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for Sunday, October 3, 2010
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How to still kill a resistant parasite (October 2, 2010) -- Scientists in Belgium, in collaboration with colleagues from several developing countries, were able to restore a sleeping sickness parasite’s susceptibility to drugs. The parasite causes sleeping sickness in cattle. Because it has become resistant against all currently available drugs, it causes enormous economic losses. Until now, that is. ... > full story
Severe food allergies turned off in mice (October 2, 2010) -- Scientists have discovered a way to turn off the immune system's allergic reaction to certain food proteins in mice, a discovery that could have implications for the millions of people who suffer severe reactions to foods, such as peanuts and milk. ... > full story
Mosquito gene examined for new disease response (October 2, 2010) -- Researchers have searched for new genes that are turned on during infection in a type of mosquito that is not only a pest, but transmits disease-causing pathogens. ... > full story
Searching for dense water cascades in the Arctic Ocean (October 2, 2010) -- The Arctic is one of the most sensitive regions of the plant to the effects of global climate change. Researchers are now studying the phenomenon of dense water cascading and its relationship with climate change in an area to the west of the Svalbard Islands in the Arctic Circle. ... > full story
Could genetically altered trees, plants help counter global warming? (October 2, 2010) -- New research examines the prospects for enhancing biological carbon sequestration through a variety of policy and technical approaches, including the deployment of genetically engineered trees and other plants. ... > full story
New TB pathogen discovered (October 2, 2010) -- In studies of banded mongoose in Botswana, researchers have discovered a novel tuberculosis species in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Unlike other species of tuberculosis, which typically present as a chronic disease, M. mungi usually kills infected banded mongoose within two to three months after symptoms develop, with outbreaks occurring in a largely seasonal pattern. ... > full story
World's rivers in 'crisis state', report finds (October 1, 2010) -- The world's rivers, the single largest renewable water resource for humans and a crucible of aquatic biodiversity, are in a crisis of ominous proportions, according to a new global analysis. ... > full story
How warm was this summer? (October 1, 2010) -- An unparalleled heat wave in eastern Europe, coupled with intense droughts and fires around Moscow, put Earth's temperatures in the headlines this summer. Likewise, a string of exceptionally warm days in July in the eastern United States strained power grids, forced nursing home evacuations, and slowed transit systems. Both high-profile events reinvigorated questions about humanity's role in climate change. ... > full story
Garlic oil shows protective effect against heart disease in diabetes (October 1, 2010) -- Garlic has "significant" potential for preventing cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease that is a leading cause of death in people with diabetes, scientists have concluded in a new study. Their report also explains why people with diabetes are at high risk for diabetic cardiomyopathy. ... > full story
Simple approach could clean up oil remaining from Exxon Valdez spill (October 1, 2010) -- Traces of crude oil that linger on the shores of Alaska's Prince William Sound after the Exxon Valdez oil spill remain highly biodegradable, despite almost 20 years of weathering and decomposition, scientists are reporting in a new study. Their findings suggest a simple approach for further cleaning up remaining traces of the Exxon Valdez spill -- the largest in US waters until the 2010 Deepwater Horizon episode. ... > full story
Dinosaurs significantly taller than previously thought, research suggests (October 1, 2010) -- It might seem obvious that a dinosaur's leg bone connects to the hip bone, but what came between the bones has been less obvious. Now, researchers have found that dinosaurs had thick layers of cartilage in their joints, which means they may have been considerably taller than previously thought. ... > full story
First genetic evidence for loss of teeth in the common ancestor of baleen whales (October 1, 2010) -- Biologists provide the first genetic evidence for the loss of mineralized teeth in the common ancestor of baleen whales. This genomic record, they argue, is fully compatible with the available fossil record showing that the origin of baleen and the loss of teeth both occurred in the common ancestor of modern baleen whales. ... > full story
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