Volume 5, Number 30 July 24, 2006

Physical sciences and technology Galactic gas distribution and star formation Primordial stars Bayesian theory and robotics Bose-Einstein condensates Thin-film semiconductors Climate modeling Supernovae Atmospheric aerosols and climate change Quantum dots Undersea methane and global warming Graphene Neutrino astronomy and dark energy Very early massive galaxies Nanophotonics Reversing light Carbon nanotubes Life sciences Genes and aging Nerve transmission speeds Cancer Stem cells and cancer Stem cells Alzheimer's disease Initiation of DNA replication DNA methylation P53 protein structure Inflammation and atherosclerosis Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and diet Gender differences in brain function Cardiovascular disease Paramutation of genes Bacterial shapes Memory formation Nucleosomes Malaria Neanderthal genome Language and numerical cognition Vaccines Serotonin and appetite Periodontal bacteria and heart disease Diabetes Molecular target for obesity New evidence for ancient life Cellular energy management and aging Sound and meaning in language Olfaction Genes and obesity Ribozymes Development of the cerebral cortex

Galactic gas distribution and star formation

1. July 17, 2006 - Cold Gas In The Andromeda Galaxy

Primordial stars

1. July 17, 2006 - The First Star: Things Heated Up Quickly, Scientists Say

Bayesian theory and robotics

1. July 17, 2006 - Bayesian Mathematics Breathes Perception Into Robots

Bose-Einstein condensates

1. July 17, 2006 - A New BEC Magnetometer

Thin-film semiconductors

1. July 18, 2006 - Team Invents Fast, Flexible Computer Chips On Plastic - also here

Climate modeling

1. July 18, 2006 - Japan Plans 30-Year Supercomputer Forecasts - also here

Supernovae

1. July 19, 2006 - Stellar explosion revealed in unique detail
2. July 19, 2006 - Mystery of Explosive Star Solved
3. July 20, 2006 - Nuclear Explosion On A Dead Star - also here
4. July 23, 2006 - Star 'soon to become supernova'

Atmospheric aerosols and climate change

1. July 19, 2006 - Tiny Airborne Particles Found To Be A Major Cause Of Climate Change - also here
2. July 27, 2006 - A hard look at aerosols

Quantum dots

1. July 19, 2006 - Connect the Quantum Dots - also here

Undersea methane and global warming

1. July 20, 2006 - Gas Escaping From Ocean Floor May Drive Global Warming - also here
2. July 20, 2006 - Undersea gas could speed global warming

Graphene

1. July 20, 2006 - New look for graphene - also here

Neutrino astronomy and dark energy

1. July 21, 2006 - Relic neutrinos join the hunt for dark energy

Very early massive galaxies

1. July 21, 2006 - Dark And Distant Heavenly Bodies Revealing The Secrets Of Star And Galaxy Formation - also here

Nanophotonics

1. July 21, 2006 - Scientists Unveil 'Nanoegg'

Reversing light

1. July 21, 2006 - Reversing And Accelerating The Speed Of Light - also here

Carbon nanotubes

1. July 21, 2006 - Organic transistors act as sensors
2. July 23, 2006 - Add Nanotubes And Stir -- With The Right Force - also here

Genes and aging

1. July 17, 2006 - Tick, Tock, You're Dead
2. July 21, 2006 - Whether In Mice Or Men, All Cells Age The Same
3. July 21, 2006 - You're only as old as your genes

Nerve transmission speeds

1. July 17, 2006 - Undergrad Unlocks Nerve Speed Secret

Cancer

1. July 17, 2006 - Boosting Killer Cells Might Improve Breast-cancer Drug
2. July 17, 2006 - Scientists Show Protein Key To Bladder Cancer Spread, Potential Drug Target - also here
3. July 17, 2006 - New Strategy Rapidly Identifies Cancer Targets - also here
4. July 17, 2006 - Novel mechanism of taxane resistance
5. July 18, 2006 - Feeding a Hungry Tumor
6. July 18, 2006 - Melanoma May Be Over-Diagnosed
7. July 18, 2006 - Mutations point the way to new leukemia drugs
8. July 19, 2006 - Dietary Modifications May Not Benefit Cancer Patients - also here
9. July 19, 2006 - Probable cause of deadly brain cancers established
10. July 20, 2006 - Possible birthplace of malignant brain tumors identified
11. July 20, 2006 - Leukemia Gene Normally Has Mammary Gland Function - also here
12. July 21, 2006 - How nicotine helps cancer grow
13. July 22, 2006 - Nicotine Promotes Growth Of Tumors Already Established By Tobacco Carcinogens
14. July 23, 2006 - Removal Of Ovaries Decreases Risk Of Certain Cancers For Women At High-risk
15. July 23, 2006 - Cancer wonder-drug hits the heart
16. July 31, 2006 - Nicotine fuels growth of established tumors

Stem cells and cancer

1. July 17, 2006 - Scientists Isolate Leukemia Stem Cells In A Model Of Human Leukemia - also here
2. July 17, 2006 - How some cancers become leukemia
3. July 19, 2006 - Breast Stem Cells Have Features Similar To 'Basal' Tumours - also here
4. July 20, 2006 - Possible Birthplace Of Malignant Brain Tumors Identified
5. July 21, 2006 - Potential Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells Found -- Cells May Underlie Tumor Recurrence And Resistance - also here

Stem cells

1. July 17, 2006 - Human stem cells can contribute to a developing mouse embryo, despite evolutionary differences
2. July 17, 2006 - Baby teeth might be source of stem cells
3. July 20, 2006 - Study Establishes Safety Of Spinal Cord Stem Cell Transplantation - also here

Alzheimer's disease

1. July 17, 2006 - Diabetes Drug Shows Promise In Treating Alzheimer's - also here
2. July 18, 2006 - MRIs Show Drug Treatment Slows Brain Deterioration On Road To Alzheimer's Disease - also here
3. July 18, 2006 - Computer Card Game Detects Cognitive Changes - also here, here
4. July 19, 2006 - Researchers find protein associated with brain cell death
5. July 19, 2006 - Antibodies seen stopping Alzheimer's
6. July 19, 2006 - Alzheimer's Patients May Get Skin Patch - also here
7. July 22, 2006 - Eye test 'could spot Alzheimer's'

Initiation of DNA replication

1. July 17, 2006 - Molecular DNA Switch Found To Be The Same For All Life - also here

DNA methylation

1. July 17, 2006 - Pathway toward gene silencing described in plants

P53 protein structure

1. July 18, 2006 - Structure Determined For p53 Tumor Suppressor Protein As Bound To DNA For Anti-cancer Activity

Inflammation and atherosclerosis

1. July 18, 2006 - Inflammatory processes in arteriosclerosis revealed

Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and diet

1. July 18, 2006 - Diet can cut cancer, diabetes risk

Gender differences in brain function

1. July 18, 2006 - Study Confirms Males/females Use Different Parts Of Brain In Language And Visuospatial Tasks - also here
2. July 18, 2006 - Visuospatial, verbal brain role studied

Cardiovascular disease

1. July 18, 2006 - Starting Exercise Later in Life Still Helps Heart

Paramutation of genes

1. July 19, 2006 - A Turn Off For Mom or Dad
2. July 20, 2006 - How purple corn and RNA break genetic laws - also here

Bacterial shapes

1. July 19, 2006 - Figuring Out Function From Bacteria's Bewildering Forms - also here, here

Memory formation

1. July 19, 2006 - Study Offers New Clues About Memory - also here

Nucleosomes

1. July 20, 2006 - Scientists Discover A Genetic Code For Organizing DNA Within The Nucleus - also here
2. July 25, 2006 - Scientists Say They’ve Found a Code Beyond Genetics in DNA

Malaria

1. July 20, 2006 - Wanted: computers for a humanitarian cause

Neanderthal genome

1. July 20, 2006 - Neandertal Genome To Be Deciphered
2. July 20, 2006 - Company, researchers to crack Neanderthal DNA code
3. July 20, 2006 - Geneticists shoot for Neanderthal genome in two years
4. July 21, 2006 - Neanderthal Genome Project Launches - also here
5. July 21, 2006 - Scientists Hope to Unravel Neanderthal DNA

Language and numerical cognition

1. July 20, 2006 - Maths evolved with language

Vaccines

1. July 20, 2006 - Scientists Develop SARS Vaccine With Common Poultry Virus - also here

Serotonin and appetite

1. July 20, 2006 - New Clues To How Major Weight-loss Drugs Work - also here
2. July 20, 2006 - New insight into how serotonin reduces appetite could help in developing safer anti-obesity drugs - also here

Periodontal bacteria and heart disease

1. July 20, 2006 - New study supports findings that periodontal bacteria may be linked to heart disease - also here

Diabetes

1. July 21, 2006 - A Diabetic Battle of the Bulge
2. July 23, 2006 - Gene Variant Increases Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes; But Healthy Lifestyle Changes Reduce Genetic Risk - also here

Molecular target for obesity

1. July 21, 2006 - Researchers Find New Molecular Target For Obesity

New evidence for ancient life

1. July 21, 2006 - Scientists Strengthen Case For Life On Earth More Than 3.8 Billion Years Ago - also here

Cellular energy management and aging

1. July 21, 2006 - Another Diet-Aging Clue? Link Found Between Cell's Energy Use And Genome Health - also here, here

Sound and meaning in language

1. July 21, 2006 - It's not what you said ..
2. July 26, 2006 - Study Finds Connection Between Sound And Meaning In Words
3. August 2, 2006 - How to Spot a Noun
4. August 9, 2006 - Surprise for Linguists: Nouns and Verbs Sound Different

Olfaction

1. July 22, 2006 - Understanding The 'Machinery' Of Smell

Genes and obesity

1. July 22, 2006 - High Body Mass Index Doesn't Always Spell Obesity - also here

Ribozymes

1. July 22, 2006 - Atomic-resolution Structure Of A Ribozyme Yields Insights Into RNA Catalysis And The Origins Of Life

Development of the cerebral cortex

1. July 22, 2006 - Researchers Identify Very First Neurons In The 'Thinking' Brain

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