Volume 6, Number 6 February 5, 2007

Physical sciences and technology Galactic mergers Climate change report Melting glaciers Soft-bodied robots Nanotechnology Cosmological models Chaos in photonic integrated circuits Extrasolar planets Storage of greenhouse gases Hurricanes and global warming Rising sea levels Plate tectonics Semiconductor production of entangled photons Hydrocarbons on Titan Modeling potential malaria drugs using grid computing Quantum computing Carbon nanotubes Microelectromechanical systems Strongly interacting Fermi condensates Geometry of string theory Planck satellite Life sciences Polyomaviruses Horizontal gene transfer and rate of evolution New angiogenic mechanism Homo floresiensis Hybrid speciation Energy generation by bacteria Modeling of human metabolism Genes affecting growth rate Evolution of sexual size dimorphism Hallucinogens Gene copy number variation Processing of verbs Microtubules Internal timing in the brain Cell membrane fusion Computer modeling of cell division Cancer biology Brain control of movement Hormones and the brain's reward system Ceramide and early embryonic development Health and medicine Avian flu Vitamin D and the immune system Better sleep drugs Treatment of inflammatory diseases Bacteriophage assist for antibiotics Antigene RNA for gene regulation Nanoparticle cancer therapy Cannabis-derived obesity drug Diabetes Prion disease Grape juice, polyphenols, and cardiovascular health Oligo fructose, GLP-1, and weight control Cancer Antibiotic resistance of salmonella 1918 influenza virus Cancer stem cells Caloric restriction and longevity Conjugated linoleic acid and weight loss Dopamine receptor oversimulation and addiction Blocking bacterial communication Regulation of cholesterol AIDS Stem cells Parkinson's disease Neuronal mitochondrial dysfunction Crohn's disease Allergy vaccine Obesity, metabolic syndrome, and mTOR

Galactic mergers

1. January 29, 2007 - Evidence Of Ancient Galactic Collision Found
2. January 29, 2007 - Andromeda Involved In Ancient Galactic Collision

Climate change report

1. January 29, 2007 - Major climate change report looks set to alarm
2. January 29, 2007 - World leaders urged to act on global warming study
3. January 29, 2007 - Study: Next decade 'crucial' on warming
4. January 29, 2007 - World Scientists Near Consensus on Warming
5. January 30, 2007 - Millions to go hungry, waterless: climate report
6. January 30, 2007 - Clouds a puzzle for U.N. global warming panel
7. January 31, 2007 - Global Warning: As Paris Blooms in Winter, Scientists Debate Climate Change
8. January 31, 2007 - Science by Committee: Wrangling Over Climate Change in Paris
9. February 1, 2007 - Climate Change Science Moves from Proof to Prevention
10. February 1, 2007 - Climate Report Marks New Era in Global Warming Battle, Science Historian Says
11. February 1, 2007 - Earth Will Survive Global Warming, But Will We?
12. February 1, 2007 - U.N. panel blames humans for warming
13. February 1, 2007 - Global Warming 'Very Likely' Man-Made
14. February 2, 2007 - 113 Nations Agree: Climate Change 'Very Likely' Caused by Humans
15. February 2, 2007 - Warming 'Likely' Man-Made, Unstoppable
16. February 2, 2007 - Report says global warming very likely man-made, to continue 'for centuries'
17. February 2, 2007 - Global Warming Man-Made, Will Continue - also here
18. February 2, 2007 - Landmark Climate Report Released by World's Scientists
19. February 2, 2007 - Global Warming Unstoppable, Report Says
20. February 2, 2007 - Evidence For Human-caused Global Warming Is Now 'Unequivocal'
21. February 2, 2007 - Blame for global warming placed firmly on humankind
22. February 2, 2007 - Key climate report sparks global call to action
23. February 2, 2007 - Final Report: Humans Caused Global Warming
24. February 2, 2007 - It's Getting Hotter in Here ... And It's Your Fault
25. February 2, 2007 - Climate report released
26. February 2, 2007 - New report presents strongest evidence yet of human link to global warming - also here
27. February 2, 2007 - Mankind to blame for global warming says IPCC
28. February 2, 2007 - Humans blamed for climate change
29. February 2, 2007 - Humans blamed for climate change
30. February 2, 2007 - Panel Issues Bleak Report on Climate Change
31. February 2, 2007 - Models 'key to climate forecasts'
32. February 3, 2007 - Science Panel Calls Global Warming 'Unequivocal'
33. February 3, 2007 - Global-Warming Report Gets U.S. Emphasis
34. February 4, 2007 - Climate Change Only One Symptom Of A Stressed Planet Earth
35. February 10, 2007 - Earth's Warming to Accelerate

Melting glaciers

1. January 29, 2007 - Melting glaciers show climate change speeding up: UN, scientists
2. January 30, 2007 - Melting of mountain glaciers is accelerating
3. January 30, 2007 - Glaciers melting faster as planet warms
4. February 1, 2007 - China warns of disasters from warming

Soft-bodied robots

1. January 30, 2007 - Biomimetic Technologies Project Will Create First Soft-Bodied Robots
2. February 2, 2007 - 'Caterpillar' robots to spring into action

Nanotechnology

1. January 31, 2007 - Scientists build nanomachine envisioned 150 yrs ago - also here, here
2. January 31, 2007 - Maxwell's demon tamed
3. February 1, 2007 - Nano machine of the future captures great scientist's bold vision - also here, here, here
4. February 1, 2007 - Chemists take 150 years to build nanomotor
5. February 2, 2007 - Nanotech Biological Sensors Become Easier to Build
6. February 3, 2007 - Breakthrough In Nanodevice Synthesis Revolutionizes Biological Sensors - also here

Cosmological models

1. January 31, 2007 - Endless Universe Made Possible By New Model

Chaos in photonic integrated circuits

1. January 31, 2007 - Chaos On A Chip - also here

Extrasolar planets

1. January 31, 2007 - Hubble Probes Layer-cake Structure Of Alien World's Atmosphere - also here, here, here
2. January 31, 2007 - Recipe Revealed for Layer-Cake Atmosphere of a Baking Planet

Storage of greenhouse gases

1. January 31, 2007 - Storage Of Greenhouse Gasses In Siberian Peat Moor - also here, here

Hurricanes and global warming

1. February 1, 2007 - Global Warming Linked to Stronger Hurricanes - also here

Rising sea levels

1. February 1, 2007 - Sea level rise outpacing key predictions
2. February 1, 2007 - Seas rising faster than U.N. predicts - also here
3. February 1, 2007 - Sea level on the rise - in real and virtual worlds - also here, here
4. February 1, 2007 - Sea levels 'rising faster than predicted'
5. February 5, 2007 - Seas may rise faster than UN says

Plate tectonics

1. February 1, 2007 - Earth-shattering Proof Of Continents On The Move - also here

Semiconductor production of entangled photons

1. February 1, 2007 - Two-photon emission seen in semiconductor

Hydrocarbons on Titan

1. February 1, 2007 - Cassini Images Mammoth Cloud Engulfing Titan's North Pole

Modeling potential malaria drugs using grid computing

1. February 2, 2007 - From Sheffield To Singapore, International Computing Grid Battles Malaria - also here
2. February 9, 2007 - Malaria - More than 4.3 million medicines tested thanks to calculation grids

Quantum computing

1. February 2, 2007 - Artificial atoms make microwave photons countable

Carbon nanotubes

1. February 2, 2007 - NIST develops rapid method for judging nanotube purity - also here

Microelectromechanical systems

1. February 2, 2007 - Tiny mass detectors come out of the cold

Strongly interacting Fermi condensates

1. February 2, 2007 - Strongly interacting Fermi condensates are put on trial

Geometry of string theory

1. February 4, 2007 - Physicists Find Way To 'See' Extra Dimensions - also here, here, here
2. February 12, 2007 - Satellite could see shadow of extra dimensions
3. February 14, 2007 - Extra dimensions could leave trace in Big Bang's aftermath

Planck satellite

1. February 4, 2007 - Satellite prepares to go super-cold
2. February 9, 2007 - Introducing the 'coolest' spacecraft in the universe - also here, here

Polyomaviruses

1. January 29, 2007 - Scientists Reveal Virus' Secret Weapon: Sheds Light On How Brain, Kidney Viruses Infect

Horizontal gene transfer and rate of evolution

1. January 29, 2007 - Does Evolution Select For Faster Evolvers? Horizontal Gene Transfer Adds To Complexity, Speed Of Evolution - also here

New angiogenic mechanism

1. January 29, 2007 - Important Mechanism Identified In Formation Of Blood Vessels - also here

Homo floresiensis

1. January 29, 2007 - Anthropologist Confirms 'Hobbit' Indeed A Separate Species - also here
2. January 29, 2007 - 'Hobbit' human 'is a new species'
3. January 29, 2007 - Hobbit Declared a New Species as Debate Continues
4. January 30, 2007 - Hobbit is new species, brain study shows
5. January 31, 2007 - "Hobbit" Resting Site Reopened--and Newly Expanded

Hybrid speciation

1. January 30, 2007 - Hybrid Speciation Discovered In Butterflies In Sierra - also here

Energy generation by bacteria

1. January 30, 2007 - Cholera Pathogen Reveals How Bacteria Generate Energy To Live - also here

Modeling of human metabolism

1. January 30, 2007 - Simulating human metabolism to find new diets to new drugs
2. January 30, 2007 - Human metabolism recreated in lab

Genes affecting growth rate

1. January 30, 2007 - Genes behind animal growth discovered - also here

Evolution of sexual size dimorphism

1. January 30, 2007 - How does one sex grow larger than the other?

Hallucinogens

1. January 31, 2007 - How Hallucinogens Play Their Mind-Bending Games
2. February 2, 2007 - Mechanism Of Hallucinogens' Effects Discovered

Gene copy number variation

1. January 31, 2007 - New Technique Assesses Effects Of Multiple Copies Of Genes On Disease Risk - also here

Processing of verbs

1. January 31, 2007 - How Listeners Perceive Verbs - also here

Microtubules

1. January 31, 2007 - Molecular Motors And Brakes Work Together In Cells

Internal timing in the brain

1. February 1, 2007 - How Does Your Brain Tell Time? Study Challenges Theory Of Inner Clock
2. February 1, 2007 - Brain's Clock Has Millisecond Hand
3. February 4, 2007 - At Split-Second Intervals, Brain Has Sense of History

Cell membrane fusion

1. February 2, 2007 - Together, Biological Membranes Prevail - also here

Computer modeling of cell division

1. February 2, 2007 - Supercomputer Provides Super Tool For Simulation Of Cell Division - also here

Cancer biology

1. February 2, 2007 - Scientists Uncover Enzyme's Dual Role In Cancer Metastasis
2. February 2, 2007 - Obesity drug helps unlock clues about cancer - also here

Brain control of movement

1. February 2, 2007 - 'Electric' Fish Shed Light On How Brain Directs Movement - also here

Hormones and the brain's reward system

1. February 2, 2007 - Brain's reward circuit activity ebbs and flows with a woman's hormonal cycle - also here, here, here
2. February 11, 2007 - Influence Of The Menstrual Cycle On The Female Brain - also here

Ceramide and early embryonic development

1. February 2, 2007 - Lipid plays big role in embryonic development - also here, here

Avian flu

1. January 29, 2007 - Bulgaria builds up defense against bird flu
2. January 29, 2007 - Russia finds H5N1 bird flu strain in southern yards
3. January 29, 2007 - China meeting warns of bird flu mutation risk
4. January 29, 2007 - Bird flu returns to EU as case confirmed in Hungary
5. January 29, 2007 - EU lab confirms Hungary bird flu
6. January 30, 2007 - Nigeria keeps mum on new human bird flu tests
7. January 30, 2007 - Australia's CSL says bird flu vaccine test a success
8. January 30, 2007 - Mild avian flu strains cause disease in wild birds
9. January 30, 2007 - Experts call for monitoring of cats, dogs for H5N1
10. January 31, 2007 - Low-pathogenic forms of bird flu do cause illness among birds
11. February 1, 2007 - Don't ignore less virulent bird flu strains: experts
12. February 1, 2007 - Bird flu strikes again in Thailand
13. February 1, 2007 - Mild Form Of Bird Flu Slows Down Migration Of Swans
14. February 1, 2007 - Mayor of Jakarta Claims Bird Flu Victory
15. February 1, 2007 - Japan confirms fourth bird flu outbreak this year
16. February 2, 2007 - Bird flu can infect people via upper airway: expert
17. February 2, 2007 - Japan confirms year's 4th deadly H5N1 bird flu outbreak
18. February 2, 2007 - Japan Confirms Deadly Bird Flu Outbreak
19. February 3, 2007 - H5N1 bird flu outbreak confirmed on English farm
20. February 3, 2007 - Tests show bird flu is H5N1 virus
21. February 3, 2007 - Bird flu virus is Asian strain
22. February 3, 2007 - How did avian flu reach the UK?
23. February 3, 2007 - Deadly Bird Flu Virus Found in Britain - also here
24. February 3, 2007 - UK Confirms First Bird Flu Case At Farm
25. February 3, 2007 - Britain battles H5N1 bird flu outbreak in poultry
26. February 4, 2007 - Vets working to contain bird flu
27. February 4, 2007 - Deadly Bird Flu Confirmed in British Turkeys

Vitamin D and the immune system

1. January 29, 2007 - The Good Sun

Better sleep drugs

1. January 29, 2007 - A Better Road to Dreamland?

Treatment of inflammatory diseases

1. January 29, 2007 - Discovery May Lead To Novel Treatments For Autoimmune And Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Bacteriophage assist for antibiotics

1. January 29, 2007 - New Approach Could Lower Antibiotic Requirements By 50 Times - also here, here

Antigene RNA for gene regulation

1. January 29, 2007 - Novel Laboratory Technique Nudges Genes Into Activity - also here

Nanoparticle cancer therapy

1. January 29, 2007 - Polymer Nanoparticles Create Potential Anticancer Vaccine
2. February 2, 2007 - Toward Development Of An 'Eggshell-and-yolk' Anticancer Nanomedicine

Cannabis-derived obesity drug

1. January 30, 2007 - Cannabis drug may help fight obesity

Diabetes

1. January 30, 2007 - A Virtual Map to the Root of Diabetes and Other Metabolic Disease
2. February 1, 2007 - Oral Insulin To Prevent Type 1 Diabetes Tested In Study - also here
3. February 2, 2007 - Obesity poses larger diabetes risk than inactivity

Prion disease

1. January 31, 2007 - Protein blocking reverses 'mad cow disease' in mice
2. January 31, 2007 - Prion disease reversed in mice
3. January 31, 2007 - Prion disease remedied in mice
4. February 1, 2007 - Prion Disease Treatable If Caught Early
5. February 1, 2007 - Scientists 'reverse' vCJD signs
6. February 7, 2007 - Early treatment may thwart mad cow-type disease

Grape juice, polyphenols, and cardiovascular health

1. January 31, 2007 - Grape juice good for the heart: study

Oligo fructose, GLP-1, and weight control

1. January 31, 2007 - Natural Fibre May Take Extra Pounds Away; Researcher Launches Human Trials On Promising New Diet Product - also here

Cancer

1. January 31, 2007 - Esophageal Cancer Rates Climb With Obesity; Esophagectomy Found Safe In Obese Patients - also here
2. February 1, 2007 - Hormone Drug Type Makes Survival Difference In Advanced Breast Cancer - also here
3. February 2, 2007 - New biomarker test could predict outcome for bladder cancer patients
4. February 3, 2007 - Gut Research Yields New Anti-cancer Approach

Antibiotic resistance of salmonella

1. January 31, 2007 - Salmonella survives better in stomach due to altered DNA - also here

1918 influenza virus

1. February 1, 2007 - Pandemic flu may be only two mutations away
2. February 1, 2007 - Clipping the Wings of 1918 Flu Virus Hints at Roots of Pandemics
3. February 2, 2007 - Small Changes In 1918 Pandemic Virus Knocks Out Transmission
4. February 2, 2007 - Altering Virus Coats May Halt Flu Spread - also here
5. February 6, 2007 - Changes In Amino Acids In 1918 Influenza Virus Cut Transmission
6. February 17, 2007 - Small tweaks prevent 1918-flu transmission

Cancer stem cells

1. February 1, 2007 - Researchers identify stem cells in pancreatic cancer - also here
2. February 1, 2007 - Scientists identify pancreatic cancer stem cells
3. February 1, 2007 - Researchers find pancreatic cancer stem cells

Caloric restriction and longevity

1. February 1, 2007 - Whiff of Food Cancels Longevity from Caloric Restriction
2. February 2, 2007 - Researchers find link between food odors and lifespan in fruit flies - also here

Conjugated linoleic acid and weight loss

1. February 1, 2007 - Weight-loss Supplement Shows Good And Bad Traits

Dopamine receptor oversimulation and addiction

1. February 1, 2007 - Research Links Change in Brain with Addiction

Blocking bacterial communication

1. February 1, 2007 - Chatter Key To Fight Superbugs - also here, here, here

Regulation of cholesterol

1. February 2, 2007 - Toxin-binding Protein Linked To Cardiovascular Health

AIDS

1. February 2, 2007 - New Compound Shows Promise In Halting HIV Spread
2. February 4, 2007 - Men's testicles 'HIV hiding spot'

Stem cells

1. February 2, 2007 - Adult Stem Cells To Repair Hearts Damaged By Severe Coronary Artery Disease Investigated - also here

Parkinson's disease

1. February 2, 2007 - Find Yields Further Insight Into Causes of Parkinson's Disease - also here, here
2. February 2, 2007 - Sentry enzyme blocks two paths to Parkinson's disease - also here

Neuronal mitochondrial dysfunction

1. February 2, 2007 - Researchers develop marker that identifies energy-producing centers in nerve cells - also here

Crohn's disease

1. February 4, 2007 - Withdrawal Drug Offers Symptom Relief To Crohn's Sufferers

Allergy vaccine

1. February 4, 2007 - Vaccine zaps allergy in record time

Obesity, metabolic syndrome, and mTOR

1. February 4, 2007 - Two Proteins Stop Mice Getting Fat

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