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for the Week of December 26, 2010 to January 2, 2011
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Posted 2011-01-01:
- Neandertals’ extinction not caused by deficient diets, tooth analysis shows
- Alzheimer's disease: Are plaques and tangles a symptom, not the cause?
- Budding research links climate change and earlier flowering plants
- Esophageal cancer risk lower than expected for patients with GERD
- Technique turns computer chip defects into an advantage
- When the brain knows no fear: Fear discovery could lead to new interventions for PTSD
- New genetic alterations associated with human height identified
- Key protein discovered that allows nerve cells to repair themselves
- Scientists peer into the future of stem cell biology
- Blood-thinning treatment standards changing for heart patients, new research shows
- Cloud atlas: Scientist maps the meaning of mid-level clouds
- Study probes obesity link to fibromyalgia
Posted 2011-01-01:
- What triggers mass extinctions? Study shows how invasive species stop new life
- Alzheimer's: Therapy for brain disease could target blood
- New cognitive robotics lab tests theories of human thought
- Strict heart rate control provides no advantage over lenient approach, study finds
- Demise of large satellite may have led to the formation of Saturn’s rings and inner moons
- Lower levels of education are associated with increased risks of heart failure
- Was Israel the birthplace of modern humans?
- Consistent exercise associated with lower risk of colon cancer death
- New technology to speed cleanup of nuclear contaminated sites
- Key role for a protein in cell division described
- System for detecting noise pollution in the sea and its impact on cetaceans
- Home health care could help sustain health care systems, study finds
- What makes a face look alive? Study says it's in the eyes
- Risk for alcoholism linked to risk for obesity
- When their tools get dull, leaf-cutters switch jobs
- Expansion of HIV screening cost-effective in reducing spread of AIDS, study shows
- Study classifies and uses artificial proteins to analyze protein-protein interfaces
- George Clooney Effect? High-earning women want older, more attractive partners, research finds
- Your genome in minutes: New technology could slash sequencing time
- New test for major killer of lung transplant patients: High stem cell count after transplant predicts debilitating syndrome
- Evolutionary arms race between smut fungi and maize plants
- Why does dialysis fail?
- Crops: Improving nitrogen use efficiency lessens environmental impact
- Depressed smokers less likely to stay tobacco free
Posted 2010-12-31:
- Light dawns on dark gamma-ray bursts
- Gene protects against dementia in high-risk individuals, study finds
- New imaging advance illuminates immune response in breathing lung
- Trace amounts of microbe-killing molecules predict chronic granulomatous disease survival
- Link between ancient lizard fossil in Africa and today's Komodo dragon in Indonesia
- Visual skills required for independence are impaired in children with autism, research finds
- Bacteria provide example of one of nature's first immune systems, research shows
- Link between light signal and circadian rhythms pinpointed
- Indoor plant intervention: New answers for health care design?
- New regulator plays critical role in development B cells
- Gatekeeper for tomato pollination identified
- Wake up, Mom: Gender differences in accepting sleep interruptions
- 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit ideal temperature for keeping fungi away and food at bay
- Coma and general anesthesia demonstrate important similarities
- Mariana crow will go extinct in 75 years, study suggests
- Diabetes: Poor response to anti-anemia drug predicts higher risk of heart disease or death
- Catching video pirates: Invisible DNA-like fingerprint on video assist law enforcement
- Doctors should be required to disclose sleep deprived status to patients before elective surgeries, experts urge
- MRI scans reveal brain changes in people at genetic risk for Alzheimer's
- Protein involved in cystic fibrosis also plays role in emphysema, chronic lung disease
- Back to the Dead Sea: Climate change study digs into half a million years of history
- African-Americans with liver cancer more likely to die, study finds
- Vertical search across the educational horizon: New search tools could facilitate access to online educational resources
- Mortality rates are an unreliable metric for assessing hospital quality, study finds
- GOES satellites watch 2011 approach, look back at 2010
Posted 2010-12-30:
- 'Breathalyzers' may be useful for medical diagnostics
- Human protein improves muscle function of muscular dystrophy mice
- Microfluidic device rapidly orients hundreds of embryos for high-throughput experiments
- How cortical nerve cells form synapses with neighbors
- New chemical-free, anti-bacterial plastic 'skins' inspired by dolphin skin
- Structure deep within the brain may contribute to a rich, varied social life
- Rodents were diverse and abundant in prehistoric Africa when our human ancestors evolved
- Gene alteration in mice mimics heart-building effect of exercise
- Protein helps parasite, toxoplasma gondii, survive in host cells
- Food in early life affects fertility, study suggests
- Comprehensive report on sudden oak death
- Doctors on Facebook risk compromising doctor-patient relationship, study suggests
- Dust shatters like glass: Several times more dust particles in atmosphere than previously thought
- Key interaction in hepatitis C virus identified
- SOHO spots 2,000th comet
- Activity of certain stem cell genes linked with worse outcomes in acute myeloid leukemia patients
- Hot embossing glass -- to the nearest micrometer
- Environmental factors limit species diversity, lizard study finds
- Many cancer cells found to have an 'eat me' signal
- Mechanism for signaling receptor recycling discovered
- Virus previously linked to chronic fatigue syndrome was a lab contaminant, not cause of disease, new study shows
- New technology improves greenhouse, plant microclimates
- Quitting menthol cigarettes may be harder for some smokers
Posted 2010-12-29:
- Finest chocolate may get better: Cacao tree genome sequenced
- New clues uncover how 'starvation hormone' works
- Malaria-infected cells stiffen, block blood flow
- Exposure to North Dakota road material may increase risk of lung cancer
- Mechanisms of juvenile hormone action in insects could help fine tune pesticides
- Parents' social problems affect their children -- even in birds
- When the black hole was born: Astronomers identify the epoch of the first fast growth of black holes
- Newborns with low vitamin D levels at increased risk for respiratory infections
- Woodland strawberry genome sequenced
- High red blood cell folate levels linked to silenced tumor-suppressors
- Major obstacles to cellulosic biofuel production overcome with new yeast strain
- Psychologists find skill in recognizing faces peaks after age 30
- Bees one of many pollinators infected by virus implicated in colony collapse disorder
- Not all infant formulas are alike: Differential effects on weight gain
- Some brain tumors mimic the genetic program of germline cells
- Features of the metabolic syndrome common in persons with psoriasis
- Choose a movie's plot -- while you watch it
- Prayer can help people handle difficult emotions, study suggests
- Structure of key molecule in immune system provides clues for designing drugs
- New study upends thinking about how liver disease develops
- New cell biological mechanism that regulates protein stability in cells uncovered
- Outcomes after recurrence of oral cancer vary by timing, site
- Sardine Run: Headlong race for survival of the species
- Bonding with newborn baby: Once upon a time in the Intensive Care Unit ...
Posted 2010-12-28:
- How often do giant black holes become hyperactive?
- Human immune system has emergency backup plan
- Platinum and blue light combine to combat cancer
- A new surgical tool -- the IKEA pencil
- New kind of blast-resistant glass
- In the evolutionary mating game, brawn and stealth rule, scientists find
- Genetic variant that can lead to severe impulsivity identified
- Compound that prevents the growth of prostate cancer cells identified
- Supercomputing research opens doors for drug discovery
- Study identifies genetic mutations associated with tumor of adrenal gland
- Decline of West Coast fog brought higher coastal temperatures last 60 years
- Electronic medical records not always linked to better care in hospitals, study finds
- Learning to read the genome: Most detailed annotation of fruit-fly genome points way to understanding all organisms' genomes
- Protein targeted to stop melanoma tumor growth
- Adapting agriculture to climate change: New global search to save endangered crop wild relatives
- Circulating tumor cells predicted recurrence, death in patients with early-stage breast cancer
- Unlocking the secrets of a plant’s light sensitivity
- Treating women’s depression might help them lose weight
- Global rivers emit three times IPCC estimates of greenhouse gas nitrous oxide
- New rule predicts risk of stroke, death from surgery that prevents it
- Fighting cancer and steering immune reactions: New mechanism for reversible proteasome inhibition
- Poor breast cancer prognosis associated with presence of circulating tumor, cancer stem cells
- Breakthrough towards lab-on-chip system for fast detection of single nucleotide variations in DNA
- Recovering from job loss: Most report few long-term psychological effects, study finds
Posted 2010-12-27:
- Ever-sharp urchin teeth may yield tools that never need honing
- Part of brain that suppresses instinct identified
- Mammalian aging process linked to overactive cellular pathway
- Powerful new defibrillator: Minimally invasive surgeries mean smaller scars, quicker recovery
- Affordable alternative to mega-laser X-FEL
- Sovereign's head identified after more than four centuries
- Drifting fish larvae allow marine reserves to rebuild fisheries
- Robotic surgery for head and neck cancer shows promise
- Potential target for breast cancer therapy
- Which comes first: Exercise-induced asthma or obesity?
- Stellar success for unprecedented close-up image of the Sun's fiery atmosphere
- Imagine your future self: Will it help you save money?
Posted 2010-12-26:
- Preplay: How past experiences subconsciously influence behavior
- Arsenic agent shuts down two hard-to-treat cancers in animal experiments
- NASA's next Mars rover to zap rocks with laser
- Emerging drug class may enhance red blood cell production in anemic patients
- Heat shock protein drives yeast evolution
- Most challenging Christmas plastic wrapping could be recycled with new technology
- Pterygotid sea scorpions: No terror of the ancient seas?
- Site in brain where leptin may trigger puberty identified
- Fast sepsis test can save lives
- Alzheimer's: Tau disrupts neural communication prior to neurodegeneration
- Six years after the 2004 tsunami disaster, technical setup of the early warning sysem completed
- How to delay Christmas tree needle loss
- First high-temp spin-field-effect transistor created
- You are what your father ate, too: Paternal diet affects lipid metabolizing genes in offspring, research suggests
- Mars movie: I'm dreaming of a blue sunset
- Protein involved in early steps of melanoma development revealed
- Weird and wonderful plant and fungal discoveries of 2010
- Learning from leftovers: A history drawn from turkey bones
Posted 2010-12-24:
- Growing hypoxic zones reduce habitat for billfish and tuna
- Designer probiotics could reduce obesity
- How cells running on empty trigger fuel recycling
- Simple screen can help isolate virulent parts of pathogenic bacteria gene structures
- Contract marks new generation for Deep Space Network
- Shouldering family demands and worries bumps up angina risk
- 'Un-growth hormone' increases longevity, researchers find
- Invention could improve cancer drug delivery, lessen harmful effects of chemotherapy
- Better control of building blocks for quantum computer
- Complementary medicines can be dangerous for children, experts say
- A methane-metal marriage: Scientists insert metal atoms into methane gas molecules
- Does equality increase status spending?
- Placebos work -- even without deception
- Breakthrough in melanoma research: Protein suppresses progression of melanoma
- Researchers train software to help monitor climate change
- Some cancer drugs may block cellular 'cross talk' but not kill cancer cells
- Cornstarch might have ended the Gulf spill agony sooner
- Measuring fatigue through the voice: Speech 'flattens' after 24 hours awake
- New fossil site in China shows long recovery of life from the largest extinction in Earth's history
- Discovery suggests a new way to prevent HIV from infecting human cells
- Cassini marks holidays with dramatic views of Saturn's moon Rhea
- Eating less healthy fish may contribute to America's stroke belt
- Scientist uncovers switch controlling protein production
- When will runners and swimmers reach their physical limit?
- Component in common dairy foods may cut diabetes risk, study suggests
- Most common adult brain cancer linked to gene deletion, doctors say
- Cassini finishes sleigh ride by Saturn's icy moons
- Photons vs. protons for treatment of spinal cord gliomas
- New annotated database sifts through mountains of sequencing data to find gene promoters
- Why do risks with human characteristics make powerful consumers feel lucky?
- Study on effects of resveratrol and quercetin on inflammation and insulin resistance
Posted 2010-12-23:
- Young female chimpanzees treat sticks as dolls: Growing evidence of biological basis for gender-specific play in humans
- Genome-wide hunt reveals links to abnormal rhythms behind sudden death, heart damage
- New single-pixel photo camera developed
- Immunity in emerging species of a major mosquito carrer of malaria
- Muscle filaments make mechanical strain visible
- Climbing Mount Everest: Noble adventure or selfish pursuit?
- Sex reversal gene: Male mice can be created without Y chromosome via ancient brain gene
- Blue-green algae tested for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- A robot with finger-tip sensitivity
- Tumor cells in blood may signal worse prognosis in head and neck cancer patients
- New ideas enhance efficiency of wind turbines
- Eating healthier means living longer
- Fossil finger bone yields genome of a previously unknown human relative
- Smoking may worsen pain for cancer patients
- Discovery of new molecule could lead to more efficient rocket fuel
- Gene alteration identified that predisposes to syndrome with high risk of cancer
- Toxin-laden nectar poses problems for honeybees
- Stress can enhance ordinary, unrelated memories
- Africa has two elephant species, genetic analysis confirms
- Obesity increases risk of death in severe vehicle crashes, study shows
- Laser twinkles in rare color
- Biomarkers could predict death in AIDS patients with severe inflammation
- Long-lasting chemicals threaten the environment and human health
- Singing fish: Choir of electric fish makes debut in interactive 'scale' exhibit at Netherlands festival
- Neuroimaging helps to predict which dyslexics will learn to read
- Natural supplement, echinacea, may reduce common-cold duration by only half a day
- Pen to measure and reduce stress
- New breathing therapy reduces panic and anxiety by reversing hyperventilation
- Sea-level study brings good and bad news to Chesapeake Bay
- Membership in many groups leads to quick recovery from physical challenges
- Universe's most massive stars can form in near isolation, new study finds
- Genetic trait could triple odds of whites' susceptibility to heavy cocaine abuse
- New Miscanthus hybrid discovery in Japan could open doors for biofuel industry
- Spread of tuberculosis in prisons increases the incidence of TB in the general population
- Smarter systems help busy doctors remember
- Use the right metaphor to get patients to enroll in clinical trials
- Drilling project in the Dead Sea aimed at climate history and history of humankind
- Why must we compensate after buying gifts that threaten our identities?
- Love-smitten consumers will do anything for their cars and guns
- Scientific balloon launches from Antarctica to study effects of cosmic rays on Earth
Posted 2010-12-22:
- Being good moms couldn't save the woolly mammoth
- Cellular mechanism responsible for chronic inflammation, type 2 diabetes uncovered
- Biomagnification of nanomaterials in simple food chain demonstrated
- Fruit fly study digs deeper into poorly understood details of forming embryos
- Engineers take plasmon lasers out of deep freeze
- Beautiful people convey personality traits better during first impressions
- Meat-eating dinosaurs not so carnivorous after all
- Acid suppressive medication may increase risk of pneumonia
- New collage of nearby galaxies from WISE space telescope
- Training the best treatment for tennis elbow, study suggests
- Electric current moves magnetic vortices: With the help of neutrons, physicists discover new ways to save data
- Motion sickness reality in virtual world, too
- Strange new twist: Researchers discover Möbius symmetry in metamaterials
- Boosting supply of key brain chemical reduces fatigue in mice
- Mexico quake studies uncover surprises for California
- Intensive chemotherapy can dramatically boost survival of older teenage leukemia patients
- Raindrops reveal how a wave of mountains moved south across the country
- Link between depression and inflammatory response found in mice: New treatments for mood disorders?
- Novel weight-loss therapies? Scientists identify cells in mice that can transform into energy-burning brown fat
- Electronic nose detects cancer
- Globalization burdens future generations with biological invasions, study finds
- Injectable and oral birth control do not adversely affect glucose and insulin levels, study shows
- NASA spacecraft provides travel tips for Mars rover
- About one-fifth of women, less than 7 percent of men report use of indoor tanning
- Ocean acidification changes nitrogen cycling in world seas
- Nasal congestion can mean severe asthma
- Samples of vital human tumor tissue irradiated with ions for the first time
- Don't trouble your heart: Naturally high hemoglobin OK in dialysis patients, study suggests
- Comprehensive wind info collected to improve renewable energy
- Urban planning: Better spaces for older people
- Boy or girl? Australians think we shouldn't choose
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