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Songs From The Sea: Deciphering Dolphin Language With Picture Words
In an important breakthrough in
deciphering dolphin language,
researchers in Great Britain and
the United States have imaged the
first high definition imprints
that dolphin sounds make in water. ... > full story
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Better Antifreezes To Preserve Donor Organs For Transplantation
Chemists in Canada have developed
a new approach for producing more
effective medical antifreeze
fluids for preserving kidneys,
hearts, and other organs donated
for transplantation. These
... > full story
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Another Reason To Avoid High-fat Diet: It Can Disrupt Our Biological Clock, Say Researchers
Indulgence in a high-fat diet can
not only lead to overweight
because of excessive calorie
intake, but also can affect the
balance of circadian rhythms --
... > full story
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Why Locusts Abandon A Solitary Life For The Swarm
By applying an old theory that has
been used to explain water flow
through soil and the spread of
forest fires, researchers may have
an answer to a perplexing
ecological and evolutionary
problem: why locusts switch from
... > full story
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Competition, Not Climate Change, Led To Neanderthal Extinction, Study Shows
Neanderthal extinction was
principally a result of
competition with Cro-Magnon
populations, rather than the
consequences of climate change,
according to a new study. ... > full story
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Facial Expressions Of Emotion Are Innate, Not Learned
Facial expressions of emotion are
hardwired into our genes,
according to a study published in
the Journal of Personality and
Social Psychology. The research
suggests that facial expressions
... > full story
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Nanotechnology May Be Used For Food Safety
A microscopic biological sensor
that detects Salmonella bacteria
in lab tests has been developed.
The sensor could be adapted to
detect other foodborne pathogens
as well. ... > full story
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Humans, Oceans Shaped North American Climate Over Past 50 Years, NOAA Report Says
Greenhouse gases play an important
role in North American climate,
but differences in regional ocean
temperatures may hold a key to
predicting future U.S. regional
climate changes, according to a
... > full story
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How Helium Can Be Solid And Perfect Liquid At Same Time, Now Explained By Computer-assisted Physics
At very low temperatures, helium
can be solid and a perfect liquid
at the same time. Theoreticians,
though, have incorrectly explained
the phenomenon for a long time.
... > full story
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Drilling Holes Through Deadly Bacteria's Kevlar-like Hide
To protect themselves from human
defenses, disease-causing bacteria
have evolved a cell wall made from
a nearly impenetrable tangle of
tightly woven strands. That's made
it difficult for scientists to see ... > full story
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- Deciphering Dolphin Language With Picture Words
- Antifreezes Preserve Organs For Transplants
- High-fat Diet Can Disrupt Our Biological Clock
- Why Locusts Abandon Solitary Life To Swarm
- Competition Led To Neanderthal Extinction
- Facial Expressions Of Emotion Are Innate
- Nanotechnology May Be Used For Food Safety
- Humans, Oceans Shape North American Climate
- How Helium Can Be Solid And Liquid At Once
- Drilling Holes Through Deadly Bacteria's Hide
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Genes That Made 1918 Flu Lethal Isolated
December 31, 2008 — By mixing and matching a contemporary flu virus with the "Spanish flu" -- a virus that killed between 20 and 50 million people 90 years ago in history's most devastating outbreak of infectious ... > full story -
Aphids Leave Old Exoskeletons Near Their Colonies, As Decoys
December 31, 2008 — By leaving the remains of their old exoskeletons, called 'exuviae', in and around their colonies, aphids gain some measure of protection from parasites. Parasitoid wasps are likely to attack the ... > full story -
Small Molecules, Large Effect: How Cancer Cells Ensure Their Survival
December 31, 2008 — Scientists have identified a molecular mechanism used by cancer cells to "defend" themselves against chemotherapeutics in an attempt to ensure their own survival. Both the messenger substance ... > full story -
Cracking A Tough Nut For Semiconductor Industry
December 31, 2008 — Researchers have developed a method to measure the toughness of the thin insulating films that play a critical role in high-performance integrated circuits, a technique that can help improve the ... > full story -
Risk Takers, Drug Abusers Driven By Decreased Ability To Process Dopamine
December 31, 2008 — For risk-takers and impulsive people, New Year's resolutions often include being more careful, spending more frugally and cutting back on dangerous behavior, such as drug use. But new research finds ... > full story
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Blood Sugar Linked To Normal Cognitive Aging
December 31, 2008 — Maintaining blood sugar levels, even in the absence of disease, may be an important strategy for preserving cognitive health, suggests a new study. The findings suggest that exercising to improve ... > full story -
Researchers Print Dense Lattice Of Transparent Nanotube Transistors On Flexible Base
December 31, 2008 — It's a clear, colorless disk about 5 inches in diameter that bends and twists like a playing card, with a lattice of more than 20,000 nanotube transistors capable of high-performance electronics ... > full story -
MRI Scans Can Predict Effects Of Multiple Sclerosis Flare-ups On Optic Nerve
December 31, 2008 — One of the most pernicious aspects of multiple sclerosis -- its sheer unpredictability -- may finally be starting to yield to advanced medical imaging ... > full story -
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Endangered PlantsHuman Hair Combined With Compost Is Good Fertilizer For Plants
December 31, 2008 — Studies have shown that human hair, a readily available waste generated from barbershops and hair salons, combined with additional compost, is an additional nutrient source for ... > full story -
Third-hand Smoke: Another Reason To Quit Smoking
December 31, 2008 — Researchers have described how tobacco smoke contamination lingers even after a cigarette is extinguished -- a phenomenon they define as "third-hand" smoke. They examine, for the first time, adult ... > full story
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Moderate Drinking Can Reduce Risks Of Alzheimer's Dementia And Cognitive Decline, Analysis Suggests
December 31, 2008 — Moderate drinkers often have lower risks of Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive loss, according to researchers who reviewed 44 studies. In more than half of the studies, published since the ... > full story -
Botany: Root System Architecture Arises From Coupling Cell Shape To Auxin Transport
December 31, 2008 — What determines the pattern of root growth has until now been a mystery, but a new paper in PLoS Biology shows that the shape of the existing root can determine how further roots branch from it ... > full story -
Women Double Fruit, Veggie Intake With Switch To Mediterranean Diet Plan
December 31, 2008 — Women more than doubled their fruit and vegetable intakes and dramatically increased their consumption of 'good' fats when they were counseled by registered dietitians and provided with a list of ... > full story -
Professor Helps Control Infectious Diseases With Models And Math
December 31, 2008 — Can an algebraic equation hold the secret to eradicating malaria or schistosomiasis? A mathematics professor is utilizing the combination of algorithms and models in an effort to assist his medical ... > full story -
Skipping Sleep May Signal Problems For Coronary Arteries
December 31, 2008 — One extra hour of sleep per night appears to decrease the risk of coronary artery calcification, an early step down the path to cardiovascular disease. Calcified arteries were found in 27 percent of ... > full story
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Common Food Additive Found To Increase Risk And Speed Spread Of Lung Cancer
December 30, 2008 — New research in an animal model suggests that a diet high in inorganic phosphates, which are found in a variety of processed foods including meats, cheeses, beverages and bakery products, might speed ... > full story -
Flowering Plants Speed Post-surgery Recovery
December 30, 2008 — Contact with nature has long been suspected to increase positive feelings, reduce stress, and provide distraction from the pain associated with recovery from surgery. Now, research has confirmed the ... > full story -
Pre-existing Diabetes For Persons Diagnosed With Cancer Associated With Increased Risk Of Death
December 30, 2008 — Patients with diabetes at the time of a cancer diagnosis have an increased risk of death compared to patients without diabetes, according to a meta-analysis of ... > full story -
How Small Can Computers Get? Computing In A Molecule
December 30, 2008 — Over the last 60 years, ever-smaller generations of transistors have driven exponential growth in computing power. Could molecules, each turned into miniscule computer components, trigger even ... > full story -
Bizarre Reproductive Techniques Discovered For Deep-ocean Squid
December 30, 2008 — Males that produce sperm packages that can penetrate deep into the skin. Females with bellies full of stored sperm. Males that seriously injure the females during mating. This is just a selection of ... > full story
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Brain Birth Defects Successfully Reversed Through Stem Cell Therapy
December 30, 2008 — Scientists have succeeded in reversing brain birth defects in animal models, using stem cells to replace defective brain cells. The work involved using mouse embryonic neural stem cells, which ... > full story -
Military Uniforms Now Provide Reliable Protection From Mosquitoes
December 30, 2008 — Assuring that uniforms issued to U.S. military personnel are properly treated to repel mosquitoes is now possible, thanks to a new testing ... > full story -
Both Major Theories About Human Cellular Aging Supported By New Research
December 30, 2008 — Aging yeast cells accumulate damage over time, but they do so by following a pattern laid down earlier in their life by diet as well as the genes that control metabolism and the dynamics of cell ... > full story -
Pollen Grain Study Yields New Picture Of Ice Age
December 30, 2008 — According to a new analysis of deposits of pollen grains, it is possible that all of Sweden was virtually free of ice for long periods during the latest ice age. The findings show that the glaciation ... > full story -
Area Of Brain Key To Choosing Words Identified
December 30, 2008 — Psychologists have now clearly identified the parts of the brain involved in the process of choosing appropriate words during ... > full story
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Anti-fungal Drug Offers Great Benefits To Some With Severe Asthma, Study Suggests
December 30, 2008 — Some patients with severe asthma who also have allergic sensitivity to certain fungi enjoy great improvements in their quality of life and on other measures after taking an anti-fungal drug, ... > full story -
Berry Compound Reduces Aging Effect
December 30, 2008 — Aged laboratory animals that ate a diet rich in the berry and grape compound pterostilbene performed better than those in a group that did not eat the enriched diet, scientists with the Agricultural ... > full story -
Breast Cancer: Diet High In Vegetables, Fruit And Fiber May Cut Risk Of Cancer Recurrence In Women Without Hot Flashes
December 30, 2008 — A secondary analysis of a large, multicenter clinical trial has shown that a diet loaded with fruits, vegetables and fiber and somewhat lower in fat compared to standard federal dietary ... > full story -
Diverse Landscapes Are Better: Policymakers Urged To Think Broadly About Biofuel Crops
December 30, 2008 — Scientists have found that growing more corn to produce ethanol, creating less diverse landscapes, reduces the ability of beneficial insects to control pests, a loss valued at about $58 million ... > full story -
T'is The Season To Be Jolly?
December 30, 2008 — As the party season approaches, a timely reminder of the issues surrounding the binge drinking culture are again highlighted by research into "young people and alcohol" a team lead by Professor ... > full story
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Molecule That Targets Brain Tumors Identified
December 30, 2008 — Researchers have discovered a molecule that targets glioblastoma, a highly deadly form of ... > full story -
Climate Change Effects On Imperiled Sierra Frog Examined
December 30, 2008 — Climate change can have significant impacts on high-elevation lakes and imperiled Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged frogs that depend upon ... > full story -
Voriconazole: A Highly Potent Treatment For Fungal Infections
December 30, 2008 — The effectiveness of voriconazole in combating fungal infections has been confirmed by a new study to be featured in the International Journal of Antimicrobial ... > full story -
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AnthropologyMultilingual Culture and Heritage Internet Search System Developed
December 30, 2008 — European researchers say they are pushing online culture and heritage research way beyond Google by using a smart search system that is multilingual, multimedia and optimized for cultural heritage. ... > full story -
Gardening Provides Recommended Physical Activity For Older Adults
December 30, 2008 — Gardening is a very popular leisure activity for adults aged 65 or older in the United States. A recent study set out to determine if gardening enables older adults to meet the physical activity ... > full story
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Potential Autoimmunity-inducing Cells Found In Healthy Adults
December 29, 2008 — It's not just patients with autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis that have self-attacking immune cells; healthy people have them too, according to a new report in the Journal of ... > full story -
Breakthrough In Production Of Double-walled Carbon Nanotubes
December 29, 2008 — In recent years, the possible applications for double-walled carbon nanotubes have excited scientists and engineers, particularly those working on developing renewable energy technologies. These tiny ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency In Infants And Nursing Mothers Carries Long-term Disease Risks
December 29, 2008 — Once believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life. The newly recognized disease risks associated ... > full story -
New Label-free Method Tracks Molecules And Drugs In Live Cells
December 29, 2008 — A new type of highly sensitive microscopy could greatly expand the limits of modern biomedical imaging, allowing scientists to track the location of minuscule metabolites and drugs in living cells ... > full story -
Changing Drivers' Perceptions Of Law Enforcement May Deter Drunk Driving
December 29, 2008 — In 2007, approximately 1,500 people nationwide were killed in crashes that involved a drunk driver from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. Researchers found that the most important deterrence ... > full story
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Common Food Additive Found To Increase Risk And Speed Spread Of Lung Cancer
New research in an animal model suggests that a diet high in inorganic phosphates, which are found in a variety of processed foods including meats, cheeses, beverages and bakery products, might speed ... > full story
- Pre-existing Diabetes For Persons Diagnosed With Cancer Associated With Increased Risk Of Death
- Breast Cancer: Diet High In Vegetables, Fruit And Fiber May Cut Risk Of Cancer Recurrence In Women Without Hot Flashes
- Molecule That Targets Brain Tumors Identified
- Potential Autoimmunity-inducing Cells Found In Healthy Adults
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Mind & Brain
MRI Scans Can Predict Effects Of Multiple Sclerosis Flare-ups On Optic Nerve
One of the most pernicious aspects of multiple sclerosis -- its sheer unpredictability -- may finally be starting to yield to advanced medical imaging ... > full story
Living Well
Blood Sugar Linked To Normal Cognitive Aging
Maintaining blood sugar levels, even in the absence of disease, may be an important strategy for preserving cognitive health, suggests a new study. The findings suggest that exercising to improve ... > full story
- Third-hand Smoke: Another Reason To Quit Smoking
- Moderate Drinking Can Reduce Risks Of Alzheimer's Dementia And Cognitive Decline, Analysis Suggests
- Women Double Fruit, Veggie Intake With Switch To Mediterranean Diet Plan
- Gardening Provides Recommended Physical Activity For Older Adults
- more stories
Biological & Earth Sciences
Plants & Animals
Botany: Root System Architecture Arises From Coupling Cell Shape To Auxin Transport
What determines the pattern of root growth has until now been a mystery, but a new paper in PLoS Biology shows that the shape of the existing root can determine how further roots branch from it ... > full story
Earth & Climate
Human Hair Combined With Compost Is Good Fertilizer For Plants
Studies have shown that human hair, a readily available waste generated from barbershops and hair salons, combined with additional compost, is an additional nutrient source for ... > full story
Fossils & Ruins
Pollen Grain Study Yields New Picture Of Ice Age
According to a new analysis of deposits of pollen grains, it is possible that all of Sweden was virtually free of ice for long periods during the latest ice age. The findings show that the glaciation ... > full story
Physical & Applied Sciences
Space & Time
3-D Moon Imaging Inaugurated With NASA Instrument Aboard India's Chandrayaan-1 Spacecraft
Different wavelengths of light provide new information about the Orientale Basin region of the moon in a new composite image taken by NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper, a guest instrument aboard the ... > full story
Matter & Energy
Researchers Print Dense Lattice Of Transparent Nanotube Transistors On Flexible Base
It's a clear, colorless disk about 5 inches in diameter that bends and twists like a playing card, with a lattice of more than 20,000 nanotube transistors capable of high-performance electronics ... > full story
Computers & Math
Professor Helps Control Infectious Diseases With Models And Math
Can an algebraic equation hold the secret to eradicating malaria or schistosomiasis? A mathematics professor is utilizing the combination of algorithms and models in an effort to assist his medical ... > full story
