Volume 6, Number 25 June 18, 2007

Physical sciences and technology Water on Titan Black holes Extrasolar planets Unparticles Nanotechnology Gamma-ray bursts Global warming Carbon sequestration Water on Mars Galaxy mergers Supernovae Plasma space propulsion Robotics Baryons Climate modeling Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in space James Webb Space Telescope Fuel cells Quantum computing Carbon nanotubes Life sciences Agricultural biotechnology Origins of life Mirror-touch synaesthesia Brain asymmetry Chromosome condensation Cancer biology X chromosome selection Functional elements of the human genome Nitrogen and forest CO2 absorption Plant altruism Evolution of altruism Brain-imaging studies RNA translation Protein recycling systems in the cell DNA replication Speciation Protein networks and kinases Limiting reuse of gene expression coactivators Centromeres and chromatin Evolutionary cost of avoiding predators Fruit fly heterochromatin Health and medicine Stem cells Parkinson's disease Tuberculosis Alzheimer's disease Avian flu Exercise and cardiovascular disease Cancer Diabetes Rheumatoid arthritis Pistachios and cholesterol Stem cells and cancer Celiac disease Autism Stem cells and Parkinson's disease Heart disease 'obesity paradox' Hypertension Cardiovascular disease Atherosclerosis Anti-obesity drugs Carotenoids and testosterone Cancer vaccines Sleep deprivation Multiple sclerosis Gene therapy Histone deacetylase inhibitor therapeutics Nanoparticle drug delivery Mucosal surface immune function Coffee and cholesterol Herpes virus use of DNA repair process Staphylococcus aureus infection Mathematical model of sepsis AIDS

Physical sciences and technology

Water on Titan

1. June 11, 2007 - Mysterious signal hints at subsurface ocean on Titan

Black holes

1. June 11, 2007 - Why Monster Black Holes Don't Run Away

Extrasolar planets

1. June 11, 2007 - New Earth or Planetary Hothouse?
2. June 11, 2007 - Trickle of Planet Discoveries Becomes a Flood
3. June 12, 2007 - Transit of Earth-like planet eludes astronomers
4. June 14, 2007 - Hidden Planet Pushes Star's Ring A Billion Miles Off-center - also here, here
5. June 15, 2007 - Computer models suggest planetary and extrasolar planet atmospheres

Unparticles

1. June 11, 2007 - Professor proposes theory of unparticle physics
2. June 13, 2007 - High-energy detectors might find 'unparticles'
3. June 15, 2007 - Weird Physics Theory: Unparticle Stuff
4. June 18, 2007 - The hunt for unparticles is on

Nanotechnology

1. June 11, 2007 - Scientists probe secret to silver's success
2. June 13, 2007 - New fabrication technique yields nanoscale UV LEDs
3. June 14, 2007 - Tiny spheres could control light

Gamma-ray bursts

1. June 12, 2007 - Jets of matter clocked at near-light speed
2. June 12, 2007 - Matter Flashed At Ultra Speed - also here
3. June 13, 2007 - Automatic Telescope Spots Light-Speed Explosions

Global warming

1. June 12, 2007 - Kilimanjaro's shrinking snow not sign of warming
2. June 12, 2007 - Scientists to Canada: clean your dirty snow
3. June 12, 2007 - The Woes Of Kilimanjaro: Don't Blame Global Warming - also here, here
4. June 14, 2007 - Europe's Hot Future: Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions Urged To Avoid Dangerous Increases In Heat Stress
5. June 15, 2007 - Mediterranean to get more deadly hot days: study
6. June 15, 2007 - Mediterranean faces dangerous heat

Carbon sequestration

1. June 12, 2007 - Carbon Capture And Storage To Combat Global Warming Examined - also here, here

Water on Mars

1. June 13, 2007 - Strong evidence that Mars once had an ocean - also here
2. June 13, 2007 - Evidence seen backing ancient Mars ocean shoreline
3. June 13, 2007 - Mars's uphill ocean explained
4. June 13, 2007 - Mars Probably Once Had A Huge Ocean
5. June 13, 2007 - Mystery Solved: Mars Had Large Oceans
6. June 13, 2007 - Mars Once Had Oceans, New Evidence Suggests
7. June 14, 2007 - Mars -- Red Planet once blue planet
8. June 14, 2007 - New evidence points to oceans on Mars - also here
9. June 14, 2007 - Tipped-Over Mars Could Explain Ocean Riddle

Galaxy mergers

1. June 13, 2007 - It's a gas when galaxies merge - a lot of gas - also here, here

Supernovae

1. June 13, 2007 - Dual explosions marked death of huge distant star
2. June 13, 2007 - Double explosion heralds the death of a very massive star - also here
3. June 15, 2007 - Astronomers discover a stellar puzzle
4. June 19, 2007 - Rare Star Explosion Follows A Flash Of Light

Plasma space propulsion

1. June 13, 2007 - Scientists in Costa Rica set plasma engine record
2. June 14, 2007 - Plasma rocket breaks endurance record

Robotics

1. June 13, 2007 - Guessing Robots Predict Their Environments, Navigate Better

Baryons

1. June 13, 2007 - Physicists Discover 'Triple-scoop' Baryon - also here
2. June 18, 2007 - Researchers help find new sub-atomic particle

Climate modeling

1. June 13, 2007 - New Theory Aims To Explain Recent Temperature, Climate Extremes - also here, here

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in space

1. June 13, 2007 - Spitzer Searches for the Origins of Life

James Webb Space Telescope

1. June 13, 2007 - Construction begins on the James Webb Space Telescope's guidance sensor and imager

Fuel cells

1. June 14, 2007 - Alternative Energy Comes Closer With Advances In Hydrogen Fuel Cell Sealing Technology

Quantum computing

1. June 15, 2007 - Superconducting Qubits Tie the NOT Gate
2. June 17, 2007 - Atom trap is a step towards a quantum computer
3. June 17, 2007 - Two Qubits In Action, New Step Towards The Quantum Computer - also here

Carbon nanotubes

1. June 17, 2007 - Nanotubes could make superstrong chips

Life sciences

Agricultural biotechnology

1. June 11, 2007 - Scientists Dish Up Rice Vaccine to Fight Cholera
2. June 11, 2007 - Cholera vaccine now easier to store and use
3. June 11, 2007 - Rice Engineered to Carry Cholera Vaccine
4. June 12, 2007 - Experts create cholera vaccine using rice protein
5. June 12, 2007 - For Combating Cholera, Rice is Nice
6. June 12, 2007 - Cholera vaccine delivered in GM rice

Origins of life

1. June 11, 2007 - Scientists Propose The Kind Of Chemistry That Led To Life

Mirror-touch synaesthesia

1. June 12, 2007 - Ouch, I saw that
2. June 17, 2007 - Study may explain roots of empathy
3. June 18, 2007 - Extreme empathy leaves people really touched
4. June 18, 2007 - My Brain Feels Your Pain
5. June 18, 2007 - Some people really do feel your pain

Brain asymmetry

1. June 12, 2007 - Stroke Study Sheds Light On Left-right Brain Divide - also here, here

Chromosome condensation

1. June 12, 2007 - Researchers Shed Light On Shrinking Of Chromosomes - also here, here

Cancer biology

1. June 12, 2007 - Gene Switched Off In Cancer Can Be Turned On, Researchers Discover - also here, here
2. June 14, 2007 - How Tumor Cells Home In On The Lymphatic System - also here
3. June 14, 2007 - Antitumor Compound Blocks Heat Shock Protein

X chromosome selection

1. June 12, 2007 - Physicist Cracks Women's Random But Always Lucky Choice Of X Chromosome - also here, here

Functional elements of the human genome

1. June 13, 2007 - 'Junk' DNA makes compulsive reading
2. June 13, 2007 - The 1 Percent Genome Solution
3. June 13, 2007 - Encyclopedia Of DNA: New Findings Challenge Established Views On Human Genome
4. June 13, 2007 - Human instruction book not so simple: studies
5. June 14, 2007 - Genes bow out of the limelight
6. June 14, 2007 - Researchers play leading role in major study of human genome function
7. June 14, 2007 - Human genome further unravelled
8. June 20, 2007 - Human Genetic 'Deserts' Are Teeming With Significant Life - also here

Nitrogen and forest CO₂ absorption

1. June 13, 2007 - Human-spewed nitrogen helps forests absorb carbon
2. June 14, 2007 - Human Activities Increasing Carbon Sequestration In Forests - also here
3. June 20, 2007 - Air pollution acting as fertilizer for forests

Plant altruism

1. June 13, 2007 - Rooting for the Home Team
2. June 14, 2007 - Plants Recognize Their Siblings, Biologists Discover - also here

Evolution of altruism

1. June 13, 2007 - Competition, Loss Of Selfishness Mark Shift To Supersociety

Brain-imaging studies

1. June 14, 2007 - Paying taxes is a pleasurable duty
2. June 14, 2007 - Brain gets a thrill from charity: study - also here, here
3. June 14, 2007 - Can't Buy Me Altruism
4. June 15, 2007 - Charity, Taxes... What's the Diff?
5. June 15, 2007 - Paying Taxes, According To The Brain, Can Bring Satisfaction
6. June 15, 2007 - Doing good feels good, study finds

RNA translation

1. June 14, 2007 - Scientists Decode RNA Mystery, Will Help Direct Drug Therapies - also here

Protein recycling systems in the cell

1. June 14, 2007 - Scientists Link Cell's Protein Recycling Systems

DNA replication

1. June 14, 2007 - Important Secret In Gene Replication Uncovered - also here

Speciation

1. June 14, 2007 - Color Pattern Spurs Speciation In Tropical Fish

Protein networks and kinases

1. June 14, 2007 - Casting the molecular net

Limiting reuse of gene expression coactivators

1. June 15, 2007 - Clocking In And Out Of Gene Expression - also here

Centromeres and chromatin

1. June 15, 2007 - Secrets Of Chromosome Movement Illuminated - also here, here

Evolutionary cost of avoiding predators

1. June 15, 2007 - Study: Avoiding Predators Has Its Price

Fruit fly heterochromatin

1. June 16, 2007 - Exploring 'Junk DNA' In The Genome - also here

Health and medicine

Stem cells

1. June 11, 2007 - Stem cells evade immune system hit - also here
2. June 11, 2007 - Human stem cells treat Parkinson's in monkeys
3. June 11, 2007 - Stem cells help primates with Parkinson's
4. June 14, 2007 - New Scientist queries lead to journal correction
5. June 15, 2007 - Some Blood Diseases May Stem from Cells' Environment
6. June 15, 2007 - Scientists Culture Blood-forming Stem Cells From Human Fat Tissue

Parkinson's disease

1. June 11, 2007 - Hypertension drug protects against Parkinson's
2. June 11, 2007 - Test drug seen as best hope in decades for tackling Parkinson's
3. June 11, 2007 - Drug offers hope for Parkinson's
4. June 12, 2007 - Blood Pressure Drug, Stem Cell Transplant Seen as Possible New Parkinson's Treatments
5. June 12, 2007 - Drug Slows And May Halt Parkinson's Disease - also here
6. June 14, 2007 - Study of the drug, Isradipine, to determine if it slows or prevents Parkinson's disease
7. June 15, 2007 - Blood Pressure Drug May Help Stall Parkinson's
8. June 17, 2007 - Researchers Use 'Genomic Pathway' To Predict Parkinson's

Tuberculosis

1. June 11, 2007 - First "XDR" TB cases found in Myanmar migrants

Alzheimer's disease

1. June 11, 2007 - New tests may help predict Alzheimer's: conference
2. June 11, 2007 - Drugs show small effects in Alzheimer's: research
3. June 11, 2007 - Unexplained Late-life Weight Loss May Be Early Predictor Of Alzheimer's Disease
4. June 11, 2007 - Alzheimer's Drugs: a Milky Alternative
5. June 12, 2007 - Newly Discovered Antibody May Be Body's Natural Defense Against Alzheimer's - also here, here
6. June 12, 2007 - Research aims at Alzheimer's cause
7. June 13, 2007 - Early Results From Alzheimer's Neuroimaging Studies Could Speed Research - also here
8. June 13, 2007 - 'Natural Protection' To Reduce Spread Of Alzheimer's Disease Possible - also here
9. June 14, 2007 - Mix Of Disease Processes Found In Brains Of Most People With Dementia - also here
10. June 14, 2007 - 'Tantalizing' finds in cell research
11. June 15, 2007 - Possible Mechanistic Link Between Stress And The Development Of Alzheimer Tangles - also here, here

Avian flu

1. June 11, 2007 - Indonesia finds asymptomatic H5N1-infected poultry
2. June 11, 2007 - Bird flu symptoms found in Malaysian pair
3. June 15, 2007 - Vietnam finds bird flu near border with China
4. June 16, 2007 - First Vietnam bird flu death since 2005 - also here

Exercise and cardiovascular disease

1. June 11, 2007 - Aerobic exercise reverses signs of heart failure
2. June 12, 2007 - Exercise training helps control blood pressure
3. June 12, 2007 - Aerobic Exercise Is Best Fitness Program For Patients With Stable Heart Failure - also here

Cancer

1. June 11, 2007 - Diet And Exercise Key To Surviving Breast Cancer, Regardless Of Obesity, Study Suggests - also here
2. June 11, 2007 - Taking Folic Acid Does Not Reduce Risk Of Precancerous Colon Tumors, Study Suggests - also here
3. June 11, 2007 - HPV virus linked to breast cancer
4. June 12, 2007 - Glaxo gets priority review for lung cancer drug
5. June 12, 2007 - Heavy pesticide exposure linked to brain cancer
6. June 12, 2007 - Sensitivity To Diverse Range Of Chemotherapeutic Drugs Linked To Common Pathway
7. June 13, 2007 - Gene mutation slashes prostate cancer survival time
8. June 13, 2007 - Researchers Shed Light On Mechanism Of Action Used By Anti-cancer Drug - also here, here
9. June 13, 2007 - BRCA2 Carriers At Increased Risk For Deadly Form Of Prostate Cancer
10. June 13, 2007 - Tumor Vessels Identified By Unique Molecular Markers - also here
11. June 13, 2007 - Eating Red Meat Will Not Increase Colorectal Cancer Risk, Study Suggests
12. June 13, 2007 - Common symptoms could be warning signs of ovarian cancer
13. June 13, 2007 - Ovarian cancer has early warning signs
14. June 13, 2007 - Signs of ovarian cancer listed; early check urged
15. June 14, 2007 - Gene linked to 30 pct of breast cancers: study
16. June 14, 2007 - Stress linked to lower endometrial cancer risk
17. June 14, 2007 - Can A Mediterranean Diet Help Prevent Colon Cancer? - also here, here
18. June 14, 2007 - Rogue Cells Could Cause Spread Of Breast Cancer - also here
19. June 15, 2007 - First National Consensus On Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Stresses Education For Earlier Diagnosis
20. June 15, 2007 - Screening Approach Leads To Discovery Of Gene Linked To Breast Cancer - also here
21. June 15, 2007 - Scientists successfully target tumor microenvironment to stop cancer growth - also here, here
22. June 15, 2007 - Colon cancer proteins show promise for blood test - also here, here
23. June 15, 2007 - Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Overlooked
24. June 17, 2007 - Hormone Therapy Offers New Hope For Ovarian Cancer Patients

Diabetes

1. June 11, 2007 - Researchers Find Potential New Target For Type 2 Diabetes
2. June 12, 2007 - Diabetes Associated With Decreases In Life Expectancy And Number Of Years Free Of Heart Disease
3. June 13, 2007 - Simple model predicts diabetes in middle-age
4. June 13, 2007 - Light Activity Can Help Avoid Chronic Disease - also here
5. June 14, 2007 - Obese young adults face high diabetes risk
6. June 15, 2007 - Cytokine Resistance Contributes To Pathology Of Type 2 Diabetes - also here, here
7. June 15, 2007 - Exercise Helps People With Diabetes, Study Says
8. June 15, 2007 - Dramatic Health Benefits After Just One Exercise Session
9. June 15, 2007 - Risk Of Stroke Doubles If Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. June 11, 2007 - Breakthrough Developments In Rheumatoid Arthritis Reported - also here, here
2. June 13, 2007 - Disability from long-term rheumatoid arthritis reduced with biologic treatment
3. June 15, 2007 - Improvement Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Found During Pregnancy
4. June 16, 2007 - New Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Effective, Study Suggests - also here
5. June 16, 2007 - Longer Term Breast Feeding Protects Mother From Risk Of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis - also here

Pistachios and cholesterol

1. June 11, 2007 - A daily dose of pistachios offers potential heart health benefits - also here

Stem cells and cancer

1. June 12, 2007 - Cancer Stem Cells Can Go It Alone - also here
2. June 17, 2007 - Cancer Stem Cells Similar To Normal Stem Cells Can Thwart Anti-cancer Agents - also here, here

Celiac disease

1. June 12, 2007 - Identification Of Genetic Risk Factor For Celiac Disease Promises Improved Treatment - also here

Autism

1. June 12, 2007 - Structure Of Protein Altered In Autism - also here

Stem cells and Parkinson's disease

1. June 12, 2007 - Stem cell first for Parkinson's
2. June 13, 2007 - Neural Stem Cells Reduce Parkinson's Symptoms In Monkeys - also here, here

Heart disease 'obesity paradox'

1. June 13, 2007 - "Obesity paradox" seen in range of heart ills - also here
2. June 22, 2007 - Obese Heart Attack Patients Are More Likely To Survive After Treatment Than Normal Weight Patients - also here
3. June 29, 2007 - Being heavy may be protective in heart disease - also here
4. July 9, 2007 - Obese Survive Heart Attacks Better - also here

Hypertension

1. June 13, 2007 - Study ties childhood growth to adulthood blood pressure
2. June 13, 2007 - Link Between Common Sleep Disorder And High Blood Pressure Discovered - also here, here
3. June 14, 2007 - Release of new guidelines on the management of arterial hypertension

Cardiovascular disease

1. June 13, 2007 - Low Potassium Levels Linked To Increased Long-Term Mortality In Heart Failure Patients
2. June 13, 2007 - Chronic Sleep Restriction Negatively Affects Cardiac Activity
3. June 13, 2007 - Lack of sleep increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Atherosclerosis

1. June 13, 2007 - High cholesterol diets modify gene expression in atherosclerosis

Anti-obesity drugs

1. June 14, 2007 - Panel rejects Sanofi obesity drug
2. June 14, 2007 - Does Orlistat, OTC Diet Pill Alli, Live Up To Its Name? - also here
3. June 14, 2007 - F.D.A. Panel Rejects Drug for Obesity

Carotenoids and testosterone

1. June 14, 2007 - Eating Your Veggies May Provide Additional Health Benefits - also here

Cancer vaccines

1. June 14, 2007 - Progress Toward An Antitumor Vaccine - also here

Sleep deprivation

1. June 13, 2007 - Sleep Problems May Affect A Person's Diet - also here
2. June 13, 2007 - Chronic Sleep Restriction Negatively Affects Cardiac Activity - also here
3. June 14, 2007 - Reduced Sleep Quality Can Aggravate Pre-existing Psychological Conditions - also here

Multiple sclerosis

1. June 14, 2007 - Protein's Role In Multiple Sclerosis Clarified - also here

Gene therapy

1. June 14, 2007 - Genes In Human Inner Ear Cells Restored - also here

Histone deacetylase inhibitor therapeutics

1. June 14, 2007 - Future Therapies For Stroke May Block Cell Death - also here

Nanoparticle drug delivery

1. June 14, 2007 - Double-Duty Nanoparticles Overcome Drug Resistance in Tumors
2. June 15, 2007 - Bacteria Ferry Nanoparticles Into Cells For Early Diagnosis, Treatment - also here, here

Mucosal surface immune function

1. June 15, 2007 - Mucosal-surface Immune Function Discoveries Could Boost Vaccine Research - also here

Coffee and cholesterol

1. June 15, 2007 - How Coffee Raises Cholesterol

Herpes virus use of DNA repair process

1. June 15, 2007 - Herpes Virus Hijacks DNA Repair Process

Staphylococcus aureus infection

1. June 16, 2007 - Bacteria Can Hide Out In Cells For Weeks

Mathematical model of sepsis

1. June 17, 2007 - New Sepsis Model May Help Shape Patient Care

AIDS

1. June 17, 2007 - Ultra Deep Sequencing Identifies HIV Drug Resistance At Early Stage - also here

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