Volume 6, Number 30 July 23, 2007

Physical sciences and technology Global warming Supersolids Nanotechnology Black holes Quantum computing Testing gravitomagnetism Superconductivity Spintronics Mergers of galaxy clusters Extrasolar planets Solar cells Atom lasers Life sciences TNF-α and drowsiness DNA repair DNA sequencing Flavonoids in organically grown tomatoes Cancer biology Brain-imaging studies Amnesia Brain cell communication P53 and aging The placebo effect Stress-control brain protein Dispersal of modern humans Declarative memory Noncoding DNA Mirror neurons and culture Statistics of gene interactions Cryptic species Interferon Proteomics Internal motion of proteins Evolutionary genomics B cells Microfluidic device for study of microbial ecology Anesthetics Memory formation Protein folding Cdk5 and formation of fear Health and medicine Cancer Diabetes Cardiovascular disease AIDS Alzheimer's disease Avian flu Crohn's disease Dieting and glycemic index Influenza vaccine Heart cell regeneration Flavonoids as antioxidants Vitamin C Exercise, diet, insulin in the brain, and longevity Bipolar disorder Metabolic syndrome Hepatitis C Vitamin D Fat metabolism Parkinson's disease Stem cells Nanoparticle drug delivery

Physical sciences and technology

Global warming

1. July 16, 2007 - China says climate change drying up major rivers
2. July 16, 2007 - Clues to Rising Seas Are Hidden in Polar Ice
3. July 17, 2007 - Glaciers in Retreat
4. July 19, 2007 - Melting glaciers will dominate sea-level rise
5. July 20, 2007 - Small glaciers play large part in sea level rise
6. July 20, 2007 - Glaciers And Ice Caps To Dominate Sea Level Rise This Century, Says New Study - also here, here
7. July 22, 2007 - Melting Glaciers On The Tibetan Plateau

Supersolids

1. July 16, 2007 - Supersolid, with a Twist
2. July 20, 2007 - Supersolid saga continues

Nanotechnology

1. July 17, 2007 - Nano Propellers Pump With Proper Chemistry - also here, here
2. July 19, 2007 - Engineers Discover Natural 'Workbench' For Nanoscale Construction - also here, here
3. July 19, 2007 - Scientists work to create nanogenerator
4. July 20, 2007 - Researchers Find New Way To Fabricate Striped Nanorods

Black holes

1. July 18, 2007 - Black holes trigger stars to self-destruct

Quantum computing

1. July 18, 2007 - Diamonds offer solution for quantum computers
2. July 20, 2007 - Trapped, Imaged Single Atoms May Enable Powerful Quantum Computing

Testing gravitomagnetism

1. July 18, 2007 - Lunar laser ranging does it better

Superconductivity

1. July 18, 2007 - New Particle Explains Odd Behavior In Cuprate Superconductors - also here, here

Spintronics

1. July 18, 2007 - Scientists Demonstrate Efficient Electrical Spin Injection Into Silicon - also here, here

Mergers of galaxy clusters

1. July 18, 2007 - X-ray Satellites Discover The Biggest Collisions In The Universe - also here, here
2. July 18, 2007 - Biggest Cosmic Collisions Occur Faster Than Expected

Extrasolar planets

1. July 16, 2007 - Planets Go 'Splat' on Stars
2. July 17, 2007 - How Solar Systems are Organized
3. July 19, 2007 - Stars play tug-of-war with dusty disc
4. July 19, 2007 - 'Blue Needle' Presents New Challenge for Theorists
5. July 19, 2007 - Astronomers Find 'Blue Needle' in Space
6. July 23, 2007 - Astronomers Find Highly Elliptical Disk Around Young Star
7. July 25, 2007 - Why So Lopsided?

Solar cells

1. July 19, 2007 - New Flexible Plastic Solar Panels Are Inexpensive And Easy To Make - also here

Atom lasers

1. July 19, 2007 - A step closer to a practical atom laser

Life sciences

TNF-α and drowsiness

1. July 16, 2007 - How sickness makes us sleep

DNA repair

1. July 16, 2007 - Chromosome Glue Repairs Damaged DNA - also here

DNA sequencing

1. July 16, 2007 - New DNA Sequencing Technology Uses Firefly Enzymes To Read Genetic Code

Flavonoids in organically grown tomatoes

1. July 16, 2007 - Healthful Compounds In Tomatoes Increase Over Time In Organic Fields

Cancer biology

1. July 16, 2007 - Why Anticancer Vaccines Mostly Fail: Immune System 'Escape Hatch' Gives Cancer Cells Traction
2. July 18, 2007 - Enzyme Eliminated By Cancer Cells Holds Promise For Cancer Treatment - also here, here
3. July 19, 2007 - Scientists Identify The Cytokine IL6 As A New Chemotherapeutic Target For Ras-driven Cancers - also here, here
4. July 19, 2007 - Scientists Take Next Step In Understanding Potential Target For Ovarian Cancer Treatment - also here, here

Brain-imaging studies

1. July 17, 2007 - A switch in handedness changes the brain
2. July 17, 2007 - Alien Hand Syndrome: Nerve Impulses Can Cause Movement Even When Person Is Unaware
3. July 18, 2007 - Looking For Something? Surprising Number Of Neurons Help Find It, Research Shows - also here
4. July 20, 2007 - How We Know Where Our Lost Keys Are

Amnesia

1. July 17, 2007 - Forget It: Old Theory on Amnesia May Be Wrong

Brain cell communication

1. July 17, 2007 - Evidence Found For Novel Brain Cell Communication - also here, here

P53 and aging

1. July 18, 2007 - Cancer-fighting gene also delays ageing: study - also here
2. July 18, 2007 - Cancer-proof mice live longer
3. July 19, 2007 - Anti-cancer gene p53 doubles up as anti-ageing agent
4. July 20, 2007 - Arf, Arf for super-p53

The placebo effect

1. July 18, 2007 - Expect the Best? Placebos Are for You!
2. July 18, 2007 - The Brain's Sweet Reward
3. July 18, 2007 - Great Expectations: Why The Placebo Effect Varies From Person To Person - also here
4. July 18, 2007 - Revealed: how the mind processes placebo effect
5. July 19, 2007 - Brain region central to placebo effect identified - also here
6. August 1, 2007 - Brain activity may explain "placebo effect"

Stress-control brain protein

1. July 18, 2007 - Brain protein might combat feelings of despair
2. July 20, 2007 - A Brain Chemical That Battles Despair - also here

Dispersal of modern humans

1. July 18, 2007 - Skulls Add to "Out of Africa" Theory of Human Origins
2. July 18, 2007 - Skulls confirm we're all out of Africa
3. July 18, 2007 - Out of Africa, The Sequel
4. July 19, 2007 - New Research Proves Single Origin Of Humans In Africa - also here

Declarative memory

1. July 18, 2007 - Rat Study Describes Brain Region Connected To Declarative Memory - also here, here

Noncoding DNA

1. July 18, 2007 - Sequencing Method Yields Fuller Picture

Mirror neurons and culture

1. July 18, 2007 - Researchers show that culture influences brain cells - also here

Statistics of gene interactions

1. July 18, 2007 - Whether plant or animal, new genetic model can predict its future

Cryptic species

1. July 19, 2007 - 'Hidden' species may be surprisingly common
2. July 20, 2007 - Species Detectives Track Unseen Evolution - also here, here

Interferon

1. July 20, 2007 - Scientists Clarify Molecular Basis Of Interferon Action - also here, here

Proteomics

1. July 20, 2007 - New Proteomics Research Promises To Revolutionize Biomedical Discovery - also here

Internal motion of proteins

1. July 20, 2007 - Proteins' Internal Motion Found To Affect Their Function: Implications For Drug Design - also here

Evolutionary genomics

1. July 20, 2007 - Charting ever-changing genomes - also here

B cells

1. July 20, 2007 - Antibody-altering protein found in developing B cells

Microfluidic device for study of microbial ecology

1. July 20, 2007 - Probing biology's dark matter

Anesthetics

1. July 20, 2007 - Snail offers clue to how anesthetics work
2. July 21, 2007 - Scientists A Step Closer To Understanding How Anaesthetics Work In The Brain - also here, here

Memory formation

1. July 22, 2007 - New Mechanism Found For Memory Storage In Brain
2. July 22, 2007 - Study: Life can alter one's memory storage

Protein folding

1. July 22, 2007 - Protein Pulling: Learning How Proteins Fold By Pulling Them Apart - also here, here

Cdk5 and formation of fear

1. July 22, 2007 - Mechanism Behind Fear Discovered - also here

Health and medicine

Cancer

1. July 16, 2007 - New test pinpoints deadliest prostate cancers
2. July 16, 2007 - FDA approves J&J test for breast cancer spread
3. July 16, 2007 - Hyperthermia Plus Chemotherapy Improves Outlook For Sarcoma Patients - also here
4. July 16, 2007 - Src Inhibitors May Prove Beneficial In Breast Cancer Therapy
5. July 16, 2007 - Grapefruit link to breast cancer
6. July 16, 2007 - Taking drugs with food may take a bite out of costs
7. July 17, 2007 - Lots of fruit, vegetables don't stop breast cancer
8. July 17, 2007 - Diet does not improve breast cancer survival
9. July 17, 2007 - Intensive diet doesn't prevent breast cancer: study
10. July 17, 2007 - No Cancer Benefit From Extra Fruits and Veggies
11. . July 17, 2007 - Fruits, Veggies Don't Stop Cancer Return - also here
12. July 17, 2007 - Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma On The Rise, Research Shows - also here, here
13. July 17, 2007 - Rates of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma increase over 30 years
14. July 17, 2007 - Researchers Identify New Combination Therapy That Promotes Cancer Cell Death - also here, here
15. July 17, 2007 - FDA approves new breast cancer lab test
16. July 18, 2007 - Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Chemotherapy Before Surgery Appears Better Than Surgery Alone
17. July 18, 2007 - Exceeding '5 A Day' Guide For Veggie, Fruit Intake Doesn't Reduce Chance Of Breast Cancer Recurrence, Study Finds - also here
18. July 18, 2007 - Extra fruit, veggies don't seem to stop breast cancer's return
19. July 18, 2007 - New Research Provides Hope For Childhood Cancer Sufferers - also here, here, here, here
20. July 18, 2007 - Commentary Highlights Impact Of Food-cancer Drug Interactions
21. July 20, 2007 - Molecular Detectors May Refine Cancer Treatment - also here, here
22. July 20, 2007 - Protein Protects Anti-cancer Gene From Chemical Shutdown - also here
23. July 20, 2007 - Link between brain tumor proteins identified - also here, here
24. July 22, 2007 - Obesity Found To Be A Risk Factor For Multiple Myeloma - also here, here

Diabetes

1. July 16, 2007 - Calcium, vitamin D may lower diabetes risk
2. July 16, 2007 - Older diabetes drugs as effective as newer ones
3. July 16, 2007 - Older and cheaper pills just fine for diabetes
4. July 16, 2007 - Older Diabetes Drug Sometimes the Best Choice
5. July 17, 2007 - Red Blood Cells 'Talk' To Platelets, With Implications For Diabetes
6. July 18, 2007 - Adult Type 2 Diabetes: Poor Information On Diet, But Exercise Seems Good
7. July 18, 2007 - Rapid-acting insulin analogues in diabetes mellitus type 1 -- superiority not proven
8. July 20, 2007 - Vitamin A protein may reveal hidden body fat
9. July 29, 2007 - Older Is Better: Top Ten Comparison Of Diabetes Drugs Give Metformin Top Grade - also here

Cardiovascular disease

1. July 16, 2007 - Living near busy road may promote atherosclerosis
2. July 16, 2007 - Living near high traffic raises heart risks: study
3. July 16, 2007 - Pain drugs have different heart risks
4. July 16, 2007 - Weight training can help with heart trouble: AHA
5. July 16, 2007 - Weight lifting helpful for heart disease patients
6. July 16, 2007 - Pumping iron may help heart patients after all
7. July 16, 2007 - Weight Training for Heart Disease
8. July 16, 2007 - Weight training helps heart patients
9. July 17, 2007 - Blood triglycerides seen as heart attack predictor
10. July 18, 2007 - Adding blood thinners doesn't prevent heart attack
11. July 18, 2007 - Study finds gene changes that affect heart disease
12. July 19, 2007 - Hostility linked to artery-clogging plaque
13. July 20, 2007 - High Nonfasting Triglyceride Levels Associated With Increased Risk For Cardiovascular Events
14. July 20, 2007 - Scientists Lift Lid On Genetics Of Coronary Artery Disease - also here

AIDS

1. July 16, 2007 - New clue for HIV drug side effects: study
2. July 16, 2007 - New Treatment Model For HIV Developed
3. July 16, 2007 - Clues To Future Evolution Of HIV Come From African Green Monkeys - also here
4. July 17, 2007 - Study finds HIV protease inhibitor drugs may adversely affect the scaffolding of the cell nucleus - also here
5. July 18, 2007 - HIV patients build normal immune strength in study - also here
6. July 19, 2007 - Genetic variation may lower HIV load by 90%
7. July 19, 2007 - A Genetic Knack for Tackling HIV
8. July 20, 2007 - Genomic Analysis Uncovers New Targets For HIV Vaccine - also here
9. July 20, 2007 - Main Genetic Variants Involved In Response To HIV Identified - also here
10. July 20, 2007 - Team finds clues to resisting HIV
11. July 21, 2007 - AIDS Abated: Genome scans illuminate immune control of HIV

Alzheimer's disease

1. July 16, 2007 - Curry ingredient may fight Alzheimer's: study - also here
2. July 17, 2007 - Common spice may help Alzheimer's patients
3. July 17, 2007 - Ghosh, curry could be the new cure for Alzheimer's disease
4. July 17, 2007 - Scientists Isolate Chemical In Curry That May Help Immune System Clear Plaques Found In Alzheimer's - also here
5. July 19, 2007 - Specific Statin Significantly Reduces Alzheimer's And Parkinson's Disease Risk, Study Shows - also here
6. July 19, 2007 - Simvastatin -- For hearts and minds?

Avian flu

1. July 17, 2007 - New Ferret Model May Measure Pandemic Potential Of H5N1 Influenza Viruses In Humans

Crohn's disease

1. July 18, 2007 - Experimental drug effective for Crohn's disease
2. July 18, 2007 - Gene Identified For Crohn's Disease In Children - also here, here
3. July 19, 2007 - New Therapy Is Effective For Patients With Crohn's Disease, According To Studies

Dieting and glycemic index

1. July 18, 2007 - Lentils Better Than White Bread For Dieting

Influenza vaccine

1. July 18, 2007 - Universal Flu Vaccine Being Tested On Humans - also here, here

Heart cell regeneration

1. July 18, 2007 - Can Heart Tissue Be Regenerated? Mature Heart Cells, Given The Right Environment, Can Replicate - also here

Flavonoids as antioxidants

1. July 18, 2007 - Flavonoids In Orange Juice Make It A Healthy Drink, Despite The Sugar - also here, here

Vitamin C

1. July 18, 2007 - Vitamin C Offers Little Protection Against Colds, Review Finds - also here
2. July 18, 2007 - Vitamin C pills don't combat colds: researchers

Exercise, diet, insulin in the brain, and longevity

1. July 19, 2007 - Key to a long life -- less insulin in the brain - also here, here
2. July 20, 2007 - Fat Old Mice Sever the Tie Between Fit and Trim
3. July 20, 2007 - Shielding The Brain From Too Much Insulin Can Prolong Life - also here
4. July 20, 2007 - New Clue Into How Diet And Exercise Enhance Longevity - also here
5. July 21, 2007 - Reducing Insulin Signaling In The Brain Can Prolong Lifespan

Bipolar disorder

1. July 19, 2007 - Lithium For Pediatric Bipolar Disorder? - also here
2. July 20, 2007 - Manic mood swings can destroy grey matter
3. July 21, 2007 - Manic Depression Linked With Brain Tissue Loss - also here

Metabolic syndrome

1. July 19, 2007 - Metabolic Syndrome: Don't Blame The Belly Fat - also here, here

Hepatitis C

1. July 19, 2007 - Mathematical Model Identifies Genes Which Battle Hepatitis C - also here, here

Vitamin D

1. July 19, 2007 - Vitamin D Deficiency: Common And Problematic Yet Preventable - also here

Fat metabolism

1. July 20, 2007 - New Role For Protein In Fat Cells May Improve Understanding Of Obesity And Diabetes - also here

Parkinson's disease

1. July 20, 2007 - Investigating the causes of Parkinson's disease

Stem cells

1. July 22, 2007 - New Method Of Adult Stem Cell Growth Treats Cornea Disorders - also here

Nanoparticle drug delivery

1. July 22, 2007 - Tiny magnets help drugs reach the spot

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