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BrightSurf.com Science News Headlines January 2007
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January 31, 2007
Study indicates different treatment may be needed for infection-related breathing problems
Link found between muscle damage during childbirth, condition causing fallen bladder, uterus
Researchers probe health and safety impacts of nanotechnology
Simple classification can help define and predict limb-threatening diabetic infections
Scientists to assess effects of multiple copies of genes on disease risk
Nonvenomous Asian snakes 'borrow' defensive poison from toxic toads
Mayo Clinic research shows young people who died suddenly and inexplicably had genetic heart defects
nvestment Level in HIV Prevention Programs Related to HIV Incidence in the United States
Men warned of osteoporosis problems by McMaster researcher
Testing for insulin without the pitter-patter of little feet
NASA probes the sources of the world's tiny pollutants
Antipsychotic drug controls some symptoms in autism disorder
Hormone drug type makes survival difference in advanced breast cancer
Virginia Tech's System X supercomputer provides super tool for simulation of cell division
Temple University Hospital investigates treatment for cervical dysplasia
Hubble's main camera stops working
Storage of greenhouse gasses in Siberian peat moor
Something new under the Sun
Salmonella survives better in stomach due to altered DNA
Esophageal cancer rates climb with obesity; U-M study finds esophagectomy safe in obese patients
Researchers: Few heart disease trials reporting sex-specific results
Low-pathogenic forms of bird flu do cause illness among birds
January 30, 2007
Dig deeper to find Martian life
Vaginal birth increases risk of hemorrhage in newborns
MR angiography highly accurate in detecting blocked arteries
Imaging technique is highly accurate in diagnosing, locating pancreas defects in newborns
How does one sex grow larger than the other?
Nicotine: The link between cigarette smoking and kidney disease progression?
MIT: Nanoengineered concrete could cut CO2 emissions
Risk for stroke, death not higher for sickle cell children with early complications
UCF student's research with Disney giraffes may help conserve several species
McMaster University researchers discover zip codes for protein
Does evolution select for faster evolvers?
HIV dementia alarmingly high in Africa
Joslin Researchers Discover Protein that Causes Blood Vessel Leakage in Eyes with Diabetic Retinopathy
Earth-shattering proof of continents on the move
Airborne dust causes ripple effect on climate far away
New approach could lower antibiotic requirements by 50 times
Cholera pathogen reveals how bacteria generate energy to live
Genes behind animal growth discovered
FSU anthropologist confirms 'Hobbit' indeed a separate species
New guidelines issued for diagnosis and management of venous thromboembolism
Simulating human metabolism to find new diets to new drugs
Central and peripheral signals set the circadian liver clock
Annual study finds top hospitals have 28 percent lower mortality rate
Family members with MS likely to share onset age, but not disease severity
Updated rates of common US neurological disorders
Mutant gene shatters nerves
January 29, 2007
Major link in brain-obesity puzzle found
New approach could lower antibiotic requirements by 50 times
Carnegie Mellon engineers devise new process to improve energy efficiency of ethanol production
Together, biological membranes prevail
NIH study finds MRI more sensitive than CT in diagnosing most common form of acute stroke
Disorderly protein brings order to cell division
DNA gets new twist: Carnegie Mellon scientists develop unique 'DNA nanotags'
Fruit flies and global warming - Some like it hot
Exploiting space with low-cost satellites
Folic acid may prevent cleft lip and palate
Novel EGFR antibody outperforms cetuximab in mouse model of lung cancer
Joslin-led study uncovers role of appetite hormone MCH in insulin production
Kids at risk: Assessing diet and exercise behaviors in adolescents
Fungal factories may save hemlock forests
Researcher discovers hybrid speciation in the Sierra Nevada
Common parasitic infection leads to increased risk for HIV infection
Damage to specific part of the brain may make smokers 'forget' to smoke
New technique holds promise for reducing back surgery failure
MRI contrast agent linked to rare disease
Study explores the effect of genetically modified crops on developing countries
A Boost for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Research
Noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging may help predict who's at risk for a heart attack
Role of anesthetics in Alzheimer's disease: Molecular details revealed
Unexpected cooling effect in Saturn's upper atmosphere
Reducing caffeine intake has no effect on birth weight or length of pregnancy
Folic acid cuts risk of cleft lip
Early feeding could help reduce liver dysfunction in critically ill patients
Depression detection tool to transform treatment of cancer
January 19, 2007
Statin plus cancer drug deliver combo punch to brain cancer cells
Deep in Arctic Mud, Geologists Find Strong Evidence of Climate Change
Bats in Flight Reveal Unexpected Aerodynamics
Cetuximab with radiotherapy does not increase side effects for head and neck cancer patients
Bumblebee house warming — it takes a village
Whitefly spreads emerging plant viruses
Neural bottleneck found that thwarts multi-tasking
American Physiological Society
Rice breakthrough could prevent multiple fibrotic diseases
Active ingredient in common Chinese herb shown to reduce hypertension
Carbon monoxide protects lung cells against oxygen-induced damage
Tracing the pathways of neurofibromatosis
Simple diagnostic test detects genetic signs of lung cancer in a patient's sputum
A new language barrier — Why learning a new language may make you forget your old one
ROV discovers Antarctic seafloor fauna
Bright white beetle dazzles scientists
Rotting leaf litter study could lead to more accurate climate models
Nitrogen study may improve ecological predictions
Mind over matter: SH2B1 in the brain regulates obesity
Tumor cells evade death through autophagy
UAF geologist studies Chicxulub impact crater
Raindrops go ballistic in research on soil erosion
UCLA and NYU microbiologists crack genome of a parasite that causes a common STD
Clues to the cause of difficulty with swallowing in children
January 18, 2007
Reanalysis of cigarettes confirms tobacco companies increased addictive nicotine 11 percent
Research removes major obstacle from mass production of tiny circuits
Sandia computer simulation monitors traffic in contraband nuclear material
THEMIS mission fields 5 probes to solve mystery of auroral substorms
More aid required for chronic conditions in low income countries
Delft nano-detector very promising for remote cosmic realms
Scientists reveal secrets of Homer's Cyclops to help people with Holoprosencephaly
Toward more effective paleolgenetic analysis
British women's binge drinking clearly defined by age and education
Doomsday clock moves forward 2 minutes
Water theory is watertight, researchers say
Method devised for diagnosis of ocular diseases
Key finding in rare muscle disease
Study uncovers a lethal secret of 1918 influenza virus
Built-in molecular brakes curb the sniffles
Studies yield insight into the numerical brain
Researchers find a common genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease in Asians
Long-term narcotics use for back pain may be ineffective and lead to abuse
Einstein's tea leaves inspire new blood separation technique
Journal Studies Find Relationship Between Delirium, Dementia
Research advances on nanotech workplace health and safety
January 17, 2007
Antivirals effectively curb influenza virus
Defective movement of cell's power plants implicated in commom inherited neurological disorder
Applied scientists create wrinkled 'skin' on polymers
Big vegetarian mammals can play a critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, study finds
Brain tumor researchers find their 'niche'
Chemical switch triggers critical cell activities
Dark energy may be vacuum
New studies find amazing concentration of species unique to east African mountains
Step on the gas — New fuel cell design adds control, reduces complexity
Scientists map key landmarks in human genome
Quantum biology — Powerful computer models reveal key biological mechanism
Dangerous wheat disease jumps Red Sea
Patients who receive drug-eluting stents should continue antiplatelet medications
Chemotherapy appears to delay cancer recurrence following surgery for pancreatic cancer
Link found between periodontal disease and pancreatic cancer
No benefit to increasing dose intensity of chemotherapy in osteosarcoma, study finds
Study identifies common flaws in oncology microarray studies
Small molecule offers big hope against cancer
New angiogenesis inhibitor has promise for treating deadly brain tumor
There goes the neighborhood: Vascular niche nurtures brain tumor stem cells
Producing medicines in plant seeds
Researchers discover genetic cause for word-finding disease
January 16, 2007
Heart rhythm genes possible factors in SIDS
U of MN adult stem cell research shows promise for transplant therapies
Review study finds association between tobacco smoking and increased risk of tuberculosis
40,000-year-old skull shows both modern human and Neandertal traits
One-time melanoma screening of older adults appears to be cost-effective
Outcomes comparable for younger and older children with surgically implanted hearing aids
Common blood test can help distinguish between mononucleosis and tonsillitis
Learning with a partner improves skin cancer self-examination practices
No proof that growth hormone therapy makes you live longer, Stanford study finds
Growth hormone is not the anti-aging bullet for healthy adults
Worried about prostate cancer? Tomato-broccoli combo shown to be effective
Patients with amnesia 'live in the present'
Dual enzymatic activity of RECQ1 explained by different quaternary structures
Microtubule protein interactions visualized en masse
Why are lions not as big as elephants?
Study suggests hip fractures not caused by benzodiazepine use after all
Association of tuberculosis with smoking and indoor air pollution
New proteomic method to detect inflammation in amniotic fluid
Cloudy apple juice four times healthier than clear
Risk of death increases with combined heart and stroke prevention surgery
Fewer patients undergoing stroke prevention surgery for wrong reasons
Maintaining healthy weight — the key to avoiding chronic disease
'On Track' for staying free of depression
January 15, 2007
Selective marker found to indicate aggressive form of breast cancer
Dual gene therapy suppresses lung cancer in preclinical test
Combination therapy reduces exacerbations in severe COPD
Low-dose aspirin offers lower chance of asthma
Relationship between delirium and dementia
Researchers first to map gene that regulates adult stem cell growth
Scientists find new genetic clue to cause of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's gene identified: study
New gene uncovered for late-onset Alzheimer's
Environments resilient in the face of hurricanes, but questions remain, says journal special issue
Prenatal cocaine's lasting cellular effects
The musician in the mirror
White blood cells in lung produce histamine seen in allergies
Brookhaven lab scientists stabilize platinum electrocatalysts for use in fuel cells
Rural America more prepared for disaster — also more vulnerable
Exploring the molecular origin of blood clot flexibility
New method provides better earthquake warnings
Eastern philosophy promises hope for Western women with eating disorders
Northern lights research enters final frontier
Archaeologists find earliest evidence of modern humans in Eastern Europe
Researchers urge monitoring of bone health during chemotherapy
States With Higher Levels of Gun Ownership Have Higher Homicide Rates
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine from SAGE explores how lifestyle affects heart disease
Bullying can be reduced but many common approaches ineffective
January 12, 2007
Scientists sequence genome of parasite responsible for common sexually transmitted infection
Scientists find potential 'off-switch' for HIV virus
New group of algae discovered: Picobiliphytes
Travelers need to know more about diarrhea
Canadian study shows bilingualism has protective effect in delaying onset of dementia by four years
Soil nutrients shape tropical forests, large-scale study indicates
Swishing once a day with mouthrinse poses no harm to dental work
Leading cause of US food-borne illness makes its own pathway through cells
Novel regulation of the common tumor suppressor PTEN
Cyclic vomiting syndrome: Recurring and unexplained episodes destroy teeth
New study focuses on radiation-associated cancer risks
Pacifier use assists in reducing the incidence of SIDS
Study Demonstrates Long-Term Durability of Plicator Procedure
Clear guidelines on oral chemotherapy needed
Scientists discover new life forms in the Arctic Ocean
Large size crucial for Amazon forest reserves
FSU study: Can prunes reverse bone loss after menopause?
Offenders unlikely to seek help when experiencing mental distress
Stealth technology maintains fitness after sex
Survey reveals need for standardized oral chemotherapy prescribing practices, safeguards
World's largest flower evolved from family of much tinier blooms
Earliest evidence of modern humans in Europe discovered by international team
Resurgence and spread of syphilis in China is a rapidly increasing epidemic
TIGR researchers reveal tricks of common sexually transmitted infection
Scientists crack the genome of the parasite causing trichomoniasis
Gene that makes people 'early to bed and early to rise' demystified
Regulatory T cells require WASp if they are to prevent self-destruction
Beavers helping frogs, toads survive
January 11, 2007
Role for proteomics in identifying hematologic malignancies
Europe forges long-term strategy for Space Exploration
Leading European experts in magnetic resonance for animals
SCAI issues clinical alert on drug-eluting stents and late thrombosis
Penn researchers demonstrate ability of new therapy to treat severely elevated cholesterol levels
Diabetes drug shows promise for preventing brain injury from radiation therapy
Age is more than a number — In barn owls, it reveals how susceptible one is to climate change
University of Alberta space research to solve aurora mystery
Chandra discovers light echo from the Milky Way's Black Hole
Weight concerns more impairing for those with Body dysmorphic disorder
The price of vanity: Mating with showy males may reduce offspring's ability to fight off pathogens
USGS examines environmental impacts of aircraft de-icers
Cartilage discovery offers arthritis hope
Radiation degrades nuclear waste-containing materials faster than expected
Scientists discover stage at which an embryonic cell is fated to become a stem cell
Response to anti-HIV therapy improved if treatment within 6 months after preventive regimen
New findings blow a decade of assumptions out of the water
Delay in use of nevirapine-based AIDS treatment can improve outcomes
Astronomers find the most distant star clusters hidden behind a nearby cluster
Scripps research combination therapy obliterates new vessel growth in tumors and retinopathy
January 10, 2007
Diamonds from outer space — Geologists discover origin of Earth's mysterious black diamonds
UGA study finds that caffeine cuts post-workout pain by nearly 50 percent
Fires fuel mercury emissions, U-M study finds
Benefits of testosterone treatment unknown, research shows
Education does not protect against age-related memory loss, say USC researchers
Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Five-Year Survivors 65 and Up Live Nearly as Long As Anyone
A star's death comes to light
Calcium important for nursing mothers' oral health
Why doesn't the immune system attack the small intestine?
Spanish scientists reveal dynamic map of proteins
Researchers identify gene associated with severe kidney failure in diabetes
ESA launches new project to protect biodiversity
Superbubble of supernova remnants caught in act of forming
Plants point the way to coping with climate change
Big-brained birds survive better in nature
Earth's strongest winds wouldn't even be a breeze on these planets
Study examines genetic factors associated with head and neck cancer
Improved adherence to certain medications associated with longer survival following heart attack
High level of cardiac biomarker may help predict risk of CVD events in patients with heart disease
Blood test predicts cardiac events and death in heart patients
Public Shares Views on Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials
USC study in Nature Genetics supports a stem cell origin of cancer
Turning green gunk to gold, anti-cancer gold
Study finds obese patients fair better than lean patients when hospitalized for acute heart failure
Tracing agent, ultrasound combo helps test cancer therapy's effectiveness
January 09, 2007
Study finds limited options for backup HIV treatment in some developing countries
Study finds limited options for backup HIV treatment in some developing countries
New therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome to be tested at Stanford
Astronomers find triple interactions of supermassive black holes to be common in early universe
Homing nanoparticles pack multiple assault on tumors
Scientists discover how body fights to control spread of cancer
Quasar light variability linked to black hole mass
Independent Panel Recommends Strong, Clear Guidelines for Development of Marine Aquaculture in the United States
CDF precision measurement of W-boson mass suggests a lighter Higgs particle
Antibody therapy prevents type 1 diabetes in mice
Genetic variation may reduce Alzheimer's risk
Trusting your instincts leads you to the right answer
Dartmouth researchers find that arsenic triggers unique mechanism in rare leukemia
U of M study shows fast food as family meals limits healthy food intake, increases obesity risk
Hybrid structures combine strengths of carbon nanotubes and nanowires
Researchers warn milk eliminates cardiovascular health benefits of tea
Annual plants may cope with global warming better than long-living species
Published study shows benefits of Diachrome for people with type 2 diabetes
Superstrings could add gravitational cacophony to universe's chorus
Congenital heart disease increasingly more common in adults, children
Hypertension, prehypertension in young linked with heart enlargement
Researchers using Arecibo Telescope discover never-before-seen pulsar blasts in Crab Nebula
Saving endangered whales at no cost
Genetics and lifestyle interact to increase risk for age-related blindness
Higher folate levels linked to reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease
Gas giants jump into planet formation early
NHLBI media availability: Overweight girls at risk for cardiovascular disease
Women with migraines more likely to have depression
Drug linked to increase in brain hemorrhage cases
Genetically altered cells may help artificial skin fight infection
There's no scent like home
'Red tide toxins' leave beachgoers breathless
January 05, 2007
New study challenges 'critical period' in childhood vision development
Study: Age, gender major factors in severity of auto-accident injuries
Study: Age, gender major factors in severity of auto-accident injuries
Metamaterials four to work for visible light
Mayo Clinic shows adding activity to video games fights obesity
York-Sichuan link to study biodiesel production
Youth are receiving shorter inpatient stays for mental health treatment
Anthrax attack posed greater potential threat than thought
Feeling tired? You may be less likely to get hurt, MU researcher says
New Evidence Links Stellar Remains to Oldest Recorded Supernova
Dried distiller's grains can help produce more beef
Dried distiller's grains can help produce more beef
Repetitive motion speeds nanoparticle uptake
How fish species suffer as a result of warmer waters
In-shell vaccine for chick disease
A bumpy shift from ice house to greenhouse
MGH Cancer Center researchers find new gene associated with Wilms tumor
Renegade RNA — Clues to cancer and normal growth
Bottleneck in Blood Supply Makes Brain Vulnerable to Strokes
Pregnant women in the dark on prenatal screening
Minorities and colorectal cancer screening: Phone them and they will come
How trees manage water in arid environments
Researchers use brain scans to predict when people will buy products
NIAID DNA vaccine for H5N1 avian influenza enters human trial
Teens overlooked in cancer research
January 04, 2007
Nanotech safety needs specific government risk research strategy and funding
Brain studies reveal the mechanisms of the voluntary control of visual attention
Estrogen curbs appetite in same way as the hormone leptin
What memories are made of
Scientists Uncover Potential Key to Brain Blood-Flow Disorders
Hybrid molecule causes cancer cells to self-destruct
Doctors neglect insomnia in older patients
Avian flu virus unlikely to spread through wastewater and drinking water treatment systems, Cornell researchers find
Uric acid and spinal cord injury treatment
Interferon-treated hepatitis C patients likely to experience retinopathy
Cold sore virus might play role in Alzheimer's disease
Binge drinking, gender and clinical depression
Reduced frontal-lobe activity and impulsivity may be linked to alcoholism risk
The G allele of the mu-opioid receptor gene is linked to craving for alcohol
Bisexual fruit flies show new role for neurochemical
Interviewing Technique Reduces Risk for Binge Drinking and Unplanned Pregnancies
Dentists could detect osteoporosis, automatically
Two Studies: Speeding Development of Novel Tracer for Prostate Cancer
Cheaper LEDs from breakthrough in zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowire research, Nano Letters study says
CU-Boulder tracks movements of ancient Central Americans using satellites, video-game technology
UD scientists discover new class of polymers
January 03, 2007
Hotspots of mercury contamination identified in eastern North America
Change in guidelines could help eliminate TB in US
Study examines risk of soft tissue sarcomas in hereditary retinoblastoma survivors
Most hospital performance measures for heart failure not linked to improved patient outcomes
Clinical guidelines help identify which children at risk of bacterial meningitis
Medication does not appear to offer benefit for certain heart attack patients undergoing PCI
Study finds limitations in publicly reported quality-of-care indicators for heart-failure patients
Sugars in liver found to clear fats from the bloodstream
Genetic mutation alters response to heart failure drugs
Glucose levels trigger compensation for type 2 diabetics
Marathon mice elucidate little-known muscle type
How appetite-stimulating brain cells work overtime during fasting
Imaging pinpoints brain regions that 'see the future'
PTSD may increase heart disease risk in older men
Child abuse and neglect associated with increased risk of depression among young adults
Journal Sleep: Link between insomnia and hypersomnia, depression in children
Drug improves tremors, involuntary movements in Parkinson patients
Adults living with children eat more fat than do other adults
January 02, 2007
Cough and phlegm cause fourfold increase in COPD incidence
New thinking needed on helping kids avoid or cope with homesickness
Patients with PTSD experience less pain sensitivity — may be related to altered processing
Health care expenditures significantly higher for children with obesity
Prenatal multivitamins for undernourished women may reduce risk of low birth weight
New details on how the immune system recognizes influenza
Sleep disturbances, nightmares are common among suicide attempters: Journal Sleep
Journal Sleep: Narcolepsy may be caused by environmental exposures
High-normal uric acid linked with mild cognitive impairment in the elderly
LIAI completes world's most comprehensive analysis on influenza virus data
Men with hypertension who drink moderate amounts of alcohol may have a lower risk of heart attack
It's OK for men with high blood pressure to have a drink or two, new study finds
Molecular Anatomy of Influenza Virus Detailed
Ground Spider Diversity Studied in Research Project
New treatments prevent brain injury hours after stroke in rats
A transplant in time
Mayo Clinic collaboration mining of ancient herbal text leads to potential new anti-bacterial drug
Technique quickly identifies bacteria for food safety, health care and homeland security
For kids with high blood pressure, surgery can help when medicines fail
Safety experts ill-equipped to handle nanotechnology in workplace
Study shows risk of acute pancreatitis low with statins
Researchers identify new drug targets for cancer
How many genes does it take to learn? Lessons from sea slugs
Roadworks on the motorways of the cell
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