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BrightSurf.com Science News Headlines August 2009
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August 31, 2009
NASA satellite sees Hurricane Jimena explode in strength over 4 days
Rhododendron expansion may increase the chance of landslides on Southern Appalachian slopes
Natural compounds, chemotherapeutic drugs may become partners in cancer therapy
Women, blacks, Medicare recipients less likely to be evaluated for liver transplantation
Moths cloaked in color
How much omega-3 fatty acid do we need to prevent cardiovascular disease?
Finding the ZIP-code for gene therapy: Scientists imitate viruses to deliver therapeutic genes
Bioavailable contaminants come from the Exxon Valdez oil catastrophe
Are intravenous treatments safe? New research raises doubts
New developments in reproductive medicine
Signs of ideal surfing conditions spotted in ocean of solar wind
Astronomers find coldest, driest, calmest place on Earth
New treatment in sight for ovarian cancer
Infective endocarditis: An old but changing disease
Childhood obesity: The increasing vascular drama
Eating less red meat can prevent cancer, heart attacks and global warming
New strategies for reperfusion therapy
New sensitive markers to detect myocardial infarction
Aspirin works for primary prevention in moderate and high risk diabetics
Removing the barriers of autism
Surprising rate of recurring heart attacks, strokes globally
New hope for deadly childhood bone cancer
Study reveals how a common virus eludes the immune system
Canada's universal health care system should fund in-vitro fertilization
Planned home birth with registered midwife as safe as hospital birth
NIH study reveals new genetic culprit in deadly skin cancer
Opals set to shine with new grading technology
Otamixaban for the treatment of patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes
Dabigatran vs. warfarin as long-term anticoagulant therapy in atrial fibrillation
August 28, 2009
Slowly slip-sliding faults don't cause earthquakes
Feelings of hopelessness linked to stroke risk in healthy women
Regular Electrocardiograms May Help Physicians Identify Patients at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
Scientists find 'great Pacific Ocean garbage patch'
Connections among solar cycle, stratosphere and ocean discovered
Texas A&M-Galveston professor discovers new species of marine life
Researchers Pinpoint Neural Nanoblockers in Carbon Nanotubes
The invasive green mussel may inspire new forms of wet adhesion
Gene variation is 'major genetic determinant of psoriasis'
Researchers identify new, cancer-causing role for protein
Researchers report gene associated with language, speech and reading disorders
Radiologists, medical physicists work to make imaging procedures safer
Small fluctuations in solar activity, large influence on the climate
Unique study isolates DNA from Linnaeus' botanical collections
Predicting cancer prognosis
Outcome matters more than intention when punishing or rewarding accidents
U-Iowa improves delivery of cancer-fighting molecules
Study: Oil speculators dominate open interest in oil futures
An intelligent system avoids forgetting things
Skin-disease patients show brain immunity to faces of disgust
Beta-blockers and stroke -- new insights into their use for older people
Immune defect is key to skin aging
Small rodents encourage the formation of scrubland in Spain
BYU geologist solves mystery of glaciers that grew while Asia heated up
Scientists identify gene for resistance to parasitic 'witchweed'
Tiny ancient shells point to earliest fashion trend
The anti-diabetic effects of sodium tungstate revealed
Cardiac arrest casualties form a valuable source of donor kidneys
Milk drinking started around 7,500 years ago in central Europe
Scientists uncover solar cycle, stratosphere and ocean connections
Variants in 3 genes account for most dog coat differences
NOAA study shows nitrous oxide now top ozone-depleting emission
Mice living in sandy hills quickly evolved lighter coloration
Turning back the clock: Fasting prolongs reproductive life span
Scientists detect 'fingerprint' of high-temp superconductivity above transition temperature
Chemotherapy resistance: Checkpoint protein provides armor against cancer drugs
Fatostatin' is a turnoff for fat genes
August 27, 2009
Working too much can be dangerous for teen's sexual health
Carnegie Mellon researchers develop tool to rank death rates
Small peptide found to stop lung cancer tumor growth in mice
With 3 new reference materials, NIST gets the dirt on soil
Hankering for molecular electronics? Grab the new NIST sandwich
Rats' mental 'instant replay' drives next moves
Who are you? Mobile ID devices find out using NIST guidelines
Newly improved NIST reference material targets infant formula analysis
Penetrating insights: NIST airframe tests help ensure better shielding for flight instruments
Up-scale: Frequency converter enables ultra-high sensitivity infrared spectrometry
Tropical storms endure over wet land, fizzle over dry
Global priority regions for carnivore conservation
Safer, denser acetylene storage in an organic framework
Ignacio May Get Some Company in the Eastern Pacific
International Greenland ice coring effort sets new drilling record in 2009
NASA Satellite and Aircraft Data See Danny's Center Reform Farther North
NASA eyes Hilda's Hawaiian hangout -- south of the islands
Vamco's Gusty Remnants Cause High Wind Warnings in Alaska's Aleutian Islands
LLNL research reveals how blast waves may cause human brain injury even without direct head impacts
Return of business to New Orleans post-Katrina
New ultrasensitive electronic sensor array speeds up DNA detection
Pitt study finds molecular link between insulin resistance and inflammation
Getting wired: how the brain does it
Do the media lead entrepreneurs astray?
Iridescence found in 40-million-year-old fossil bird feather
People vary widely in ability to eliminate arsenic from the body
Nuisance or nutrient? Kudzu shows promise as a dietary supplement
A better test to detect DNA for diagnosing diease, investigating crimes
Heat forms potentially harmful substance in high-fructose corn syrup
Bird flu leaves the nest -- adapting to a new host
UCF discovery could open door to obesity, diabetes treatments
This idea doesn't stink: New tech cuts industrial odors, pollutants
Water in a changing climate
Lower tacrolimus doses is suitable for living donor liver transplantation with small-for-size graft
D2 lymphadenectomy improves the long-term survival for patients with node-negative gastric cancer
How to increase colonoscopy attendance?
Arterial, venous or total mesenteric ischemia/reperfusion causes different types of injury?
Antimicrobial antibodies in celiac disease: Trick or treat?
Is endotoxin receptor CD14 rs2569190/C-159T gene correlated with chronic hepatitis C?
PPAR-g agonists have potential therapeutic role in gastric carcinoma?
New molecular markers for tumor aggressiveness in biliary tract cancer
August 26, 2009
New tools for sustainable farming
Runaway girls reap strong benefits from nurse interventions
Scientists find evidence of iridescence in 40 million-year-old feather fossil
LEGO toy helps researchers learn what happens on nanoscale
Dental researchers confirm microRNAs as biomarkers for oral cancer detection
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Common blood disorder may not be linked to as many serious diseases
Bridging the political divide across the Gulf of Aqaba
UCLA scientists uncover immune system's role in bone loss
2009 edition of the Tobacco Atlas catalogues catastrophic toll of tobacco worldwide
LSU professor finds alternate explanation for dune formation on Saturn's largest moon
Deadly heat waves are becoming more frequent in California
Surprising results in teen study: adolescent risky behavior may signal mature brain
UCSB scientists propose Antarctic location for 'missing' ice sheet
Slow-motion earthquake testing probes how buildings collapse in quakes
Study finds women slightly more likely to die than men in the 30 days following a heart attack
New study suggests the brain predicts what eyes in motion will see
Ant has given up sex completely, report Texas researchers
Global warming threatens tropical species, the ecosystem and its by-products
Not only the gene itself, its abnormal regulation can also trigger short stature
Surgical treatment a rare complication of duodenal diverticulum
A potential therapeutic agent for hepatic fibrosis
Hepatic injury in cholelithiasis and cholecystitis
Reinterpretation of proximal colon polyps called hyperplastic in 2001
Unlocking the body's defenses against cancer
New link between pre-eclampsia and diet
Antidepressants: benefit of SNRI is proven
More obesity blues
LSU professors publish study analyzing return of businesses to New Orleans after Katrina
Animal sacrifice in Brazilian folk religion
Reject watermelons -- the newest renewable energy source
Gene variant linked to risk of stroke and heart attack for those on Plavix
Hip fracture rates decline in Canada
Risk of death following acute coronary syndromes different for men, women
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer patients with heart conditions linked to increased death risk
Typhoid fever cases in US linked to foreign travel
Genetic variation associated with poorer response, cardiovascular outcomes with use of clopidogrel
University of Maryland researchers identify gene variant linked to effectiveness of plavix
MicroRNA in human saliva may help diagnose oral cancer
Long-term tamoxifen use increases risk of an aggressive, hard to treat type of second breast cancer
Blood-flow metabolism mismatch predicts pancreatic tumor aggressiveness
New treatment option for ruptured brain aneurysms
World's last great forest under threat: new study
August 19, 2009
Detecting bias in the reporting of clinical trials
Confronting health disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth
Kinetic variable most useful for identifying malignant MRI-detected breast lesions identified
Pulmonary CT angiography identifies disease and injury beyond the pulmonary arteries in children
Iterative reconstruction technique significantly reduces patient radiation dose during CT scans
New reagents for genomic engineering of mouse models to understand human disease
New approach to wound healing may be easy on skin, but hard on bacteria
Painless 'microneedle' patch may take the sting out of shots
Annual Tahoe Report Says Asian Clam Invasion Is Growing Fast
Milk is safe, even encouraged, for some children after treatment for milk allergy
Scientists help explain effects of ancient Chinese herbal formulas on heart health
Key feature of immune system survived in humans, other primates for 60 million years
Palliative care intervention for patients with advanced cancer provides quality of life benefits
New method for gene expression experiments akin to watercolor painting in water
How meningitis bacteria attack the brain
Nuclear fusion research key to advancing computer chips
WCS study on birds and streams included in federal guidelines to safeguard waterways
Scientists make first discovery using revolutionary long wavelength demonstrator array
Mutation in renin gene linked to inherited kidney disease
NASA's Aqua Satellite Gets Two Views of Category Four Hurricane Bill
Watching over the water system
Evidence-based guideline 'Incontinent Urostomy' published
Landmark survey highlights needs of unpaid caregivers of people with diabetes
Caltech researchers pinpoint neurons that control obesity in fruit flies
Scripps Research, UCSD, and University of Oslo team ties genetic variations to brain size
In vitro fertilization less successful with alternative fertility treatments
Neural pathway missing in tone-deaf people
Open wide and say 'zap'
Study: Personality traits associated with stress and worry can be hazardous to your health
No comfort in comfort foods during tough economic times, study finds
Vet scientists' work on diagnostic, intervention tools for h1n1 helps human health lab, too
Study Shows Bilinguals Are Unable to 'Turn Off' a Language Completely
Fine-tuning an anti-cancer drug
Blood pressure medication to treat multiple sclerosis?
More than 1/3 of homeowners in foreclosure suffer from major depression, Penn study shows
At last -- a quick and accurate way of diagnosing endometriosis
NIH researchers identify key factor that stimulates brain cancer cells to spread
Low-dose estrogen shown safe and effective for metastatic breast cancer
August 18, 2009
Elevated arginase levels contribute to vascular eye disease such as diabetic retinopathy
2 software tools that improve identification of cancer biomarkers earn certification
Evolutionarily preserved mechanism governs use of genes
IU discovers stone tools, rare animal bones -- clues to Caribbean's earliest inhabitants
Scrubbing sulfur
New study finds links between video-game playing and health risks in adults
How schools, parents can work together for successful kids
Ibuprofen is as effective as acetaminophen with codeine to treat pain in children with arm fractures
They're alive!! Megacities breathe, consume energy, excrete wastes and pollute
Caltech and IBM scientists use self-assembled DNA scaffolding to build tiny circuit boards
Computer scientists scale 'layer 2' data center networks to 100,000 ports and beyond
Common variation in gene linked to structural changes in the brain
Endoscopy within 24 hours shows better outcomes in elderly with peptic ulcer bleeding
CSHL study finds short- and long-term memories require same gene but in different circuits
Pitt researchers harness carbon nanomaterials for drug delivery systems, oxygen sensors
Ana's Path Being Mapped by NASA Satellites, She's Drenching Puerto Rico
Water quality improves after lawn fertilizer ban, study shows
Tropical Storm Claudette Makes Landfall in Florida, Moving Into Mississippi
Researcher says microchannels could advance tissue engineering methods
Two NASA Satellites Captures Hurricane Bill's
How to Make a Lung: Cell-Regeneration Molecules Essential Signals for Early Lung Development, Penn Study Finds
Severe sleep apnea tied to increased risk of death
Scientists link genetic glitches to common childhood cancer
Pitt research suggests EPA pesticide exposure test too short, overlooks long term effects
Newly Discovered Mechanism in Cell Division has Implications for Understanding Aberrant Chromosome's Role in Cancer, According to Penn Study
Organic electronics a two-way street, thanks to new plastic semiconductor
Study shows how to boost value of Alzheimer's-fighting compounds
NASA Researchers Make First Discovery of Life's Building Block in Comet
Excessive exercise can be addicting, new study says
Vanquishing infinity
The first gene-encoded amphibian toxin isolated
Researchers find genetic link between physical pain and social rejection
Taking up music so you can hear
Low-income kids report first sexual intercourse at 12 years old in new ISU study
Faster, cheaper way to find disease genes in human genome passes initial test
Stressed crops emit more methane than thought
Flat bacteria in nanoslits
Listening to rocks helps researchers better understand earthquakes
New DNA Test Uses Nanotechnology to Find Early Signs of Cancer
Developmental language disorders at preschool age: no proof of benefit from screening
Study supports DNA repair-blocker research in cancer therapy
Annual Survey Shows High Numbers of Seed Scallops on Georges Bank, Low Numbers in Mid-Atlantic
Ocean-drilling expedition cites new evidence related to origin and evolution of seismogenic faults
Hepatitis C virus channels efforts into cell survival
The greenhouse gas that saved the world
August 17, 2009
New material for nanoscale-computer chips
Children with headache
Mother's immune system may block fetal treatments for blood diseases
UTSA biology researchers demystify elusive war zone bacterium
Magazines for women depict babies in unsafe sleep environments
Agricultural methods of early civilizations may have altered global climate, study suggests
Cape tulips - pretty but pests in pastures
Computer game taps creativity of scientists to solve energy problems
NIH-funded researchers sequence exomes of 12 people
Researchers develop new, more-sensitive assay for detecting DNA methylation in colon cancer
Inherited risk factors increase odds of developing childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
A new cloaking method
New nanolaser key to future optical computers and technologies
UGA researchers propose model for disorders caused by improper transmission of chromosomes
New biomarker predicts response to hepatitis C treatment
Newly found DNA catalysts cleave DNA with water molecule
New study: Up to 90 percent of US paper money contains traces of cocaine
New study expands the list of hazardous chemicals in smokeless tobacco
New 'biofactories' produce rare healing substances in the endangered Devil's claw plant
The buzz on an amazing new mosquito repellent: Will it fly?
Arabic chemists from the 'Golden Age' given long overdue credit
To understand the universe, science calls on the ultrasmall
New insights into the 'smell of death' could help recover bodies in disasters and solve crimes
New eco-friendly self-cleaning material tough on stains, light on effort
Needle-free, inhalant powder measles vaccine could save thousands of lives
'Killer spices' provide eco-friendly pesticides for organic fruits and veggies
Obstructive sleep apnea is prevalent in adults with Down syndrome
Cognitive behavioral therapy improves sleep and pain in people with osteoarthritis
Tiny Flares Responsible for Outsized Heat of Sun's Atmosphere
Scientists Take Early Steps Toward Mapping Epigenetic Variability
Statewide program to improve emergency care for children
The Sky Is Not Falling: Pollution in eastern China cuts light, useful rainfall
USC researchers identify 'regulatory' genetic sequences that may predict risk for prostate cancer
The Peopling of the Americas: Genetic ancestry influences health
New Strategy for Inhibiting Virus Replication
Changes in net flow of ocean heat correlate with past climate anomalies
Studies do not support unhealthful relation between animal foods and breast cancer
Nitrogen fixation and phytoplankton blooms in the southwest Indian Ocean
Warming ocean contributes to global warming
August 14, 2009
MRI may be unnecessary prior to treatment in most newly diagnosed breast cancer patients
UC Davis Challenge Produces a Better Air Conditioner
'Clunkers' Program Is Expensive Way to Cut Carbon Emissions
Early fire use ignites discussion about the evolution of human brainpower
Raising the alarm when DNA goes bad
Active ingredients in marijuana found to spread and prolong pain
Math model accurately mimics cell division in carbon-cycling bacterium
New findings show increased ocean acidification in Alaska waters
Updated Guidelines Highlight Primary Care Needs of Those Living With HIV
Study finds higher pathogen loads in collapsed honeybee colonies
Mango seeds may protect against deadly food bacteria
GPS Helps Locate Soil Erosion Pathways
Little safe haven for sexually assaulted LGBTQ victims
First human gene implicated in regulating length of human sleep
Scientists Conduct Shark Survey off U.S. East Coast
Protein plays unexpected role protecting chromosome tips
New study shows that cocoa flavanols can be preserved during cooking and baking
New data from 10-year global flea monitoring program confirms imidacloprid remains highly effective
Brain innately separates living and non-living objects for processing
GOES-11 Sees Tropical Cyclones Fizzling and Forming in the Eastern Pacific
K-State lab gives researchers the tools to study porcine circovirus associated diseases
U of T scientists identify gene that has enabled water striders to glide across water
K-State study finds 18- to 24-year-old group more politically active, but not more knowledgeable
Cancer Mortality Rates Experience Steady Decline
Obesity increases risk of prostate cancer recurrence for both blacks and whites
Interventional radiology treatment for uterine fibroids: Safe, nonsurgical option
Molecules wrestle for supremacy in creation of superstructures
Scarring key to link between obesity and diabetes
MRC scientists advance understanding of cell death
Energy efficient sewage plants
Impact of cannabis on bones changes with age, study finds
Sleep patterns in children and teenagers could indicate risk for depression, researcher finds
Technique enables efficient gene splicing in human embryonic stem cells
Scientists find a common link of bird flocks, breast milk and trust
First compound that specifically kills cancer stem cells found
Orchids and fungi -- partners for life
Antarctic glacier thinning at alarming rate
August 13, 2009
Why are autumn leaves red in America and yellow in Europe?
Sleep patterns in children and teenagers could indicate risk for depression, researcher finds
New study suggests possible genetic links between environmental toxins and multiple myeloma
Coordination needed to support green-fingered youths
MRI may cause more harm than good in newly diagnosed early breast cancer
Beyond the looking glass
Cancer mortality rates experience steady decline
NOAA report finds flower garden banks sanctuary reefs among healthiest in Gulf
Early human hunters had fewer meat-sharing rituals
Hurricane seasons are more active
ADA publishes practice guidelines for nutrition care for patients with spinal cord injury
Worth the effort? Not if you're depressed
See no weevil: researcher tracks rice bugs to help farmers, consumers
Fungus Found in Humans Shown To Be Nimble in Mating Game
Camera flash turns an insulating material into a conductor
Uncovering the secrets of ulcer-causing bacteria
Scientists demonstrate importance of niche differences in biodiversity
Trigger-happy star formation
Storm clouds over Titan
Researchers identify potential new avenue to attack cancer
Football injuries in US high school athletes more severe during kickoff, punting
Study finds migratory birds not picky about their rest stops
Satellites unlock secret to northern India's vanishing water
Vision improvement after gene therapy maintained at 1 year for inherited retinal blindness
Biological clocks of insects could lead to more effective pest control
New Insights into Limb Formation
UK Study Finds Meal Replacements Aid Weight Loss
A Window into the Brain
Genome duplication responsible for more plant species than previously thought
Keeping our sights on big breakers with radar
Carnitine supplements reverse glucose intolerance in animals
Human mind: Sound and vision wired through same 'black box'
Parental influences differ in determining child's later academic success
August 12, 2009
London's earliest timber structure found during Belmarsh prison dig
Do high-fat diets make us stupid and lazy?
Breakthrough in Alzheimer's research
The tourist trap
Essential nutrient found in eggs may help lower risk of neural tube defects
Sequential TACE and cryosurgery can improve survival times for patients with HCC?
What are factors associated with use of gastric cancer screening services in Korea?
Perform non-radiation ERCP during pregnancy: Is it safe?
Spot urine test: To monitor dietary sodium compliance in liver disease patients?
What is alternative treatment for irritable bowel syndrome when conventional therapy has failed?
Anti-psychotic drugs could help fight cancer
Scientific community urges officials and public to use latest evidence as guide in H1N1 prevention and protection procedures
Cardiac arrest resuscitation: Passive oxygen flow better than assisted ventilation
Budesonide is not beneficial for the treatment of diarrhea in metastatic melanoma patients
Scientists Find New No-Needle Approach to Prevent Blood Clots
Discovery may lead to powerful new therapy for asthma
Oxygen treatment hastens memory loss in Alzheimer's mice
Multi-laboratory study sizes up nanoparticle sizing
Novel temperature calibration improves NIST microhotplate technology
Discovery to aid study of biological structures, molecules
Ytterbium gains ground in quest for next-generation atomic clocks
Older drivers unaware of risks from medications and driving
UCF scientists control living cells with light; advances could enhance stem cells' power
Parasite causes zombie ants to die in an ideal spot
Researchers unravel mystery behind long-lasting memories
Caltech scientists help launch the first standard graphical notation for biology
Experiments at UCSB push quantum mechanics to higher levels
UCLA researchers determine toxic levels of Alzheimer's clusters in brain
Formal education lessens the impact of Alzheimer's disease
Taking dex can improve high altitude exercise capacity in certain climbers
Round Goby invade Great Lakes
McGill/JGH researchers successfully reverse multiple sclerosis in animals
NIAID scientists study past flu pandemics for clues to future course of 2009 H1N1 virus
Launch of the first standard graphical notation for biology
Capping a two-faced particle gives duke engineers complete control
SLAC Researchers Reveal the Dance of Water
New laser technique may help find supernova
August 11, 2009
New groundbreaking treatment for oxygen-deprived newborns
Discovery of genetic mutation in Leigh syndrome
Researchers find alcoholics display abnormal brain activity when processing facial expressions
Particles as tracers for the most massive explosions in the Milky Way
High-fat diet affects physical and memory abilities of rats after 9 days
Jefferson Headache Center study shows novel, orally inhaled migraine therapy effective
Potential risk identified in transfusions of platelets before bone marrow transplant
The ugly truth about one night stands
What's the semantic organization of human language?
Diet, population size and the spread of modern humans into Europe
UT Southwestern physicians bust myths about insulin
Denosumab increases bone density, cuts fracture risk in prostate cancer survivors
Unmanned aircraft map northern fires
Research team responds to concerns about international insulin drug trial
Nanoelectronic transistor combined with biological machine could lead to better electronics
Climate models confirm more moisture in atmosphere attributed to humans
Biologists ID molecular basis of high-altitude adaptation in mice
Physicists make crystal/liquid interface visible for first time
Traffic jam in brain causes schizophrenia symptoms
Einstein researchers identify potential target for metastatic cancer
Insufficient sleep may be linked to increased diabetes risk
New genes at work in patients with hereditary lung disease
Hundreds of New Species Discovered in Fragile Eastern Himalayas
Avian influenza strain primes brain for Parkinson's disease
Certain behavioral traits and feeding practices may increase risk for weight gain in children
NASA satellites catch 2 views of Felicia already affecting Hawaii
New genes at work in patients with hereditary lung disease
MIT researchers make carbon nanotubes without metal catalyst
First black holes kept to a strict diet, study shows
Tiny 'MEMS' devices to filter, amplify electronic signals
A real eye-opener -- UC researchers uncover which gender is losing sleep
IAU0916: The violent youth of solar proxies steer course of genesis of life
New light-emitting biomaterial could improve tumor imaging, study shows
UBC scientists find new way to extract diluted and contaminated DNA
U of Minnesota researchers discover high levels of estrogens in some industrial wastewater
Life and death in the living brain
August 10, 2009 New Class of Compounds Discovered for Potential Alzheimer's Disease Drug, Penn Study Finds
Taking the Needle's Sting Out of Diabetes
Discovering soybean plants resistant to aphids and a new aphid
NIAID media availability: Still searching for predictors of asthma attacks
New Discovery Brings Hope to Treatment of Lymphatic Diseases
Exploring the standard model of physics without the high-energy collider
First Black Holes Born Starving
University of Toronto archaeologists find cache of cuneiform tablets in 2,700-year old Turkish temple
Missing Link to Cloud Formation Found
Found: A gene that may play a role in type 1 diabetes
Misuse of common antibiotic is creating resistant TB
Doctors' opinions not always welcome in life support decisions
August 10, 2009
STAT3 Gene Regulates Cancer Stem Cells in Brain Cancer
Potato blight plight looks promising for food security
Research reveals how science changed methods of execution
Mars, methane and mysteries
Estrogen-Dependent Switch Tempers Killing Activity of Immune Cells
Metabolic bone disease in cirrhosis patients
Predictors of disease behavior change in Crohn's disease
Gallbladder emptying in primary sclerosing cholangitis patients
Characteristic pathological findings in reflux esophagitis
To manage a fishery, you must know how the fish die
NYU researchers explore how power influences interpretation
Limb-sparing surgery may not provide better quality of life than amputation for bone cancer patients
Young early stage ovarian cancer patients can preserve fertility
Chinese acupuncture affects brain's ability to regulate pain, UM study shows
Temp work strains employee mental health
What makes an accent in a foreign language lighter
Mutations in gene linked to ciliopathies
An HIV-blocking gel for women
Unlikely genetic suspect implicated in common brain defect
Tumor suppressor pulls double shift as reprogramming watchdog
Growth in number of Americans citing no religion may be slower than previously reported
Study: Higher education playing bigger role in gender wage gap
Mothers, but not fathers, follow their own moms' parenting practices
Physical inactivity poses greatest health risk to Americans, research shows
A double-threat to teen health
Epidemic of student cheating can be cured with changes in classroom goals
Female supervisors more susceptible to workplace sexual harassment
Psychologists offer ways to improve prison environment, reduce violent crime
Father-son team says positive gains can be made in 'psychological wealth'
Renowned canine researcher puts dogs' intelligence on par with 2-year-old human
Parents can help stop the obesity epidemic, says psychologist
IEEE-USA commends DOE's $2.4 billion grants to accelerate development of electric vehicles
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to Receive Additional $21.8M in Recovery Act Funding for New Research Instruments
Conaway Lab uncovers function of potential cancer-causing gene product
Hurricane Felicia eyeing Hawaii while weakening on weekend
Study finds no link between cognitive decline, socioeconomic status in elderly
NOAA and partners to survey marine life at USS Monitor wreck site
NOAA and partners to survey ships sunk off north Carolina in World War II
Advances in lung cancer research announced at conference
Growth Spurts: Berkeley Lab Researchers Record First Real-Time Direct Observations of Nanocrystal Growth in Solution
The hepatitis healing power of blueberry leaves
Researcher: Narcissistic bosses destroy morale, drive down bottom line
Ability to process information as a baby continues into adulthood
August 07, 2009
Unveiling the true face of a gigantic star
Highest-ever winter water temperatures recorded
Bladder cells feel stretch
Electronic health records help cardiac patients remain healthy
Guided care reduces cost of health care for older persons with chronic conditions
Dark Energy From the Ground Up: Make Way for BigBOSS
Botanicals have no effect on hot flashes or cognition: Study
Current hepatitis C treatments work equally well, UT Southwestern and national researchers report
Noninsulin-producing alpha cells in the pancreas can be converted to insulin-producing beta cells
A plant's arsenal of crystalline darts and sand
Tumor mutations can predict chemo success
Researchers to study rebirth of an island after volcanic eruption
Protein folding: Diverse methods yield clues
What makes stem cells tick?
Researchers uncover potential mechanisms to protect against genetic alterations, diseases
Hopkins scientists find cells responsible for bladder cancer's spread
NASA Eyes Category 4 Hurricane Felicia and a Stubborn Enrique
NRL's XFC UAS achieves flight endurance milestone
Typhoon Morakot Cloud Top Extent Doubled In Size in One Day
Beep, beep, oops, what was I doing?
Educate yourself to boost achievement in kids
UCI discovers new Alzheimer's gene
Climate caused biodiversity booms and busts in ancient plants and mammals
Scientists find universal rules for food-web stability
Scripps Research scientists find early evolution maximized the 'spellchecking' of protein sequences
First human gets new antibody aimed at hepatitis C virus
Climbing to new heights in the forest canopy
Wastewater produces electricity and desalinates water
Does Facebook usage contribute to jealousy in relationships?
Astronomers discover stars in early galaxies had a need for speed
Mary had a lot of lambs: Researchers identify way to accelerate sheep breeding
New cancer drug delivery system is effective and reversible
Chicken-hearted tyrants
Research breakthrough will lead to more accurate weather forecasts
Aesop's fable 'the crow and the pitcher' more fact than fiction
Surface features on Titan form like Earth's, but with a frigid twist
August 06, 2009
Live recordings of cell communication
New experiment could reveal make-up of the universe
'Green' energy from algae
Unstable proteins can cause premature ageing
Is bilateral liver resection safe for bilateral intrahepatic stones?
Women often opt to surgically remove their breasts, ovaries to reduce cancer risk
Health reform proposals could help 13 million uninsured young adults gain coverage
More than half of Texas physicians do not always recommend HPV vaccine to girls
Moving to the US increases cancer risk for Hispanics
New expensive back procedure exposed as ineffective
University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers reveal ocean acidification at Station ALOHA
New UAB Study Finds Novice Parents Overlook Many Child-Injury Risks
Pharmacy pamphlets apparently more about looks than legibility: study
Positive expectations help patients recover from whiplash 3 times faster: study
Khmer Rouge trials offer baseline study for mental health impact to a society of war crimes tribunal
Historical movies help students learn, but separating fact from fiction can be challenge
Gene shut-down may offer early warning of chronic leukemia
Seeing the Cosmos Through
Unraveling how cells respond to low oxygen
Bringing solar power to the masses
Sensitizing tumor response to cancer therapy
Challenging conventional wisdom: advances in development reverse fertility declines, says Penn study
New DNA and RNA aptamers offer unique therapeutic advantages
Methods for gene transfer in stem cells featured in Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
Blood transfusion study: Less is more
Understanding how weeds are resistant to herbicides
Abnormal Brain Circuits May Prevent Movement Disorder
Naval Research Laboratory's ANDE-2 deployed from Space Shuttle Endeavour
What you eat depends on with whom you eat
Growing evidence of marijuana smoke's potential dangers
Pinhead-size worms + robot = new antibiotics
Bioethanol's impact on water supply 3 times higher than once thought
New insights into health and environmental effects of carbon nanoparticles
MRI May Help Physicians Diagnose, Stage and Treat Diabetes
Digital Mammography Plus Digital Breast Tomosynthesis May Decrease Patient Recall Rates
New approach targets gut hormone to lower blood sugar levels
Double Engine for a Nebula
Cooling treatment after cardiac arrest is cost-effective, Penn study shows
Beautiful plumage: Feather color and sex start the species revolution
Joint research into an enzyme that causes genetic diseases
UNC researchers decode structure of an entire HIV genome
August 05, 2009
Researchers from CIC bioGUNE have found a way to treat ischemic pathologies
Hormone levels contribute to stress resilience
New clues about a hydrogen fuel catalyst
Protein complex key in avoiding DNA repair mistakes, cancer
New research links social stress to harmful fat deposits, heart disease
Scary ancient spiders revealed in 3-D models, thanks to new imaging technique
Climate change poker: The barriers which are preventing a global agreement
Scientists isolate protein that may be 'boon' to medicine
Finding key to cancer drug Gleevec's limitations
UC Riverside releases new citrus variety
Genetic risk, not anesthesia exposure, impacts cognitive performance
Sociologists debate: Are Americans really isolated?
Case Studies: Dietary Supplements with Steroids Pose Health
African village dogs are genetically much more diverse than modern breeds
Link uncovered between viral RNA and human immune response
Goddard-Led GEMS Mission to Explore the Polarized Universe
Bone's material flaws lead to disease
Nerve-block anesthesia can improve surgical recovery, even outcomes
Emergency physician judgment on chest pain patients syncs with their outcomes
Silenced genes as a warning sign of blood cancer
Your Tools Are as Good as You Think They Are
UBC researchers find first-ever 'wanderlust gene' in tiny bony fish
Plastics that convert light to electricity could have a big impact
Research findings contradict myth of high engineering dropout rate
Pilot study: Workplace yoga and meditation can lower feelings of stress
Do promises matter to employees? Not as much as we once thought, study finds
Pitt researchers find promising candidate protein for cancer prevention vaccines
Lead-Based Consumer Paint Remains a Global Public Health Threat
Looking at language
1930s home goes green
August 04, 2009
Are kids today truly more autonomous?
Brain difference in psychopaths identified
Agricultural research key to food security
Hybrid vehicle rebates produce scant environmental benefits, high cost
New index offers first science-based definition of nutrient density
Holding Breath for Several Minutes Elevates Marker for Brain Damage
IODP introduces technology to support deepwater crustal drilling
High cholesterol in midlife raises risk of late-life dementia, Kaiser Permanente study finds
Hip and back fractures increase mortality rates in people older than 50
The way you eat may affect your risk for breast cancer
Earth's biogeochemical cycles, once in concert, falling out of sync
New insight into human ciliopathy
Chemists explain the switchboards in our cells
Computers unlock more secrets of the mysterious Indus Valley script
Sick fish may get sicker
Structure of antibiotic ramoplanin reveals promising mechanism
Daily temperature shifts may alter malaria patterns
Walk, Don't Drive! Community Promotion of Physical Activity Has Two-Fold Benefit
NYU physicists make room for oddballs
Analysis: 2007 legal opinion is a threat to imperiled species
Friendship Influences Eating Behavior, Particularly When Friends are Overweight
Study shows seed implants a suitable prostate cancer treatment option for men of all ages
Nanoparticles cross blood-brain barrier to enable 'brain tumor painting'
University of Minnesota researchers discover breakthrough method for chemical separations
Insurance, Medical Provider Do Not Assure Asthma Control
New Tool May Help with Early Detection of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers identify new function for protein missing in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Is there long-term brain damage after bypass surgery? More evidence puts the blame on heart disease
For struggling single moms, 3-generation households are better than 2
Research shows temptation more powerful than individuals realize
Researchers Identify New Method to Selectively Kill Metastatic Melanoma Cells
NASA's CloudSat Captures a Sideways Look a Fading Lana
Scientists report original source of malaria
New microchip technology performs 1,000 chemical reactions at once
Heavy drinkers face significantly increased cancer risk
Rapid heating prepares energy-saving zeolite for greater role in industrial separations
Neck surgery for cervical spine disorders found to alleviate associated headaches
Switch to Digital Mammography Leads to Increased Cancer Detection Rates
Patient Radiation Exposure During Interventional Procedures is a Concern for Some Developing Countries
Study reveals mounting evidence of fish oil's heart health benefits
K-State researchers say after-school programs should promote activity, healthy nutrition
On the path to metallic hydrogen
Researchers effectively treat tumors with use of nanotubes
August 03, 2009
Anti-growth factor drugs raise hope and concern for treatment of children's eye diseases
DNA Computation Gets Logical at the Weizmann Institute of Science
New national study finds increase in P.E. class-related injuries
Dysport proves safe, effective anti-wrinkle treatment, UT Southwestern plastic surgeons find
Groundbreaking study shows exercise benefits leukemia patients
Millions of US children low in vitamin D
PET Can Help Guide Treatment Decisions for a Common Pediatric Cancer
Urban water ecology at the ESA annual meeting
HIV integrase inhibitor effective for patients beginning antiretroviral treatment
Scientists learn why even treated genital herpes sores boost the risk of HIV infection
Stem cell 'daughters' lead to breast cancer
Variation in prostate stem cell antigen gene raises bladder cancer risk
Finding the right connection after spinal cord injury
Yale scientists develop 'gas gauge' to prevent pregnancy loss
Dementia induced and blocked in Parkinson's fly model
M. D. Anderson study finds common diabetic therapy reduces risk of pancreatic cancer
Poor sleep in children may have prenatal origins
Fox Chase researchers identify differences in treatments and outcomes of patients with second primary lung cancers versus those with one primary lung cancer
Fox Chase finds all-biologic regimen efficacious and well-tolerated in elderly lung cancer patients
Fox Chase finds that lung cancer patients respond to erlotinib following cetuximab therapy
NYU Langone Medical Center researchers find altered micriobiome prevalent in the diseased esophagus
Benefits from upper airway surgery for sleep apnea found to equal CPAP
Study finds increased 'sibling risk' of obstructive sleep apnea in children
Race/ethnicity, family income and education associated with sugar consumption
Pancreatic cancer risk decreased by one anti-diabetic therapy, increased by others
GERD patient satisfaction hinges on medication type and physician bedside manner
Subjective symptoms of sleep quality and daytime sleepiness associated with declining quality of life
Roadrunners not too fast for AgriLife researcher
Scientists decoding genomic sequences of H1N1 using isolates from outbreak in Argentina
Genes key to staph disease severity, drug resistance found hitchhiking together
Parasites ready to jump
Family planning a major environmental impact
The guiding of light: A new metamaterial device steers beams along complex pathways
Robotics insights through flies' eyes
Methods for monitoring CO2 emissions have limitations, inadequate for international climate treaty
Structure of protective protein in the eye lens revealed
Scientists open doors to diagnosis of emphysema
Unlocking the key to human fertility
Why anorexic patients cling to their eating disorder
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