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BrightSurf.com Science News Headlines July 2006
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July 31, 2006
Teens and smoking: Why cessation interventions should start after the first puff
Diagnosis and referrals for kidney disease fall well short of need, Johns Hopkins study shows
Malignant melanoma cells secrete protein required for embryo formation
UC Davis study finds HIV hiding from drugs in gut, preventing immune recovery
UGA study explains peaks and troughs of dengue epidemics
Iowa State researchers convert farm waste to bio-oil
MIT researchers watch brain in action
Onchocerciasis treatment reduces prevalence and intensity by 38%
UF scientists test improved gene therapy method for hereditary heart conditions
Pigeons provide clue to solving common problem in heart patients
Carefully Mixed Radiation Cocktail Reduces Collateral Damage In Breast Cancer Patients
Penn researchers examine the effects of meditation on early cognitive impairment
More efficient and ecological system for the production of electricity, cold and heat
Professor's Child Bereavement Research Makes Psychiatric News
Role of protein in immune response may aid HIV research
Study identifies potential drug target for Huntington's disease
Synthetic version of scorpion venom delivers radioactive iodine to malignant brain tumors
ISU psychologists produce first study on violence desensitization from video games
Slippery stretching explains ocean floor formation
Researchers uncover how prostate cancer cells defy death
Cosmic dust in ice cores sheds light on Earth's past climate
University of the Basque Country researchers believe methane storms on Titan
July 28, 2006
New genetic model for Parkinson's disease
Spray-on skin relieves emotional trauma for child burn victims
Mosquito spray increases toxicity of pyrethroids in creek, study finds
UCR researchers show how the brain turns on innate behavior
Distressed by your baby's distress? How you respond matters
Scientists develop new, molecular approach to early cancer detection
Anemic children with cancer benefit from erythropoietin
'Domino' transplant program makes best use of altruistic donated kidneys
Purdue creates new low-cost system to detect bacteria
In-home sensors spot dementia signs in elderly
Drug triggers body's mechanism to reverse aging effect on memory process
Nanotechnology enables low-dose treatment of atherosclerotic plaques
How the world watched Huygens
Transmission congestion threatens to clog nation's power grid
Crash of Russian rocket destroys Montana's first satellite
Marine protected areas: it takes a village, study says
University to develop new therapeutics for cancer
Cosmic dust in terrestrial ice
Flick of a protein switches immune response
Marine 'dead zone' off Oregon is spreading
Food labels should list all fats to help cut heart disease, say experts
Study suggests TV watching lowers physical activity
Scientists build 'magnetic semiconductors' one atom at a time
Stanford snake venom study shows that certain cells may eliminate poison
Researchers reveal how long-term use of anti-inflammatory medication can cause osteoporosis
Cerebrospinal fluid used to deliver therapeutics for Lou Gehrig's disease to brain
Skin cancer rare - but more deadly - in people with darker skin
July 27, 2006
Chemical in many air fresheners may reduce lung function
Communications team erects lifeline for firefighters battling California wildfires
Promising therapy for ALS delivers antisense drug directly to nervous system
Scientists Image 'Magnetic Semiconductors' On The Nanoscale
Johns Hopkins Children's Center to lead largest-ever study on kidney disease in children
NASA Africa mission investigates origin, development of hurricanes
New test could keep babies from contracting deadly infections
New MRI technique quickly builds 3-D images of knees
Global coral reef assessment built on NASA images
New genetic findings add to understanding of OCD
UF scientists discover evolutionary origin of fins, limbs
Sandia-developed device determines how well wind turbines operate
Identifying medical proxy should be part of routine medical care
Worker ants store fat to share with colony members during times of need
Sound investment: A new mathematical method provides a better way to analyze noise
Where are the supermassive black holes hiding?
Human behavior changes the number of strains of infectious diseases
Invasive plants prefer disturbance in exotic regions over home regions
Male praying mantids prefer not to be victims of sexual cannibalism
Thieves promote stable coexistence among desert rodents
Regular multivitamin use near time of conception significantly reduces preeclampsia risk
NICE gives backing for the use of advanced biological therapies to treat severe psoriasis
High-tech hydrogen scooter designed to sell clean technology
Scientists at the University of the Basque Country succeed in cooling solid material with laser
Challenges to improving adolescent nutrition in Bangladesh and Tanzania
July 26, 2006
Old pulsars still have new tricks to teach us
Plenty of nothing: A hole new quantum spin
Groundbreaking research highlights myriad health benefits of flavanol-rich cocoa
Multi-tasking adversely affects brain's learning, UCLA psychologists report
Ancient global warming drove early primates' dispersal
SRS Researchers Test Chinese Tallow Tree For Use in Building Materials
Screening for Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among substance users is improved
UCLA develops unique nerve-stimulation epilepsy treatment
How can identical twins be genetically different?
New mothers should be screened regularly for postpartum depression
Weight lifting can help overweight teens reduce risk of diabetes
Viral genetic differences are possible key to HIV dementia
Sunnybrook researchers identify which sets of molecules are required to induce T cells
Titan's pebbles 'seen' by Huygens radio
3-D computer simulation to aid treatment of collapsed lungs
Study shows digitalis safe in patients with common form of heart failure
Shape Matters: NC State Scientists Characterize Structure of Protein Involved in Preventing Alzheimer's, Huntington's Diseases
Clean water, clean wounds
Research adds weight to growing pains in children
Radiation-killed bacteria vaccine induces broad immune response in mice
Scientists map the flight of the bumblebee
Heat therapy for cancer may be key to 'Lance Armstrong Effect'
Early-onset of diabetes associated with increased risk of kidney disease and death before age 55
July 25, 2006
Gene breakthrough heralds better prospect for malaria solution
Study Shows new drug helps elderly with insomnia
Carotid stenting the new anti-depressant?
Obesity an increasing obstacle to medical diagnosis
Preventing ventilation induced lung injury depends on giving the right number of 'sighs'
Ice sheets drive atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, inverting previous ice-age theory
Models show one nearby star system could host Earth-like planet
Computational model simulates AZT metabolism in mitochondria
New paradigm will help identify leads for drug discovery
Research simplifies diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Researchers develop novel mouse model to witness immune system attack on chlamydia
Slowing Alzheimer's disease by keeping mind and body active
Low-glycemic index diet promotes weight loss, cardiovascular risk reduction
Estrogen plus testosterone therapy may increase risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Complementary and alternative therapies show little benefit in treating menopause symptoms
Light to moderate drinking reduces risk of cardiac events, death
National trial gives 'unprecedented' support for steroid withdrawal in kidney transplants
Elephants avoid costly mountaineering
Alternative approaches to marine management prove successful in reef conservation
DOE JGI sequences, releases genome of symbiotic tree fungus
Men with multiple sclerosis pass disease to offspring more often than women
Under certain genetic circumstances, naltrexone may increase the urge to drink
Alcoholics' deficits in smell are linked to frontal lobe dysfunction
Smoking reduces alcohol's effects, likely encouraging more drinking
The more alcoholic relatives a person has, the more they need to drink to feel alcohol's effects
Guideline helps predict outcome in comatose survivors after CPR
July 24, 2006
Matrilin-3 gene discovered to prevent onset of osteoarthritis
Preclinical study shows chronic stress agitates ovarian cancer; reducing stress slows tumor growth
Jefferson scientists show 'miracle' cancer drug Gleevec can be toxic to the heart
Shared ancestor to humans, present-day non-human primates may be linchpin in evolution of language
Fuel cells, a neglected clean source of energy
Power plants are major influence in regional mercury emissions
Reversing and accelerating the speed of light
Hopkins researchers develop new tool to watch real-time chemical activity in cells
Mass. General study finds potential ovarian cancer stem cells
Sandia work launched on space shuttle shows live cells influence growth of nanostructures
Johns Hopkins researchers find link between cell's energy use and genome health
Robot-assisted, laparoscopic surgery for vaginal vault prolapse found to be effective
Long-term ibuprofen regimen after brain injury worsens cognition in animal study
New Study Fuels Louisiana Subsidence Controversy
Optical illusions, mirages that don't deceive
Progress report on Homogeneous Assay project
UCLA scientists strengthen case for life more than 3.8 billion years ago
Dark and distant heavenly bodies revealing the secrets of star and galaxy formation
New training technique helps alcoholics in battle with the booze
Road to AC voltage standard leads to important junction
Rutgers-Newark researcher discovers new motor protein mechanism linked to heart disease and strokes
Add nanotubes and stir - with the right force
Novel nano-etched cavity makes leds 7 times brighter
'Micro-boxes' of water used to study single molecules
Researchers demonstrate potential mechanism of food allergy
Kidney donors pay the price
High BMI doesn't always spell obesity, Jackson Laboratory researchers show
Aggressive heart pacing may work best in some spinal cord patients
UT Southwestern researchers find gene mutation that leads to 'broken hearts'
July 20, 2006
Cornell finds deadly fish virus in the Northeast is spreading to other species
Doctors treating pain from circumcision more seriously
Columbia University researchers discover on-off switch for chronic pain
Mayo Clinic researchers discover a genetic cause for atrial fibrillation
Gas escaping from ocean floor may drive global warming
Leukemia gene normally has mammary gland function
New study supports findings that periodontal bacteria may be linked to heart disease
Study establishes safety of spinal cord stem cell transplantation
Scientists discover a genetic code for organizing DNA within the nucleus
Autistic brain has fewer neurons for processing emotion
Understanding of cell protection mechanism points to therapies to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Antioxidants may slow vision loss
Corn waste potentially more than ethanol
Breast stem cells have features similar to 'basal' tumors
Mayo clinic study suggests emergence of new most common form of heart failure
New insight into how serotonin reduces appetite could help in developing safer anti-obesity drugs
Nuclear explosion on a dead star - astronomers probe aftermath
UCLA researchers discover new disorder that causes chronic diarrhea in children
Research paves way for new composite materials
Titans of biodiversity science call for united, authoritative voice to inform decision-makers
How purple corn and RNA break genetic laws
New clues to how major weight-loss drugs work
Possible birthplace of malignant brain tumors identified
Gene variant increases risk of type 2 diabetes
Pollution threatens coral health by preventing lesions from healing, UCF study shows
HO-1 in sickle cell disease: friend or foe?
July 19, 2006
Neurosurgical treatment of anxiety disorders effective - but risky
Blood test predicts sickle cell disease complication, identifies patients at high risk of death
Case Western Reserve University researchers find protein associated with brain cell death
UW-Madison team invents fast, flexible computer chips on plastic
Study confirms males/females use different parts of brain in language & visuospatial tasks
Tiny airborne particles are a major cause of climate change
Enzyme inhibitor may provide strategy to treat some GI disorders, Jefferson researchers find
Nicotine exposure during development leads to hearing problems
Figuring out function from bacteria's bewildering forms
Connect the Quantum Dots
Cluster hits the magnetic bull's-eye
Direct link established between tropical tree and insect diversity
Digital mammography results in technologists' time savings but physician time loss
Carnegie Mellon study offers new clues about memory
Computer card game detects cognitive changes
UT Southwestern orthopaedic surgeons first in area
Erectile dysfunction: Incidence rate linked to type and severity of coronary artery disease
Genetic variation linked to age-related macular degeneration
Combination anti-retroviral therapies associated with reduced infections in HIV-infected children
Migraines with aura associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease
Dietary modifications may not benefit cancer patients
UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute researchers find fewer neurons in the amygdala of males with autism
Online surveys are less effective than phone surveys
July 18, 2006
Heart has enough oxygen to survive hypothermia, CPR crucial
Inflammatory processes in arteriosclerosis revealed
Mutations point the way to new leukemia drugs
UF scientists reverse muscle contractions in mouse model of muscular dystrophy
Protein-coated dental implants could improve bone regeneration
Molecular DNA Switch Found to be the Same for All Life
Study: Elders with dementia can tap into memory stores to give advice
Medication plus behavior changes helps obese adolescents lose weight
Research documents children's exposure to pesticides, suggests need for family education
MIT scientists create fiber webs that see
Discovery of agile molecular motors could aid in treating motor neuron diseases
Gatekeeping: Penn researchers find new way to open ion channels in cell membranes
Scientists isolate leukemia stem cells in a model of human leukemia
Diabetes drug shows promise in treating Alzheimer's
Test for esophageal reflux licensed to Bayer by Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Study Supports 'Urgent' Need for Worldwide Ban on Lead-Based Paint
High altitude broadband is the platform for the future
Biometric identification for on-line and off-line signature recognition
Scientists discover why cornea is transparent and free of blood vessels, allowing vision
Couch potatoes who start exercising after 40 can still stave off heart disease
Study compares treatments for chronic plaque psoriasis
Radio wand may help detect sponges left in surgery patients
Study compares gastric bypass and gastric banding surgeries in extremely obese patients
MRIs show drug treatment slows brain deterioration on road to Alzheimer's disease
Mitral valve surgery may be safe option for elderly patients
July 17, 2006
Combined treatment extends life expectancy for lung cancer patients
New strategy rapidly identifies cancer targets
Researchers find cause of frontotemporal dementia
A new look at the state of the oceans
Novel mechanism of taxane resistance
Mayo Clinic study finds weight loss precedes dementia diagnosis in women
Jefferson scientists show protein key to bladder cancer spread, potential drug target
Undersea Vehicles to Study Formation of Gold and Other Precious Metals On the Pacific Ocean Floor
UGA researchers find that hunting can increase the severity of wildlife disease epidemics
Mercury atomic clock keeps time with record accuracy
Ultra low-dose estrogen shown safe for post-menopausal women
Quitting smoking improves lung function considerably
Brown Engineers Use DNA to Direct Nanowire Assembly and Growth
Tumor wizardry wards off attacks from the immune system
Paleontologists establish first age distribution of non-avian dinosaur population
Dartmouth researchers study trends in how movies depict cigarette use
First Direct Observations of Spinons and Holons
Equine Medical Center records successful year for neonatal foals
Sharply-tuned nanostrings work at room temperature
Gene Mutations Responsible For Rett Syndrome In Females Present Sporadically in Males
July 13, 2006
Early childhood behavior predicts adolescent alcohol and drug use
UIC researchers link maternal smoking during pregnancy to behavior problems in toddlers
Late talking toddler: New research debunks the myth
Study shows that parasites form the thread of food webs
Paint-on semiconductor outperforms chips
Tiny tremors and earthquakes provide intriguing clues about seismic activity, study finds
New procedure safer for detecting fetal anemia
Brain-computer link allows paralyzed patient to manipulate devices by thought
Routine ECGs for newborns would identify life-threatening heart condition
Laser tweezers sort atoms
One therapeutic dose of radiation causes 30 percent spongy bone loss in mice
People living alone double their risk of serious heart disease
High humidity is a risk factor for heart attack deaths among the elderly
Eye blood vessel width may indicate coronary heart death risk
Sleep deprivation doubles risks of obesity in both children and adults
Allergy battle could be won in five years, says scientist
Carnegie Mellon researchers discover key deficiencies in brains of people with autism
Researchers gain insight into why brain areas fail to work together in autism
New NIAID program aims to model immune responses and key infectious diseases
New source of multipotent adult stem cells discovered in human hair follicles
Study shows pine bark naturally decreases severe chronic venous insufficiency
Radon testing as a campus community service
Increased risk of Hantavirus forecast for US southwest
Donor T cells change the fate of stem cells in transplantation
NYU Child Study Center offers unique summer experience for children with ADHD
After the Big Bang: Project Explores Seconds that Shaped the Universe
July 12, 2006
How parachute spiders invade new territory
Large dinosaurs were extremely hot in their day, UF study finds
Imaging technology points to small molecules that can fight treatment-resistant tumors
Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of glaucoma in women
PET imaging confirms link between receptor levels and cocaine abuse
Energy-rich Portfolio of New Genome Sequencing Targets for DOE JGI
Powerful radiation source to further cancer research
Sandia applies a surety approach in creating solutions to energy challenges
Suprising discovery may lead to new understanding of water quality
Eye tissue shortage endangers clinical research's future
Weight gain may increase risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Removal of ovaries decreases risk of certain cancers for women at high-risk
Women smokers have higher risk of lung cancer than men smokers, though lower lung cancer death rate
Higher levels of common daily activity associated with lower risk of death
Chronic middle ear infections linked to resistant biofilm bacteria
Controlling robots that search for Mars life
Sperm created in the laboratory from embryonic stem cells produce viable progeny
Making a face: A new and earlier marker of neural crest development
Supercomputers help physicists understand a force of nature
Researchers link specific antibody presence to prevention of mother-to-baby HIV transmission
Researchers identify energy gains and environmental impacts of corn ethanol and soybean biodiesel
U of M study finds new risk factors do not improve assessment of coronary heart disease risk
Finding about cellular microtubule rigidity could lead to development of new nano-materials
Producing flu vaccines will be faster and cheaper, thanks to MSU technology
July 11, 2006
Hopkins scientists show hallucinogen in mushrooms creates universal 'mystical' experience
Practice builds brain connections for babies learning language, how to speak
New model of brain sheds light on triggers of autism
World-first stem cell research could aid male infertility
Yellowstone ecosystem may lose key migrant
Racial differences found in emphysema onset
Researcher discovers new materials
New reflux disease technology more comfortable, not more effective
Higher risk for cervical cancer seen among women infected with multiple HPV types
New tool cracks genomic code quicker than ever
New research promising for improving brain cell survival after brain injury
UCSF study shows suppression of telomerase enzyme can inhibit spread of melanoma
Genetic variation found that predicts response to heart failure medication
Research highlights risk factors for age-related vision loss
Neurologists with expertise in brain stimulation therapy help Parkinson's patients
New risk factors do not improve assessment of coronary heart disease risk
Emphasis on performance measures may lead to inappropriate antibiotic use
UGA researchers discover 'episodic-like' memory in rats
Male circumcision 'could prevent millions of AIDS deaths'
Parkinson patients can be apathetic without depression
Math and fossils resolve a debate on dinosaur metabolism
Flying in tune: Buzz brings mosquito pairs together
Sleep strengthens memories and makes them resistant to interfering information
Gorilla susceptibility to Ebola virus: the cost of sociality
July 10, 2006
Alpine glaciers could all but disappear within this century
A new guideline for screening apparently healthy individuals to prevent a heart attack
Common beta-agonist inhalers more than double death rate in COPD patients, Cornell and Stanford scientists assert
Penn researchers enlist proteins to 'switch on' heart tissue repair system in animal models
Cornell sleuths crack secret codes of Europe's Galileo satellite
Medication use linked to farmers' injuries
Prion disease agent causes heart damage in mouse study
Jefferson Team Designs Program that Helps Elderly Perform Daily Living Tasks and Live Longer
Study finds no support for claims that alcohol industry targets youth
Researcher studies, treats military with 'silent disease'
Supernova leaves behind mysterious object
The brain, traffic and nano-circuits — e-Science takes on major challenges
UCLA study finds same genes act differently in males and females
Problem: Implant Infection. Solution: Nanotech Surfaces
Stress management: X-rays reveal Si thin-film defects
Discovery of Genetic Mutation in Florida Beach Mice
Tigers get a business plan
Cell survival depends on chromosome integrity
July 07, 2006
Prevention is the best option: fighting autoimmune diseases
DOE publishes research roadmap for developing cleaner fuels
New research: Soy germ isoflavones reduce bone loss
Researchers create a broadband light amplifier on a chip
New ion trap may lead to large quantum computers
Cancer researchers confirm brain tumor genetic subtype informs treatment, predicts outcome
Genetics behind developmental brain disorders may play a wider role with congenital diseases
UF study sheds light on cystic fibrosis-related diabetes
Anxious, depressed people over 65 turn more often to alternative therapies
U of I scientist develops enzyme inhibitor that may slow cancer growth
Researchers aim to cut future need for liver transplants
Corals switch skeleton material as seawater changes
Prion find points way to test for human 'mad cow' disease
Prion disease infectivity causes heart damage in mouse study
Tuberculosis must be tackled among socially excluded groups
Whooping cough 'endemic' among UK school children
Warming climate plays large role in Western US wildfires, Scripps-led study shows
Composer reveals musical chords' hidden geometry
More large forest fires linked to climate change
Major initiative proposed to address amphibian crisis
Ancient raindrops reveal the origins of California's Sierra Nevada range
University of Minnesota researchers take new look at cellular suicide
July 06, 2006
Improving your diet may not help you beat stress
Researchers get closer to preventing Alzheimer's disease
Steroid abuse harms gingival tissues
Study Looks at Ways to Sustain Lobster Fishery
Exposure to radiation after Chornobyl increases risk of thyroid cancer in children and adolescents
Saturn's faint rings share some of their secrets
Life Cycle of Operons Yields New Look at Bacterial Genetics
Watching rocks grow: Theory explains landscape of geothermal springs
Fibromyalgia increases pain and fatigue for pregnant women
Report Warns about Carbon Dioxide Threats to Marine Life
U of M researchers discover compounds to shrink tumors
Physical activity extends life of patients with peripheral artery disease
Variations in detoxifying genes linked to Lou Gehrig's disease
Illicit drug use and abuse may be genetic
New technology addresses female fertility preservation
Mutation in tumor suppressor gene causes pancreatic islet cells to reproduce
Medium is the message for stem cells in search of identities
Birds going extinct faster due to human activities
Full 3-D image of nanocrystals' interior created by shining X-rays through them
Taking the wrinkles out of motoneuronal disease
Silent earthquakes may foreshadow destructive temblors, study finds
Space shield could help image Earth-like planets, says study
Researchers peg magnetism as key driver of high-temperature superconductivity
New Down syndrome gene identified by Stanford/Packard scientists
DDT in mothers linked to developmental delays in children, UC Berkeley study finds
Fat-generated hormone drives energetic capacity of muscle
Genes linked to daily flux in drug toxicity
Fertility hope as study shows eggs survive in older ovaries
Heat halts pain inside the body
July 05, 2006
Measles Mumps Rubella and mercury-based immunizations cleared as causes of autism
Bioengineered tissue implants regenerate damaged knee cartilage
Dopamine drug leads to new neurons and recovery of function in rat model of Parkinson's
Higher levels of obesity associated with greater health risks
Chornobyl radiation ups risk of thyroid cancer in children and adolescents
Literature review highlights options for self-management of asthma exacerbations
Creative economy grows despite large population growth of creative people
Infections link with diabetes, suggests biggest study yet
Healing the heart with bone marrow cells
Commonly recommended sedative does not improve infant sleep
Mild sadness provokes depressive thinking in some recovered patients
Early drinking linked to risk for alcohol dependence
Obesity associated with psychiatric disorders, decreased odds of substance abuse
Novel gene therapy may lead to cure in hemophilia A patients
Adopting multiple healthy habits may significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease in men
UCLA researchers develop T-cells from human embryonic stem cells
New sleep gene discovery wakes up scientists
Study shows strong link between obesity and depression
Trouble putting the kids to sleep?
Minimally invasive procedure restores blood flow to kidneys, research suggests
Genetic parallels found between lung development and lung cancer
The right kind of oil
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