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BrightSurf.com Science News Headlines February 2007
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February 28, 2007
Researchers safely regenerate failing mouse hearts with programmed embryonic stem cells
MIT bioengineer advances survival, promise of adult stem cells
Cancer cells forming blood vessels send their copper to the edge
UW scientists unlock major number theory puzzle
First direct electric link between neurons and light-sensitive nanoparticle films created
A hidden twist in the black hole information paradox
Vitamin D deficiency widespread during pregnancy
How do I love me? New study presents a twist on the conventional narcissist
New study demonstrates nicotine's role in smoking behavior
Delft University of Technology designs language development toy for autistic children
Task force recommends greater use of exercise testing in chronic disease
Brain works more chaotically than previously thought
Nanotech promises big things for poor — but will promises be kept?
Innovative treatment for migraines combines Botox and surgery
Proteasome activator enhances survival of Huntington's disease neuronal model cells
Eating ice cream may help women to conceive, but low-fat dairy foods may increase infertility risk
MRI identifies 'hidden' fat that puts adolescents at risk for disease
Use of some antioxidant supplements may increase mortality risk
Certain cognitive behavioral therapy appears beneficial for female veterans with PTSD
HPV infection common among females in US
New DNA study helps explain unique diversity among melanesians
New UD technology removes viruses from drinking water
CSIRO imagery shows outer Great Barrier Reef at risk from river plumes
Genes and genius: Researchers confirm association between gene and intelligence
Virtual duck bills demonstrate species coexistence
February 26, 2007
Mistaken identity? When a white marlin may not always be a white marlin
UC Davis researchers discover key to body's ability to detect subtle temperature changes
Positive results more likely from industry-funded breast cancer trials
Growth hormone to boost athletic performance risks diabetes
Overly anxious and driven people prone to irritable bowel syndrome
Non-GMO solution to seafood allergies
Drug treatment improves learning in mice with Down syndrome symptoms, Stanford/Packard study shows
Magic Beans — Anti-obesity soya could help prevent diabetes
Prostate cancer therapy may increase risk of death from heart disease in older men
Scientists, public health leaders call for coordination in HIV prevention research
Irregular heartbeat linked to genetic mutation, Mayo Clinic study shows
Human factors analysis reveals ways to reduce friendly fire incidents
1 in 3 boys heavy porn users, study shows
Looking for life on Jupiter's icy moon Europa
Childhood weight linked to proximity to green space and food stores
University of Leicester engineering modifications enhance aircraft safety
Fluid Dynamics Works on Nanoscale in Real World
XMM-Newton's anniversary view of supernova SN 1987A
Northwest Atlantic Ocean ecosystems experiencing large climate-related changes
Lizards shout against a noisy background to get points across
Study: Inhabitants of early settlement were desperate to find metals
Low-cost Parkinson's disease diagnostic test a world first
Opening and closing the genome
February 23, 2007
University of Nevada professor demonstrates new hydrogen fuel system
Caffeine may prevent heart disease death in elderly
Genetic hearing loss may be reversible without gene therapy
Pigs arrived in biosecure facility
What is wrong with intelligent design?
VA researcher finds way to identify which men need a second biopsy
Scientists produce neurons from human skin
NASA Scientists Detect Spectrum of Planets Orbiting Other Stars
Liposuctioned fat stem cells to repair bodies
Researchers study the possible relationship between myopathies and coeliac disease
XMM-Newton reveals a magnetic surprise
Standardized diagnostic test for learning disabilities
Treatment extends survival in mouse model of spinal muscular atrophy
Scientists identify specific enzymes that make meningitis hard to fight
How stem cells are regulated
New evidence — Clovis people not first to populate North America
Circumcision: A proven strategy to prevent HIV
Killing the messenger RNA — But which one?
MicroRNA helps prevent tumors
Medieval Islamic architecture presages 20th-century mathematics
Experimental evolution in robots probes the emergence of biological communication
Chimpanzees found to use tools to hunt mammalian prey
Eye movement tasks can be used to assess fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Stress and alcohol cues appear to target the brain differently to produce craving
Greater deficits in emotional facial expression can indicate more severe alcoholism
Drug blocks lethal motor-neuron disease in mice
Medieval Islamic designs reveal breakthrough in tiled pattern-making
February 21, 2007
Boosting brain power — with chocolate
A black and white look at breast cancer mortality
Unravelling the risk for schizophrenia: Eye movement and attention focus of new study
Deep in the ocean, a clam that acts like a plant
Living in densely populated areas linked to lower body mass
Under pressure, vanadium won't turn down the volume
Novel test identifies lymphoma patients likely to respond to new therapy
A chemotherapy drug packs a one-two punch
New research may overturn conventional wisdom on drug-resistant tuberculosis
Newborns with respiratory distress potentially have rare genetic disease
MU Researchers Track Personality Traits to Learn More About Alcoholism
Integral expands our view of the gamma-ray sky
Researchers find predictor of mortality in cardiac patients
Penn researchers find that chronic dizziness may be caused by psychiatric and neurologic illnesses
Gene profiling predicts resistance to breast cancer drug Herceptin
Researchers identify cell pathway in colon cancer
Gene hunters close in on Lou Gehrig's disease
BC biologists identify alternative brain cancer treatment
Bacteria research offers hope for new vaccine against meningococci
New research finds people and pigeons see eye to eye
New research finds that a natural family planning method is as effective as the contraceptive pill
Local interventions have little effect on metapopulation stability
Do you hear what i see?
Pregnancy hormone increases nerve cells' insulation, restores damage
Negative grief emotions decline about 6-months after the loss of a loved one
Pulse pressure identified as important risk factor for atrial fibrillation
Childhood cancer survivors at increased risk of sarcoma
Diabetes Risk Factors Develop Earlier in Women than Men
February 20, 2007
Researchers identify cell pathway in colon cancer
Smoking produces changes in human brain like those in animals using illicit drugs
Cancer drug can extend survival in patients with deadly brain tumors
Study links attempted suicide with genetic evidence identified in previous suicide research
MUHC-led research identifies risk-factor genes for type 2 diabetes
Surprises from the Sun's South Pole
Cancer is a stem cell issue
Epigenetics to shape stem cell future
White-knuckle atmospheric science takes flight
Plant-derived omega-3s may aid in bone health
The quality of a father-child relationship effects intimate relationships in adulthood
Rosetta all set for Mars swing-by
Scientists warn of climate change risk to marine turtles
Good vibrations: Aging bones may benefit from a good shaking
Sense and sensibility in short-term memory
Mouse stem cell line advance suggests potential for IVF-incompetent eggs
DNA analysis reveals rapid population shift among Pleistocene cave bears
Riding the winds of change
Psychiatric and neurologic conditions may underlie many cases of chronic dizziness
Blood marker helps predict prognosis among those with abdominal infection
Surgeons with video game skill appear to perform better in simulated surgery skills course
Multiple low-energy plasma skin treatments may help diminish facial wrinkles
Injection of 'skin filler' material appears to stimulate collagen production
Scientist advocates increased fisheries data gathering
University and health science center in San Antonio collaborate to find chlamydia vaccine
Colon cancer screening — Going 'Back To The Future'?
Multislice CT speeds the diagnosis of chest pain in the emergency room
Model helps explore patterns of urban sprawl and implicaitons for quality of life
Scholar explores the question of who speaks for science
Antibody signal may redirect inflammation to fuel cancer
The mysterious case of Columbus's silver ore
First molecular evidence of body's internal clock in controlling blood pressure
February 16, 2007
Nobel laureate Burton Richter to speak about future of particle physics
Birth rate, competition are major players in hominid extinctions
Air contaminants databases ease healthy homes planning
Strain has major effect on high-temp superconductors
Disorder may be in order for 'spintronic' devices
High-frequency cryocooler is tiny, cold and efficient
Intimacy and sex: The unspoken casualties of cancer
Scientists convert heat to power using organic molecules, may lead to new energy source
Xie Lab demonstrates the role of microRNA pathway
Neuroscientists explain inner workings of critical pain pathway
Quantum hall effect observed at room temperature
Nanotube, heal thyself
Shortening chromosomes cause for earlier cancer onset in families with rare syndrome
Argonne National Laboratory plays key role in new climate simulations
Exercise improves quality of life for people with breast cancer
Active lifestyle reduces risk of invasive breast cancer
Xylitol reduces risk of cavities
Metabolic disease too easily missed
Dutch government could do more to promote sustainable energy
Study Finds Subglacial Water in West Antarctica Considerably More Active Than Previously Observed
Researchers discover 'sticky' proteins fuse adult stem cells to cardiac muscle, repairing hearts
West Antarctica's subglacial plumbing system mapped from space
Harnessing the brain's plasticity key to treating neurological damage
Continuous infusion of hydrocortisone reduces hyperglyaemia in patients with septic shock
Europeans' understanding of science, evolution, more advanced than Americans
February 15, 2007
A crystal ball of earthquakes
Survey finds perceived risk of recurrence low in African-American breast cancer survivors
Slow-release morphine reduces level of intractable cough
Drug reduces unscheduled trips to doctor for childhood asthma attacks
Sleep disturbances affect classroom performance
HEX2 a success: 4-rocket aurora experiment launches from Poker Flat
LSU professor resolves Einstein's twin paradox
Gene expression test reveals ER and HER-2 status of breast tumors
New study may show how to forestall a fatal, virus-caused immune-system meltdown
Disposable sensor uses DNA to detect hazardous uranium ions
Grizzly bears feast on diverse diet
Low-pitch treatment alleviates ringing sound of tinnitus
Study shows liver an excellent target for cancer gene therapy using viral vectors
First antisense drug provides benefit to subset of chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients
Iowa State researchers improve soy processing by boosting protein and sugar yields
Get your facts straight: Statistical reform in psychology
Studies identify DNA regions linked to nicotine dependence
FSU researchers determine a critical factor in workings of proteins
Living in poor neighborhoods raises risks for heart disease and stroke
Protein sensor for fatty acid buildup in mitochondria
Out of Africa-Bacteria, as well
The colourful demise of a Sun-like star
Call for further study on meningococcal vaccine
Global study concludes 'attack rate' of flu in kids is 55 percent lower with nasal spray vaccine
New accelerator technique doubles particle energy in just one meter
Scientists unveil piece of HIV protein that may be key to AIDS vaccine development
Scientists elucidate the origin of the darkest galaxies in the universe
Breakthrough in understanding type-2 diabetes as key genes identified
Disrupting brain's stress system intensifies opiate withdrawal
'Gateway' gene discovered for brain cancer
New hope for regenerative medicine
Super-thin Filter, 50 Atoms Thick, Sorts Individual Molecules
Plastics in common household items may cause fertility defects
February 14, 2007
UI Study Reveals Value of Schizophrenia-Related Gene Variation
U-M team: Genetic testing sheds light on degenerative eye disease
Reactor upgrades help researchers study nuclear fusion as energy source
Controlling the movement of water through nanotube membranes
UF study: World shark attacks rise slightly but continue long-term dip
Enzyme critical for early growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms
Poor people worse off following heart attack
The second humanoid robot in France
Human stem cell transplants mature into neurons and make contacts in rat spinal cord
Picture this: FSU professor's research could lead to vastly improved medical imaging
Elucidation of the genome for diabetics with DNA chips
Flu shot might also offer some protection against H5N1
NASA Study Finds Warmer Future Could Bring Droughts
The Chimpanzee Stone Age
Researchers create new super-thin laser mirror
DNA gives new perspectives to understand the mysteries of nature
A unique twin study on the increased cardiometabolic risk in obesity
Cold climate produced by algae contributed to onset of multicellular life
The desert is dying
Bats prey on nocturnally migrating songbirds
New cardiovascular risk prediction models developed for women
Reduction of body iron stores and cardiovascular outcomes
Researchers determine timing of administration of platelet-inhibiting drugs
Concentrations of certain toxins in breast milk are low, study finds
February 13, 2007
Study looks at benefits of 2 cochlear implants in deaf children
Individuals with genetic conditions twice as likely to report health insurance denial
Romance, schmomance - Natural selection continues even after sex
Being around friends can impair your memory
Glaciers not on simple, upward trend of melting
More than meets the tongue
Indicators for risk of heart disease are higher in passive smokers
Scripps research study reveals structural dynamics of single prion molecules
Yale biologists 'trick' viruses into extinction
Vasectomy may put men at risk for type of dementia
Scientists use nanoparticle to discover disease-causing proteins
Archaeological remains point to exact location of Second Temple, says Hebrew University professor
New study with lean pork reveals protein's power to preserve lean body mass during weight loss
New blood thinner studied for patients with leg and lung clots
Psychologist Says Neurochemical Processes Explain Romantic Attraction
Landmark Carnegie Mellon Addiction Study Finds People Underestimate Power of Drug Cravings
Nexavar shown to significantly extend survival for patients with advanced liver cancer
Long-term marijuana smoking leads to respiratory complaints
Increased risks of planned cesarean births must be clearly conveyed
Mice cloned from skin cells
Scientists clone mice from adult skin stem cells
Harvard team creates spray drying technique for TB vaccine
Researchers publish first working model that explains how biological clocks work
February 12, 2007
Cleft palate in fetal mice prevented by treating
Grape expectations for healthier wine
Technology captures tumors'genetic profile, guides cancer treatment
Extra cortisol protects women's mood under stress
New mechanism for nutrient uptake discovered
Physicists set 'speed limit' for future superconducting magnet
Increased risk of stillbirth in older pregnant women
New data supports a non-invasive approach to routine prenatal genetic testing
6 aurora-research rockets to launch from Poker Flat
Males have adapted to battle with competing sperm
MIT experts foresee sustainable ethanol production
Storing carbon dioxide below ground may prevent polluting above
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists discover new gene that prevents multiple types of cancer
Supernovae-Cosmic Lighthouses
Cluster - new insights into the electric circuits of polar lights
Data demonstrates alcohol does not significantly affect pharmacokinetics of Kadian
Update on Tufts vitamin K research
Folate and B12 may influence cognition in seniors
Introducing the 'coolest' spacecraft in the universe
A new line of treatment discovered for acute lymphoblastic leucemia
First-degree fetal heart block may be reversible
Pitt professor contends biological underpinnings
Benchmark fetal surgery study finds timeliness to be critical factor in success of treatment
African-Americans at increased risk for earlier preterm births
Robotic exoskeleton replaces muscle work
Master switches found for adult blood stem cells
February 09, 2007
Second gene discovered for recessive form of brittle bone disease
Study profiles rate of autism in Wisconsin
Lung cancer rates higher among female nonsmokers than previously
Medical therapy for restless legs syndrome may trigger compulsive gambling
Nanotechnology meets biology and DNA finds its groove
New smear test policy puts young women at risk, say doctors
International study points to new breast cancer-susceptibility gene
Robotic therapy helps restore hand use after stroke
Malaria — More than 4.3 million medicines tested thanks to calculation grids
Study finds endoscopic brain surgery pioneered in Pittsburgh effective in children with tumors
A simple test permits to distinguish between bipolar disorder and depression
Chemo combination improves survival in asbestos-related cancer
Prematurity more accurately predicted by advances in proteomic technology
Study offers treatment hope for Rett syndrome
3-D ultrasound identifies women at risk for impending preterm birth
Possible solution to Group B streptococci infection in newborn infants
NARVAL — The first observatory dedicated to stellar magnetism
Newborn brains grow vision and movement regions first
Researchers invent system to control and quarantine worms attacking computer networks
Detection of Salmonella in 24 hours
Decision-making — Demonstration of a link between cognition and execution
Gene elevating breast cancer risk also causes prostate cancer
Common gene version optimizes thinking — but with a possible downside
Architectural plan revealed of doomsday arctic seed vault
First large-scale HIV vaccine trial in South Africa opens
February 08, 2007
The multi-tasking reovirus
Standard therapy more effective than diabetes drug in helping women with PCOS achieve pregnancy
New data shakes accepted models of collisions of the Earth's crust
U.Va. Scientists Identify 'Missing Link' in Process Leading to Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists use seismic waves to locate missing rock under Tibet
Patients who get ICDs for prevention have less driving restrictions
MU Research Adds To the Body of Evidence That Finds Exercise Pivotal in Preventing or Fighting Diabetes
Adaptation to global climate change is an essential response to a warming planet
Scientists Learn the Origin of Rogue B Cells
Discovery could lead to better control of hemorrhagic fever viruses
Carnegie Mellon researcher proposes development of artificial cells to fight disease
Pycnogenol delays glucose absorption 190 times more potently than prescription medication
Horse genome assembled
Loss of a universal tRNA feature reported
Risk of extinction accelerated due to interacting human threats
Female Antarctic seals give cold shoulder to local males
Study shows largest North America climate change in 65 million years
Enhancing activity of marijuana-like chemicals in brain helps treat
In tiny supercooled clouds, physicists exchange light and matter
Prehistoric origins of stomach ulcers uncovered
Conscience, religion alter how doctors tell patients about options
Standard treatment more effective than diabetes drug for achieving pregnancy in fertility disorder
Major population centers may be at risk; building codes must reflect new seismic data
Young adolescent girls' depression is tied to more stressful life events
February 07, 2007
NASA's largest space telescope mirror will see deeper into space
Machine learning could speed up radiation therapy for cancer patients
Cold storage solution for global warming?
Children who sleep less more likely to be overweight
Children's sleep problems can lead to school problems
Children's perceptions of their parents' antisocial behavior may lead them to be antisocial
Involvement of nonresident fathers may protect low-income teens from delinquency
Parents' genes, not parents' arguing, may cause children's conduct problems
Students who believe intelligence can be developed perform better
Lombardi Expert Helps Set New Guidelines for Assessing Lymphoma Treatment
Brown Cancer Biologists Identify Major Player in Cell Growth
Prevalence of overactive bladder is overestimated
Improved Imaging for Identifying Breast Cancer in Overweight Women
Selectivity is ultimate aphrodisiac
Woven scaffolds could improve cartilage repair
Vitamins: Science doesn't always match policy
Universe contains more calcium than expected
Researchers Discover Master Metabolism Regulator with Links to Obesity, Heart Disease, and Malnutrition
Researchers identify 5 genetic variations associated with risk of venous thrombosis in women
Statin therapy associated with regression of coronary atherosclerosis with key lipid level changes
Drug used in coronary artery bypass graft surgery may increase risk of death
Study analyzes heart attack mortality risk associated with Hodgkin disease treatments
Growth factors given with chemotherapy associated with increased risk of blood diseases
February 06, 2007
2 new studies back vitamin D for cancer prevention
Severe form of 'enlarged prostate' disease discovered
Length of time to rid homes of lead hazards unacceptable, researchers say
Rutgers Survey Examines Public Responses to the Recent Spinach Recall
'Good vibrations' from deep-sea smokers may keep fish out of hot water
MIT 'optics on a chip' may revolutionize telecom, computing
MIT develops measures to predict performance of complex systems
Rong Li Lab demonstrates the process of mammalian egg maturation
Scientists identify molecular cause for one form of deafness
World's oldest rocks show how Earth may have dodged frozen fate of Mars
Ancient rocks show how young Earth avoided becoming giant snowball
Gene found for rare disorder may reveal new pathway in mental retardation
Risk of preterm birth appears to vary by season
Risk of preterm birth appears to vary by season
Cataract scheme 'expensive over-reaction' say doctors
Concern over safety of commercial ultrasound scans
Doctors' own fear of death linked to hastening death of very sick newborns
Blindness from smoking terrifies teens, but few realize the two are linked
Scientists Find Why Conductance of Nanowires Vary
Nanomicroscopy reveals the collective transport of gold atoms in real-time
Scripps research scientists: Compounds show significant promise against potential bioweapon toxins
Sea creature's toxin could lead to promising cancer treatment
Male-killing bacteria makes female butterflies more promiscuous
FISH-ing for links between cancer and aging
Survey identifies teen online behaviors associated with online interpersonal victimization
Pediatricians willing to disclose medical errors but consider current reporting systems inadequate
Autism may not be the only childhood psychiatric disorder on the rise
Symptoms of depression linked to early stages of artery disease
Severely mentally ill have increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Loneliness associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease
Environmental toxicants like lead, mercury target stem cells
For some species, an upside to inbreeding
February 05, 2007
Alzheimer's gene raises newborns' cerebral palsy risk
Sedentary teens more likely to have higher blood pressure
Supplemental therapy can ease pain for people suffering from common jaw disorder
SCAI expert panel sets high standards for PCI without on-site cardiac surgical back-up
Microprinting Technique for Patterning Single Molecules
What makes a good leader — the assertiveness quotient
Brain's reward circuit activity ebbs and flows with a woman's hormonal cycle
Brain's reward circuit activity ebbs and flows with a woman's hormonal cycle
Pilot study shows withdrawal drug offers symptom relief to Crohn's sufferers
Physicists find way to 'see' extra dimensions
Go team — 2 kinds of teamwork improves care for chronic heart failure
New analyses reinforce efficacy of Remicade in treatment of severe psoriasis
Remicade therapy shown to improve productivity in patients treated for chronic plaque psoriasis
Folded sediment unusual in Sumatran tsunami area
Common Blood Pressure Drug Reduces Progressive Muscle Degeneration in Mice
Sophisticated ESA space weather tool under development
Lipid plays big role in embryonic development
Tiny 'gas-flow' sensor has industrial, environmental applications
Survey indicates people with chronic moderate to severe plaque psoriasis may be undertreated
Ancient genes used to produce salt-tolerant wheat
Sea level on the rise - in real and virtual worlds
ORNL scores hit with National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
Pills or papayas? Survey finds Americans want healthful foods, not more medicines
February 02, 2007
New report presents strongest evidence yet of human link to global warming, Duke expert says
Emergency departments test chest pain patients differently, based on race, gender and insurance
Researchers find substantial wind resource off Mid-Atlantic coast
Sentry enzyme blocks two paths to Parkinson's disease
NIST wants comments on proposed 'hash' competition
Standardized house dust aids health researchers
NIST develops rapid method for judging nanotube purity
Using nano-magnets to enhance medical imaging
Helium helps patients breathe easier
Potential for Adult Stem Cells to Repair Hearts Damaged by Severe Coronary Artery Disease Investigated by Rush Cardiologists
Researchers Predict Future Of Federal Climate Change Policy
Artificial atoms make microwave photons countable
Researchers develop marker that identifies energy-producing centers in nerve cells
UCLA Find Yields Further Insight Into Causes of Parkinson's Disease
Tibetan antelope slowly recovering, WCS says
New biomarker test could predict outcome for bladder cancer patients
Grafts against cancer
Obesity drug helps unlock clues about cancer
Scientists should adopt codes of ethics, scientist-bioethicist says
Calcium lowers cardiovascular risk in people on a weight loss program
Nano machine of the future captures great scientist's bold vision
Researchers find link between food odors and lifespan in fruit flies
Electrons travel through proteins like urban commuters
Study finds flaws in cancer clinical trials
Investigating the invisible life in our environment
February 01, 2007
Extreme irritability — is it childhood bipolar disorder?
18 million men in the United States affected by erectile dysfunction
Scientists identify pancreatic cancer stem cells
Lifestyle changes can improve male sexual function, according to new study
U-M researchers identify stem cells in pancreatic cancer
Resemblance between cataplexy during status cataplecticus, normal REM sleep
Slow-wave activity during sleep affected by quality, intensity of wakefulness
New study in the journal Sleep finds that parasomnias are common and frequent in children
Drug controls high-altitude illness
Higher nitric oxide levels increase survival in ALI/ARDS trial
Female lacrosse players at higher risk than males for head, face and eye injuries
First national review of pediatric soccer injuries finds 1.6 million ER visits over 13-year span
Study Tests Oral Insulin to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
Theory stretches the limits of composite materials
Oral wounds heal slower in women, older adults, study finds
Space Technology Benefits Medical Community
'Electric' fish shed light on ways the brain directs movement
Rats on a road trip reveal pollution-heart disease risk
Firewood unintentionally transports emerald ash borer
Take fatigue seriously, says University of Alberta researcher
Leeches ferry infection among newts
Huddling and a drop in metabolism allow penguins to survive the South Pole cold
Phase III trials of cellulose sulfate microbicide for HIV prevention closed
Prostate cancer patients see high survival rates with seed implants
From Sheffield to Singapore, international Grid battles malaria
Breakthrough in nanodevice synthesis revolutionizes biological sensors
Passive smoke in workplace increases lung cancer risk
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