Volume 6, Number 8 February 19, 2007

Physical sciences and technology CO2 in the deep ocean Superconductivity Quantum computing Controlled nuclear fusion Neutron stars Glacial melting Climate modeling Laser wakefield accelerators Global warming Robotics Earthquake forecasting Dark matter galaxies Gravitational wave observatories Water on Mars Retinal prostheses Carbon nanotubes Quantum weirdness CO2 sequestration Nanotechnology Quantum criticality High-temperature quantum Hall effect Computer object recognition Star formation Spintronics Autonomous vehicles Modified theories of gravity Ocean acidification Methane on Titan Fine structure constant Life sciences Cloning Viral infection using filopodia Genetic factors in nicotine addiction Mathematical modeling of neuronal networks Cloning from adult stem cells Stem cells and cancer Brain-imaging studies Face recognition Neurochemistry of romantic attraction Developmentl proteins for cell differentiation and growth AMP-activated protein kinase Origins of multicellular life Neurogenesis Origins of incest taboos Brain proteome maps Uniparental stem cells Protein association rates Development of spinal precursors Cancer biology Effect of opiods on pain perception Regressive evolution Hominid survival Population genetics and natural selection Health and medicine Cancer Prions Avian flu AIDS Stem cells Stress and the immune system Tuberculosis vaccine Parkinson's disease Alzheimer's disease Fingertip regeneration Genetic factors for obesity Antibiotics Withdrawal from opiate addiction Drug delivery Pathogenic immune response to viruses Diabetes Mitochondria, fat metabolism, acetylcarnatine, and coenzyme A RNA interference and nerve regeneration Neural prostheses Leptin and food rewards Metabolic syndrome Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and obesity Tooth regeneration Fingertip regeneration Flavanol benefits Atherosclerosis Cancer gene therapy Biochips, microfluidics, and artificial cells Autism

CO₂ in the deep ocean

1. February 12, 2007 - CO2 being pushed deep into the oceans
2. February 12, 2007 - Carbon goes deep

Superconductivity

1. February 12, 2007 - Physicists Set 'Speed Limit' For Future Superconducting Magnet - also here, here
2. February 16, 2007 - Strain has major effect on high-temp superconductors - also here, here

Quantum computing

1. February 12, 2007 - New supercomputer to be unveiled
2. February 13, 2007 - First "Commercial" Quantum Computer Solves Sudoku Puzzles
3. February 13, 2007 - Controlling Photons for Use in Quantum Computing
4. February 14, 2007 - D-Wave Demonstrated World's First Commercial Quantum Computer
5. February 15, 2007 - Firm claims first "commercial" quantum computer
6. February 15, 2007 - Scientists dubious of quantum claims by Canadian firm - also here
7. February 15, 2007 - Quantum computing at 16 qubits

Controlled nuclear fusion

1. February 13, 2007 - Reactor Upgrades Help Researchers Study Nuclear Fusion As Energy Source - also here, here

Neutron stars

1. February 13, 2007 - Scientists Find High Energy Systems Hidden In 'Gas Cocoon'
2. February 16, 2007 - Star Shatters Spinning Speed Record

Glacial melting

1. February 13, 2007 - Glaciers not on simple, upward trend of melting - also here
2. February 15, 2007 - Predicting Fate of Glaciers Proves Slippery Task
3. February 17, 2007 - Climate on the Rocks

Climate modeling

1. February 13, 2007 - Researcher seeks 'missing piece' in climate change models
2. February 15, 2007 - Open Source Software Toolkit Plays Key Role In New Climate Simulations - also here
3. February 17, 2007 - The insides of clouds may be the key to climate change

Laser wakefield accelerators

1. February 14, 2007 - Tiny plasma particle accelerator smashes record
2. February 14, 2007 - Plasma wakefield "turbocharges" particle accelerator
3. February 15, 2007 - New Accelerator Technique Doubles Particle Energy In Just One Meter - also here, here

Global warming

1. February 14, 2007 - NASA Study Finds Warmer Future Could Bring Droughts - also here
2. February 14, 2007 - 2006 Was Earth's Fifth Warmest Year, Say NASA Climatologists
3. February 16, 2007 - US needs to plan for climate change-induced summer droughts
4. February 16, 2007 - Record for hottest January isn't broken ... it's smashed - also here, here
5. February 17, 2007 - Antarctic Temperatures Disagree With Climate Model Predictions - also here
6. February 18, 2007 - Science Group: Warming a Mounting Threat - also here

Robotics

1. February 14, 2007 - The second humanoid robot in France

Earthquake forecasting

1. February 14, 2007 - Shaky Ground
2. February 15, 2007 - A Crystal Ball Of Earthquakes - also here
3. February 15, 2007 - Scientists plan 10-year quake forecasts

Dark matter galaxies

1. February 14, 2007 - New Theory Explains Mysterious Dark Galaxies
2. February 15, 2007 - Light is shed on darkest galaxies
3. February 16, 2007 - Mystery of Galaxies Full of Dark Matter Solved
4. February 17, 2007 - Origin Of Darkest Galaxies In The Universe Elucidated - also here

Gravitational wave observatories

1. February 14, 2007 - LIGO and Virgo Join Forces In Search for Gravitational Waves
2. February 15, 2007 - Gravitational wave observatories to join forces

Water on Mars

1. February 15, 2007 - Underground pipes channelled water on Mars
2. February 15, 2007 - More evidence of water is found on Mars
3. February 15, 2007 - Martian Cracks Show Signs of Once-Flowing Water
4. February 15, 2007 - Underground Plumbing System Discovered on Mars
5. February 15, 2007 - Rocks reveal Mars' watery past
6. February 16, 2007 - Evidence of long-term water flows on Mars
7. February 16, 2007 - Mars Orbiter Sees Effects Of Ancient Underground Fluids
8. February 16, 2007 - More Evidence Found for Water on Mars - also here

Retinal prostheses

1. February 15, 2007 - Artificial retina implant holds promise for blind - also here, here, here, here
2. February 16, 2007 - Better 'bionic eye' offers new hope of restored vision
3. February 16, 2007 - Trials for 'bionic' eye implants
4. February 17, 2007 - Artificial Retina Could Help Blind Regain Partial Sight - also here

Carbon nanotubes

1. February 15, 2007 - Study Expands Potential For Using Nanotubes In Water Purification, Genetic Research - also here, here
2. February 16, 2007 - Nanotube, Heal Thyself: Atomic Blemishes Move, Repairing Molecular Skin In Their Wake - also here, here

Quantum weirdness

1. February 15, 2007 - Photons denied a glimpse of their observer
2. February 16, 2007 - After a Short Delay, Quantum Mechanics Becomes Even Weirder

CO₂ sequestration

1. February 16, 2007 - Biggest carbon-burial test will hunt for leaks

Nanotechnology

1. February 16, 2007 - Swiss Cheese Silicon Sorts Molecules by Size
2. February 23, 2007 - Super-thin Filter, 50 Atoms Thick, Sorts Individual Molecules - also here, here, here, here

Quantum criticality

1. February 16, 2007 - Quantum Effects Writ Large: Evidence Points To Quantum Nature Of Large-scale Effects - also here

High-temperature quantum Hall effect

1. February 16, 2007 - Quantum Hall Effect Observed At Room Temperature - also here, here

Computer object recognition

1. February 16, 2007 - Computer Model Mimicks How Brain Recognizes Street Scenes

Star formation

1. February 16, 2007 - Chandra Peers Into the Pillars of Creation

Spintronics

1. February 16, 2007 - Disorder may be in order for 'spintronic' devices - also here, here

Autonomous vehicles

1. February 16, 2007 - Student engineers, gearing up for high-tech challenge
2. February 19, 2007 - Urban road race to test limits of robotic cars

Modified theories of gravity

1. February 16, 2007 - Macro, not micro: modified theories of gravity

Ocean acidification

1. February 17, 2007 - The Rising Tide of Acid
2. February 17, 2007 - Acid Oceans Threatening Marine Food Chain, Experts Warn

Methane on Titan

1. February 18, 2007 - Titan's Dark Mirror

Fine structure constant

1. February 18, 2007 - Clock Comparison Yields Clues To 'Constant' Change - also here

Cloning

1. February 12, 2007 - Males more prone to cloning

Viral infection using filopodia

1. February 12, 2007 - Retroviruses Cross Little Bridges to Infect New Cells
2. February 21, 2007 - Study: The body forms viral 'highways'

Genetic factors in nicotine addiction

1. February 12, 2007 - Studies Identify DNA Regions Linked To Nicotine Dependence - also here, here, here

Mathematical modeling of neuronal networks

1. February 12, 2007 - Wiring Diagrams Of A Neuronal Network Based On Its Dynamics

Cloning from adult stem cells

1. February 12, 2007 - Scientists Clone Mice From Adult Skin Stem Cells - also here
2. February 13, 2007 - Mice cloned from skin stem cells
3. February 13, 2007 - Mice cloned from skin cells
4. February 13, 2007 - Mouse Clones Sprout from Adult Skin Cells

Stem cells and cancer

1. February 12, 2007 - First Evidence Of Stem Cells In Pancreatic Tumors
2. February 14, 2007 - Gene That Grows Brain Also Grows Tumors

Brain-imaging studies

1. February 13, 2007 - Newborn Brains Grow Vision And Movement Regions First

Face recognition

1. February 13, 2007 - Faces, Faces Everywhere

Neurochemistry of romantic attraction

1. February 14, 2007 - Psychologist Explains The Neurochemistry Behind Romance - also here

Developmentl proteins for cell differentiation and growth

1. February 14, 2007 - New Protein Super-family Discovered With Critical Functions For Animal Life

AMP-activated protein kinase

1. February 14, 2007 - Scientists Determine 3-D Structure Of Cell's 'Fuel Gauge'
2. February 16, 2007 - Scientists Uncover Cause Of Antipsychotic Drug Weight Gain

Origins of multicellular life

1. February 15, 2007 - Cold Climate Produced By Algae Contributed To Onset Of Multicellular Life - also here

Neurogenesis

1. February 15, 2007 - Brain cell regeneration sniffed out in adult humans
2. February 15, 2007 - New Cells from Old Brains
3. February 15, 2007 - Human Brain Can Make New Cells, Study Finds - also here, here

Origins of incest taboos

1. February 15, 2007 - Scientists explain why incest revolts us
2. February 15, 2007 - Evolving a Mechanism to Avoid Sex with Siblings
3. February 16, 2007 - Researchers study sibling detection mechanism - also here

Brain proteome maps

1. February 15, 2007 - Googling Brain Proteins With 3-D Goggles - also here

Uniparental stem cells

1. February 15, 2007 - New Hope For Regenerative Medicine: Hematopoietic Reconstitution With Uniparental Stem Cells - also here
2. February 16, 2007 - Researchers replace organ in adult mice using 'single-parent' stem cells - also here
3. February 18, 2007 - One-Parent Embryos: A Step Ahead in Stem Cells

Protein association rates

1. February 15, 2007 - Researchers determine a critical factor in workings of proteins

Development of spinal precursors

1. February 16, 2007 - Paper Challenges Controversial Theories About Mode Of Formation Of Spinal Precursors

Cancer biology

1. February 16, 2007 - 'Gateway' Gene Discovered For Brain Cancer - also here, here

Effect of opiods on pain perception

1. February 16, 2007 - Building A Better Painkiller: Neuroscientists Explain Inner Workings Of Critical Pain Pathway - also here, here

Regressive evolution

1. February 16, 2007 - 'Regressive Evolution' In Cavefish: Natural Selection Or Genetic Drift

Hominid survival

1. February 16, 2007 - Birth rate, competition are major players in hominid extinctions - also here

Population genetics and natural selection

1. February 16, 2007 - Studies of population genetics, evolution are an exercise in bad taste

Cancer

1. February 12, 2007 - Study finds newer breast cancer drugs save lives
2. February 13, 2007 - New Line Of Treatment Discovered For Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - also here
3. February 13, 2007 - Genetic Fingerprints Identify Brain Tumors' Origins
4. February 13, 2007 - Breast Cancer Survival Rates Improved By Novel Drug Sequence, Say Researchers - also here
5. February 13, 2007 - Modeling Lung Cancer: New Mouse Model Validates Targeted Chemotherapeutic
6. February 13, 2007 - Nexavar shown to significantly extend survival for patients with advanced liver cancer
7. February 13, 2007 - New test distinguishes between two cancers
8. February 14, 2007 - Technology Captures Tumors' Genetic Profile, Guides Cancer Treatment - also here
9. February 14, 2007 - Early Switch To An Aromatase Inhibitor Increases Survival For Breast Cancer Patients
10. February 14, 2007 - Peptide Vaccine Fights Off Breast Tumors With Aid Of Bacteria-mimicking Agents
11. February 15, 2007 - Active Lifestyle Reduces Risk Of Invasive Breast Cancer - also here, here
12. February 15, 2007 - Gene expression test reveals ER and HER-2 status of breast tumors
13. February 16, 2007 - Shortening Chromosomes Cause For Earlier Cancer Onset In Families With Rare Syndrome - also here
14. February 16, 2007 - First Antisense Drug Provides Benefit To Subset Of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients - also here
15. February 17, 2007 - Computer Tool Helps Pinpoint Risky Gene Mutations, Predict Cancer Cases
16. February 17, 2007 - New Biomarker Test Could Predict Outcome For Bladder Cancer Patients

Prions

1. February 12, 2007 - Virus in the frame for prion diseases
2. February 15, 2007 - Study Reveals Structural Dynamics Of Single Prion Molecules - also here

Avian flu

1. February 12, 2007 - UK bird flu outbreak - who dunnit?
2. February 12, 2007 - Study suggests possible bird flu immunity
3. February 13, 2007 - British, Hungarian bird flu outbreaks linked
4. February 14, 2007 - Egyptian woman tests positive for bird flu: WHO
5. February 14, 2007 - Bird flu strikes Egyptian woman
6. February 14, 2007 - Flu Shot Might Also Offer Some Protection Against H5N1 - also here
7. February 15, 2007 - U.S. wild-bird survey finds no evidence of H5N1
8. February 16, 2007 - Egyptian woman with bird flu dies: health official
9. February 16, 2007 - World moves closer to having bird flu vaccine: WHO
10. February 16, 2007 - Bird flu discovered in Moscow region
11. February 16, 2007 - UK and Hungary dispute source of bird flu outbreak - also here
12. February 16, 2007 - Bird flu spreads to 10 villages in Turkey
13. February 16, 2007 - Egyptian woman dies of bird flu, 13th death
14. February 17, 2007 - Long road ahead in developing effective avian flu vaccination strategy - also here

AIDS

1. February 12, 2007 - AIDS resistance secret may be in blood
2. February 13, 2007 - Study Suggests New Model For Testing And Discovery Of Anti-HIV Drugs
3. February 14, 2007 - AIDS virus weakness detected, could help vaccine - also here
4. February 14, 2007 - HIV reveals site of vulnerability
5. February 14, 2007 - HIV attacks the first line of defence
6. February 15, 2007 - Scientists unveil piece of HIV protein that may be key to AIDS vaccine development - also here
7. February 15, 2007 - Researchers discover new details about HIV-1 entry and infection
8. February 15, 2007 - Scientists expose HIV weak spot
9. February 18, 2007 - Dominican Prostitutes Test AIDS Vaccine

Stem cells

1. February 13, 2007 - Human Stem Cell Transplants Repair Rat Spinal Cords - also here, here, here
2. February 16, 2007 - Stem Cells Determine Their Daughters' Fate
3. February 16, 2007 - Researchers discover 'sticky' proteins fuse adult stem cells to cardiac muscle, repairing hearts - also here, here

Stress and the immune system

1. February 13, 2007 - Insecure relationships may drain immune system - also here
2. February 14, 2007 - Insecurity may drain your immune system

Tuberculosis vaccine

1. February 13, 2007 - Team creates spray drying technique for TB vaccine - also here
2. February 20, 2007 - New Powdered Tuberculosis Vaccine May Lead to Life-Saving Aerosol

Parkinson's disease

1. February 14, 2007 - Find Yields Further Insight Into Causes Of Parkinson's Disease

Alzheimer's disease

1. February 14, 2007 - Fragile X protein may play role in Alzheimer's disease
2. February 15, 2007 - Targeting Tau: Inflammation Study Suggests New Approach For Fighting Alzheimer's
3. February 15, 2007 - Innovative Alzheimer's Research May Solve Critical Piece In Disease's Puzzle
4. February 18, 2007 - Protein Inhibitor Tangles With Alzheimer's Disease

Fingertip regeneration

1. February 14, 2007 - Doctors seek to regrow parts of fingers
2. February 18, 2007 - Science Finding Ways to Regrow Fingers - also here

Genetic factors for obesity

1. February 15, 2007 - Unique Twin Study Shows Increased Cardiometabolic Risk In Obesity - also here

Antibiotics

1. February 15, 2007 - Protein Discovery Targets Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria - also here

Withdrawal from opiate addiction

1. February 15, 2007 - Disrupting brain's stress system intensifies opiate withdrawal

Drug delivery

1. February 15, 2007 - Nanoscale packaging could aid delivery of cancer-fighting drugs

Pathogenic immune response to viruses

1. February 15, 2007 - New study may show how to forestall a fatal, virus-caused immune-system meltdown

Diabetes

1. February 15, 2007 - New oral drug for type 2 diabetes shows promise

Mitochondria, fat metabolism, acetylcarnatine, and coenzyme A

1. February 16, 2007 - Protein Sensor For Fatty Acid Buildup In Mitochondria - also here

RNA interference and nerve regeneration

1. February 16, 2007 - Getting On Your Nerves ... And Repairing Them - also here

Neural prostheses

1. February 16, 2007 - Harnessing the brain's plasticity key to treating neurological damage

Leptin and food rewards

1. February 16, 2007 - Rewarding fat rats

Metabolic syndrome

1. February 17, 2007 - Blood Pressure Heads Down In The Absence Of Protein Involved In Metabolic Syndrome

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and obesity

1. February 17, 2007 - Programmed for obesity

Tooth regeneration

1. February 18, 2007 - Lab-grown replacement teeth fill the gap
2. February 18, 2007 - Japanese scientists grow teeth from single cells - also here, here
3. February 19, 2007 - Toothless mice can eat again
4. February 20, 2007 - Fresh Teeth From the Lab

Flavanol benefits

1. February 18, 2007 - Feeding your brain: new benefits found in chocolate - also here
2. February 18, 2007 - Flavanols in cocoa may offer benefits to the brain
3. February 18, 2007 - Some cocoa may improve brain blood flow - also here
4. February 18, 2007 - Some sweet news: Chocolate could be good for your memory
5. February 22, 2007 - Boosting Brain Power -- With Chocolate - also here
6. March 7, 2007 - New study suggests special cocoa may lead to sustained improvement in blood vessel function

Atherosclerosis

1. February 18, 2007 - The 'Shear Stress' Of It Impacts Heart Disease

Cancer gene therapy

1. February 18, 2007 - Liver An Excellent Target For Cancer Gene Therapy Using Viral Vectors, Study Shows - also here, here

Biochips, microfluidics, and artificial cells

1. February 18, 2007 - Biochip Allows Genes To Express Themselves - also here

Autism

1. February 18, 2007 - Largest Ever Autism Study Identifies Two Genetic Culprits

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