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Collective intelligence: Number of women in group linked to effectiveness in solving difficult problems (October 2, 2010) -- Researchers document the existence of collective intelligence among groups of people who cooperate well, showing that such intelligence extends beyond the cognitive abilities of the groups' individual members, and that the tendency to cooperate effectively is linked to the number of women in a group. ... > full story
Source of breast drug side effect identified; Pharmacogenomic discovery allows for improved cancer therapy (October 2, 2010) -- Researchers have discovered genetic variants that lead to severe arthritis for a subset of women when taking aromatase inhibitors to treat their breast cancer. ... > full story
Physicists break color barrier for sending, receiving photons (October 2, 2010) -- Scientists have invented a method to change the color of single photons in a fiber optic cable. The laser-tweaked feat could be a quantum step forward for transferring and receiving high volumes of secured data for future generations of the Internet. ... > full story
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
Lightweight construction materials: Suitable for car wheels? (October 2, 2010) -- Are lightweight construction materials suitable for extremely stressed and safety-relevant components such as car wheel? Tests and calculations show that fiber-reinforced plastics are highly damage-tolerant and distinctly superior to aluminum in car wheels. Researchers have already produced a prototype lightweight wheel. ... > full story
Rebels without applause: New study on peer victimization (October 2, 2010) -- Loners and antisocial kids who reject other children are often bullied at school -- an accepted form of punishment from peers as they establish social order. Such peer victimization may be an extreme group response to control renegades, according to a new study. ... > 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
Screening tool can detect colorectal cancer from a small blood sample (October 2, 2010) -- A new microRNA screening assay detected the majority of early stage colorectal cancers with good specificity and sensitivity. ... > 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
New strategy could reduce twin rate after IVF (October 2, 2010) -- A strategy to encourage single embryo transfer after in vitro fertilization could be an important tool to prevent multiple pregnancies and their associated complications, finds a new study. ... > 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
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