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Arctic Heats Up More Than Other Places: High Sea Level Rise Predicted
Temperature change in the Arctic
is happening at a greater rate
than other places in the Northern
Hemisphere, and this is expected
to continue. As a result, glacier
and ice-sheet melting, sea-ice
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Fantastic Voyage: Medical 'Mini-submarine' Invented To Blast Diseased Cells In The Body
Scientists developed a medical
"mini-submarine" to blast diseased
cells in the body. The blueprints
for the submarine and a map of its
proposed maiden voyage were
... > full story
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Next Generation Cloaking Device Demonstrated
A device that can bestow
invisibility to an object by
"cloaking" it from visual light is
closer to reality. After being the
first to demonstrate the
feasibility of such a device by
constructing a prototype in 2006,
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Mars May Still Be A Living Planet, Methane In Atmosphere Reveals
Scientists has achieved the first
definitive detection of methane in
the atmosphere of Mars. This
discovery indicates the planet is
either biologically or
geologically active. If
... > full story
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Microscopic 'Hands' For Building Tomorrow’s Machines
In a finding straight out of
science fiction, chemical and
biomolecular engineers in Maryland
are describing development of
microscopic, chemically triggered
robotic "hands" that can pick up
... > full story
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Cooling The Planet By Growing The Right Crops
By carefully selecting which
varieties of food crops to
cultivate, much of Europe and
North America could be cooled by
up to 1 degree Celsius during the
summer growing season, say
researchers. This is equivalent to
... > full story
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Protein That Amplifies Cell Death Discovered: Potentially A New Way To Kill Cancer Cells
Scientists have identified a small
intracellular protein that helps
cells commit suicide. In response
to stress or as a natural part of
aging, many cells undergo programm ... > full story
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New Evidence That Humans Make Aspirin's Active Principle -- Salicylic Acid
Scientists in the United Kingdom
are reporting new evidence that
humans can make their own
salicylic acid (SA) -- the
material formed when aspirin
breaks down in the body. SA, which
... > full story
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Primate Culture Is Just A Stone's Throw Away From Human Evolution, Study Finds
For 30 years, scientists have been
studying stone-handling behavior
in several troops of Japanese
macaques to catch a unique glimpse
of primate culture. By watching
these monkeys acquire and maintain
... > full story
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Medieval Walls In Spain Contain Bits Of Bone
In a macabre discovery fit for
Indiana Jones, archaeologists in
Spain unearthed a 14th century
brick oven with a unique role --
to bake bones. Scientists report
that the animal bones were burnt
in the oven and mixed with other
... > full story
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- Arctic Heats Up More: High Sea Level Rise?
- Medical 'Mini-submarine' To Blast Bad Cells
- Next Generation Cloaking Device Demonstrated
- Mars May Be Living Planet: Methane Discovered
- Microscopic 'Hands' Build Tomorrow’s Machines
- Cooling The Planet By Growing The Right Crops
- Cell Suicide Protein: New Way To Fight Cancer?
- Humans Can Make Their Own Salicylic Acid
- Stone-handling Monkeys: Cultural Evolution?
- Medieval Walls In Spain Contain Bits Of Bone
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Cause Of Cartilage Degeneration In Osteoarthritis Discovered
January 16, 2009 — Scientists have found an important link between a protein that declines with age and the development of osteoarthritis, the most common disease of aging affecting nearly 27 million Americans. The ... > full story -
Hubble Snaps Images Of A Nebula Within A Cluster
January 16, 2009 — The unique planetary nebula NGC 2818 is nested inside the open star cluster NGC 2818A. Both the cluster and the nebula reside over 10,000 light-years away, in the southern constellation Pyxis (the ... > full story -
Chemotherapy Most Effective At Time Of Day When Particular Enzyme At Lowest Level
January 16, 2009 — A new study has suggested that treatment is most effective at certain times of day because that is when a particular enzyme system -- one that can reverse the actions of chemotherapeutic drugs -- is ... > full story -
When It Comes To Sleep Research, Fruit Flies And People Make Unlikely Bedfellows
January 16, 2009 — You may never hear fruit flies snore, but rest assured that when you're asleep, they are too. Scientists have shown that sleep/wake cycles of fruit flies and vertebrates are regulated by some of the ... > full story -
Brain Mechanisms Of Social Conformity
January 16, 2009 — New research reveals the brain activity that underlies our tendency to "follow the crowd." The study provides intriguing insight into how human behavior can be guided by the perceived behavior of ... > full story
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Alzheimer's Therapeutic Target? DREAM gene Regulates Pain, Learning And Memory
January 16, 2009 — The DREAM gene, which is crucial in regulating pain perception, also seems to influence learning and memory. The new findings could help explain the mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease and yield a ... > full story -
NASA Tests Engine Technology For Landing Astronauts On The Moon
January 16, 2009 — A technology development engine that may help NASA safely return astronauts to the lunar surface has successfully completed its third round of testing. The goal of these tests is to reduce risk and ... > full story -
Link Between Two Aging Pathways In Mice Uncovered
January 16, 2009 — Two previously identified pathways associated with aging in mice are connected, say researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The finding reinforces what researchers have recently ... > full story -
Better MRI Scans Of Cancers Now Possible
January 16, 2009 — Researchers have developed a substance that enables doctors to get better MRI scans of tumors. The medical profession’s ability to trace and visualize tumors is increasing all the time. ... > full story -
Video Game Players Love The Game, Not The Gore
January 16, 2009 — The next time a loved one brandishes a virtual shotgun in their favorite video game, take heart. That look of glee, says a new study, likely stems from the healthy pleasure of mastering a challenge ... > full story
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Epilepsy Linked To Genetic Defect On Chromosome 15
January 16, 2009 — Scientists find link between genetic defect on chromosome 15 and epilepsy. A subset of patients with epilepsy lack a certain part of this chromosome. The loss of small chromosomal segments, called ... > full story -
Common Soil Mineral Degrades The Nearly Indestructible Prion
January 16, 2009 — In the rogues' gallery of microscopic infectious agents, the prion is the toughest hombre in town. Warped pathogens that lack both DNA and RNA, prions are believed to cause such fatal brain ailments ... > full story -
New Generation Of Salmonella-based, Single Dose Vaccine Candidates To Fight Infant Pneumonia
January 16, 2009 — One of the major challenges in modern vaccinology is to engineer vectors that are highly infectious, yet don't cause illness. Now scientists have unveiled what may prove a winning strategy in the ... > full story -
Free-range Chickens Are More Prone To Disease
January 16, 2009 — Chickens kept in litter-based housing systems, including free-range chickens, are more prone to disease than chickens kept in cages, according to a new ... > full story -
Switchboard In The Brain Helps Us Learn And Remember At The Same Time
January 16, 2009 — The brain is in a constant struggle between learning new experiences and remembering old experiences, PLoS Biology reports. Most social interactions require the rapid exchange of new and old ... > full story
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Odors Can Alter Gene Expression In An Olfactory Neuron
January 16, 2009 — In a study of how sensory neurons in the microscopic worm C. elegans process smell, researchers have discovered the first evidence that a chemical in the environment changes gene expression within a ... > full story -
New Tool Gives Researchers A Glimpse Of Biomolecules In Motion
January 16, 2009 — Using nanoscale "test tubes" researchers have demonstrated how terahertz spectroscopy can reveal the dynamic behavior of biomolecules like amino acids and proteins in water, important data for ... > full story -
Largest Ever Prospective Medical Study Shows Epidurals And Spinal Anesthetics Are Safer Than Previously Reported
January 16, 2009 — The largest ever prospective study into the major complications of epidurals and spinal anesthetics concludes that previous studies have over-estimated the risks of severe complications of these ... > full story -
Global Warming Linked To European Viral Epidemic
January 16, 2009 — An epidemic of the viral disease nephropathia epidemica has been linked to increases in the vole population caused by hotter summers, milder winters and increased seedcrop production by broadleaf ... > full story -
Tequila Boom Triggers Social, Environmental Hangover In Mexico
January 16, 2009 — New research shows that tequila's surge in popularity over the past 15 years has been a boon for industry, but is triggering a significant hangover of social and environmental problems in the region ... > full story
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Evolutionary Keys To Common Birth Disorders Discovered
January 16, 2009 — Scientists have revealed that duplication and diversification of protein regions ("modules") within ancient master control genes is key to the understanding of certain birth disorders. Tracing the ... > full story -
Molecular Origin Of Blood Stem Cells Unlocked
January 16, 2009 — A research team led by a Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, has identified the location and developmental timeline in which a majority of bone marrow stem cells form in the mouse embryo. ... > full story -
New Infant Formula Safety Advice Could Prevent Infant Suffering
January 16, 2009 — Wheat-based infant follow-on formulas are better reconstituted with fruit juice and should be stored in the fridge at 4°C to prevent growth of meningitis bacteria, according to recent ... > full story -
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Environmental PolicyAmericans Eager To Reduce Their Energy Use
January 16, 2009 — Many Americans have already taken action to reduce their energy use and many others would do the same if they could afford to, according to a national survey conducted by Yale and George Mason ... > full story -
Letting Infants Watch TV Can Do More Harm Than Good
January 16, 2009 — A leading child expert is warning parents to limit the amount of television children watch before the age of two, after an extensive review showed that it can do more harm than good to their ongoing ... > full story
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'Window Into The Brain' Reveals Deadly Secrets Of Malaria
January 16, 2009 — Looking at the retina in the eyes of patients with cerebral malaria has provided scientists with a vital insight into why malaria infection in the brain is so deadly. Researchers in Malawi have shown ... > full story -
Speech Disorders Can Be Assessed From A Distance, Research Finds
January 16, 2009 — There should be no barriers to providing high-quality speech pathology services, according to one Australian researcher. Her work has found that speech and language disorders can be validly and ... > full story -
Molecular Insight Into How A Heart Failure Drug In Clinical Trials Works
January 16, 2009 — Individuals who have persistent high blood pressure are at increased risks of a number of serious medical conditions, including heart failure. One of the factors that contributes to such heart ... > full story -
Mass Production Micro-hybrid Technology Set To Cut Emissions And Fuel Use In Cars
January 16, 2009 — Engineers are developing a compact, fully integrated and low-cost start-stop system for cars to replace conventional alternators in mass production. This second-generation starter alternator ... > full story -
Free Exercise And Nutrition Program In Brazil Could Serve As Model In United States
January 16, 2009 — What if free exercise classes were offered in public spaces such as parks, beaches and recreation centers? When a city government in Brazil tried such a program, it greatly increased physical ... > full story
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Pediatric Vaccine Effectively Prevents Pneumococcal Meningitis, Study Suggests
January 16, 2009 — A standard pediatric vaccine used to prevent several common types of life-threatening infections also effectively reduced the rates of pneumococcal meningitis in children and adults, according to a ... > full story -
New Method Accelerates Stability Testing Of Soy-based Biofuel
January 16, 2009 — Researchers have developed a method to accelerate stability testing of biodiesel fuel made from soybeans and identified additives that enhance stability at high temperatures, work that could help ... > full story -
Scientists Identify New Congenital Neutropenia Syndrome And Causative Gene Mutation
January 16, 2009 — Scientists have discovered a new syndrome associated with severe congenital neutropenia, a rare disorder in which children lack sufficient infection-fighting white cells, and identified the genetic ... > full story -
Biologist Enhances Use Of Bioinformatic Tools And Achieves Precision In Genetic Annotation
January 16, 2009 — Biologists have enhanced the use of bioinformatic tools for the identification and annotation of certain fungal and bacterial ... > full story -
Presumed Consent For Organ Donation Urged By Experts
January 16, 2009 — Introducing presumed consent or opt-out system may increase organ donation rates, suggests a new systematic ... > full story
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Early Childhood Diet May Influence Future Health
January 15, 2009 — Surprising new research published in the Journal of Physiology, indicates a direct connection between an adult's propensity to put on weight and our early childhood ... > full story -
Unique Skeletal Muscle Design Contributes To Spine Stability
January 15, 2009 — The novel design of a deep muscle along the spinal column called the multifidus muscle may in fact be key to spinal support and a healthy back, according to researchers. Their findings about the ... > full story -
Few DNA Repair Genes Maintain Association With Cancer In Field Synopsis
January 15, 2009 — Variants of numerous DNA repair genes initially appeared to be statistically significantly associated with cancer risk in epidemiological studies. When the data from individual studies are pooled, ... > full story -
Structural Defects Introduced Into Carbon Nanotubes Could Lead The Way To Carbon Nanotube Circuits
January 15, 2009 — Structural defects introduced into carbon nanotubes could lead the way to carbon nanotube circuits, new research ... > full story -
Contrary To Earlier Predictions, Older Driver Fatal Crashes Trend Down
January 15, 2009 — Despite growing numbers on the road, fewer older drivers died in crashes and fewer were involved in fatal collisions during 1997-2006 than in years past, a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ... > full story
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Link Between Two Aging Pathways In Mice Uncovered
Two previously identified pathways associated with aging in mice are connected, say researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The finding reinforces what researchers have recently ... > full story
Mind & Brain
Alzheimer's Therapeutic Target? DREAM gene Regulates Pain, Learning And Memory
The DREAM gene, which is crucial in regulating pain perception, also seems to influence learning and memory. The new findings could help explain the mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease and yield a ... > full story
Living Well
Video Game Players Love The Game, Not The Gore
The next time a loved one brandishes a virtual shotgun in their favorite video game, take heart. That look of glee, says a new study, likely stems from the healthy pleasure of mastering a challenge ... > full story
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Plants & Animals
New Generation Of Salmonella-based, Single Dose Vaccine Candidates To Fight Infant Pneumonia
One of the major challenges in modern vaccinology is to engineer vectors that are highly infectious, yet don't cause illness. Now scientists have unveiled what may prove a winning strategy in the ... > full story
Earth & Climate
Global Warming Linked To European Viral Epidemic
An epidemic of the viral disease nephropathia epidemica has been linked to increases in the vole population caused by hotter summers, milder winters and increased seedcrop production by broadleaf ... > full story
Fossils & Ruins
Evolutionary Keys To Common Birth Disorders Discovered
Scientists have revealed that duplication and diversification of protein regions ("modules") within ancient master control genes is key to the understanding of certain birth disorders. Tracing the ... > full story
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Space & Time
Thomas Harriot: A Telescopic Astronomer Before Galileo
This year the world celebrates the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009), marking the 400th anniversary of the first drawings of celestial objects through a telescope. This first has long been ... > full story
Matter & Energy
NASA Tests Engine Technology For Landing Astronauts On The Moon
A technology development engine that may help NASA safely return astronauts to the lunar surface has successfully completed its third round of testing. The goal of these tests is to reduce risk and ... > full story
Computers & Math
Speech Disorders Can Be Assessed From A Distance, Research Finds
There should be no barriers to providing high-quality speech pathology services, according to one Australian researcher. Her work has found that speech and language disorders can be validly and ... > full story
