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BrightSurf.com Science News Headlines September 2006
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September 29, 2006
An infectious agent of deception, exposed through proteomics
Mouse study reveals new clues about virulence of 1918 influenza virus
New angiogenesis finding may help fight cancer growth
Gene transfer using mutant form of good cholesterol cuts vascular plaque and inflammation
Loma Linda University research confirms antioxidant-rich pecans protect against unhealthy oxidation
Early results indicate radiofreqency ablation useful in treating ovarian cancer metastasis
High-resolution CT accurately diagnoses shin splints
Cancer drug may be remedy for rheumatoid arthritis, Stanford study finds
Watching how planets form
Twins have similar school performance to single-born children
Criminalizing HIV transmission is a threat to public health, say experts
Steroid injections do not provide long-term relief from tennis elbow
Winds trigger increases in ozone destroying gases in upper stratosphere
Psychologist increases preschooler compliance in study
Leptin has powerful effect on reward center in the brain
Chronic diseases and injuries now number one killer in rural India
With record resolution and sensitivity, tool images how life organizes in a cell membrane
As ozone hole approaches annual peak, NASA scientists reveal latest information and images
Scientists use gene signatures to match cancer and other diseases with potentially effective drugs
Parasitic plants sniff out hosts
Gaining weight between pregnancies could lead to pregnancy complications
Entanglement unties a tough quantum computing problem
Chemical genomic screening identifies novel therapeutic strategies for cancer
Genetic 'roadmap' charts links between drugs and human disease
Major cancer study aims to identify protein markers for early-stage disease
ABCB6 is key to production of heme in hemoglobin
September 28, 2006
Study of toxins in Houston air warrants new standards
Research aims for more efficiency in harvest and handling
Tarantulas produce silk from their feet
Glue made from ethanol-production leftovers may be worth more than the fuel itself
Researchers announce results of study on genetic variation in Parkinson's disease
Reforms to Licensed Gun Dealer Sales Practices Reduce Supply of New Guns to Criminals
Finger length ratio may predict women's sporting prowess
Explaining the methane mystery
Restricted fetal growth increases risk of irritable bowel syndrome
Women given liver transplants outlive male recipients by around 4 years
Living close to heavy industry may increase risk of lung cancer
Reconstructed 1918 influenza virus induces immune response that fails to protect
Clinical trial shows islet transplantation is a promising procedure
Call for global action over continued huge burden of maternal deaths in poor countries
High risk of migraine, depression and chronic pain for IBS sufferers, large study shows
How nature tinkers with the cellular clock
Edmonton Protocol clinical trial shows islet transplantation shows promising results
Bose-Einstein condensation in the solid state
Blood transfusion-transmitted infections: A global perspective
Solvent exposure linked to birth defects in babies of male painters
September 27, 2006
Binge-drinking teenagers at greater risk of violence
Blunt smokers link dependence potential to nicotine
Fire ant-attacking fly spreading rapidly in Texas
UGA scientists engineer root-knot nematode resistance
Hair-pulling disorder caused by faulty gene in some families
IARC scientists document warm water surging into Arctic
Iowa State researchers helping to take the natural gas out of ethanol production
New study finds a positive association between periodontal disease and coronary heart disease
Astronomers discover two new planets, both among the hottest ever
Human factors researchers help to avoid runway incursions and errors
MIT's intelligent aircraft fly, cooperate autonomously
Model predicts colon cancer inheritable genetic defects
Mind the gap: Space scientists uncover causes of gap in Van Allen belts
Controlling behavior of children with tourette and tic disorders
LANL/NIST team sends quantum encryption 'keys' over record distances
Mars Express successfully powers through eclipse season
Computer-aided detection could help breast cancer screening
Elevated testosterone kills nerve cells
Mathematical tools for predicting facial surgery results
AIDS study challenges conventional treatment guidelines for HIV patients
HIV measurement appears to be less reliable than thought in predicting loss of CD4 cells
Use of antibiotic to treat infectious eye disease trachoma may increase risk for reinfection
Prediction models help identify increased risk of gene mutation linked with colorectal cancer
Understanding food nutrition labels challenging for many people
September 26, 2006
Researchers set benchmarks for screening mammography
Microscopic brain damage detected in early Alzheimer's disease
'Magic formula' accurately predicts fracture risk in osteoporotic women
Groundbreaking study by Field Museum scientists explains mane variation in lions
Resistant bacteria increasing source of muscle infection
Laser probe of a brain pigment's anatomy may offer insight into Parkinson's disease
Better sludge through metagenomics
MIT: engine on a chip promises to best the battery
Bacterial Protein Shows Promise in Treating Intestinal Parasites
MIT finds most complex protein knot ever seen
It Might Be... It Could Be... It Is !
Heartburn drug may help to slow progression of chronic heart failure
Jumping gene could provide non-viral alternative for gene therapy
Bird flu vaccine additive may stretch supply
New path from estrogen to survival in breast cancer cells described
International team analyzes human genetic variation in key immune region
Music helps patients tune out test anxiety
Why Popeye only has eyes for spinach
Copper circuits help brain function — could tweaking the circuits make us smarter?
What affects the survival of patients with tuberculosis?
Is Clostridium difficile-associated disease linked to use of common stomach medication?
Early statin therapy for patients with acute coronary syndromes reduces death, cardiovascular events
Study suggests menthol cigarette smokers may have more difficulty quitting smoking
Japanese adults with diabetes have increased cancer risk
Most widely used organic pesticide requires help to kill
How butterflies got their spots: A 'supergene' controls wing pattern diversity
Predicting species abundance in the face of habitat loss
Study shows how herpes infects cornea, evades immune cells
September 25, 2006
From zero to a billion electron volts in 3.3 centimeters
Diabetes, not obesity, increases risk of developing critical illness and early death
Carbon capture, water filtration, other boreal forest ecoservices worth estimated $250 billion/year
Decision-making impairment appears greater in alcoholics with coexisting personality disorders
Alcoholics Anonymous membership may decrease alcohol-related homicides
Teenage alcohol and drug use: At best, parents know about it only half of the time
Heavy drinking can hasten the progression of the simian immunodeficiency virus disease
Dinosaurs' climate shifted too, reports show
Disease of older adults now seen in young, obese adults
Household levels of mold following Hurricane Katrina surpass some agricultural environments
Study by LIJ obstetrician confirms taller women are more likely to have twins
New device from CU physicist tests uncertainty principle to unprecedented level — and shows that looks can cool
Risk factors linked to pain after breast cancer surgery
Crickets on Hawaiian Island develop silent wings in response to parasitic attack
St. Jude finds clues to hearing loss from chemotherapy
All intravascular devices pose risk of bloodstream infection to patients, study finds
ESA's microsatellite playing major role in scientific studies
Hubble finds hundreds of young galaxies in the early Universe
Report says cardiologists need guidelines for diagnosing, treating depression
Self-aligning liquid crystal technique could simplify manufacture of display devices
Fires in Alaska and Canada caused sharp increase in Houston's ozone level
September 22, 2006
For super-obese patients, duodenal switch beats gastric bypass
Pregnant prehistoric fossil offers clues to past
Lower income means higher risk for heart disease
Jefferson scientists find boosting protein levels staves off heart failure
One protein, two channels: Scientists explain mechanism in aquaporins
Scientists find popular acne drug leads to depression-related behavior in mice
Wild Bees Make Honeybees Better Pollinators
Lucky find off Galapagos
'Meth mouth' can leave users toothless
Blacks with bladder cancer have more aggressive tumors, worse survival, U-M study finds
NASA study: Alaskan fires affected Houston air quality in 2004
Insulin receptor stops progression of Alzheimer's disease
New research detects human-induced climate change at a regional scale
Better training needed to reduce emergency caesareans
Like a snail through the intestinal canal
Meet the Earliest Baby Girl ever Discovered!
A world first in the treatment of a young patient with a completely blocked yet vital heart artery
New target for cancer therapy identified
Gene offers new lead in cleft lip and palate research
Lighting up the heart
Hubble finds hundreds of young galaxies in the early universe
Calcineurin helps newborns breathe easy
A new understanding of how cells defend themselves against bacterial pore-forming toxins
Iowa State corn/soy plastics to be made into hog feeders
Obesity Crisis in Insects? Not a Problem, Says Expert
Squid Skin Reveals Hidden Messages
Ancient birds flew on all-fours
September 21, 2006
The New England Journal of Medicine reports data on eculizumab for the treatment of PNH
Hopkins study reveals white blood cells can both hurt and help transplanted kidneys
The point of icicles
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use associated with higher gastrointestinal complications
Skeletal microdamage stable after first year
Invasive sea squirts persist on Georges Bank
Prenatal vitamins may reduce risk of brain tumors in children
Researchers use statistical technique to find mix of biomarkers predicting mortality
The Weirdest Type Ia Supernova Yet
University of Pennsylvania Researchers Discover "Killer" B Cells; New Link in the Evolution of Immunity
University of Florida study shows leptin could combat type 2 diabetes
Earth's Most Diverse Marine Life Found Off Indonesia's Papua Province
Hard-wiring the fruit fly's visual system
Study details structural changes of a key catalytic enzyme
New technology helping foster the 'democratization of cartography'
Fruit Fly Aggression Studies Have Relevance to Animal, Human Populations
New research puts 'killer La Palma tsunami' at distant future
Pregnancy and lactation may affect maternal behavior and coping skills
High hourly air pollution levels more than double stroke risk
Smokers may be at greater risk of HIV infection
Solar-B - a new solar mission to study the dynamic Sun
Researchers Reveal How Air Pollutant Helps Pregnant Women with Hypertension
Greenland ice sheet still losing mass, says new University of Colorado study
Emotional control circuit of brain's fear response discovered
Oldest juvenile skeleton discovered will help piece together human development
Enzyme shreds Alzheimer's protein
New insight into skin-tanning process suggests novel way of preventing skin cancer
Eating soy protein helps control cholesterol
Scientists Discover New Ring And Other Features At Saturn
Breakthrough in computer chip design eliminates wires in data transmission
A wolf in sheep's clothing: plague bacteria reveal one of their virulence tricks
September 20, 2006
Fatty fish protects against cancer
Outpatient thyroid surgery safe for most patients, study shows
A spicy solution for colon cancer?
Same mortality but higher suicide rate among women with breast implants
Researchers examine why food tastes bad to chemotherapy recipients
Ceramic microreactors developed for on-site hydrogen production
China's environmental challenges
Growth in Amazon cropland may impact climate and deforestation patterns
First evidence that musical training affects brain development in young children
Penn critical-care physicians recommend strategies when facing requests to end supplemental oxygen
Risks of gastrointestinal ulcers linked to aspirin use might outweigh its benefits for the heart
Preconception care crucial to improving maternal and infant health
At the core
Imaging Technology Restores 700-Year-Old Sacred Hindu Text
More kidney cancer is detected and treated early, yet death rate rises
Common garden plant threatened by climate change
Aromatase inhibitors: A treatment of choice for advanced breast cancer patients
Can a vitamin alleviate chronic, progressive multiple sclerosis?
'Treatment disconnect' in kidney cancer: Rising mortality despite more small tumors, more surgery
Fatty fish consumption associated with lower risk of kidney cancer in women
High levels of lipoprotein(a) in women associated with increased risk for cardiovascular events
Improvement seen in fetal survival following preeclampsia
Early to bed, early to rise
Targeting wolbachia, doxycycline reduces pathology of lymphatic filariasis
'Safe' blood levels need redefining, Tulane University study says
Is there a relationship between a mother prompting her child to eat and obesity?
Over 1.6 million Americans use CAM for insomnia or trouble sleeping
September 19, 2006
MIT materials scientists tame tricky carbon nanotubes
Metal deformation studies lead to new understanding of materials at extreme conditions
Global view shows strong link between kidney cancer, sunlight exposure
Cellular traffic backups implicated in skeletal malformations
Preeclampsia, fetal development problems may be linked to low levels of hormone
Republic of Congo announces two massive protected areas
UCI scientists use near real-time sensor data to detect coastal ocean pollution
Fatty acids and caveolin-1 are essential in liver regeneration
Deep-sea oil rigs inspire MIT designs for giant wind turbines
MRIs made safe for people with modern defibrillators and pacemakers
Cabernet sauvignon red wine reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease
On airplanes, fiber optics poised to reach new heights
Paramecia Adapt Their Swimming to Changing Gravitational Force
Therapeutic role found for carbon monoxide
Doctors cut repeat LASIK visits dramatically
Kidney disease increases risk of sudden cardiac death for ICD patients
Scientists snap images of first brown dwarf in planetary system
Early hearing tests improve children's recovery from meningitis
Exercise improves quality of life for patients with severe chronic pulmonary hypertension
Droughts and reservoirs: Finding storage space underground
Short-term topical corticosteroid use may offer relief for patients with acute form of psoriasis
Psst! Coffee drinkers: Fruit flies have something to tell you about caffeine
Risk factors identified for hearing loss in children with bacterial meningitis
Transfusion-free surgical program reduced use of blood products for all liver transplant patients
Nasal plastic surgery improves airway function
Allergic rhinitis associated with impaired sleep quality
Breathing problems during sleep increase risk of depression
About 5 percent of adults with insomnia use alternative therapies
Two-faced protein can stop metastasis or promote it, researchers say
Researchers identify taste receptor responsible for caffeine detection
September 18, 2006
Survey: Caregivers of people with mental illness say treatment disruption has serious consequences
UCSD researchers create roadmap to integrin activation
Experimental cancer drugs counter muscle deterioration seen in muscular dystrophy
Small, low-noise oscillator may help in surveillance
New reference materials support industrial zeolites
Prozac exposure found to disrupt mussel reproduction
Calorie restriction in non-human primates may prevent and reduce Alzheimer's disease neuropathology
Northwestern biologists demote Southeast Asia's 'forest ox'
UCLA neuroscience research leads to a possible treatment for type 1 diabetes
Study identifies potential new marker for heart failure diagnosis, prognosis
New study pinpoints unique genetic susceptibility for viral encephalitis
Single molecular 'mark' seen as pivotal for genome compaction in spores and sperm
Newly discovered behavior in cancer cells signals dangerous metastasis
Potential diagnostic marker indicates effectiveness of anti-angiogenic drugs
Test helps identify patients with breast cancer who will likely benefit from chemotherapy
Weight worries affect women's motivation to stay smoke-free after pregnancy
Shorter distance on six-minute walk test points up a greater risk of death
Upgrading donor lung quality to improve availability
General relativity survives gruelling pulsar test
UC Davis study finds distinct genetic profiles
Rodent's bizarre traits deepen mystery of genetics, evolution
Study shows Darfur deaths in hundreds of thousands
rotein folding: Building a strong foundation
September 15, 2006
Molecule helps cells plug leaks following lung injury
New lunar meteorite found in Antarctica
Existing vaccine facilities can handle flu pandemic
MSU, Mongolian paleontologists find 67 dinosaurs in one week
MIT team describes unique cloud forest
Ferns provide model for tiny motors powered by evaporation
Slow brain waves play key role in coordinating complex activity
New 'superlens' reveals hidden nanostructures
Calcium supplements fail to prevent bone fractures in children
Acupuncture relieves low back pain and is cost-effective
World-wide warning of highly drug-resistant tuberculosis
Emergency contraception fails to halt abortions
Quantum dots reviewed — Could these nanoparticles hold the cure to cancer?
Cassini's Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer detects vast polar ethane cloud on Titan
Researchers image molecular motor structural changes
Poplar DNA code cracked — new possibilities for sustainable energy
Stratospheric injections could help cool Earth, computer model shows
Define 'precautionary principle' to avoid clashes over biotechnology under World Trade rules
Abnormal overexpression of p53 is a predictive molecular biomarker
A plastic pill for periodontal problems
Oldest writing in the New World discovered in Veracruz, Mexico
Children's racial attitudes may be related to ethnic composition of their school
The first tree genome is published: Poplar holds promise as renewable bioenergy resource
September 14, 2006
Immigrant children's verbal development varies based on race/ethnicity
Racial discrimination can affect adolescents' development
Dieting Danger: Female Athletes Limiting Calories More Likely to Get Stress Fractures
Motorola researchers develop selective sensors based on carbon nanotubes
Clemson research cleans up with edible oil
Expedition allows teachers to participate in polar research
Biologists probe the machinery of cellular protein factories
Diabetics see dramatic increase in lower limb amputations
Tulane researcher reports on origin of deadly fever outbreak
The sweet science: Viruses switch grip to gain upper hand
Arctic sea ice diminished rapidly in 2004 and 2005
Arctic ice meltdown continues with significantly reduced winter ice cover
Warming climate may put chill on arctic polar bear population
General relativity survives gruelling pulsar test — Einstein at least 99.95 percent right
MIT's molecular sieve advances protein research
Anemia affects body ... and maybe the mind
Brown Engineers Build a Better Battery - With Plastic
Molecular medicine comes to the rescue: Targeted therapy turns life around for child with neonatal diabetes
Long-term lead exposure linked to cognitive decline in older adults
People often forgo using lifesaving beta blockers despite health insurance
Can hearing voices in your head be a good thing?
Test can predict spread of eye cancer to liver
REG1A and its receptor EXTL3 are prognostic markers for colorectal cancer recurrence
tNOX serves as a serum marker for detection and monitoring of disease progression in prostate cancer
Sensitive and specific biomarker for early detection of prostate cancer identified
Molecular markers signal early metastases from ocular melanoma
New technique detects early metastasis of breast cancer
High-throughput oncogene mutation detection in human cancers by mass spectrometry-based genotyping
Biomarkers of response to VEGF pathway-targeted therapy discovered for renal cell carcinoma
Novel biomarker for prediction of survival in colorectal carcinomas revealed
Hope for major advance in fighting world killer disease
September 13, 2006
Sandia fingerprinting technique demonstrates wireless device driver vulnerabilities
Regular, moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise significantly reduces markers of increased colon-cancer risk in men
Brown Team Creates Uncanny Cell Replicas for Treatment, Research
MIT device could prevent epileptic seizures
Do green markets actually lead to improvements in environmental quality?
MIT forges greener path to iron production
Salivary melatonin may decrease periodontal disease severity according to new study findings
Transplant cures rats' type 2 diabetes without need for immune suppression drugs
MRI can track survival of pancreatic islets after transplantation
Scientists and engineers simulate jet colliding with World Trade Center
Nicotine Lessens Symptoms of Depression in Nonsmokers
Penn study suggests a new type of pain reliever that may benefit the heart
New study of solar system speculates about life on other planets
Reducing side effects of painkillers
Dairy is necessary, even for lactose-intolerant children
Updated sleep apnea screening recommended for commercial drivers
Pre-clinical study suggests how steroid can reverse post-traumatic stress
Pitt professor designs less-risky reactor for clean, safe energy
Consumption of green tea associated with reduced mortality in Japanese adults
Wait-and-see approach for treating ear infections substantially reduces use of antibiotics
JAMA study provides clues to cause of sudden cardiac death in teens
Virginia Tech chemists create new polymers by adding DNA base pairs
Using microbes to fuel the US hydrogen economy
Tiny fuel cell might replace batteries in laptop computers, portable electronics
Live H5N1 avian flu virus vaccines show protection in animal studies
September 12, 2006
Vitamin D may cut pancreatic cancer risk by nearly half
Minnesota and Michigan reseachers discover new insights for antibiotic drug development
Stubborn ulcerative colitis responds to arthritis drug, review finds
Study shows enzyme builds neurotransmitters via newly discovered pathway
Biodegradable napkin — featuring sensitive nanofibers — may quickly detect biohazards
Unpublished papers reveal lesser-known, but significant research of Sir Issac Newton
An advanced genetic diagnostic method for multiple myeloma
Solar-B
An artificial cornea is in sight, thanks to biomimetic hydrogels
Two copies of G2019S Parkinson's gene mutation doesn't lead to more severe disease
Before dementia's first signs appear, weight-loss rate doubles in elderly
Weightlifting increases pressure within the eye
Amateur boxing linked to brain cell injury
Accelerating weight loss may signal development of Alzheimer's disease
Migraine treatment also appears effective for cluster headaches
Jefferson researchers find potential biomarket for heart failure
Human activities are boosting ocean temperatures in areas where hurricanes form, new study finds
Mechanism to Organize Nervous System Conserved in Evolution
Islands spark accelerated evolution
SARS: No evidence that any of the treatments worked
Promising preclinical results with live attenuated H5N1 vaccines
Life and death in the USA: New study concludes there are 'Eight Americas'
Will stem cell-based treatments make a difference to the developing world?
September 11, 2006
Compounds in cranberry juice show promise as alternatives to antibiotics
Chemical screening system helps evaluate PEM fuel cell materials
High-value chemicals produced from ethanol feedstocks could boost biorefinery economics
Anti-inflammatory drugs following hip replacement surgery could harm rather than help
Focus on functional materials development shortchanges opportunities for discovery
Latest fuel cell material advance overcomes low humidity conductivity problem
'Conversation stoppers' fight deadly bacterial infections
California vineyard uses high-tech chemistry to choose optimum picking time for grapes
Solar energy: Charged for the future
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features methods for analyzing protein interactions
Researcher lights the way to better drug delivery
Kansas State professor uses geography and geospatial technology to study patterns of seized meth lab
Asteroids and meteorites reveal family resemblance
Most Katrina evacuees in Houston plan to stay here
Acoustic data may reveal hidden gas, oil supplies
Planet or failed star? One of smallest stellar companions seen by Hubble
Drug could change the standard treatment during procedures to clear blocked arteries
'World's smallest controlled heat source' studies explosives at the nanoscale
'Allergy cells' can aggravate cancer and psoriasis
Ground movement risks identified by Terrafirma
'Environmental Forensics' could cut the cost of brownfield development
Modern humans, not Neandertals, may be evolution's 'odd man out'
Liver diagnosis breakthrough with Mayo Clinic MRI development
Precision climate modeling forecast by ORNL researchers
September 08, 2006
Predicting an answer to the threat of flooding
Sound understanding of indoor acoustics could make hearing easier
Siberian lakes burp "time-bomb" greenhouse gas
Reconstructive surgeon aims for rejection-free limb transplantation
Drug can quickly mobilize an army of cells to repair injury
Improved treatment raises medulloblastoma survival rate
Unusual three-drug combo inhibits growth of aggressive tumors
Malaria treatment efficacy compromised in certain HIV-positive patients
Fast-freeze snapshot yields new picture of nerve-muscle junction
Genetic Surprise Confirms Neglected 70-Year-Old Evolutionary Theory
Physicists trap, map tiny magnetic vortex
Seeing two figures in coordinated action helps brain pick out movements of one
Researchers identify key step in cocaine-induced heart enlargement, sudden death
Frontline NHS staff should be trained to tackle alcohol misuse
Claiming diagnostic tests for diabetes genes is misleading, say experts
New National Institute of Mental Health research program launches autism trials
Closing in on lethal heart rhythm in young athletes
Scientist's persistence sheds light on marine science riddle
Gamma Knife offers non-invasive treatment for vascular disorders, tumors in the brain
ESA steps towards a great black hole census
New sunscreen ingredient to heal sunburn and help prevent skin cancer
Study of twins finds genetic link to fatigue
Earth-like planets may be more common than once thought, says new U. of Colorado-Penn State study
Mayo researchers discover HIV dependence on a human protein
Dartmouth and GlycoFi report full humanization of therapeutic proteins from yeast
Genome code cracked for breast and colon cancers
Protein splicing upsets the DNA colinearity paradigm
September 07, 2006
Feelings matter less to teenagers
Climate change rocked cradles of civilisation
Greenhouse gas bubbling from melting permafrost feeds climate warming
Case and Cleveland Clinic researchers identify molecule in age-related macular degeneration
Study shows antibiotic-resistant bacteria responsible for increase in muscle infections
Hopkins scientists link immune response to 'ghost' parasites and severely congested sinuses
Migraine treatment and prevention in women
Researchers create mouse lacking key inflammation gene
Harvard University engineers demonstrate laser nanoantenna
Defects in crucial brain protein implicated in memory loss
BC catalyst discovery promises faster, cheaper drug production
Studies find general mechanism of cellular aging
Cracking the real Da Vinci Code — what happens in the artist's brain?
Molecules in blood foretell development of preeclampsia
Single genetic defect produces specific cognitive deficit in mice
Untangling a pathology of Alzheimer's
Hopkins-led study finds that chronic form of depression runs in families
Study uncovers mechanism of drug resistance in form of lung cancer
September 06, 2006
Fishing trade helps Africa
Mayo Clinic finds effective test to determine treatment for chronic cough
Virginia Tech trauma expert crusades for changes in disaster preparedness and recovery
Clue found to Epstein-Barr virus' ability to form and sustain tumors
Identifying risk for obesity in early childhood
U of MN researchers develop mouse model for muscle disease
UCLA study uncovers new risk factor for schizophrenia
Scientists crack genetic secrets of human egg
Researchers find not all drugs are equal in treating teen drivers with ADHD
Carbon monoxide may help prevent debilitating pregnancy condition
Proteins necessary for brain development found to be critical for long-term memory
Hormone-replacement therapy hurts hearing, study finds
Radical surgery for kidney cancer is risk factor for chronic kidney disease
Pine tree bark reduces diabetic leg ulcers
Diabetes Slows Nerve Recovery After Heart Transplant
New evidence shows Antarctica has warmed in last 150 years
New research could help women facing high risk of stillbirth
Opening a Door into Cells: Research Shows How Ultrasound Can Deliver Therapeutic Molecules into Living Cells
Who gives stem cells their marching orders?
NYU biologists identify gene that coordinates two cellular processes
Distress from self-perceived medical errors common among resident physicians
Cell-regulating gene may predict survival outcomes for breast cancer patients
Gene signature assesses breast cancer outcomes
Breast density helps predict breast cancer risk
September 05, 2006
Overweight in early childhood increases chances for obesity at age 12
Early alcohol dependence linked to reduced treatment seeking and chronic relapse
Drug combo may reduce protease inhibitor-related hardening of the arteries
Workshop Suggests Turning Problems into Biofuels
Anticipation plays a powerful role in human memory, brain study finds
Prevention programs for young rural teens can reduce methamphetamine abuse years later
Short-term intervention programs have potential to reduce teen methamphetamine use
Drinking during pregnancy linked to offspring's risk of alcohol disorders in early adulthood
Older fathers more likely to have autistic children
Good times ahead for dinosaur hunters, according to U of Penn scientist's dinosaur census
The Antarctic Canary — the human impact on climate change
Study offers clues to brain's protective mechanisms against alcoholism
Global changes alter plant growth schedule
Dipstick test for meningitis culprits
A new approach to rheumatoid arthritis
Social imitation in neonatal monkeys
The mind-body connection: how CNS regulates arthritis
Impact landing ends SMART-1 mission to the Moon
"Extreme rainfall" incidents increasing in parts of UK
Heart smart: new drug improves blood flow
Key study offers hope to patients with lung and joint disease
Lost in the labyrinth
When preventing pre-eclampsia, a little carbon monoxide goes a long way
Genome info from 'plant destroyers' could save trees, beans and chocolate
Mother deer cannot recognize the calls of their own offspring but sheep and reindeer can
Power emerges from consensus in monkey social networks
Spread of plant diseases by insects can be described by equations that model interplanetary gravity
Why are there so many weeds in your garden this year?
MRI more accurately determines cancer spread into breast ducts
September 01, 2006
UCLA/LSU study details nutritional value of salad
Harvard scientists identify compounds that stimulate stem cell growth in the brain
Bipolar disorder exacts twice depression's toll in workplace
Women on oxygen therapy for COPD more likely to die than men
Low vitamin E intake during pregnancy can lead to childhood asthma
Mayo clinic discovers new type of sleep apnea
Gold nanoparticles prove to be hot stuff
Diode laser could be vital for safeguarding aircraft
In Large-Scale Study, NC State Scientists Show Landscape Corridors Promote Plant Diversity By Preventing Species Loss
High-Flying Balloons Begin Tracking Emerging Hurricanes
Sequences reveal benign origin of deadly plant pathogens
Nano-signals get a boost from magnetic spin waves
NASA study solves ocean plant mystery
Sugar metabolism tracked in living plant tissues, in real time
Obesity in men linked to infertility
Solution to bacterial mystery promises new drugs
Forest fires a real concern for areas hit hard by hurricanes
Study shows link between morbid obesity, low IQ in toddlers
Modern radiation therapy ups lung cancer survival
Orange juice is better than lemonade at keeping kidney stones away
In a technical tour de force, Salk scientists take a global view of the epigenome
Cell's fight against cancer revealed
Study shows prenatal diagnostic tests have low risk of miscarriage
Evolution of Old World fruit flies on three continents mirrors climate change
Study shows fruit and vegetable juice consumption may reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease
Science researchers genetically transform immune cells into tumor fighters
Viral oncoprotein inactivation of p53
Study confirms ammunition as main source of lead poisoning in condors
Is it possible to reduce the threat of nuclear terrorism?
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