Science Resources
Earth Science
Space Science
Life Science
Fields of Scientific Study
Medical Topics and Fields
Cancer Research
Nanotechnology Articles
RSS Feeds
|
 |
 |
 |
BrightSurf.com Science News Headlines February 2006
|
February 28, 2006
Preserving hearing with ear tumor removal
Primates harvest bee nests in Ugandan reserve
Some benign breast lesions could be dangerous
MRI rules out acute appendicitis in pregnancy
Researchers use embryonic model to reprogram malignant melanoma
Study ties 'new' cell-death mechanism to developmental and degenerative brain disorders
Treatment of severe coronary artery disease with drug-eluting stents a viable alternative to CABG
Nanoscale Tubing Assembles Itself Instantly
Marijuana compound may help stop diabetic retinopathy
Ancient DNA helps UF researchers unearth potential hemophilia therapy
Study Shows AIDS Drugs Cost-Effective, Care Underfunded
Record Bonefish
The critical importance of mangroves to ocean life
Porcine islets offer promise for human diabetic patients
Chemotherapy given directly to the liver improves survival for patients with colorectal cancer
Enhanced external counterpulsation reduces angina, says University of Pittsburgh study
New 'implanted contacts' designed to fix nearsightedness
A case of mistaken molecular identity
Low-tech garment holds promise in preventing maternal death related to childbirth
Masterminding muscle development
Cocoa intake linked to lower blood pressure, reduced risk of death
Higher optimism levels associated with lower risk of cardiovascular death in elderly men
Higher rates of infection may explain why women have higher risk of death after bypass surgery
Shift in feeding behavior of mosquitoes sheds light on West Nile virus outbreaks
February 27, 2006
Portable cocaine sensor developed at UC Santa Barbara
Mystery solved: Gold's power against autoimmune diseases defined
Diabetes researchers pioneer islet cell xenotransplantation in primate studies
Study implicates potassium channel mutations in neurodegeneration and mental retardation
You will remember this
Animal models show that anabolic steroids flip the adolescent brain's switch for aggression
Experts: Expanding biotechnology research in developing countries key to countering bioterrorism
Drug reverses bone loss in men with prostate cancer during the first year of treatment
Androgen deprivation therapy does not keep localized prostate cancer from spreading, new study says
Common osteoporosis treatment may help men with prostate cancer suffering from bone loss
Older men with early prostate cancer survived longer with treatment vs. observation
New study shows xenon gas safe in surgery and could help stop nerve damaging illnesses
Mini robots to undertake major tasks?
Software helps military aircraft techncians centralize maintenance
Newly Identified Mechanism Helps Explain Why People of African Descent Are More Vulnerable to Tuberculosis
'Virus chip' detects new virus in prostate tumors
Largest study of human 'interactome' reveals a novel way
Benefits of eating seafood outweigh risks
Living taste cells produced outside the body
Fighting sound with sound, new modeling technique could quiet aircraft
February 24, 2006
While Concerned, Most Americans Do Not Expect Widespread Human Cases of Avian Flu in U.S. in the Next Year
University of Leicester announces world first forensic technique
Study shows that soda consumption increases among adolescent girls as they get older
Rochester Scientists Develop Fast-Working Biosensor
Inside the Ozone Layer
Venerable ultraviolet satellite returns to operations
Fossil wood gives vital clues to ancient climates
Intelligently Designed Molecular Evolution
Carnegie Mellon scientists show brain uses optimal code for sound
Ginkgo biloba extract: More than just for memory?
Microbes convert 'Styrofoam‚—˘' into biodegradable plastic
Scientists discover Mars' atmosphere altered by solar flares
New treatments based on human behaviour could reduce drug prescribing
Childhood depression may encourage ecstasy use
Methotrexate treatment for rheumatoid arthritis effective the second time
Cigarette smoking nearly doubles risk for root canal treatment
Brenner Children's Hospital researcher says PSA campaign about risky sexual behaviors a success
Drawing a crowd: How progenitor cells are recruited to tumor blood vessels from the bone marrow
Mobile Lab Expands Capacity of Animal Disease Diagnostics
February 23, 2006
Man-made prostate created by women
Researchers Describe Discovery of Pluto's New Moons
Study shows relationship between oral and cardiovascular health
Tool helps doctors tailor infertility treatments for couples
UVa Researchers Demonstrate Value for the First Genetic Test for High Blood Pressure and Sensitivity to Salt
Providence health system shows investigational osteoporosis therapy increases bone mineral density
Hackers beware! New technique uses photons, physics to foil codebreakers
New study shows antibody-interleukin complexes stimulate immune responses
Genes involved in cell growth and cell division identified
First diagnostic indicator for Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) identified
Proteins are key to cell death in heart disease, stroke and degenerative conditions
Obesity may affect response to asthma medications
Binge drinkers have highest risk of alcohol-related injury
Quantum computer solves problem, without running
Efficacy of glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate may depend on level of osteoarthritis pain
Three new species of lemurs identified
Alcoholism, smoking and genetics among Plains American Indians
Genetic and environmental influences on alcohol consumption among rhesus monkeys
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders among children living in Russian 'Baby Homes'
February 22, 2006
Changes in reef latitude
Oceans are 70% shark free
Monitoring Baleen Whales with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Northwestern researchers launch Avastin trial for pancreatic tumors
UVa Scientists Hot on Trail of Therapies for Deadly Lung Failure
Nanoscience Study Shows That Quantum Dots "Talk"
MIT thinks small to find safer metals
Researchers find molecule that may hold key to learning and memory
Study finds key distinction between outbreaks that die out and epidemics
Ebola DNA vaccine produces immune responses in all fully vaccinated volunteers in Phase 1 trial
Horseshoe crab decline threatens shorebird species
Wildlife researchers identify impacts of contamination in amphibians
Evidence lacking for 'inflatable-pants' heart failure therapy
Great (taste) expectations: Study shows brain anticipates taste, shifts gears
Detection of DNA on nanotubes offers new sensing, sequencing technologies
Hermaphroditic plants have genetic advantage in areas where extinctions are frequent
Use of statins shows improvement in erectile performance of some men
Levee modeling study to provide technical data for rebuilding New Orleans
Physicists step closer to understanding origin of the universe
Sexual differences in immune response appear at puberty
Helmet use associated with reduced risk of head injury for skiers and snowboarders
Comparison of drug-releasing coronary stents show similar effectiveness
New study says heart health and lifestyle are associated with maintaining brain health as we age
Sexual reproduction delays aging in a mammalian species
Stressed-out women more likely to miscarry early
February 21, 2006
A link is found between morphine addiction and the tendency to explore
Obesity is a significant predictor of periodontal disease
NIH seeks strategies to preserve brain health
Comet dust from NASA mission under analysis
The Arctic and Global Warming
Undersea microbes active but living on the slow side
Oceans may soon be more corrosive than when the dinosaurs died
Corticosteroids associated with poor outcomes, death in the trauma intensive care unit
Statins, beta-blockers lessen heart attack risk, says Stanford-Kaiser study
Most effective anthrax treatment: VA-Stanford study finds
Scientists look to the Bahamas as a model for coral reef conservation
Controlling algal blooms
Commonly used drug may prevent fetal alcohol syndrome
Large European study finds gene variant is no strong risk factor for osteoporosis
Flesh-eating bacteria escape body's safety net
Unearthing explanations for New Madrid earthquakes
Rare gamma-ray flare from a distant star disturbs Earth's daytime ionosphere
The math of deadly waves
The dawn of deep ocean mining
Scientists discuss evolutionary roots of social behavior
Experts question prevalent stereotypes about autism
Shining a light on deep-sea vents: Science meets policy
High risk of breast cancer associated with genetic variation in leptin and its receptor
February 17, 2006
Protein level predicts who will develop deadly complication after marrow transplant
Oncologists could gain therapeutic advantage by targeting telomere protein
NIST method may help optimize light-emitting semiconductors
Johns Hopkins scientists map brain area that may aid hunt for human brain stem cells
UCI researchers discover key factor for survival of human embryonic stem cells
Study finds no safe level for ozone
MIT powers up new battery for hybrid cars
Unlocking biological secrets: Cornell scientists build 'nano-keys' to bind cell receptors and trigger allergic reactions
Acupressure relieves low back pain
UCLA finds cancer drug may improve progeria; genetic disease causes accelerated aging in children
Second low-oxygen pathway hints at cancer, cardiovascular disease physiology
Clock molecule's sensitivity to lithium sheds light on bipolar disorder
Ticks, flukes, and genomics: Emerging pathogens revealed
Estrogen-progestin menopausal hormone therapy and risk of lobular and tubular breast cancer
Waking a sleeping virus
Ancient greenhouse emissions possible lessons for modern climate
New influenza vaccine takes weeks to mass produce
Phytoplankton bounce back from abrupt climate change
Greenland glaciers dumping ice into Atlantic at faster pace
Next good dinosaur news likely to come from small packages
Studies of ancient climates suggest Earth is now on a fast track to global warming
Scientists model 900 cell receptors, drug targets
Drawing a crowd: Understanding the signals that bring inflammatory cells into the lung
How 'hot' emotional brain interferes with 'cool' processing
February 16, 2006
Not every stutterer is a problem case
Drug-ultrasound combination increases reopening of blocked arteries after stroke
Early human ancestors walked on the wild side
Ovarian cancer responds to aspirin derivative with chemo
Clearest video of lightning-generated 'sprites' high above thunderstorms captured
Electronic braille tutor teaches independence
A Fresh Spin in Quantum Physics: The 'Spin Triplet' Supercurrent
Scientists Exploring Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis Make Unexpected Discovery That One Day May Lead to New Treatments
Pittsburgh researchers discover that certain chemicals in the blood may indicate brain injury
Milky Way's fastest pulsar is on its way out of the galaxy, astronomers find
The 'temptation factor' - candy on the desk is candy in the mouth, Cornell study of women finds
Study Finds Drug May Cut Down Involuntary Movements in Huntington's Disease Patients By 25 Percent
The Invisible Galaxies That Could Not Hide
Daily diet of grapefruit minimizes risk factor for heart disease
Alzheimer's disease progresses more rapidly in highly educated people
More market less poverty, but also more sustainable land use?
Earth Rx: A microbial biotechnology prescription for global environmental health
Clay for cleaner production of solvent
Antarctic snow inaccurate temperature archive
UCSF research pinpoints brain molecule's role in developing addiction
Calcium plus vitamin-D supplementation does an older body good
February 15, 2006
New targeted treatment for brain tumors shows promise in pre-clinical models
New compound may protect against liver cancer
Botox could help target resistant tumors for treatment
Indoor pollution from cooking on wood stoves affects women in developing countries
Healthy pre-term infants show reduced lung function
Study with smokers shows vitamins combine for benefits
UC Riverside researchers release new variety of asparagus
Cassini cameras spot powerful new lightning storm on Saturn
UT Southwestern doctors test robotic surgeon for laparoscopy
Unique equine cataract surgery offered on routine basis
Morphine and topical anesthesia found effective in treating pain in newborn infants
Antioxidant supplementation not associated with decreased risk of prostate cancer
MRI drug may improve cancer-killing ability of chemotherapy, study says
microRNA-mediated metabolism
Genetics of muscular dystophy
Protein translation in sperm
UCLA researches heart disease-glucose connection
A little household help may reduce health-care costs among elderly
Worldwide study looks to find causes of type 1 diabetes
New technology enhances quality and safety of military aircraft
Scientists seek to unwrap the sweet mystery of the sugar coat on bacteria
Wrinkled membranes create novel drug-delivery system
February 14, 2006
New sensor to provide early warning of oxygen loss to unborn children
Expedition discovers marine treasures
Wisconsin scientists find a way to make human collagen in the lab
Findings advance use of adult stem cells for replacement bone
Snows of Kilimanjaro disappearing, glacial ice loss increasing
Herbal supplements, a smoking gun in plastic surgery
New research shows reactivating single memory does not affect associated memories
Thin tough skin, slow-growing gills protect larval Antarctic fish
Drug aimed at Huntington's eases chorea, the disease's hallmark feature
Electroconvulsive therapy improves quality of life for at least six months
Baby got math
Diuretics Reduce Risk of Death From Congestive Heart Failure
World shark attacks dipped in 2005, part of long-term trend
U of MN researchers identify new cord blood stem cell
Reversible Microlenses to Speed Chemical Detection
'Double crystal fusion' could pave the way for portable device
Genomics-based vaccine could prevent deadly cattle disease
'High efficiency' vacuum cleaners no better at protecting against dust mites
Dutch study finds four in 10 heart attacks go unrecognised
Mad cow protein aids creation of brain cells
Whooping cough-making a comeback?
Predicting the risk of death in patients with known coronary artery disease
Estrogen therapy does not appear to protect postmenopausal women from heart disease
Tumor size related to lung cancer spread
Low-carbohydrate diets appear effective, but may raise cholesterol levels
February 13, 2006
Integral looks at Earth to seek source of cosmic radiation
Team discovers possible 'Universal Strategy' to combat addiction
Early California: A killing field
A bulging midriff roughly doubles women's chances of gallstone surgery
Are medical tests accurate?
No pacemakers in the brain may explain cot death
Anti-malarials most effective in lupus patients genetically at risk of high levels of TNF-alpha
When Good DNA Goes Bad: Backward DNA leads to DNA breaks associated with leukemia, study finds
Study finds some people in pain unlikely to seek treatment
Study finds room for improvement in angioplasty, shows what can be done to cut risks
Hydrogen bonds shown to play 'conserved' role in protein folding
First RAVE data release offers clues to Milky Way evolution
Study sets treatment standard for elderly with colon cancer
University of Chicago Press Journals
Which holds more: A tall, thin glass or a short, fat one?
Breakthrough Computer Chip Lithography Method Developed at RIT
Neuronal Receptor Response May Help Explain Alzheimer's Memory Loss
Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Study Launched Nationwide by the National Institutes of Health
Radiologic signs more than double sensitivity of MRIs
New Device Revolutionizes Nano Imaging
February 10, 2006
Hormone linked to good hearing as we age
Anti-HIV drug has potential to prevent transmission in women
Volcanoes helped slow ocean warming trend, researchers find
Climate change may affect length of respiratory infection season
Rutgers researchers 'rewrite the book' in quantum statistical physics
The nanoworld of corrosion
Researchers assemble second non-human primate genome
UF engineer develops tiny, easily mass-produced motion sensor
NJIT professor discovers better way to desalinate water
Biologists visualize protein interaction that may initiate viral infection
IU School of Medicine scientists testing stem cells for peripheral artery disease
FSU biologist says new dinosaur is oldest cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex
The future of nutritional genomics is collaboration
Sound nutrition for children is an unmet human right
No evidence that melatonin is effective in treating jet lag
Intimate kissing quadruples risk of meningitis in teenagers
Medieval diaries aid scientists ascertain increase in hot spots due to global warming
A clue to core problem of neurodegenerative disease and cell death
Metabolic acidosis associated with an increased mortality rate
Inflammatory reaction drives hormone resistance in cancer, study suggests
Frozen methane chunks not responsible for abrupt increases in atmospheric methane
The smoking gun: Elastin fragments drive emphysema
Parental conflict may affect children's behavior and learning by disrupting their sleep
February 09, 2006
Biology inspires perceptive machines
Kidney cancer patients may be overtreated, U-M study finds
Reading and behavior problems intertwined in boys
High resolution 'snapshots' detail dynamics of a cocaine antibody
NJIT chemists cook up new strain of carbon nanotubes
Scientists re-engineer a well-known antibiotic to counter drug resistance
Common reflux treatment linked to life threatening bowel infection in premature infants
Constructal theory predicts global climate patterns in simple way
Brain images show individual dyslexic children respond to spelling treatment
Removing DNA repair gene causes metabolic syndrome
Disks encircling hypergiant stars may spawn planets in inhospitable environment
Children fare better at pediatric trauma centers
Preventing toxic side effects of inflammatory disease therapy
Diabetes can lead to gum disease in childhood; onset is younger than previously recognized
How sperm crack the whip
Red grapefruit appears to lower cholesterol, fight heart disease
Tech Creates More Compact, Inexpensive Spectrometer
Vitamin D inhibits progression of some prostate cancers
Antipsychotic drug may block addiction, UIC researchers find
First disease-specific (breast cancer) protein library opens new drug paths
Adding nanotubes makes ordinary materials absorb vibration
Saw palmetto no better than placebo for enlarged prostate
'Roof of the world' tells tale of colliding continents, Earth's interior
Study explains unexpected conductivity of nanoscale silicon
Declining snowpack cools off CO2 emissions from winter soils, says U. of Colorado study
UCSD/Boston University find antidepressants may affect fetus
February 08, 2006
MIT researchers fired up about battery alternative
Rockabye baby: Research shows gentle singing soothes sick infants
Sydney scientists discover and license breakthrough anti-inflammatory treatment
First simultaneous cochlear implant operation for WA
Titania nanotubes create potentially efficient solar cells
Data security: A problem in search of a mathematical theory
Older women at highest risk for hip fractures, least likely to get bone density screening
Mayo Clinic researchers challenge sepsis theory
Scientists force viruses to evolve as better delivery vehicles for gene therapy
UMaine teams with fishermen to study affects of trawling on seafloor ecology
Depression may be lifelong parent trap, FSU study says
Landmark FSU study of hepatitis C virus solves mystery that has stymied quest for cure
Case biologists show that what a neuron can do is a function of mechanical context
Cancer researchers found a new mechanism potentially explaining evolution of signalling pathways
New climate research reveals growing risk of water shortages and flooding in California
Preemies defy odds and overcome difficulties by adulthood: Study
Eating less fat may lower breast-cancer risk, have little impact on colon-cancer, heart-disease risk
National study finds no effect from reducing total dietary fat
Low-fat diet does not reduce risk of colorectal cancer
Large study shows low-fat diet has little effect on reducing risk of breast cancer
Studies of obese children reveal body-weight control hormone
Long-term poverty affects mental health of children
February 07, 2006
Scientists develop malaria forecasting tool to predict disease risk
Scientists discover dozens of new species in Lost World of western New Guinea
Nearly half of people who need cholesterol treatment don't get it
Transistor laser functions as non-linear electronic switch, processor
New brain hormone puts brakes on reproduction
Study finds significant reduction in respiratory illnesses in babies breastfed six months vs. four
Scientists call for Hepatitis treatment of young injection drug users
UF scientists trace origin of shark's electric sense
High blood pressure and kidney disease increase risk for heart disease and stroke in older Americans
Older adults may reduce risk of metabolic syndrome by eating more whole grains
Research into soy will continue but soy is not a solution for heart disease
Freshman Fifteen is a Myth, but Weight Gain is Still a Problem
Heparin prepared synthetically could replace animal-derived drug
Brain changes significantly after age 18, says Dartmouth research
Antarctic krill provide carbon sink in Southern Ocean
Drug resistance may travel same path as quorum sensing
Link discovered between depression and changes in the brain in Alzheimer's disease
Parachuting allows krill to eat and run
Outbreak: Rapid appearance of fungus devastates frogs, salamanders in Panama
February 06, 2006
Disposable catheter breakthrough, a world first
Better funding needed for chronic disease
Flights reveal intriguing information about ice particles in clouds
Journal article validates the coming of age of hair replacement surgery
Periodontitis is associated with pregnancy complications
Inequality in recreational resources decreases physical activities, boosts weight gain
Some masks used in children's asthma treatment not effective, research shows
Study supports limiting television time for children
New faster screening test for MRSA
The long research road to a new vaccine
Gap widens between optimal versus actual cholesterol levels
High-tech sieve sifts for hydrogen
Obesity may be factor in accelerated type I diabetes in some patients
Lung cancer survival rates may be linked to access to care
Engineered heart tissue offers insights into irregular heartbeats, defibrillator failure
Listen to the radio from an ISS spacesuit
Does alcohol labelling encourage sensible drinking?
Researchers break chain of biochemical events that brain cancer cells use to evade therapy
Study shows minimally invasive lung surgery has low risk with same results as open surgery
Unique vascular dysfunction in women's heart disease described in major journal supplement
Spyware poses a significant threat on the Net
Diabetic hearts make unhealthy switch to high-fat diet
Novel diagnosis of preeclampsia with proteomic analysis
Memory problems at menopause: Nothing to forget about
February 03, 2006
Post-pregnancy events promote breast tumor metastasis
Kegel exercises reduce urinary incontinence in women, study confirms
Stable polymer nanotubes may have a biotech future
Preserved in crystal
Study demonstrates rapid diagnosis of urinary tract infections with biosensor technology
New design for transistors powered by single electrons
New technologies enhance quantum cryptography
New material brings hydrogen fuel, cheaper petrochemicals closer to reality
Olfactory nerve cells expressing same receptor display a varied set of reactions
New method enables gene disruption in destructive fungal pathogen
Prescription painkillers effective in patients with dormant inflammatory bowel disease
Researchers provide dose of education to lower blood pressure
Mutation in brain cells of descendants of Abraham Lincoln suggest he suffered from movement disorder
Receptor critical in neurodegeneration reduces Alzheimer's plaque
UK researcher finds 'switching' compound for angiogenesis
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Maps Ancient Greek Shipwreck
Radar teledetection for estimating the superficial humidity of soil
NASA's 'Deep Impact' Team Reports First Evidence of Cometary Ice
Preterm birth risk quickly and accurately detected with proteomic profiling
MNI researchers find that sense of smell is dependent on body position
Call not to use certain type of anti-viral drugs for influenza a virus for 2006 flu season
February 02, 2006
Profiling amniotic fluid yields faster test for infection and preterm birth risk, researchers find
Researchers show the BEST way to reduce osteoporosis risk
Increased role for PET imaging could improve cancer care
Can Snoring Ruin a Marriage?
New mouthwash helps with pain linked to head and neck cancer
Evolution mystery: Spider venom and bacteria share same toxin
Path to Finding Life on Mars and in Outer Space
Molecular force field helps cancer cells defend against attack
Report lists top 20 most-vulnerable African carnivores
Flow technique could simplify targeting cancer therapy
Researchers study multi-purpose drug
A step forward in the fight against bacterial infections
Scientists discover genetic profile of an often-misdiagnosed chronic allergic disease of children
Two-drug treatment may block source of asthma and chronic bronchitis
Text messaging speeds up treatment for Chlamydia infection
Unraveling the viral mechanism
Binary asteroid in Jupiter's orbit may be icy comets from solar system's infancy
New Planet Is Larger than Pluto
A fork in memory lane: UCSD research indicates hippocampus supports two aspects of recognition
Researchers alleviate symptoms of Rett syndrome in mice
Malaria early-warning system shows promise in tackling epidemics
Turbulence yields secrets to 73-year-old experiment
February 01, 2006
Protein found to control tumor growth in certain breast cancers
The little beam that could
Biofuels Can Replace a Third of Transportation Fuel Needs with Significant Research and Policy Effort
All placebos not created alike
Omega-6 fats cause prostate tumors to grow twice as fast
Hydrocortisone supplementation improves ventilator weaning
Asthmatic children in multi-family housing hit by indoor nitrogen dioxide
Scientists find genetic pathway that could lead to drugs for kidney disease
Inside rocks, implications for finding life on Mars
Treatment method improves survival for advanced laryngeal cancer, U-M study finds
HHMI Undergraduate Researcher Turns Up the Heat on Hibernation
Secrets of the Sea Yield Stronger Artificial Bone
Chronic oil pollution takes toll on seabirds along South American coast
Study using new imaging technology detects subtle brain changes in patients with Type 1 diabetes
Anticholinergic drugs linked to mental impairment in elderly people
Intelligence may contribute to health inequalities
Archaeologists find evidence of earliest African slaves brought to new world
Virginia Tech researcher examining malignant melanoma in horses
NYU medical experts analyze subway injuries
Like their pregnant mates, primate dads-to-be pack on pounds
Protein holds back growth of head and neck tumors
Life-threatening lupus responds to stem cell transplant therapy
Research shows promise for using stem cell transplantation to treat patients with severe lupus
Women with major depression at risk of relapse during pregnancy
RNAi and telomere length
|
|
