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BrightSurf.com Science News Headlines August 2007
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August 30, 2007
Binghamton University researchers investigate evolving malaria resistance
New insights into common knee injuries
Brain's impaired ability to sense glucose might play role in type 2 diabetes
Inhaling Nitric Oxide Helps Liver Transplant Success
St. Jude finds factors that accelerate resistance to targeted therapy in lymphoblastic leukemia
1 in 8 World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers developed post-traumatic stress disorder
Cancer Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Discover What Makes Lymphomas Tick
NASA satellites eye coastal water quality
Collaborative Cross attracting diverse genetics experiments
Norwalk virus: 'Cruise ship' illness challenging and costly to hospitals, too
Sports Medicine Physicians Brace for the Injuries of Football Season
Discovery could help stop malaria at its source -- the mosquito
Transgenic maize is more susceptible to aphids
Amber specimen captures ancient chemical battle
Gene regulation in humans is closer than expected to simple organisms
Researchers find new taste in fruit flies: carbonated water
Influence of sex and handedness on brain is similar in capuchin monkeys and humans
Researchers discover new strategies for antibiotic resistance
Rovers begin new observations on changing Martian atmosphere
You're likely to order more calories at a 'healthy' restaurant
Writing with pictures: toward a unifying theory of consumer response to images
Right-hand digits: study reveals new visual distortion effect
New study determines when infants can think of out-of-sight objects
Back to School: Cramming doesn't work in the long term
Scientist-evangelical Alaska expedition
Biosensors to probe the metals menace
Who will recover spontaneously from hepatitis C virus infection
Cocaine Use Related to Level of Education Achieved
U-M researchers dispute widely held ideas about stem cells
Brown Study Finds Link Between Depression and Household Mold
Supersonic 'Rain' Falls on Newborn Star
Report on patients' access to cancer drugs 'uses flawed methods to reached flawed conclusions'
Researchers identify a role for glucose-sensing neurons in type 2 diabetes
Flaxseed shows potential to reduce hot flashes
Flies prefer fizzy drinks
August 29, 2007
ZIP codes and property values predict obesity rates
New male sling procedure helps prostate cancer survivors who suffer from urinary incontinence
Central targets may hinder wider waste management objectives
Clearance of hepatitis C viral infection after liver transplantation
OSU 'sweet' biofuels research goes down on the farm
Safe water: simpler method for analyzing radium in water samples cuts testing time
New ORNL roof system means savings for homeowners
Study confirms limited human-to-human spread of avian-flu virus in Indonesia in 2006
Greenhouse gases likely drove near-record US warmth in 2006
High-risk behaviors could lead to HIV epidemic in Afghanistan
Facial Transplantation May Be a Safer Option, Study Shows
Neutron stars warp space-time, U-M astronomers observe
New study: Pine bark reduces perimenopausal symptoms
Different method of evaluating the urinary tract system reduces radiation dose
Jefferson specialists studying innovative surgery for effectively treating sleep apnea
Gamma globulin effective in treating eye infections caused by adenoviruses
Discovery may help defang viruses
Study suggests we remember the bad times better than the good
Fasten your seat belts -- turbulent lessons from Titan
Sex is thirst-quenching for female beetles
Mothers' baby cradling habits are indicator of stress, suggests new research
New golden frog discovered in remote region of Colombia
UNC study questions FDA genetic-screening guidelines for cancer drug
Low oxygen in coastal waters impairs fish reproduction
Switching goals
'Mighty mice' made mightier
More prostate cancer screening has little effect on detection of aggressive cancer
China's 1-child policy could backfire on its elderly
Fireproofing homes dramatically reduces spread of forest fires, scientists find
Same gene protects from 1 disease, opens door to another
Hypnosis reduces pain and costs in breast cancer surgery
August 28, 2007
A gene for metastasis
Shrinking giants, exploding dwarves
Treating diabetes during pregnancy can break link to childhood obesity
Circulating fats kill transplanted pancreas cells, study shows
New MRI finding sheds light on multiple sclerosis disease progression
Researchers propose new molecule to explain circadian clock
Cornell researchers clone aluminum-tolerance gene in sorghum, promising boost to crop yields in developing world
Long-term increase in rainfall seen in tropics
Engineers perfecting hydrogen-generating technology
Nanowire coating for bone implants, stents
Bleeding, not inflammation, is major cause of early lung infection death
Despite grumbling, most Americans say they are happy at work
Conaway Lab Demonstrates Mechanism by which Transcription Factor Controls Gene Expression
XMM-Newton and Suzaku help pioneer method for probing exotic matter
Bioengineers at University of Pennsylvania devise nanoscale system to measure cellular forces
The world's oldest bacteria
European hot spots and fires identified from space
Astronomers Pioneer New Method For Probing Exotic Matter
Researchers detect low-energy neutrinos, probe energy production in sun's center
U of M study: Early treatment can reverse heart damage
Cells united against cancer
Methamphetamine study suggests increased risk for HIV transmission
New Alzheimer's findings: High stress and genetic risk factor lead to increased memory decline
Survey finds elevated rates of new asthma among WTC rescue and recovery workers
HIV's impact in Zimbabwe explored in new research
Scientists identify embryonic stem cells by appearance alone
Statin treatment may curb Alzheimer's brain changes
Human testes may multiply mutations
Why is Apert's syndrome so common when mutation rate is so low?
Self-collection of specimens for HPV testing
Stopping statins after stroke raises risk of death, dependency
New treatment effective for most severe kind of headache
New study may explain Vioxx side effects
Alcoholics show deficits in their ability to perceive dangerous situations
Abstinent alcoholics can have reduced brain activation without apparent structural damage
Alcoholics with cirrhosis of the liver have more brain damage than noncirrhotic alcoholics
Alcoholism and bad neighborhoods: a 2-way street
August 27, 2007
Geron Demonstrates hESC-derived cardiomyocytes improve heart function after myocardial infarction
When is a stem cell not really a stem cell?
Human derived stem cells can repair rat hearts damaged by heart attack
Photon-transistors for the supercomputers of the future
Minimum information standards -- all for 1 and 1 for all
Social parasites of the smaller kind
TAU Researchers Discover Correlation Between Birth Month and Short-Sightedness
AASM encourages those student-athletes at risk for developing osa to visit a sleep clinic
Einstein researchers use novel approach to uncover genetic components of aging
Giant panda can survive
Highly sensitive weather radar a gain for climate research
Quantum light beams good for fast technology
New link between estrogen and breast cancer
Out beyond the horizon
Study finds Viagra increases release of key reproductive hormone
Struggling male readers respond better to female teachers
American College of Medical Genetics responds to new FDA labeling decision for warfarin
Social habits of cells may hold key to fighting diseases
August 24, 2007
Los Angeles enjoying 1,000 year seismic lull
Monkeys use 'baby talk' to interact with infants
University of Minnesota astronomers find gaping hole in the Universe
New cancer weapon: nuclear nanocapsules
Emphasis on conifer forests places multiple species at risk
Researchers pinpoint techniques for better learning
Ground-breaking antilandmine radar
UT Biologist Researches Sharks' "Bite Force."
Bits of 'junk' RNA aid master tumor-suppressor gene
Condition of bluefin tuna in gulf of maine is declining
Are civil unions a 600-year-old tradition?
UF scientists reveal how dietary restriction cleans cells
Study: Immigration can lower prices of consumer products
'Thin-layer' solar cells may bring cheaper 'green' power
MSU engineering team designs innovative medical device
AKARI's observations of asteroid Itokawa
Surgery for severe obesity saves lives
Bipolar disorder relapses halved by Melbourne researchers
Study finds blocking angiogenesis signaling from inside cell may lead to serious health problems
Single-incision belly-button surgery to remove kidney performed first at UT Southwestern
Separating the brain's 'bad' from 'good' iron
Carnegie Mellon scientist uses mass spectrometer to weigh virus particle, von Willebrand factor
Toxic shock: immune system's anthrax link
Despite overeating, morbidly obese mice gain protection against diabetes
Mouse vision has a rhythm all its own
Free will takes flight: how our brains respond to an approaching menace
Nasty bacteria need sunlight to do their worst
Astronomers get first look at Uranus's rings as they swing edge-on to Earth
New light-sensing ability discovered in disease-causing bacteria
Nanotube formation: researchers learn to control the dimensions of metal oxide nanotubes
The embodied self: Using virtual reality to study the foundations of bodily self-consciousness
Scientists propose explanation for out-of-body experiences
Inhaling helps heal liver transplant recipients
August 23, 2007
Novel 3-D cell culture model shows selective tumor uptake of nanoparticles
Restless legs syndrome affects nearly 2 percent of US/UK children
NYC-area 1st: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital performs transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement
Climate change goes underground
Research may unlock mystery of autism's origin in the brain
ODP scientists say no large Northern Hemisphere ice sheets 41 million years ago
Folate mystery finally solved
Corals and Climate Change
Challenges remain in reintroducing American chestnut
How to share a bat
Carnegie Mellon researchers look at fossil fuel impacts
Vitamin E's lack of heart benefit linked to dosage
SMART-1 diagnoses wrinkles and excess weight on the Moon
Study finds environmental tests help predict hospital-acquired Legionnaires' disease risk
Updated WHO bird flu (H5N1) management guidance reinforces Tamiflu as first line treatment
Research Suggests New Options in Treating Skin Pigment Problems
Shuttle brings space-grown strep bacteria back for study
U of Minnesota researchers discover noninvasive diagnostic tool for brain diseases
Soccer burns more fat than jogging
New Breakthroughs in Geological Dating Imminent
New hope for Huntington's sufferers
Gastric bypass reduces mortality risk in severely obese patients
Using Life's Building Blocks to Control Nanoparticle Assembly
Scientists find clue to mechanisms of gene signaling and regulation
Isolation of a new gene family essential for early development
Large burns open up a can of worms
Gene triggers obsessive compulsive disorder-like syndrome in mice
Mice provide important clues to obsessive-compulsive disorder
Why bad things can happen to the heart when 'good' cholesterol goes bad
Biorefining of corn brings gelatin production into the 21st century
August 22, 2007
60 second test could help early diagnosis of common brain diseases
Carnegie Mellon scientists investigate initial molecular mechanism that triggers neuronal firing
First finding of a metabolite in 1 sex only
Study shines more light on benefit of vitamin D in fighting cancer
Team tracks antibiotic resistance from swine farms to groundwater
Do higher corn prices mean less adherence to ecological principles?
Researchers generate high-speed pulses of laser light on silicon, speeding data transmission
Scientists detect presence of marburg virus in african fruit bats
New research explores newborn in-hospital weight loss
Nonmedicinal treatment touted for preschoolers with ADHD
Geologist plans volcano safety for Ecuadorians
New catalysts may create more, cheaper hydrogen
Genetics determine optimal drug dose of common anticoagulant
Baby talk is universal
Catching Some Rays
Hurricane Dean tracked from space
All eukaryotic kinases share 1 common set of substrates
T. rex quicker than Becks, say scientists
Discovery of 'sugar sensor' in intestine could benefit diabetes
Elephantnose fish 'see' with their chin
Researchers at UC-Santa Barbara have built the world's first mode-locked silicon evanescent laser
Where do most Canadians with alcohol and drug problems live? Not where you think
Scientists tackle mystery mountain illness
Vaccine thwarts the tangles of Alzheimer's
Claims of sex-related differences in genetic association studies often not properly validated
Study compares surgical options for severe intra-abdominal inflammation
Hypertension appears to be frequently undiagnosed in children and adolescents
Pellets of power designed to deliver hydrogen for tomorrow's vehicles
Computational actinide chemistry: Are we there yet?
Sewage tells tales about community-wide drug abuse
Cranberries may improve chemotherapy for ovarian cancer
Detergents, eye rinses and other products with an on/off switch
Acrylamide not linked to breast cancer in US women, study finds
Battling bitter coffee -- chemists vs. main source of coffee bitterness
Researchers separate analgesic effects from addictive aspects of pain-killing drugs
August 21, 2007
Broad-based group of physicians calls for improvement in stroke treatment
Clemson scientists shed light on molecules in living cells
Compound in broccoli could boost immune system, says new study
Use of insulin pen may save diabetics thousands of dollars
Breakthrough Promised In Detecting Atherosclerosis
Your gut has taste receptors
New finding bubbles to surface, challenging old view
St. Jude influenza survey uncovers key differences between bird flu and human flu
Princeton scientists confirm long-held theory about source of sunshine
Scientists: Polar ice clouds may be climate change symptom
Stanford study highlights cost-effective method of lowering heart disease risks
Columbia Researchers Identify Brain Network That May Help Prevent or Slow Alzheimer's Disease
Silicon nanoparticles enhance performance of solar cells
Mailman School of Public Health study examines link between racial discrimination and substance use
Natural chemical found in broccoli helps combat skin blistering disease
Breaking up may not be as hard as the song says
CU-Boulder team discovers first ancient manioc fields in Americas
Scientists Verify Predictive Model for Winter Weather
Scientists puzzled by severe allergic reaction to cancer drug in the middle Southern US
Study shows link between alcohol consumption and HIV disease progression
Ancient organisms discovered in Canadian gold mine
Dense Breasts, Hormone Levels Are Two Separate, Independent Risk Factors For Breast Cancer
A new molecular zip code, and a new drug target for Huntington's disease
Bacteria Genome Research Could Save Orchards and Assist Blood Transfusions
Nanoparticle Could Help Detect Many Diseases Early
Exhaust fumes boost asthma risk in genetically susceptible children
UGA study finds common component of fruits, vegetables kills prostate cancer cells
Nanoreactors for Reaction Cascades
Possible closest neutron star to Earth found
Genetic predisposition increases childhood asthma risk
High alcohol consumption increases stroke risk, Tulane study says
University of Oregon researcher finds that on water's surface, nitric acid is not so tough
Study provides hope that some transplant patients could live free of anti-rejection drugs
Carnegie Mellon scientists develop nanogels that enable controlled delivery of carbohydrate drugs
Coal and black liquor can produce energy from papermaking
August 20, 2007
Eye-staining technique offers early detection for dry eye syndrome
Brain cells work differently than previously thought
Clemson chemists discover new way antioxidants fight debilitating diseases
Finding that 1-in-a-billion that could lead to disease
What, oh, what are those actinides doing?
Truly sick or simply scared?
Thermochemical process converts poultry litter into bio-oil
Computers help chemists fight emerging infections
Cynical shyness can precipitate violence in males and may be factor in school shootings
Ability to cope with stress can increase 'good' cholesterol in older white men, study finds
Fat on chest and upper back increases risk of insulin resistance
UGA forest genetics researcher leads effort to sequence and catalog conifer genes for future biofuels research
Muscle mass: Scientists identify novel mode of transcriptional regulation during myogenesis
Deadly mine 'bump' was recorded as seismic event
New nanotoxicology study delivers promising results
Researchers may have unlocked the mechanisms that silence the estrogen receptor gene alpha during breast cancer
Biggest costs of bloat may be in undiagnosed cattle
'New continent' and species discovered in Atlantic study
Loneliness is bad for your health
Invasive Australian jellyfish sighted in Gulf of Mexico in summer 2007
PFOS and PFOA Exposure Associated with Lower Birth Weight and Size
UK satellite mission to improve accuracy of climate-change measurements gains global support
Kenyan malaria success strengthens call for free insecticide-treated nets for all
Congestion charge potentially unsafe for motorcyclists, claim researchers
Call for network to monitor Southern Ocean current
Many parents at-risk for cancer disclose genetic test results to children
New research shows how chronic stress worsens neurodegenerative disease course
Depression may play a bigger role in readjustment than previously thought in troubled vets
New NIST calibration service 'arms' phasors for more reliable power grids
Planets like earth may have formed around other stars, UCLA astronomers report
Today's white rice is mutation spread by early farmers, researchers say
SRMs track fire retardants in humans and environment
Layered approach may yield stronger, more successful bone implants
August 17, 2007
A new radiation therapy treatment developed for head and neck cancer patients
Nanoscale blasting adjusts resistance in magnetic sensors
Free distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets can save lives
Tumors use enzyme to recruit regulatory T-cells and suppress immune response
Whiplash may produce delayed jaw pain
Humans mispredict their emotions after decision making
Researchers at University of Pennsylvania develop method for mass production of nanogap electrodes
CU-Boulder team forcasts 92 percent chance of record low Arctic sea ice extent in 2007
Umbilical cord clamping should be delayed, says expert
Dark matter mystery deepens in cosmic 'train wreck'
Key to out-of-control immune response in lung injury found
Are too many people diagnosed as 'depressed?'
Brain imaging reveals breakdown of normal emotional processing
Role seen for cannabis in helping to alleviate allergic skin disease
All change at the Earth's core
Computing breakthrough could elevate security to unprecedented levels
Prophylactic cranial irradiation in small cell lung cancer significantly increases survival
Mice use specialized neurons to detect carbon dioxide in the air
Savanna habitat drives birds, and perhaps others, to cooperative breeding
Effectiveness of mouse breeds that mimic Alzheimer's disease symptoms questioned
New prion protein discovered by Canadian scientists may offer insight into mad cow disease
Memory machine
Structure of 450 million year old protein reveals evolution's steps
'Memory molecule' stores memories in neocortex
Uncertain rainy days make birds turn to family, Cornell study finds
Scientists retrace evolution with first atomic structure of an ancient protein
Uncertainty drives the evolution of 'cooperative breeding' in birds
Specific antagonism lowers blood pressure
Can cancer drugs combine forces?
UA Physicists Discover 'Super Crystals' in a Semiconductor
Anthrax vaccine produces immunity with nanoparticles, not needles
August 16, 2007
Understanding hypertension in African Americans proves elusive
Learning how to learn for exam success
Plain soap as effective as antibacterial but without the risk
New Joslin Research Identifies Sirtuin Protein Instrumental in Fat Production and Metabolism
New target for anti-flu drug development
UD scientists take underwater robot on Black Sea expedition
Most flu shot plans do not address how to vaccinate hard-to-reach populations
Study asks how safe is high school football?
UCLA develops new model to predict the spread of a 'super-bug' in L.A. county jail
Humans fostering forest-destroying disease
Emerging (disease) markets
Low levels of key protein may indicate pancreatic cancer risk
International experts cite shortcomings in pediatric pain and palliative care
Obesity and lack of exercise could enhance the risk of pancreatic cancer
Nicotinic receptors may be important targets for treatment of multiple addictions
Toddlers are capable of introspection
Gratitude is good medicine for organ recipients
Texas researchers and educators head for Antarctica
Gender, coupled with diabetes, affects vascular disease development
The memories you want to forget are the hardest ones to lose
DNA replication behavior in complex organisms may foreshadow leaps in genomic discoveries
Dominant cholesterol-metabolism ideas challenged by new research
Preclinical study suggests organ-transplant drug may aid in lupus fight
Birth records hold pancreatic cancer clue
Fat still on the children's menu
Study links cat disease to flame retardants in furniture and to pet food
MGH researchers describe new way to identify, evolve novel enzymes
Scientists link fragile X tremor/ataxia syndrome to binding protein in RNA
Mayo Clinic researchers discover new diagnostic test for detecting infection in prosthetic joints
Researchers identify proteins involved in new neurodegenerative syndrome
HIV is a 'double hit' to the brain
August 15, 2007
First biomarker discovered that predicts prostate cancer outcome
Relapse from antidepressant medication may be lack of response to medication in the first place
Air pollution linked to cardiovascular risk indices in healthy young adults
High pollution linked to poor lung function growth in children in Mexico City
Ambulatory oxygen rarely a benefit in COPD patients without resting hypoxemia
Freshwater supplies threatened in central Pacific
Breast cancer prevention practices vary across Canada
Children of depressed moms do better when dad is involved, SLU researcher finds
Conquest of land began in shark genome
UCLA researchers identify markers that may predict diabetes in still-healthy people
Frigid Enceladus: An unlikely harbor for life
New review suggests caution on drugs to raise 'good' cholesterol
Radiologists encouraged to look beyond cancer for clinically unseen diseases
Star light, star bright: FSU facility duplicating conditions of supernovas
Informational handout key to giving parents a better understanding of CT radiation risks
Birds learn to fly with a little help from their ancestors
Comet probes reveal evidence of origin of life, scientists claim
Meth exposure in young adults leads to long-term behavioral consequences
Eating junk food whilst pregnant and breastfeeding may lead to obese offspring
Older climbers face uphill battle on Mount Everest
'It might be life, Jim...', physicists discover inorganic dust with lifelike qualities
Clinical depression linked to abnormal emotional brain circuits
Use of certain lipid measures not more effective in predicting coronary heart disease
Diabetes appears to increase risk of death for patients with acute coronary syndromes
Diet high in meat, fat and refined grains linked to risk for colon cancer recurrence, death
HPV vaccine does not appear to be effective for treating pre-existing HPV infection
'Western' diet linked to increased risk of colon cancer recurrence
Immune deficiency linked to a type of eye cancer
Drop in breast cancer incidence linked to hormone use, not mammograms
Irrigation may not cool the globe in the future
Regulator of lipid metabolism ensures high quality breast milk
AFCYBER holds science and technology symposium
Which came first, the moth or the cactus?
August 14, 2007
Vision restoration therapy shown to improve brain activity in brain injured patients
Clones on task serve greater good, evolutionary study shows
Adverse housing conditions contribute to diabetes risk
Grandparents, older adults encouraged to seek help for a sleep disorder
Climate change isolates Rocky Mountain butterflies
Unravelling new complexity in the genome
Water, air and soil pollution causes 40 percent of deaths worldwide, Cornell research survey finds
New technology has dramatic chip-cooling potential for future computers
Adverse housing conditions contribute to diabetes risk
New study warns limited carbon market puts 20 percent of tropical forest at risk
Traditional Chinese exercises may increase efficacy of flu vaccine
LSU professors work to improve efficiency of ethanol fuel
Even low levels of weekly exercise drive down blood pressure
Stomach cancer rate set to fall further 25 percent over next decade
A "Broader" Look at Cardiac CTA Images Often Finds Diseases/Disorders Beyond the Heart
Change on the range
Facial attraction -- choice of sexual partner shaped the human face
Protein 'chatter' linked to cancer activation
Study suggests loss of 2 types of neurons -- not just 1 -- triggers Parkinson's symptoms
Indians predated Newton 'discovery' by 250 years
Tectonic plates act like variable thermostat
Features of replication suggest viruses have common themes, vulnerabilities
Study says COPD testing is not measuring up
Adding up renewable energy
Beyond batteries: Storing power in a sheet of paper
Fluctuating eye pressure associated with visual field deterioration in glaucoma patients
Smoking may strongly increase long-term risk of eye disease
DNA vaccine against multiple sclerosis appears safe, potentially beneficial
Study, meta-analysis examine factors associated with death from heatstroke
Antioxidants show no clear benefit against cardiovascular events, death in high-risk women
Batter out: Umpires likely to favor pitchers of the same race or ethnicity
Waist-to-hip ratio may better predict cardiovascular risk than body mass index
August 13, 2007
Using coxibs and NSAIDs to treat osteoarthritis
New treatment effective in counteracting cocaine-induced symptoms
Spot on treatment for acne
Draining away brain's toxic protein to stop Alzheimer's
Gene regulation, not just genes, is what sets humans apart
MIT creates 3-D images of living cell
Risk of common vaginal infection linked to preterm birth appears higher for blacks
Abnormal fat metabolism underlies heart problems in diabetic patients
Does the desire to consume alcohol and tobacco come from our genetic makeup?
Penn study finds pro-death proteins required to regulate healthy immune function
Childhood obesity indicates greater risk of school absenteeism, Penn study reveals
NCAR Adds Resources to TeraGrid
New study shows promise in reducing surgical risks associated with surgical bleeding
Drive-by-wire and human behavior systems key to Virginia Tech's Urban Challenge vehicle
Undersea mission aids development of self-test for stress and fatigue
New Cause of Tamoxifen Resistance in Breast Cancer Cells Discovered at Lombardi
New, more direct pathways from outside the cell-to-cell nuclei discovered
X-ray images help explain limits to insect body size
UK scientists working to help cut ID theft
Green tea boosts production of detox enzymes, rendering cancerous chemicals harmless
What makes Mars magnetic?
MRI finds breast cancer before it becomes dangerous
Scientists show that mitochondrial DNA variants are linked to risk factors for type 2 diabetes
Researchers suggest TB screening for all international adoptees
Emory physicist opens new window on glass puzzle
August 10, 2007
High blood pressure, low energy -- a recipe for heart failure
Investigators uncover intriguing clues to why persistent acid reflux sometimes turns into cancer
Researchers directly deposit gold nanoparticles in suspension
Man-made soot contributed to warming in Greenland in the early 20th century
Seat belt injuries could signal more serious trauma in children
1 of deep ocean's most turbulent areas has big impact on climate
Genetic variation helps to understand predisposition to schizophrenia
OHSU turns mouse into factory for human liver cells
NIH scientists target future pandemic strains of H5N1 avian influenza
Climate change and permafrost thaw alter greenhouse gas emissions in northern wetlands
New study suggests Concord grape juice may provide protection against breast cancer
Cities incite thunderstorms, researchers find
Galileo to support global search and rescue
FSU physicist takes a trip to nuclear 'island of inversion'
Smokeless tobacco more effective than cigarettes for delivering dangerous carcinogens into the body
No evidence that widely prescribed statins protect against prostate cancer
Preventive treatments in elderly people needs rethinking
Reanalysis of controversial meta-analysis says writing off rosiglitazone may be premature
Evolution is driven by gene regulation
Reductive stress linked to heart disease
Tropical insects 'go the distance' to inform rainforest conservation
Hormone regulates fondness for food
Stanford researchers find culprit in aging muscles that heal poorly
Ultrafast laser spectrometer measures heat flow through molecules
Rain forest protection works in Peru
A unique arrangement for egg cell division
Chromatin remodeling complex connected to DNA damage control
Antioxidant overload may underlie a heritable human disease
Pathway links inflammation, angiogenesis and breast cancer
New molecular regulators of hyperthyroidism and goiter
Research shows skeleton to be endocrine organ
What we can learn from the biggest extinction in the history of Earth
August 09, 2007
New system of wastewater treatment could reduce the size of treatment plants by half
Refusal of medical and surgical interventions common among chronically ill elderly
Testosterone Replacement Therapy: How Safe For Aging Men?
Study Suggests Estrogen Deficiency Can Lead To Obesity-Induced
Cardio Exercise Benefits In Male Vs. Female Hearts
Study Finds Gender Differences In Renal And Other Genes
Acute Sleep Deprivation Leads To Changes In Nighttime Urine
Satellite tracking reveals threats to Borneo pygmy elephants
Inflammation may cause preterm labor and fetal deaths
Researchers rely on Newton's interference for new experiment
Where's the beef? Not enough of it is on elders' plates, muscle-metabolism study suggests
Stress may leave your mouth a mess
Conventional plowing is 'skinning our agricultural fields'
FSU chemists using light-activated molecules to kill cancer cells
Smithsonian scientists show differing patterns of rainforest biodiversity
Brain Blood Flow Gives Clues to Treating Depression
To gain muscle and lose fat, drink milk: study
Long heat waves boost hospital admissions
Edible fish feasts beats malaria
Not all 'drug-related deaths' are 'drug-related'
New test improves detection of liver cancer
Ethical consumption: Consumer driven or political phenomenon?
August 08, 2007
New technology reveals seal behavior
Weizmann Institute scientists discover a control mechanism for metastasis
Diet foods for children may lead to obesity
Baby DVDs, videos may hinder, not help, infants' language development
Study: Sticking to the sand might not be such good, clean fun for beachgoers
Role of Thyroid Hormones in Slumber Under Investigation at Rutgers-Camden
Cornell scientists link E. coli bacteria to Crohn's disease
Link between sunspots, rain helps predict disease in east Africa
Miniature implanted devices could treat epilepsy, glaucoma
Math plus cryptography equals drama and conflict
Lost forest yields several new species
Parents' depression can weigh on children
High-Intensity Ultrasound May Launch an Attack on Cancer, Wherever it Lurks
Stem cell transplantation procedure results in long-term survival for amyloidosis patients
Community-supported agriculture serves as counterexample to market demands of globalization
Geriatric health conditions have major effect on half of all seniors
Why guilt doesn't keep some of us from making the same mistakes twice
Even older women at high risk have little interest in being tested for HIV, study finds
A new wrinkle in thin film science
Preclinical Study Links Gene to Brain Aneurysm Formation
Quantum analog of Ulam's conjecture can guide molecules, reactions
Michigan-CDC study supports value of social restrictions during influenza pandemics
Study suggests nonpharmaceutical interventions may be helpful in severe influenza outbreaks
Osteoporosis screening and treatment may be cost-effective for selected older men
Study reveals gaps in vaccine financing for underinsured children
Chemotherapy with bevacizumab increases risk of blood clots in arteries
Diets high in choline may increase risk for colorectal polyps
Indo-Pacific coral reefs disappearing more rapidly than expected
Ecologists work to link kids with nature
August 07, 2007
Experiment suggests limitations to carbon dioxide 'tree banking'
Viewing ecosystems from above
UQ researchers discover some of the oldest forms of life
World's largest respiratory health study launches next phase
New mechanism links smoking to lung damage
Backache Sufferers Who Fear Pain Change Movements
Inhaled nitric oxide safe for tiny preemie lungs, UCSF study finds
Green tea holds promise as new treatment for inflammatory skin diseases
Iowa State researchers work to track North American climate change
UF, French scientists seek test to detect gene doping in athletes
Can hemp help the everglades?
Monster galaxy pileup sighted
Satellite tracking will help answer questions about penguin travels
UC-San Diego computer scientists shed light on Internet scams
Why do some teens get more out of youth activities?
Novel candidate biomarker for heart failure also strongly predicts risk of death
Teamwork between 2 key proteins necessary for normal development and regulation of red blood cells
Northeastern U researchers answer longstanding question in the field of condensed matter physics
Sports concussion research using fMRI provides insight for safe return-to-play decisions
Not all embryonic stem cell lines are created equal
Fat is the new normal, FSU researcher says
UCF Research Links Protein, Stem Cells and Potential Alzheimer's Treatment
Electrical implant steadies balance disorder in animals
Nanoparticle technique could lead to improved semiconductors
Anthrax bacterium's deadly secrets probed
Trial stops after stroke and mortality significantly reduced by blood
Largest transiting extrasolar planet found around a distant star
Genetic analysis finds greater threat in frog-killing fungus
Gene variant is associated with brain anatomy, clinical course of ADHD
August 06, 2007
Promoting Child Safety with Computers
Postpartum hospital discharges -- when is the 'right time?'
Theory of facial aging gets a facelift from UT Southwestern researchers
A pioneering study opens roads for tailor-made antidepressants
Sunspot abundance linked to heavy rains in East Africa
Discovery of novel nerve cell modulator offers potential for mood disorders, epilepsy treatments
Defects in critical gene lead to accelerated lung tumor growth
Study identifies source of fever
A sensory organ, not the brain, differentiates male and female behavior in some mammals
Disabling a sensory organ prompts female mice to act like male mice
MIT study: Maturity brings richer memories
Exercise and mental stimulation bothboost mouse memory late in life
Multicenter study nets new lung tumor-suppressor gene
UCSD researchers discover cause of rosacea
Census of Marine Life historians detail collapse of bluefin tuna population off northern Europe
A&T professor has technology to monitor bridge safety
The matrix of autism
UI Spatial Cognition Research Explains Explorers' Limited Ability To Navigate
NASA researchers find satellite data can warn of famine
NASA helps Texas respond to most widespread flooding in 50 years
Radiofrequency ablation highly effective in treating kidney tumors
Improved NIST SRM aids lead poisoning detection
Changing the rings: a key finding for magnetics design
Nano-layer of ruthenium stabilizes magnetic sensors
Cognitive impairment link found in older adults taking popular stomach acid medications
New study shows that infants have 'mind-reading' capability
European heat waves double in length since 1880
Space-borne sensors help Africa tackle water shortage problems
A study undertaken at the University of Navarra relates the neural damage provoked by Ecstasy with the ambient temperature at which it is consumed
August 03, 2007
Emergency angioplasty use rises, but some patients still miss out
'Extreme analytical chemistry' will help unravel Mars' mysteries
Researchers Learn Why Immune System's Watch Dogs Howl
Gastroenterologist-directed sedation safe and effective for endoscopic procedures
Forecasting System Provides Flood Warnings to Vulnerable Residents of Bangladesh
UC experts detail new standard for cleaner transportation fuels
Berkeley Lab's Ultraclean Combustion Technology For Electricity Generation Fires Up in Hydrogen Tests
2006 tectonic plate motion reversal near Acapulco puzzles earthquake scientists
Ceramic tubes could cut greenhouse gas emissions from power stations
Zinc Lozenges an Ineffective Treatment for Colds
New oxidation methods streamline synthesis of important compounds
Heat-related deaths in middle, high school football players spikes in 2006
Aging adults have choices when confronting perceived mental declines
Planet Orbiting a Giant Red Star Discovered with Hobby-Eberly Telescope
Porphyrin electron-transfer reactions observed at the molecular level
Abstinence programs fail to cut risk of HIV infection
Overstretched armed forces leading to mental health problems
Engineers develop way of detecting problems with artificial hip joints
Electric fields have potential as a cancer treatment
ESRF lightsource helps tailoring new treatments against asthma
Immune mechanism could help explain transient immune suppression often seen in acute infections
Coordinated care means faster treatment for rural heart attack patients
Beyond Mesopotamia: A radical new view of human civilization reported in Science
Discovery of new protein could provide new understanding of male fertility
Identified mechanism in the malaria parasite to help it adapt to infected individuals
Where Broken DNA is Repaired
Immunity in social amoeba suggests ancient beginnings
UI researcher challenges explanations of children's 'word spurt'
Discredited Korean embryonic stem cells' true origins revealed
Scientists prove that disputed Korean stem cell line comes from an unfertilized egg and not cloning
Native fruits bear sweet antioxidants
August 02, 2007
Does This Child Have Appendicitis? Watch Out for Key Signs
Integrated system, rapid transfer offers lifeline for heart attack victims
Controlling stress helps fight chronic diseases such as Lupus
Cost-effective method for gene silencing is featured in Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
Purdue 'milestone' a step toward advanced sensors, communications
Automated technique paves way for nanotechnology's industrial revolution
Taming the anthrax threat
U of M study finds national blood donor pool significantly smaller than previously thought
Cholesterol-lowering drugs don't offset healthy choices, study finds
Diagnosing obesity prompts action, report Mayo Clinic physicians
Phase II study of therapeutic vaccine shows efficacy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Worldwide distribution of cervical cancer virus is consistent with vaccine targets
New treatment for glaucoma shows promise in laboratory, say Iowa State researchers
Using a magnet to tune a magnet
COX-2 inhibitors delay pancreatic cancer precursors in mice
Monkeys learn in the same way as humans, psychologists report
New minimally invasive sampling technique allows for earlier diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
Medical residents score poorly in diagnosing and managing tuberculosis
Marijuana component opens the door for virus that causes Kaposi's sarcoma
Altering a protein makes mice less fearful
The memory of water is a reality
How a pain in the neck could be bad for your blood pressure
Progesterone treatment does not prevent preterm birth in twin pregnancy
Progesterone therapy and preterm birth: More evidence helps identify women who can benefit
Chickadee, nutchatch presence in conifers increases tree growth, says CU-Boulder study
First case of successful ovarian tissue transplantation between two, nonidentical sisters
Early warning for acute kidney injury
Medical residents unclear about TB guidelines
August 01, 2007
Coelacanth fossil sheds light on fin-to-limb evolution
Anorexia nervosa -- more common and transient than previously thought
Shining light on pancreatic cancer
Study compares specialty orthopedic and general hospitals
Colon cancer a disease of hormone deficiency, Jefferson team finds
New strategy for treating allergic disorders
Method shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer
Sex differences found in COPD
Experts predict high mortality rates from pulmonary fibrosis will continue to rise
Study shows radiofrequency ablation highly effective in treating kidney tumors
Rotating shift workers have lower levels of serotonin
Persons with narcolepsy with cataplexy have low levels of CSF hypocretin-1
MPH improves vigilance performance of ADHD children with poor sleep
Medications are frequently prescribed for children with sleep problems
Violent behavior that occurs during disorders of arousal is provoked
A low expression of MX2 gene exists in the white blood cells of narcoleptics
Success or failure of antidepressant citalopram predicted by gene variation
Forsyth scientists gain new understanding of adult stem cell regulation
New UD tissue-engineering research focuses on vocal cords
For The First Time, Patterns Of Excitation Waves Found In Brain's Visual Processing Center
Nanotechnology helps scientists make bendy sensors for hydrogen vehicles
Rutgers Scientists Discover Brain Cell Development Process Implicated in Mental Retardation, Finding May Lead to New Drug Therapies
Study says normal but out-of-control enzyme may be culprit that signals some cells to become cancer
Reducing inflammation plays key role in type 1 diabetes therapy
Pets could be source of multiresistant bacteria infections in humans, MU researchers investigate
New data reveal pregnancies exposed to accutane despite risk management program
Circumstellar space: Where chemistry happens for the very first time
Expert challenges earthquake theory behind Indonesian mud volcano
MIT aims for kinder, gentler scallop dredge
Rare example of Darwinism seen in action
Under magnetic force, nanoparticles may deliver gene therapy
MGH researchers confirm that bone marrow restores fertility in female mice
Gold nanoparticles may pan out as tool for cancer diagnosis
Discovery in plant virus may help prevent HIV and similar viruses
Huntington's disease study shows animal models on target
Fish eyes could hold clue to repairing damaged retinas in humans
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