ScienceDaily Top Science Headlines
for the Week of June 20 to June 27, 2010
Welcome to another edition of ScienceDaily's newsletter.Posted 2010-06-26:
- New clues suggest wet era on early Mars was global
- Mechanism that may trigger degenerative disease identified
- Chemists find an easier way to synthesize new drug candidates; New method could have a big impact on pharmaceutical business
- Novel radiotracer shines new light on the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients
- Climate change complicates plant diseases of the future
- Pleasing to the eye: Even brooding female birds are sensitive to visual stimulation
- Scientists create 3-D models of whole mouse organs
- Ingredient in red wine may prevent some blinding diseases
- Gene therapy a step closer to mass production
- Detecting eye injury
- Aggressive action to reduce soot emissions needed to meet climate change goals, experts say
- Study identifies couples’ underlying concerns during a fight
- Galaxy encounter fires up quasar
- Virus works with gene to cause Crohn's-like illness
- Four-leaf clover gives up its secrets
- Silencing hepatitis B virus prevents recurrence of liver cancer
- Ecological change in the abyss: The Amperima event
- Tactile sensations influence social judgments and decisions
- More variation in human genome than expected: Surprisingly common transposons or 'jumping genes' are known to cause disease
- Small amount of common preservative increases toxins from harmful bacteria in food, study finds
- NASA radar images show how Mexico quake deformed Earth
- Mysterious cilium functions as cellular communication hub, study shows
- Biomedical scientist concerned about effects of oil spill on human health
- Most concussions deliver 95 g's, neuropsychologist says
- New 'fix' for cosmic clocks could help uncover ripples in space-time
- Consumer-grade camera detects cancer cells in real time
- Compound found in red wine neutralizes toxicity of proteins related to Alzheimer's
- Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher BPA blood levels, study finds
- Freshwater fish eyes: Great home for parasites
- Teens and alcohol study: After a few drinks, parenting style kicks in
- Researchers develop living, breathing human lung-on-a-chip
- Sight restored to mice afflicted with retinitis pigmentosa
- Earth-like planets may be ready for their close-up
- Progesterone is effective for hot flash treatment and provides an alternative to estrogen, study finds
- Adios El Niño, hello La Niña?
- Brain stimulation technique boosts language ability in Alzheimer's patients
- Behavior breakthrough: Like animals, plants demonstrate complex ability to integrate information
- Addiction: a loss of plasticity of the brain?
- Seventh graders find a cave on Mars
- Popular heart drug may be unsafe for some kidney patients
- Life of plastic solar cell jumps from hours to 8 months
- Migraine sufferers who experienced childhood abuse have greater risk of cardiovascular disease, study finds
- Higher wetland methane emissions caused by climate warming 40,000 years ago
- Novel approach developed to study neurological disorders
- Researcher develops green, bio-based process for producing fuel additive
- Possible role for Smurf1 in pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Crack in the case for supersolids: Reports of supersolid helium may have been premature
- How likely is misdiagnosis?
- Scientists implant regenerated lung tissue in rats
- Was Venus once a habitable planet?
- Antihypertensive drugs may protect against Alzheimer's disease
- Connecting the dots: How light receptors get their message across
- Breast milk transmits drugs and medicines to the baby
- How embryos fight retroviral infection
- Moldy homes a serious risk for severe asthma attacks in some
- Winning a soccer penalty shootout: cheering convincingly increases changes of success
- Widespread glacial meltwater valleys found on Mars
- Hallmark Alzheimer's disease changes found in retinas of humans and imaged in live animals
- Left or right? Early clues to soccer penalty kicks revealed
- Babies' first bacteria depend on birthing method, says new study
- Blast resistance standards keep the boom from the room
- Ignoring stress leads recovering addicts to more cravings
- Analyzing food and beverages with magnetic levitation
- Drug mitigates toxic effects of radiation in mice
- Gut bacteria could be key indicator of colon cancer risk
- Language of RNA decoded: Study reveals new function for pseudogenes and noncoding RNAs
- Liquid crystals light way to better data storage
- Gay men's bilateral brains better at remembering faces, study finds
- 'Ghost particle' sized up by cosmologists
- How lead exposure damages the brain: New research fills in the picture
- New method of peptide synthesis makes it easier to create drugs based on natural compounds
- Obesity, weight gain in middle age associated with increased risk of diabetes among older adults
- 'BC5' material shows superhard, superconducting potential
- Pre-stored phrases make it easier to be part of a conversation
- Evolution of bird bills: Birds reduce their 'heating bills' in cold climates
- Jetting off without the jet lag
- Skins prone to sunburn may be capable of a normal tan
- Mechanism explains complications associated with diabetes
- Studies confirm presence, severity of pollution in US national parks
- Young children are skilled negotiators, Swedish research finds
- Discovery of how coral reefs adapt to global warming could aid reef restoration
- Polio research gives new insight into tackling vaccine-derived poliovirus
- New areas prone to moderate earthquakes identified in Iberian Peninsula
- Can START stop cholesterol build-up?
- Asymetric nanostructures for early and more accurate prediction of cancer
- Abusive mothering aggravates the impact of stress hormones
- Researchers call for support for parents of children with disabilities
- Usefulness of shear wave velocity in managing nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
- Endoscopic findings of cytomegalovirus gastritis
- C-reactive protein measurement in children inflammatory bowel disease patients
- A new therapeutic intervention for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
- A future strategy for the treatment of patients with ulcerative colitis
- What affects the gastrointestinal symptoms in peritoneal dialysis patients?
- Is it safe for endoscopic piecemeal mucosal resection in treating large sessile colorectal polyps?
- Optimal surgical procedure for duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors
- Brave brains: Neural mechanisms of courage uncovered in study of fear of snakes
- Structural basis for incidence of skin cancers in a genetic disorder discovered
- Loneliness, poor health appear to be linked
- Lowering homocysteine levels with folic acid and vitamin B12 does not appear to reduce risk of heart attack, stroke, study finds
- Early results from the world's brightest X-ray source
- US ranks last among 7 countries on health system performance, new report says
- 'Quantum computer' a stage closer with silicon breakthrough
- Genetically modified cell procedure may prove useful in treating kidney failure
- Underwater gliders may change how scientists track fish
- Exercise trumps creatine in cardiac rehabilitation
- New medical weapons to protect against anthrax attacks
- Computer program detects depression in bloggers' texts
- First superstorm on exoplanet detected
- Imaging reveals how brain fails to tune out phantom sounds of tinnitus
- Separation between Neanderthal and Homo sapiens might have occurred 500,000 years earlier, DNA from teeth suggests
- New vaccine strategies could safely control Rift Valley fever
- Chicken litter has advantages over conventional fertilizers
- REM sleep deprivation plays a role in chronic migraine
- Neuroscientists can predict your behavior better than you can
- Getting estrogen's benefits without cancer risk
- Amniotic membrane used to repair human articular cartilage
- Going barefoot in home may contribute to elderly falls
- Supercomputer provides new insights into the vibrations of water
- Adverse childhood experiences linked to frequent headache in adults
- Humans have a mighty bite, new research shows
- High levels of fructose, trans fats lead to significant liver disease, says study
- Striped mice -- the neighbors from hell
- Decay of baby teeth may be linked to obesity, poor food choices, study suggests
- Chemical element 114: One of heaviest elements created
- Brain structure corresponds to personality
- Researchers create self-assembling nanodevices that move and change shape on demand
- New lung cancer drug shows dramatic results for shrinking tumors: Phase III clinical trial being offered
- Organic pesticides not always 'greener' choice, study finds
- Mothers' high blood sugar in pregnancy is linked to children's reduced insulin sensitivity
- Impacts of Chilean salmon farms on coastal ecosystem discovered accidentally
- Exercise may be an effective and nonpharmacologic treatment option for alcohol dependence
- Hubble captures bubbles and baby stars
- Filtering donor blood reduces heart, lung complications
- Coffee may protect against head and neck cancers
- No link between early childhood cancers and living near mobile phone base station during pregnancy, says study
- Peruvian moth could devastate California’s avocados, entomologist warns
- Many clinicians maintain positive attitudes toward industry marketing activities
- Quantum gas in free fall: Bose-Einstein condensate at zero gravity
- Genetic septet in control of blood platelet clotting
- Enzyme trio for biosynthesis of hydrocarbon fuels
- Implementing comparative effectiveness research: Lessons from the mammography screening controversy
- American scientists help protect Guatemala's Lake Atitlan from harmful algae blooms
- Caring for an elderly, sick spouse sometimes has positive elements
- Gap in preventive care exists among Latinos, study shows
- The reality of human stem cell research in Europe
- Informal childcare curbs chances of infants being breastfed, study finds
- Underinsured African-American women have worse breast cancer outcomes, study finds
- Growing brain is particularly flexible: How the brain changes during growth
- Insight into cells could lead to new approach to medicines
- Unusual rhino beetle behavior discovered: Invasive species severely impact small islands
- Chlordecone exposure and risk of prostate cancer
- New design for motorcycle engines powered by compressed air
- Can a Victoria's Secret shopping bag make you feel glamorous?
- Scientists discover heavenly solar music
- Lemurs lose weight with 'life-extending' supplement resveratrol
- Competition puts the brakes on body evolution in island lizards
- Ear tubes appear safe for children with cochlear implants
- Citizen science: Birders contribute valuable data on invasive plant species
- People who suppress anger are more likely to become violent when drunk
- Brain signs of schizophrenia found in babies
- Portable media players associated with short-term hearing effects
- Jumbo jellyfish or massive star?
- Well-defined quantity of antioxidants in diet can improve insulin resistance, study finds
- Bioengineers create simulator to test blood platelets in virtual heart attacks
- Puberty and sleep regulation can influence alcohol use during early adolescence
- World's first plastic antibodies in live organisms: Stop spread of bee venom in mice
- Alcohol consumption lowers risk of developing several arthritic conditions, study finds
- Studying cells in 3-D could reveal new cancer targets
- Bacteria in the nose and throat: Most comprehensive comparative analysis
- Bone replacement from laser melting
- Some types of arousal can lead to unhealthy choices, study finds
- Chimpanzee gangs kill for land, new study shows
- Early-life exposure to BPA may affect testis function in adulthood
- More than skin deep, tanning product of sun's rays
- Harmful bacteria carried by pigeons
- New method for producing graphene paves way for mass production of nanomaterial
- Seasonality of child abuse a myth, study finds
- Six new planets discovered
- Early menopause linked to higher risk of future cardiovascular disease, study finds
- Gender-bending fish problem in Colorado creek mitigated by treatment plant upgrade
- Children with special needs are at increased risk for oral disease
- Agricultural scientists take a long look at livestock and locoweed
- Can multiple sclerosis attacks be minimized in a war zone?
- Of lice and man: Researchers sequence human body louse genome
- Novel pathway may open doors for new blood pressure treatments
- Ocean stirring and plankton patchiness revealed by computer simulation
- Cardiac imaging breakthrough helps determine diminished blood flow to the heart
- Building to withstand hurricanes
- Electronic health records could give rise to more liability risk, experts argue
- New air conditioning system has potential to slash energy usage by up to 90 percent
- Cancers of sweat glands, other skin-related structures may be increasing in United States
- Could grasslands help fight global warming? Scientists dig deep for carbon solution
- Updated HIV therapy guidelines would reduce risk of transmission, save lives, billions in costs, study finds
- Oceanographers call for more ocean observing in Antarctica
- Greater religiosity during adolescence may protect against developing problem alcohol use
- Toyota recall aftermath: Panel to study sudden car acceleration
- Employers took many measures to protect employees and avoid business impact of H1N1 flu outbreak
- Genome sequence may lead to better methods to target lice
- Sequencing of the human body louse genome: Important step toward control of disease-vector insect
- Using carbon nanotubes in lithium batteries can dramatically improve energy capacity
- New link between pollution, temperature and sleep-disordered breathing
- Scientists call for a new strategy for polar ocean observation
- 1000 Genomes Project releases data from pilot projects on path to providing database for 2,500 human genomes
- Wearable sensors with diagnostic capabilities
- Common Alzheimer's medication helps skills necessary for safe driving, study suggests
- Extreme gravity effects revealed by oxygen for the first time in neutron star that 'eats' white dwarf
- Poor control of diabetes may be linked to low vitamin D
- Ultimate cold case: Anthropologist 'bones up' on site of ancient invasion
- Alternative pathway to malaria infection identified
- Greenhouse gase increases linked to changes in ocean currents
- New guideline helps determine brain death in adults
- 3.6 million-year-old relative of 'Lucy' discovered: Early hominid skeleton confirms human-like walking is ancient
- Stomach hormone ghrelin increases desire for high-calorie foods, study finds
- Damselfish 'gardeners' selectively weed algal gardens
- Prior exposure to seasonal influenza may explain the mildness of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic
- Many people with diabetes do not know or heed dangers of hot weather
- Child welfare services need radical changes to guard against abuse, experts urge
- Super-complex organic molecules found in interstellar space
- Flame retardant linked to altered thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy
- Molecular discovery suggests new strategy to fight cancer drug resistance
- Fructose sugar makes maturing human fat cells fatter, less insulin-sensitive, study finds
- Gold nanoparticles create visible-light catalysis in nanowires
- Stroke recovery goes 3-D: Canadian video game takes rehab to the next level
- Gene therapy reverses type 1 diabetes in mice, experimental technique shows
- Oral bacteria may offer probiotic potential against upper respiratory infections
- Polar oceans key to temperature in the tropics
- Sequencing a single genome yields cause of inherited bone disorder
- Secret life of water at very low temperatures
- When do newborns first feel cold?
- New research sheds light on Antarctica's melting Pine Island Glacier
- Certain obese people are not at high risk of heart disease, diabetes, study finds
- VISTA views the Sculptor Galaxy
- Therapeutic potential of embryonic stem cells
- Physical model describes structures of viral capsids
- Gabapentin opens window of communication
- Battle of the bugs leaves humans as collateral damage
- Cutting carbs is more effective than low-fat diet for insulin-resistant women, study finds
- Comprehensive look at human impacts on ocean chemistry
- Feared side effect of Alzheimer's drugs is unlikely, new model suggests
- Ultra-simple method for creating nanoscale gold coatings developed
- Brain MRI in children: 'Incidental' findings yield disclosure dilemmas for doctors, patients
- Canyon carved in just three days in Texas flood: Insight into ancient flood events on Earth and Mars
- Women who consume large amounts of tea have increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis, study finds
- Caribbean coral reef protection efforts miss the mark, research suggests
- Protein identified that modulates metabolic dysfunction in obesity
- In pursuit of the energy of life: Researchers decipher makeup of generators in cellular power plants
- Understanding genetic mixing through migration: A tool for clinicians as well as geneaologists
- Benefits and risks of menopausal hormone therapy: New scientific statement
- Physician-journalist guidelines proposed in wake of Haiti earthquake
- Hubble scrutinizes site of mysterious flash and missing cloud belt on Jupiter
- New test may simply and rapidly detect Lyme disease
- Living fast and dangerously: Hormones influence the 'pace of life' of songbirds
- Understanding robustness in organisms -- a potential weapon against infectious diseases
- LCD television waste could help prevent bacterial infections
- More than just baby blues: How postpartum depression arises and how it could be prevented
- Songbirds learn their songs during sleep
- Deadly effect of arsenic in drinking water measured in Bangladesh study
- Retooling the ocean conveyor belt
- Surveillance may be suitable treatment option for patients with low-risk prostate cancer
- Physicists help biologists to understand protein folding
- Faster employees may indirectly motivate colleagues to increase production
- Ocean changes may have dire impact on people
- Circadian clock in pancreas directly linked to diabetes
- Coffee or tea: Enjoy both in moderation for heart benefits, Dutch study suggests
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