper picture of major depression and alcohol disorders
Evolutionary conservation of a mechanism of longevity from worms to mammals
Molecular research suggests shift needed in how some drugs are created
EPA-led group finds same protein that attracts nutrient iron protects lung from particles
October 04, 2005
Emotional intelligence may be good predictor of success in computing studies
Streamlining treatment of heart attack patients
Synthetic protein eases arthritis symptoms in mice
Gulf warm-water eddies intensify hurricane changes
Intake of dietary copper helps Alzheimer's patients
Boiler modifications cut mercury emissions 70 percent or more, research team finds
Hepatitis C drug proves cost-effective in helping patients with treatment-induced anemia
Free-energy theory borne out in large-scale protein folding
Extended release stimulant effective for long-term ADHD treatment
Mayo Clinic research collaboration discovers why some DNA repair fails
Carnegie Mellon scientists create PNA molecule with potential to build nanodevices
Precision bonding makes tiny high performance actuators possible
Phytochemicals may protect cartilage, prevent pain in joints
Special issue on cystic fibrosis in The Journal of Pediatrics
Steroids reduce heart damage risk in children with Kawasaki's disease
Medication appears effective in treating teen heroin addiction
Emergency departments may often under-diagnose mental disorders in youth
Amoxicillin use during infancy may be linked to tooth enamel defects
Fitness-oriented gym classes demonstrate measurable health benefits for overweight children
Brain protein linked to alcoholism and anxiety
Physical inactivity worsens GI symptoms in obese people
October 03, 2005
Radiation dose reduction in liver cancer
Fetal brain imaging
Cerebellum found to be important in cognition and behavior
New immune cell found to be a key to inflammatory diseases
Fitting in: Newly evolved genes adopt a variety of strategies to remain in the gene pool
Health experts urge counseling patients about dangers of secondhand smoke
Microarray technology could help predict patient response to adjuvant therapy for breast cancer
Obesity, history of weight gain could help predict prostate cancer progression
Fast, accurate detection of explosives on airport luggage possible
Cassini's doubleheader flybys score home run
Nocturnal dialysis improves heart disease in patients with end-stage kidney failure
Sun's direct role in global warming may be underestimated, Duke physicists report
Speed of PSA rise helps predict survival for prostate cancer patients
Predicting where flooding will occur in the West
Bioceramic orbital plate implant
Adult stem cells aid recovery in animal model of cerebral palsy
Telling axons where to go - and grow
Different but equal: Settling the dosage compensation debate
Greasing interferon's gears may pave way to greater therapeutic benefits, fewer side effects
Science commentary stresses need for collaboration at local level in HIV-prevention studies
New Lifespan Extension Genes Found
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