Volume 5, Number 39 September 25, 2006

Physical sciences and technology Silicon-based laser chip Artificial intelligence Teleportation Carbon nanotubes Supernova RCW 86 History of the Milky Way Planetary system with brown dwarf Solar cells Macroscopic quantum behavior Microreactors for hydrogen production Global warming Type 1a supernovae Microelectromechanical systems Computer modeling of hypervelocity stars Robotic 3D vision system Electron spin in semiconductors Superconductivity Life sciences Cancer Metastasis Stem cells Auditory mirror neurons Malaria Antibiotics Plague bacterium disease mechanism Alzheimer's disease Compaction of chromatin Sex-specific genetic differences Bioinformatics Evolution of altruism in algae AIDS Prions Diabetes Juvenile Australopithecus afarensis Cholesterol, inflammation, and heart failure Exercise and hypertension Music lessons and memory improvement in children Brain-imaging studies Protein folding Regulation of excess proteins by fat Knots in proteins Cricket evolution Soy protein and cholesterol Why fruit flies sleep Structural fluctuations and enzyme catalysis Evolution of carbohydrate metabolism Leptin, gene therapy, and diabetes Stem cells from embryos in arrested development Inhibitors of telomerase gene DNA repair Neurochemistry Structure of aquaporins Tuberculosis Sleep and learning Hardwiring of fruit fly visual system Immune system evolution Genetics of aggression

Silicon-based laser chip

1. September 18, 2006 - Hybrid Silicon Laser
2. September 18, 2006 - Laser-making chip promises data transfer boost
3. September 18, 2006 - World's First Hybrid Silicon Laser: Chip That Emits And Guides Light Could Drive Silicon Photonics
4. September 18, 2006 - Laser on a Chip
5. September 18, 2006 - A Chip That Can Transfer Data Using Laser Light
6. September 21, 2006 - Breakthrough In Computer Chip Design Eliminates Wires In Data Transmission - also here

Artificial intelligence

1. September 18, 2006 - New Search Engine Can be Used for Creative Discovery

Teleportation

1. September 18, 2006 - Scientists 'teleport' two photons

Carbon nanotubes

1. September 18, 2006 - Project uses nanotubes to sniff out heavy metals
2. September 19, 2006 - Materials Scientists Tame Tricky Carbon Nanotubes - also here

Supernova RCW 86

1. September 18, 2006 - New Evidence Links Stellar Remains To Oldest-recorded Supernova - also here, here
2. September 26, 2006 - Astronomers Find Supernova First Spotted 2,000 Years Ago

History of the Milky Way

1. September 18, 2006 - Milky Way's Formation Theory Questioned
2. September 20, 2006 - A 'Genetic Study' Of The Galaxy

Planetary system with brown dwarf

1. September 18, 2006 - Unique Small Brown Dwarf Star Discovered
2. September 19, 2006 - Scientists Snap First Images Of Brown Dwarf In Planetary System - also here
3. September 19, 2006 - Distorted Solar System Discovered

Solar cells

1. September 19, 2006 - Researchers Developing More Powerful Solar Cells - also here
2. September 20, 2006 - Ultrathin, Dye-sensitized Solar Cells Called Most Efficient To Date
3. September 21, 2006 - Organic Semiconductors Make Cheap, Flexible Photovoltaics And LEDs

Macroscopic quantum behavior

1. September 19, 2006 - Quantum Behavior In A Classical World

Microreactors for hydrogen production

1. September 19, 2006 - Ceramic microreactors developed for on-site hydrogen production - also here, here

Global warming

1. September 19, 2006 - England's warming 'not natural'
2. September 20, 2006 - Meltdown: Ice Cracks at North Pole
3. September 20, 2006 - Greenland ice sheet melting faster: study
4. September 21, 2006 - Greenland ice sheet still losing mass
5. September 21, 2006 - As global temperatures rise, released carbon from dying rain forests may add fuel to climate change
6. September 22, 2006 - Siberian 'Hotspot' Warning: Global Warming Experts Consider Accelerated Greenhouse Effect
7. September 22, 2006 - New Research Detects Human-induced Climate Change At A Regional Scale - also here

Type 1a supernovae

1. September 20, 2006 - Supernova leads to questions about death of stars
2. September 20, 2006 - Supernova Smashes Speculations
3. September 20, 2006 - Strange Supernova Defies Theory
4. September 20, 2006 - Super supernova breaks the rules
5. September 21, 2006 - Impossible supernova confounds astronomers
6. September 21, 2006 - The Weirdest Type Ia Supernova Yet - also here
7. September 21, 2006 - Astronomy's "Impossible" Supernova?

Microelectromechanical systems

1. September 20, 2006 - Engine On A Chip Promises To Best The Battery - also here
2. October 11, 2006 - Tiny engine fits on a chip

Computer modeling of hypervelocity stars

1. September 21, 2006 - Ultrafast star escapes black hole - also here, here

Robotic 3D vision system

1. September 21, 2006 - Virtual bees help robots see in 3D

Electron spin in semiconductors

1. September 22, 2006 - Electron Spin Plays New Semiconductor Tricks

Superconductivity

1. September 22, 2006 - Magnet falls freely in superconducting tube

Cancer

1. September 18, 2006 - New Therapeutic Strategy Takes Advantage Of Stressed Cancer Cells
2. September 18, 2006 - Low folate levels may curb colorectal cancer risk - also here, here, here
3. September 18, 2006 - Detecting Cancer with Silica Nanoparticles
4. September 19, 2006 - Color of oral tissue may reflect colon cancer
5. September 19, 2006 - Eating fatty fish warded off kidney cancer in study - also here
6. September 19, 2006 - Gene variant may raise lung cancer risk from radon
7. September 19, 2006 - Global View Shows Strong Link Between Kidney Cancer, Sunlight Exposure - also here
8. September 19, 2006 - Prostate Cancer Treatment Increases Risk Of Diabetes And Heart Disease
9. September 20, 2006 - Fatty fish consumption associated with lower risk of kidney cancer in women
10. September 20, 2006 - Fatty fish protects against cancer
11. September 20, 2006 - Family breast cancer history ups ovarian cancer risk
12. September 20, 2006 - Mouse Strain With Gene Stutter Will Help Leukemia Research - also here
13. September 20, 2006 - A Spicy Solution For Colon Cancer? - also here
14. September 20, 2006 - Aromatase inhibitors: A treatment of choice for advanced breast cancer patients
15. September 22, 2006 - Gonorrhea linked to higher prostate cancer risk
16. September 22, 2006 - New Drug Target Might Sidestep Gleevec Resistance

Metastasis

1. September 18, 2006 - Newly Discovered Behavior In Cancer Cells Signals Dangerous Metastasis - also here
2. September 21, 2006 - Two-faced Protein Can Stop Metastasis Or Promote It - also here

Stem cells

1. September 18, 2006 - Who Gives Stem Cells Their Marching Orders?
2. September 18, 2006 - Researchers Grow Neural, Blood Vessel Cells from Adult Stem Cells
3. September 19, 2006 - Adult Stem Cells Show Wider Potential Than Previously Thought
4. September 19, 2006 - 'Stretched' Stem Cells Have Potential To Be Transformed Into Blood Vessel Cells
5. September 20, 2006 - Immature cells strengthen damaged heart
6. September 20, 2006 - Elasticity Of Tissue Environment Plays Role In Determining Stem Cell Growth
7. September 20, 2006 - Stem Cells Show Little Heart-Attack Aid - also here
8. September 21, 2006 - Adult Stem Cells Help Weakened Hearts
9. September 21, 2006 - Stem cells put a stop to macular degeneration
10. September 21, 2006 - Transplants Derived From Human Stem Cells Help Restore Vision In Rats With Retinal Disease
11. September 21, 2006 - Human stem cells help blinded rats
12. September 21, 2006 - Stem Cell Experiments Slow Vision Loss in Rats
13. September 22, 2006 - New Stem Cell Approach Reported - also here, here
14. September 22, 2006 - Stem Cells Made From 'Dead' Human Embryo - also here

Auditory mirror neurons

1. September 18, 2006 - 'Spectrum of empathy' found in the brain
2. September 19, 2006 - New Studies Elucidate How The Brain Reflects Onto Itself The Actions Of Others - also here
3. September 19, 2006 - Do As I Say
4. September 21, 2006 - First Evidence Found of Mirror Neuron's Role in Language
5. September 21, 2006 - Mirror neurons also respond to language and sound
6. September 27, 2006 - Strong Mental Link Between Actions And Words

Malaria

1. September 18, 2006 - Novel drug joins fight against drug-resistant malaria

Antibiotics

1. September 18, 2006 - New Way To Make Antibiotics: Discovery Will Help In Fight Against 'Superbugs'

Plague bacterium disease mechanism

1. September 18, 2006 - Researchers Uncover a Secret of the Black Death
2. September 20, 2006 - If it stops plague, will it stop hospital superbugs?

Alzheimer's disease

1. September 18, 2006 - Forgetful? You May Be Losing More Than Just Your Memory
2. September 18, 2006 - Losing Your Memory May Mean Losing Your Mind
3. September 19, 2006 - Restricting Food Intake Can Help Fight Disease, New Research Shows - also here
4. September 21, 2006 - Alzheimer's may 'seed' itself like mad cow disease
5. September 21, 2006 - Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine Reduces The Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease - also here
6. September 21, 2006 - Alzheimer's Protein Injected Into Mice - also here
7. September 22, 2006 - Insulin Receptor Stops Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease - also here
8. September 24, 2006 - Enzyme Shreds Alzheimer's Protein - also here, here
9. September 24, 2006 - Restricted Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer's - also here
10. September 27, 2006 - Red wine slows Alzheimer's-like disease in mice
11. September 28, 2006 - Red Wine May Help Prevent Alzheimer's

Compaction of chromatin

1. September 18, 2006 - Single molecular 'mark' seen as pivotal for genome compaction in spores and sperm
2. September 19, 2006 - Genome-management System Seen As A Natural Protection Against Cancer

Sex-specific genetic differences

1. September 18, 2006 - Swotting up on sex differences

Bioinformatics

1. September 18, 2006 - Evolutionary software to be released free of charge

Evolution of altruism in algae

1. September 18, 2006 - Why Evolution Drives Some Cells to Altruism

AIDS

1. September 19, 2006 - AIDS no longer killing all patients, study finds - also here
2. September 21, 2006 - Smokers may have higher risk of HIV
3. September 22, 2006 - AIDS discoverer hopeful of new vaccine approach
4. September 23, 2006 - Smokers 'at greater risk of HIV'

Prions

1. September 19, 2006 - Chemical combo inactivates disease-causing prions

Diabetes

1. September 19, 2006 - Study Adds To Links Between Sleep Loss And Diabetes
2. September 19, 2006 - Prostate Cancer Treatment Increases Risk Of Diabetes And Heart Disease
3. September 23, 2006 - Hope for new diabetes treatment
4. September 24, 2006 - Hope For Significant New Diabetes Treatment In Discovery

Juvenile Australopithecus afarensis

1. September 20, 2006 - The amazing fossil of 'Lucy's little sister'
2. September 20, 2006 - Scientists Find "Lucy" Species Skeleton
3. September 20, 2006 - 'Lucy's baby' found in Ethiopia
4. September 20, 2006 - Skeleton sheds light on ape-man species - also here
5. September 20, 2006 - Remains of earliest child discovered in Ethiopia - also here
6. September 20, 2006 - Meet Lucy's Child
7. September 20, 2006 - Little 'Lucy' fossil found
8. September 21, 2006 - Australopithecus Afarensis Child Sheds Light On Human Evolution - also here
9. September 21, 2006 - Oldest juvenile skeleton discovered will help piece together human development
10. September 21, 2006 - Little Girl, 3 Million Years Old, Offers New Hints on Evolution
11. September 22, 2006 - Baby 'Lucy' found in Ethopia

Cholesterol, inflammation, and heart failure

1. September 20, 2006 - Elevated cholesterol may benefit failing hearts

Exercise and hypertension

1. September 20, 2006 - Four short walks a day helps keep BP in check

Music lessons and memory improvement in children

1. September 20, 2006 - Music lessons help young child memories - also here
2. September 20, 2006 - First evidence that musical training affects brain development in young children
3. September 20, 2006 - Music training boosts the brain

Brain-imaging studies

1. September 20, 2006 - Brain Area Foils Fear
2. September 20, 2006 - How the brain keeps emotions at bay
3. September 20, 2006 - U.S. study finds fear on-off switch in brain - also here
4. September 22, 2006 - Emotional Control Circuit Of Brain's Fear Response Discovered - also here

Protein folding

1. September 20, 2006 - Quantum Leap In Protein Folding Calculations

Regulation of excess proteins by fat

1. September 20, 2006 - Scientists Discover A New Healthy Role For Fat - also here

Knots in proteins

1. September 20, 2006 - Team finds most complex protein knot ever seen - also here, here

Cricket evolution

1. September 21, 2006 - Flying sex pest silences the crickets
2. September 21, 2006 - Adapting Itself Into Oblivion?
3. September 25, 2006 - Crickets On Hawaiian Island Develop Silent Wings In Response To Parasitic Attack - also here

Soy protein and cholesterol

1. September 21, 2006 - Soy protein lowers cholesterol slightly
2. September 22, 2006 - Eating Soy Protein Helps Control Cholesterol - also here

Why fruit flies sleep

1. September 21, 2006 - Fruit Flies Reveal Sleep Secrets
2. September 21, 2006 - Have Friends, Will Slumber

Structural fluctuations and enzyme catalysis

1. September 21, 2006 - Study Details Structural Changes Of A Key Catalytic Enzyme - also here

Evolution of carbohydrate metabolism

1. September 21, 2006 - Obesity Crisis In Insects? Not A Problem, Says Expert

Leptin, gene therapy, and diabetes

1. September 21, 2006 - Gene Therapy Technique Reverses Type 2 Diabetes In Mice; Study Shows Promise Of Leptin - also here

Stem cells from embryos in arrested development

1. September 21, 2006 - Naturally dead embryos yield stem cells
2. September 22, 2006 - New Stem Cell Approach Reported
3. September 22, 2006 - Life from Arrested Development?
4. September 25, 2006 - Does arrested development equal embryo death?

Inhibitors of telomerase gene

1. September 21, 2006 - New Target For Cancer Therapy Identified - also here, here

DNA repair

1. September 22, 2006 - Watching DNA Repair In Real Time - also here

Neurochemistry

1. September 22, 2006 - Enzyme Builds Neurotransmitters Via Newly Discovered Pathway

Structure of aquaporins

1. September 22, 2006 - One protein, two channels: Scientists explain mechanism in aquaporins - also here, here

Tuberculosis

1. September 22, 2006 - More Drug-Resistant TB Seen in U.S. - also here
2. September 25, 2006 - World-wide Warning Of Highly Drug-resistant Tuberculosis

Sleep and learning

1. September 23, 2006 - Snooze your way to high test scores

Hardwiring of fruit fly visual system

1. September 23, 2006 - Hard-wiring The Fruit Fly's Visual System - also here

Immune system evolution

1. September 23, 2006 - 'Killer' B Cells Demonstrate Evolutionary Link Between Fish And Mammal Immune Systems - also here
2. October 4, 2006 - 'Killer' B cells provide new link in the evolution of immunity - also here
3. October 5, 2006 - Discovery in the evolution of the immune system absorbing cells

Genetics of aggression

1. September 23, 2006 - Fruit Fly Aggression Studies Have Relevance To Humans, Animals - also here, here

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