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BrightSurf.com Science News Headlines December 2006
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December 28, 2006
A new jump start for aging blood vessels
Screening for complex genetic interactions
Inflammatory genes linked to salt-sensitive hypertension
Jefferson researchers uncover new way nature turns genes on and off
Gene discovered for form of brittle bone disease
Safer ICUs: Cheap, simple, 'low-tech' steps work
Pet owners are sick more often and exercise less than other working-aged people
December 27, 2006
Study identifies glucose 'sensor' that plays dual role in glucose metabolism and fat synthesis
How does a zebrafish grow a new tail?
Polarstern's biggest fish catch in 24 years of research in Antarctic waters
New study links Western wildfires to Atlantic Ocean surface temperatures
A Reason Why Video Games Are Hard to Give Up
The Mathematics of Cloaking
MIT creates 3-D scaffold for growing stem cells
Acid suppression medication linked with increased risk of hip fracture
Incidence of stroke decreases over last 50 years
Women may be able to 'take break' from osteoporosis drug without losing benefit
Profiling of cancer genes may lead to better and earlier detection
Structural mechanism of the E. coli drug efflux pump AcrB
Genomic Variation Easier To Identify With UCSD/Brown Software
Unfolded proteins may protect cells from dying
Genetic mechanism helps explain chronic pain disorders
Cellular pathway yields potential new weapon in vaccine arsenal
First-borns get more quality time with parents, study shows
Protein's effects essential for kidney-to-bladder urine transfer
Adenine 'tails' make tailored anchors for DNA
December 26, 2006
Wound botulism
Prompting men to have syphilis tests
Stem cells as cancer therapy
Tuberculosis risks for health workers in developing countries
Deaths of severely malnourished children: identifying those most at risk
Circumcision for prevention of HIV: new analysis demonstrates cost-effectiveness
Molecular 'on/off switch' controls immune defenses against viruses
A simple feedback resistor switch keeps latent HIV from awakening
Complexity constrains evolution of human brain genes
Ocean temperature predicts spread of marine species
Methamphetamine use increases risks of artery tears and stroke
Longevity gene also protects memory, cognitive function
Gene tied to longevity also preserves ability to think clearly
Winning by a neck — Giraffes avoid competing with shorter browsers
Study offers window into human behavior, brain disease
New research could lead to 'invisible' electronics
NIST laser-based method cleans up grubby nanotubes
'Vortex lattices' may help explain material defects
Trans fat ban: Watch saturated fats and calories too
HIV treatments improve health, but nutritional issues remain
Dengue and other hemorrhagic fevers: Towards a first potential treatment
Psychological treatments improve outcomes for back pain sufferers
Cellular cues identified for stroke recovery
Gene chip discovery may lead to individualized treatment for 5 hereditary liver diseases
Researchers make progress in studying genetic traits of India-born populations
Laser experiments reveal strange properties of superfluids
Protection against cancer may begin during pregnancy
Mechanism of black cohosh versus hot flashes revealed
New Chicago-Indiana computer network prepared to handle massive data flow
Recurrence of a flu pandemic similar to infamous 1918 flu could kill 62 million
Prediction markets accurately forecast influenza activity
December 21, 2006
Numbers, sequences pose problems for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome children
Relative abundance of common microbes living in the gut may contribute to obesity
How blood flow dictates gene expression
Abnormal proteins linked to schizophrenia found in body tissue
NIST/University Team Records Rare Glimpses of Light from Neutrons
'Botox' can ease writer's cramp
Inflammatory bowel disease doubles risk of pregnancy complications
Antenatal fish oil supplements boost kids' hand-eye coordination
Treatments for urinary infections leave bacteria bald, happy and vulnerable
Researchers Discover Method in Mice to Restore Tamoxifen Sensitivity in Resistant Breast Cancer
Arrest deters kerb crawlers from further prostitution activity
Mayo researcher discovers target site for developing mosquito pesticides
Tuberculosis: The bacillus takes refuge in adipose cells
A laser uncovers the logic of the stomata function
Researchers find stem-cell therapy effective in targeting metastatic cancer
COROT space mission ready to search out new planets and map the interior of stars
Dinosaurs — stones did not help with digestion
Astronomers discover new kind of black-hole explosion
NASA data helps pinpoint wildfire threats
Oldest animal fossils may have been bacteria
Two cosmic bursts upset tidy association between long gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Single protein can determine severity of toxoplasma infections
New imaging compound might 'see' Alzheimer's earlier
December 20, 2006
CCFA survey finds the majority of ulcerative colitis patients are not compliant with medications
Mayo Clinic study explores link between nanoparticles and kidney stones
Blood transfusions raise heart patients' infection and death risk — especially women
Androgen therapy may slow progress of Alzheimer's disease
Climate change has surprising effect on endangered naked carp
The case of the snuggling skunks — Is it better to brave winter alone or in a group?
History-hunting geneticists can still follow familiar trail
Study finds that rich retirees are the main losers from inflation
Access to prior mammograms helps radiologists detect breast cancer
Gene chip technology shows potential for identifying life-threatening blood infection
Higher occurrence of Parkinson's linked to low LDL cholesterol
Non-drug treatments for dementia show promise, experts say
Universe's oldest objects emerge from the background
Allergy drug slows pancreatic tumor growth in preclinical studies
Study gives clues about how deadly bacterium gains foothold
Mental exercise helps maintain some seniors' thinking skills
Human-chimp difference may be bigger
Testosterone therapy may prevent Alzheimer's disease
Kidney transplantation linked with increased risk of various cancers
More patients diagnosed at earlier stage of colon cancer since expansion of screening coverage
Costs of long-course palliative radiotherapy acceptable in late-stage lung cancer
High levels of vitamin D in the body may decrease the risk of multiple sclerosis
Getting people to move — challenges in promoting physical activity
Unlocking the frozen secrets of comet Wild 2
December 19, 2006
Run amok enzyme causes same problems in both humans and fruit flies
Black cohosh does not relieve menopausal hot flashes, Group Health researchers find
Clinical factors of tinnitus influence perceived loudness and annoyance
Study identifies characteristics of fast-growing skin cancers
Low to moderate blood alcohol level linked to reduced mortality following traumatic head injury
HIV patients have increased risk of pneumonia, death following surgery
Fish species plays surprise role in aiding coral reef recovery
A new male-specific gene in algae unveils an origin of male and female
Study gives clues about how deadly bacterium gains foothold
HALT study: Black cohosh no better than placebo for hot flashes
Durable critters providing insight for human egg preservation
Memory experts show sleeping rats may have visual dreams
2006 is banner year for discoveries of new species in Borneo's rainforests
MIT implant measures tumor growth, treatment
Estrogen study provides new impetus for development of colon cancer drugs
High-quality marriages help to calm nerves
Biologists find biological clock for smell in mice
Physicist: Stars can be strange
Professors to develop hand-held pathogen testing device
Olive oil emulsion helps with problem heart arteries
Nanomaterials vulnerable to dispersal in natural environment
Embryonic selection of sex avoids conceiving blind children
Another world first for Artemis: a laser link with an aircraft
Less sugary drinks during childhood may cut disease risk
Stem Cell Activity Deciphered in the Aging Brain
Living coral reefs provide better protection from tsunami waves
Malaria vaccine prompts victims' immune system to eliminate parasite from mosquitoes
December 18, 2006
Pesticides need sunscreen to beat the heat
Effective HIV control may depend on viral protein targeted by immune cells
Brains can recover from alcoholic damage but patients should stop drinking as soon as possible
Quality not quantity important for immune response to HIV
1 in 5 early-stage breast cancer patients may not follow hormonal therapy plan
Reduced dietary fat intake may decrease breast cancer recurrence
Advances in breast imaging
Researchers devise safer way to dose life-saving heart drug
Options improving for patients with acromegaly and gigantism, says endocrinology expert
NJIT solar physicist says weak sun produces record solar outburst
'Clumping' protein linked to return of ovarian cancer
Young women unfamiliar with safety, effectiveness of IUD
Drug treatment slows macular vision loss in diabetics
ESRF helps reveal the origin of the Solar System
Researchers find two biomarkers with potential to predict breast cancer spread
Pair of microRNA molecules controls major oncogene in most common leukemia
Common cold virus leads to death in lung transplant patients
Fluid displacement from legs to neck can lead to obstructive sleep apnea
Herceptin plus chemotherapy significantly increases disease-free survival in breast cancer
Researchers demonstrate direct brain control of humanoid robot
DZero finds evidence of rare single top quark; Observation marks a step closer to finding Higgs boson
Researchers identify genes that allow brain cancer-causing stem cells to resist treatment
Stardust particles tell story about birth of solar system
PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative announces partnership to develop novel malaria vaccine
Colluding with colloids: Scientists make liquid crystal discovery
UC Berkeley researchers developed techniques to pluck comet dust from Stardust collectors
Study reveals molecular basis of botulism toxin's deadly activity
December 14, 2006
Nano design adjustment may help find, clear some water contaminants
New tool being tested at Penn to halt recurrence of atrial fibrillation
Soil nutrition affects carbon sequestration in forests
UCR-led research team detects 'top quark,' a basic constituent of matter
Male circumcision reduces HIV risk, study stopped early
New dyslexia theory blames 'noise'
Heavy smokers who cut back still take in more toxins than light smokers
Wild tigers need cat food
Rice takes zeolite design into 21st Century using teragrid
Researchers complete seismic borehole in Kentucky
Seeing a neurotoxin's deadly grip
Discovery sheds new light on cause of earthquakes
Molecular structure reveals how botulinum toxin attaches to nerve cells
Drug that chokes off tumor blood vessels offers new hope to lung cancer patients
Identification of carbon dioxide receptors in insects may help fight infectious disease
Travel ban could reduce spread of SARS or other infectious diseases
Botulism study could lead to new vaccines and treatments to counter bioterrorist attacks
Flexible electronics advance boosts performance, manufacturing
Geologists finding a different Mars underneath
Study helps explain why botulinum toxin is so deadly
Cambridge led team discovers gene mutation which prevents carriers from feeling pain
December 13, 2006
Yes, Virginia, some snowflakes can look the same!
Forsyth scientists discover early key to regeneration
Antibiotic ear drops favored over popular oral antibiotics for ear infections
Leicester breakthrough in eye disease
Year-round contraceptive, elimination of menstrual cycles safe, study shows
Robotics, laser and wireless technologies make driving safer for wheelchair users
Cassini's Infrared Camera Sees Tall Mountains on Saturn's Moon Titan
Case Western Reserve University biologists suspect lightning fires help preserve oak forests
University of Washington-led team discovers a gene that causes familial pancreatic cancer
Positive clinical trial results of investigational thrombocytopenia agent
Squid-inspired design could mean better handling of underwater vehicles
Combination of technologies works best against E. coli
42-meter giant will probe the universe
High risk of chronic health conditions plagues those with schizophrenia
Incontinence a common postnatal problem
Ape-man skeleton is 2.2 million years old, say scientists
Drug combination slows progression of treatment resistant bone marrow cancer
Even slight holiday weight gain can set stage for obesity, health risks
Natural, soy-based substance might help fight MS, Jefferson neuroscientists find
NASA ice images aid study of Pacific walrus arctic habitats
Research offers hope for alcoholics
Research offers hope for alcoholics
Folic acid supplementation does not appear to reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases
Treating prostate cancer in elderly men associated with longer survival, compared to non-treatment
A fisheye view of the deadliest breast cancer
The biggest bug in gut discomfort
December 12, 2006
Drop in acid rain altering Appalachian stream water
Protein 'fingerprint' in spinal fluid could spot Alzheimer's disease
Innovative Satellite System Proves its Worth with Better Weather Forecasts, Climate Data
Key to avoiding whiplash injury may lie in head restraint positioning
Pioneers in field of functional genomics work toward gene therapy for vision defects
Stem cells found in adult hair follicles may provide alternative to embryonic stem cells
Research Upsetting Some Notions about Honey Bees
Antibody Extends Life of Mice with Breast Cancer
New Technique Studies How Plastic Solar Cells Turn Sunlight into Electricity
Carbon dioxide emissions predicted to reduce density of Earth's outermost atmosphere by 2017
LSU professor discovers new species
New evidence shows New Madrid Seismic Zone may be cold and dying
Study takes rare look at how materialism develops in the young
Mileage from megawatts: Study finds enough electric capacity to "fill up" plug-in vehicles across much of the nation
Fishbone deforestation pattern affecting environment, research shows
Researchers study role of natural organic matter in environment
World's fastest transistor approaches goal of terahertz device
New instrumentation helps scientists better predict space weather
Climate Change Affecting Earth's Outermost Atmosphere
Researchers Identify Driver for Near-Earth Space Weather
New research explores limits of non-invasive coronary imaging tests
Clinical study results using Aldagen's product to isolate cord blood stem cells presented at ASH
Volcanic blast likely killed and preserved juvenile fossil plesiosaur found in Antarctica
Glaciers adding more to global sea rise than ice sheets, says University of Colorado study
NASA provides new perspectives on the earth's changing ice sheets
NASA aircraft captures windy details in hurricane's ups and downs
Sustainable nuclear energy moves a step closer
Balance training better than tai chi at improving mobility among older adults
Star on a Hubble diet
NASA diagnoses Tropical Storm Gert's growth spurt
New technology makes clinical research more precise
December 11, 2006
Regional nuclear war could devastate global climate
AVN944 inhibits IMPDH & induces apoptosis-related biomarkers in patients with hematologic cancers
Successful lung cancer surgery not enough to break nicotine dependence in many smokers
Exercise can reduce a smoker's lung cancer risk, but quitting smoking is still most important
Cancer immunoresistance linked to loss of tumor suppressor gene
Regulating the Nuclear Architecture of the Cell
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center — individualizing treatment for multiple myeloma patients
Evolution and the workaround
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center collaborating to find new tools to fight leukemia
New study shows epidural during birth may negatively affect breastfeeding
Pittsburgh-based team engineers muscle, bone cell differentiation with aid of ink-jet printer
Genetic map offers new tool for malaria research
Embryonic patterning makes the feathers fly
Scientists offer new model for forecasting the likelihood of an earthquake
Breast-feeding overcomes a genetic tendency toward ear infections, scientists discover
Patients' requests for antidepressants can influence physician evaluation of depression
Beyond silicon: MIT demonstrates new transistor technology
Finding an answer to Darwin's Dilemma
New instrument reveals raindrop formation in warm clouds
'Best of both worlds' — Targeting a single gene could inhibit bone decay and stimulate bone growth
Statin users risk heart attacks by dropping treatment or taking low doses
Ethylene suggested for hydrogen storage
Mechanical motion used to 'spin' atoms in a gas
Unusually stable glasses may benefit drugs, coatings
NIST math technique opens clearer window on universe
Researchers make progress against lung disease attacking women in childbearing years
Ebola-Outbreak Kills 5000 Gorillas
Studies at cancer conference show new therapies changing outlook for blood cancer patients
Computer scientists unravel 'language of surgery'
December 08, 2006
A new approach to growing heart muscle
Blood pressure drugs could help halt pancreatic cancer spread, Jefferson researchers find
NASA images, White Sands features support a wetter Mars
Infectious disease researchers develop basis for experimental melanoma treatment
Aggressive stem cells might improve transplant outcome
Natural protein stops deadly human brain cancer in mice
New poinsettia for the nontraditionalist
Hormonal contraception does not appear to increase HIV risk
Ancient ape ruled out of man's ancestral line
Bioprospecting not biopiracy
Sea urchin genome suprisingly similar to man and may hold key to cures
'Erectile dysfunction' drugs heighten natural anti-cancer activity
Electronic health record triples rate of osteoporosis screenings
Acoustic noise contains valuable information
NYU chemists create 'nanorobotic' arm to operate within DNA sequence
New biomarker predicts effectiveness of breast cancer drugs
Health benefits, risks weighed for mammography in 40-something women
UW-Madison researchers clear way to stronger glass
Hajj pilgrims should get flu jab to avoid pandemic
Young infants should not be left unattended to sleep in car safety seats
Study highlights new and cheaper way to treat heroin addiction
Global warming of the future is projected by ancient carbon emissions
Detailed 3-D image catches a key regulator of neural stem cell differentiation in action
Patients unaware of risks and purpose of research even after informed consent
Rand study shows solitary drug, alcohol and cigarette use puts adolescents at higher risk
From a lowly yeast, researchers divine a clue to human disease
Not ready to quit? Try cutting back
Mixed prairie grasses are better biofuel source, U of M study says
Ancient climate change may portend toasty future
Hospital palliative care programs continue rapid growth
Malaria may fuel spread of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa
MIT: Engineered yeast speeds ethanol production
T-beta-RIII joins the fight against breast cancer
December 07, 2006
Smoking worsens knee osteoarthritis
Does too much protein in the diet increase cancer risk?
Scientists learning to create nanomaterials based on micro-algae patterns
Two-slice-touch rule reliable when diagnosing meniscal tears
Rochester study rolls out RU-486 to treat uterine fibroids
First molecular simulation of a long DNA strand shows unexpected flexibility
Global warming is reducing ocean life, increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide, say scientists
Don't move a muscle: Evolutionary insight into myogenesis
Researchers learn from analyses of rare tsunami earthquake
NASA research reveals climate warming reduces ocean food supply
Hotspots or Not? Isotopes Score One for Traditional Theory
Long the Fixation of Physicists Worldwide, a Tiny Particle Is Found
Sleep problems — real and perceived — get in the way of alcoholism recovery
Evacuation no option for Randstad flood
Prescribing information for kidney disease far too vague
Smokers risk more painful and progressive osteoarthritis
Women with rheumatoid arthritis have significantly less chance of remission than men
Brain wave changes in adolescence signal reorganization of the brain
No matter their size black holes 'feed' in the same way
Breakthrough in magnetic devices could make computers more powerful
Rockhampton part of worldwide fight against respiratory infections
Treatment discovered for deadly childhood disease
5-year study shows Gleevec's potency against chronic myeloid leukemia
Global warming will reduce ocean productivity, marine life
Changes in brain density can help predict schizophrenia
Statin users risk heart attacks by dropping treatment or taking low doses
Tracing the formation of long-term memory
December 06, 2006
'GreeneChip' — New diagnostic tool that rapidly and accurately identifies multiple pathogens
Blame Our Evolutionary Risk of Cancer on Our Body Mass
Former White House science advisor warns that nanotechnology's potential threatened
Penn researchers discover initial steps in the development of taste
A Chilling Solution: Measuring Below-ground Carbon Without Destroying Trees
Consumers neutral on risks, benefits of nano
Rural students lag behind in sub-Saharan Africa
Virtual reality can improve memory-Perhaps too much
Carnegie Mellon researchers uncover online auction fraud
River-shelf interactions during Spring floods in the coastal Beaufort Sea
PET Imaging Shows Young Smokers Quick Benefit of Quitting
Researchers find that screening children for heart disease risk helps to identify parents at risk
Dually porous glass shows promise in helping damaged bone regenerate
Reef Sharks Threatened by Overfishing
U of M study shows promoting self-weighing in teens is not helpful to weight management
Southern Ocean could slow global warming
Does Omega 3 protect against ADHD?
Taste test may identify best drugs for depression
Study shows cats can succumb to feline Alzheimer's disease
New research identifies gene important for nicotine's effects on the brain
Whole-body scans may provide option for diagnosing colorectal cancer
First-time mothers at increased risk for postpartum mental disorders
Cell phone use not linked to cancer risk
Postpartum depression is a major public health problem that requires more resources
Research suggests new treatment approaches for glaucoma
December 05, 2006
Jefferson researchers develop combined procedure for uterine preservation in treating fibroids
Making sense of sensors
How movement lubricates bone joints
Exposures to the insecticide chlorpyrifos in pregnancy adversely affect child development
Rise in California temperatures likely to affect crops
Tearing down the fungal cell wall
Technology can't replace doctors' judgment in reading mammograms
Scientists develop a new way to target Alzheimer's disease
Transplanted brain cells hold promise for Parkinson's disease
Study uncovers mutation responsible for Noonan Syndrome
Teens Who Take Multivitamins Have Healthier Lifestyles
New hope for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Gendered division of labor gave modern humans advantage over Neanderthals
Why do some queen bees eat their worker bee's eggs?
New anti-psychotic drugs no better than older, cheaper ones
Dartmouth researchers find that low doses of arsenic have broad impact on hormone activity
No 'smoking' gun — Research indicates teen marijuana use does not predict drug, alcohol abuse
Vanishing beetle horns have surprise function
Hospital emergency departments vary greatly across country
High-resolution imaging with contrast agent shows promise in osteoarthritis research
Regulatory pathway in brain development possible basis for malformations
HIV-1 kills immune cells in the gut that may never bounce back
New clues to how sex evolves
Invention could solve "bottleneck" in developing pollution-free cars
Intensified research effort yields climate-resilient agriculture to blunt impact of global warming
Reducing air pollution could increase rice harvests in India
New research suggests oxytocin's potential for treatment of two core autism symptom domains
Gene-bender proteins may sway to DNA
New research predicts US entry of H5N1 avian influenza
Researchers suggest new direction for development of psychotropic drugs
New highways carry pathogens and social change in Ecuador
Survey of Marine Corps military recruits reveals risk factors for alcohol disorders in young adults
December 04, 2006
Efforts for whites to appear colorblind may backfire
Molecular 'marker' on stem cells aids research, perhaps therapies
OHSU findings may improve how people with chronic heartburn, precancer of the esophagus are screened
Pediatric specialists often far from home
Pediatric specialists often far from home
Molecule linked to autoimmune disease relapses identified at Stanford
'Super' enzyme may lead way to better tumor vaccines
Underweight women at greater risk of miscarriage
Catching the wave — Researchers measure very short laser pulses
Beyond the bonds that bind: UCSB researchers discover hydrogen can form multicenter bonds
Treating obesity vital for public health, physicians say
Math model predicts cancer behavior
Synthetic Cannabinoid May Aid Fertility in Smokers
Plants, plasmids and possibilities — Methods permit functional gene studies in plants
Multicenter study looks at colon polyps
Pendulums, predators and prey: The ecology of coupled oscillations
Parkinson's approach with stem cells a promising first step
African-Americans with prostate cancer more likely to have family history of prostate, breast cancer
Mayo discovers link between Huntington's and abnormal cholesterol levels in brain
Common PTSD drug is no more effective than placebo
Theory of oscillations may explain biological mysteries
Immune responses spread from one protein to another in type 1 diabetes
Silencing the cause of mad cow disease
Baby boomers value caring for aging parents more than earlier generation
Invasive Ants Territorial When Neighbors Are Not Kin
Complaints About Memory Are Associated With Alzheimer-Related Brain Damage
Found — the apple gene for red
December 01, 2006
Scientists want to solve puzzle of excess water vapor near cirrus clouds
New finding points way to foiling anthrax's tricks
Protein protects against nerve degeneration
Pulmonary hypertension patients improve from combination therapy
Glucocorticoid plays key role in skin abnormalities induced by psychological stress
Older medication may be more cost-effective for some patients with schizophrenia
Sodium, prostaglandin may be keys to successful treatment for some bedwetters
Seagrass ecosystems at a 'global crisis'
Southern California wildfires pose health risks to children
Genetically engineered blood protein can be used to split water into oxygen and hydrogen
Combination therapy shows improvement for breast cancer patients
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