Volume 6, Number 40 October 1, 2007

Physical sciences and technology Extrasolar planets Naked singularities Quantum spin Hall effect electronics Nanotechnology Quantum computing Quantum communication Global warming Quantum dots Elliptical galaxies, black holes, and star formation Magnetic fields of young stars Oxygen in Earth's mantle Terahertz radiation Arctic ice cover Quantum non-commutative effect Proton spin Carbon nanotubes Origins of Earth's oxygen Carbon sequestration Formation of planetary nebulae Ion propulsion Earthquakes Quark-gluon plasma Spintronics Quantum cryptography Radio hyperburst Life sciences Stem cells and Wnt signaling Firefly evolution Synesthesia Hydrocarbon-powered bacteria Timing of cell division Nonconscious visual attention system Cancer biology Brain development in embryogenesis Brain-imaging studies Developmental biology MicroRNA and cancer Complexins, neurotransmitters, and synapses C-reactive protein and personality Eye movement and problem solving Genomic variation Radiation resistance in bacteria Learning and circadian clocks Music and language Altruism in wasps Molecular evolution Neanderthals Language learning Health and medicine Cancer Sleep deprivation and cardiovascular disease Avian flu Diabetes Rheumatoid arthritis Alzheimer's disease Cardiovascular disease Therapeutic antibodies Prions RNA interference therapy Alcohol consumption and memory AIDS Vitamin E Stem cells Glycemic index and fat metabolism Antioxidant supplements and cognitive function Tuberculosis Alzheimer's disease and insulin Malaria Carbon nanotube drug delivery Nanoparticle photodynamic cancer therapy Dichloroacetate Parkinson's disease Cognitive benefits of high-carb diet Autoimmune diseases Schizophrenia Autism Feeding behavior and stress Gene therapy Alteration of gene expression by smoking

Physical sciences and technology

Extrasolar planets

1. September 24, 2007 - 'Sci-fi' model worlds aid planet classification
2. September 24, 2007 - NASA Imagines Earth-Like Worlds
3. September 25, 2007 - Cornucopia Of Earth-sized Planets Modeled By NASA - also here, here

Naked singularities

1. September 24, 2007 - Some Black Holes May Not Be Black, But Rather 'Naked Singularities' - also here, here
2. October 1, 2007 - Is a 'naked singularity' lurking in our galaxy?

Quantum spin Hall effect electronics

1. September 25, 2007 - It's all in the spin: Quantum physics cools down computers
2. September 26, 2007 - Quantum spin Hall effect glimpsed in HgTe

Nanotechnology

1. September 25, 2007 - Researchers Develop Nanoblade
2. September 27, 2007 - Using catalysts to stamp nanopatterns without ink - also here, here
3. September 27, 2007 - New possibilities for boron nanotubes
4. September 28, 2007 - Doping Technique Brings Nanomechanical Devices Into The Semiconductor World - also here, here
5. September 28, 2007 - Nanowire Generates Power By Harvesting Energy From The Environment - also here, here
6. September 28, 2007 - Measurements from the edge: magnetic properties of thin films - also here, here
7. September 29, 2007 - Single Molecule Based Electronic Components Modelled - also here, here

Quantum computing

1. September 26, 2007 - Quantum chip rides on superconducting bus
2. September 27, 2007 - Two Giant Steps In Advancement Of Quantum Computing Achieved - also here
3. September 27, 2007 - Microchip 'bus' links up quantum bits
4. September 28, 2007 - Quantum Chip Sends Information by Bus
5. September 28, 2007 - A faster way to better quantum computers

Quantum communication

1. September 26, 2007 - Quantum communication: atoms talk long distance - also here
2. September 27, 2007 - Superconducting Quantum Computing Cable Created - also here

Global warming

1. September 26, 2007 - Changing climate blows away record book
2. September 26, 2007 - Greenland Snow Melting Hit Record High In High Places, NASA Finds - also here, here
3. September 27, 2007 - Arctic heat wave stuns climate change researchers
4. September 27, 2007 - Warming linked to 'unprecedented' algae growth in Arctic lake
5. September 29, 2007 - North America's Northernmost Lake Affected By Global Warming - also here, here

Quantum dots

1. September 26, 2007 - New Record For Brightness Of Quantum Dots Set - also here, here

Elliptical galaxies, black holes, and star formation

1. September 26, 2007 - Baby Booms And Birth Control In Space - also here

Magnetic fields of young stars

1. September 26, 2007 - Spinning slowly in the web

Oxygen in Earth's mantle

1. September 26, 2007 - Life-giving rocks from a depth of 250 km

Terahertz radiation

1. September 26, 2007 - T-rays Where You Want Them

Arctic ice cover

1. September 26, 2007 - 'Remarkable' Drop in Arctic Sea Ice Raises Questions - also here
2. September 28, 2007 - Arctic thaw may be at "tipping point"

Quantum non-commutative effect

1. September 27, 2007 - This quantum stuff just doesn't add up

Proton spin

1. September 27, 2007 - A New Look At The Proton - also here

Carbon nanotubes

1. September 27, 2007 - Scientists Get First Look At Nanotubes Inside Living Animals - also here, here
2. September 28, 2007 - Using Nanotubes To Detect and Repair Cracks in Aircraft Wings, Other Structures - also here, here

Origins of Earth's oxygen

1. September 27, 2007 - Oxygen Probably Present 50 To 100 Million Years Earlier Than First Believed - also here
2. September 27, 2007 - New Study Challenges Timeline of Oxygen - also here
3. September 28, 2007 - Scientists push back origins of Earth's oxygen - also here
4. September 28, 2007 - Whiff of ancient oxygen turns back clock
5. September 28, 2007 - Researchers detect hint of oxygen 50 to 100 million years earlier than first believed

Carbon sequestration

1. September 27, 2007 - Carbon Dioxide Underground Storage Feasible Using 'Off-the-Shelf' Technology from Oil Industry

Formation of planetary nebulae

1. September 27, 2007 - VLT interferometer detects disc around aged star - also here

Ion propulsion

1. September 28, 2007 - Next-generation ion engine sets new thrust record
2. September 28, 2007 - NASA's Ion Engine Breaks Performance Record

Earthquakes

1. September 28, 2007 - Structure, Deformation, and Strength of the Loma Prieta Fault In California

Quark-gluon plasma

1. September 28, 2007 - Understanding The Big Bang: Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider Aids Search For Quark-gluon Plasma

Spintronics

1. September 28, 2007 - Quantum Device Traps, Detects And Manipulates The Spin Of Single Electrons - also here, here

Quantum cryptography

1. September 28, 2007 - 'Dead time' limits quantum cryptography speeds - also here, here

Radio hyperburst

1. September 28, 2007 - Mysterious Energy Burst Stuns Astronomers - also here
2. September 28, 2007 - Hyperburst may signal something new in cosmos

Life sciences

Stem cells and Wnt signaling

1. September 24, 2007 - New Insights into the Control of Stem Cells: Keeping the Right Balance

Firefly evolution

1. September 24, 2007 - Biologists Expose Hidden Costs Of Firefly Flashes: Risky Balance Between Sex And Death

Synesthesia

1. September 24, 2007 - Explanation For Synesthesia? Area Deep Within Brain Plays A Role In Sensory Perception - also here
2. September 26, 2007 - Research may help explain aspects of synesthesia

Hydrocarbon-powered bacteria

1. September 24, 2007 - Natural gas inhabited by unusual specialists

Timing of cell division

1. September 24, 2007 - Sizing cells up: Researchers pinpoint when a cell is ready to reproduce - also here

Nonconscious visual attention system

1. September 24, 2007 - Modern Humans Retain Caveman's Survival Instincts
2. September 26, 2007 - Nonconscious Visual Attention System Identified In Humans - also here

Cancer biology

1. September 25, 2007 - Discovery Of Widespread Tumor Growth Gene Holds Promise For Effective Anti-cancer Treatment - also here

Brain development in embryogenesis

1. September 25, 2007 - How Does The Brain Develop During Embryogenesis? - also here

Brain-imaging studies

1. September 25, 2007 - Boys have biological reason to be troublesome
2. September 30, 2007 - Doctors Learn To Control Their Own Brains' Pain Responses To Better Treat Patients - also here

Developmental biology

1. September 25, 2007 - Explorer completes the map... for the body's blueprint
2. September 28, 2007 - How The Zebrafish Gets His Stripe - also here, here

MicroRNA and cancer

1. September 26, 2007 - Small Molecules, Big Problem
2. September 26, 2007 - Tiny RNAs, big problems
3. October 2, 2007 - MicroRNA Convicted Of Triggering Metastasis

Complexins, neurotransmitters, and synapses

1. September 27, 2007 - Brain's Messengers Could Be Regulated, Study Suggests

C-reactive protein and personality

1. September 27, 2007 - When The Going Gets Tough, Maybe You Should Quit - also here, here

Eye movement and problem solving

1. September 27, 2007 - Eye Movement Can Affect Problem-solving, Cognition - also here

Genomic variation

1. September 28, 2007 - Genetic Code-Dependent: DNA Structure Also Crucial to Genomic Variation

Radiation resistance in bacteria

1. September 28, 2007 - Second Extremely Resistant Bacteria Sequenced Is Surprisingly Different From First

Learning and circadian clocks

1. September 28, 2007 - Cockroaches Are Morons In The Morning, Geniuses In The Evening

Music and language

1. September 28, 2007 - Music And Language Are Processed By The Same Brain Systems - also here

Altruism in wasps

1. September 28, 2007 - Altruism Evolved From Maternal Behavior, Wasp Genetics Study Suggests

Molecular evolution

1. September 28, 2007 - Smallpox Evolved Earlier Than Believed, According To Molecular Clock Analysis - also here, here

Neanderthals

1. September 30, 2007 - Neanderthals roamed as far as Siberia
2. October 1, 2007 - Neanderthals trekked all the way into Siberia - also here
3. October 2, 2007 - Fossil DNA Expands Neanderthal Range
4. October 2, 2007 - Neanderthals trekked into Siberia

Language learning

1. September 30, 2007 - Babies Raised In Bilingual Homes Learn New Words Differently Than Infants Learning One Language - also here, here
2. October 10, 2007 - Bilingual babies show language lag

Health and medicine

Cancer

1. September 24, 2007 - Roche says Avastin effective in colorectal cancer
2. September 24, 2007 - Roche's Avastin helps inoperable colorectal cancer - also here
3. September 24, 2007 - Older breast cancer patients face leukemia risk
4. September 24, 2007 - Genes identified which predict response to breast cancer treatment
5. September 24, 2007 - Simple test may help predict breast cancer return
6. September 25, 2007 - Roche says Xeloda improves colon cancer survival - also here
7. September 25, 2007 - AstraZeneca drug extends prostate cancer survival
8. September 25, 2007 - Gene test backs focused use of Amgen's Vectibix
9. September 25, 2007 - Cancer Cells In Blood Can Identify Risk Of Recurrence In Breast Cancer - also here, here
10. September 25, 2007 - Pomegranate Juice: Tart, Trendy, And Targeted On Prostate Cancer Cells
11. September 25, 2007 - Breast cancer genes to aid women
12. September 25, 2007 - Docs Hope to Tailor Treatments to Genes - also here
13. September 25, 2007 - Heart disease, colon cancer linked in study
14. September 26, 2007 - Herceptin eradicates aggressive tumors: study - also here
15. September 26, 2007 - New Chemotherapy Regimen Prolongs Survival In Difficult-to-treat Childhood Brainstem Gliomas - also here
16. September 26, 2007 - Novel Strategy Under Study For Aggressive Leukemia - also here, here
17. September 26, 2007 - Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene Predicts Outcome And Response To Treatment In Lung Cancer
18. September 26, 2007 - Skin Cancer Drug Said to Show Promise - also here
19. September 27, 2007 - Three drinks a day ups breast cancer risk -study - also here
20. September 27, 2007 - Searching For Biomarkers For Early Detection Of Colorectal Cancer - also here, here
21. September 27, 2007 - Diet And Medications May Assist Prevention Of Prostate Cancer
22. September 27, 2007 - Molecular Fingerprint Of Breast-cancer Drug Resistance Can Predict Response To Treatment - also here
23. September 27, 2007 - Mutation Of The COX2 Gene Can Double Or Triple A Woman's Risk Of Ovarian Cancer - also here
24. September 27, 2007 - Human Papillomavirus Might Cause Bladder Cancer, Research Suggests - also here, here
25. September 27, 2007 - Got Stress? It Could Impact Breast Cancer Recurrence - also here
26. September 27, 2007 - MR Spectroscopy Identifies Breast Cancer, Reduces Biopsies
27. September 27, 2007 - Study makes progress in zoning in on biomarkers for better colon cancer treatment - also here
28. September 27, 2007 - Studies suggest key correlation between lung cancer subtype and treatment outcomes - also here
29. September 27, 2007 - Wine, women and... spirits, beer and breast cancer risk
30. September 27, 2007 - Study indicates pregnancy does not harm chances of survival from cancer
31. September 27, 2007 - Chemotherapy with gemcitabine delays progression of operable pancreatic cancer
32. September 28, 2007 - Alcohol And Cancer: Is Drinking The New Smoking? - also here
33. September 28, 2007 - Molecular Profiling Can Accurately Predict Survival In Colon Cancer Patients - also here, here
34. September 28, 2007 - Experimental Drug Shows Promise In Advanced Kidney Cancer - also here
35. September 28, 2007 - Fruits And Veggies Not Likely Linked To Colon Cancer Risk - also here
36. September 28, 2007 - Alcohol Amount, Not Type -- Wine, Beer, Liquor -- Triggers Breast Cancer - also here
37. September 28, 2007 - Study Fuels Debate Over Whether Exercise And Body Size Influence Ovarian Cancer Risk - also here, here
38. September 28, 2007 - PET Scans Can Accurately Detect A Breast Tumor's Response To Chemotherapy
39. September 28, 2007 - Genomic profiling of lung tumors helps doctors choose most effective treatment - also here
40. September 28, 2007 - DNA damage response confers a barrier for viral tumorigenesis
41. September 29, 2007 - Attacking Melanoma In An Innovative Way - also here
42. September 30, 2007 - Experimental Drug Boosts Survival In Recurrent Ovarian Cancer - also here, here
43. September 30, 2007 - Researchers discover one of the mechanisms that prevents the spread of colon cancer - also here, here
44. September 30, 2007 - Action call on 'cancer lifestyle'

Sleep deprivation and cardiovascular disease

1. September 24, 2007 - Lack of sleep may be deadly, research shows - also here
2. September 24, 2007 - Lack Of Sleep Doubles Risk Of Death, But So Can Too Much Sleep - also here

Avian flu

1. September 24, 2007 - New test makes bird flu detection easier, cheaper - also here
2. September 24, 2007 - Catching bird flu in a drop
3. September 25, 2007 - Detecting Bird Flu: New Lab-on-chip Identifies H5N1 In Thirty Minutes - also here
4. September 27, 2007 - Bird flu virus can pass mother to child: study - also here
5. September 28, 2007 - Bird flu can infect babies in the womb
6. September 28, 2007 - Bird flu passes from mother to foetus
7. September 28, 2007 - Avian Flu In Humans Had Multiple Effects: Can Even Cross Placenta To Fetus
8. September 28, 2007 - New field-deployable biosensor detects avian influenza virus in minutes instead of days - also here
9. September 28, 2007 - New research shows how H5N1 virus causes disease
10. October 3, 2007 - Bird-flu virus can pass from mother to unborn child

Diabetes

1. September 24, 2007 - Breath test for diabetes may be possible: study - also here
2. September 25, 2007 - Omega-3 fatty acids protect against diabetes: study - also here,
3. September 25, 2007 - Smart Insulin Nanostructures Pass Feasibility Test, Study Reports
4. September 26, 2007 - Breath Analysis Offers Potential For Noninvasive Blood Sugar Monitoring In Diabetes - also here
5. September 28, 2007 - Simple diabetes breath test hope
6. October 1, 2007 - Diet Rich In Omega 3 Fatty Acids Could Thwart Diabetes Onset

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. September 25, 2007 - Cadila's drug for rheumatoid arthritis gets U.S. okay - also here

Alzheimer's disease

1. September 25, 2007 - MRI may detect early Alzheimer's disease - also here
2. September 26, 2007 - Brain Activity Might Point to Early Alzheimer's - also here
3. September 27, 2007 - Radiologists Identify Early Brain Marker Of Alzheimer's Disease - also here, here
4. September 28, 2007 - Loss of gene leads to protein splicing and buildup of toxic proteins in neurons - also here

Cardiovascular disease

1. September 25, 2007 - Common heart arrhythmia linked to dementia risk - also here
2. September 26, 2007 - Lack of "good" cholesterol always poses heart risk - also here
3. September 28, 2007 - Treating obstructive sleep apnea, preventing heart attacks and strokes
4. September 28, 2007 - The beat goes on with AKAP18 - also here
5. September 28, 2007 - Actos, Avandia heart failure risks confirmed: study

Therapeutic antibodies

1. September 25, 2007 - New Model Could Improve Some Drugs' Effectiveness

Prions

1. September 25, 2007 - Lymph nodes can be key in spreading prion infectivity - also here

RNA interference therapy

1. September 26, 2007 - Study lifts cloud over promising genetic therapy - also here
2. September 30, 2007 - Promising Genetic Therapy Uses RNA Interference

Alcohol consumption and memory

1. September 26, 2007 - Don't Forget: Drink a Beer - Or Two - Daily!
2. September 27, 2007 - Drink to remember, not to forget

AIDS

1. September 26, 2007 - Sudden Loss Of T Cells Is Not Trigger For AIDS, New Study Suggests - also here
2. September 28, 2007 - Second pathway behind HIV-associated immune system dysfunction identified - also here, here

Vitamin E

1. September 26, 2007 - Vitamin E Trials 'Fatally Flawed' - also here

Stem cells

1. September 26, 2007 - Stem Cells Show Promise For Treating Huntington's Disease - also here, here
2. September 26, 2007 - Study of bone marrow stem cells in multiple sclerosis

Glycemic index and fat metabolism

1. September 27, 2007 - Quick-burning Carbs May Cause Fatty Liver: Low-glycemic Diet Protected Mice
2. September 28, 2007 - Glycemic Index Values Are Surprisingly Variable, Researchers Report - also here

Antioxidant supplements and cognitive function

1. September 27, 2007 - You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks -- With The Right Diet

Tuberculosis

1. September 27, 2007 - Drug-resistant Tuberculosis Rises, But New Treatments In The Pipeline

Alzheimer's disease and insulin

1. September 27, 2007 - Alzheimer's Disease Could Be A Third Form Of Diabetes - also here

Malaria

1. September 27, 2007 - How Adhesive Protein Causes Malaria - also here

Carbon nanotube drug delivery

1. September 27, 2007 - Carbon Nanotubes Have Room for Multifunctionality

Nanoparticle photodynamic cancer therapy

1. September 27, 2007 - Nanoparticles Yield Safer Light-Activated Cancer Therapy

Dichloroacetate

1. September 28, 2007 - Controversial drug DCA to get first human trials

Parkinson's disease

1. September 28, 2007 - Gene mutation tied to early-onset Parkinson disease - also here
2. September 28, 2007 - Scientists Spot Sneaky 'Neurodegenerative' Iron At The European Synchrotron

Cognitive benefits of high-carb diet

1. September 28, 2007 - High-carb diet may help you think faster - also here

Autoimmune diseases

1. September 28, 2007 - Occupational Exposures May Be Linked To Death From Autoimmune Disease

Schizophrenia

1. September 28, 2007 - Schizophrenia candidate genes affect even healthy individuals

Autism

1. September 29, 2007 - Joint Attention Study Has Implications For Understanding Autism - also here
2. September 30, 2007 - Autism Symptoms Can Improve Into Adulthood, Study Shows - also here, here

Feeding behavior and stress

1. September 29, 2007 - Hormone-driven Effects On Eating, Stress Mediated By Same Brain Region

Gene therapy

1. September 30, 2007 - 'Jumping Genes' Could Make For Safer Gene Delivery System - also here, here

Alteration of gene expression by smoking

1. September 30, 2007 - Smoking is a turn-on for some genes: study

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