Volume 6, Number 41 October 8, 2007

Physical sciences and technology Planet formation Arctic ice cover Magnetars Global warming Quantum gravity test Terahertz radiation Quantum computing Dark matter and dilatons Superconductivity Planetary nebulae Carbon nanotubes Adenine and astrochemistry Mass limits for particles outside the standard model All-wavelength Extended Groth Strip International Survey Bose-Einstein condensates Origin of cosmic rays Speed of gravity Dark matter Distant dwarf galaxy Nanotechnology Dark energy Artificial-atom laser Hydrogen storage Quantum dots Life sciences Cancer biology Cheating in bacterial communication Development of lymphatic vessels Language learning Dopamine, genetics, and learning Stem cells and cancer Telomeres Brain-imaging studies Genetic variability and structural changes to DNA Tool use by crows Speed limit on rate of molecular evolution Gene regulation database Neural prosthetic algorithms Embryonic development and brain folding Protein folds and the history of life Signal transduction and acetylation Molecular evolution, DNA mutation rate, and metabolic rate Stem cell epigenetics Speciation Mapping disease genes in dogs Cilia and Wnt signaling Long-term potentiation Memory and emotion Health and medicine Avian flu Evaluation of diets Hepatitis C Cardiovascular disease Alzheimer's disease Fat intake and diabetes Cancer Stem cells Calorie restriction, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease MicroRNA and AIDS Diabetes Sleep duration and mortality Anorexia and drug addiction Glucose, reactive oxygen species, and longevity Tissue engineering Cholesterol and atherosclerosis Glycemic index and health Leptin and diabetes Nicotine addiction Hypertension and memory Hepatitis B Schizophrenia Lupus Resveratrol, SIRT1, and insulin sensitivity Proinflammatory proteins, stress, Epstein-Barr virus, and atherosclerosis Ulcerative colitis Rheumatoid arthritis Mitochondrial diseases and longevity Nanoparticle drug delivery Autoimmune diseases

Physical sciences and technology

Planet formation

1. October 1, 2007 - Sign of 'Embryonic Planets' Forming in Nearby Stellar Systems - also here, here, here
2. October 1, 2007 - Pluto-Sized Planet Embryos Detected
3. October 2, 2007 - 'Embryonic planets' in our neighbourhood may hold clue to missing link in planet-formation theory
4. October 3, 2007 - Star System 'Just Right' for Building an Earth - also here, here
5. October 3, 2007 - Earth-like planet forming 424 light years away
6. October 3, 2007 - Birth of an Earthlike Planet Spied By Spitzer
7. October 3, 2007 - Interstellar soup could be recipe for future Earth, astronomers say
8. October 3, 2007 - Astronomers See Second Earth in the Making
9. October 4, 2007 - Earth-like planet forming on our doorstep
10. October 4, 2007 - Formation of 'Earth-like' proto-planet detected
11. October 4, 2007 - Earth-like Planet Forming In Nearby Star System, Astronomers Believe

Arctic ice cover

1. October 1, 2007 - Scientists see dramatic drop in Arctic sea ice
2. October 2, 2007 - Arctic ice shrinks to record low
3. October 2, 2007 - Ice cap melt seen "very, very alarming"
4. October 2, 2007 - Arctic Melt Unnerves the Experts
5. October 2, 2007 - Arctic Sea Ice Extent May Have Fallen By 50 Percent Since 1950s - also here, here

Magnetars

1. October 1, 2007 - Astronomers Pinpoint Origin Of Nature's Most Powerful Magnetic Bursts

Global warming

1. October 1, 2007 - Impact Of Arctic Heat Wave Stuns Climate Change Researchers

Quantum gravity test

1. October 1, 2007 - Gamma Ray Delay May Be Sign of 'New Physics'

Terahertz radiation

1. October 1, 2007 - Using Terahertz Radiation to Control Material Properties

Quantum computing

1. October 1, 2007 - New one-way quantum computer design offers possibility of efficient optical information processing
2. October 4, 2007 - New Material May Lead To Advances In Quantum Computing - also here, here

Dark matter and dilatons

1. October 2, 2007 - Dilaton Could Affect Abundance Of Dark Matter Particles - also here

Superconductivity

1. October 4, 2007 - Professor probes superconductivity - also here, here
2. October 4, 2007 - New research sheds light on shimmering superconductivity and the courtship of electrons

Planetary nebulae

1. October 3, 2007 - Disc Of Silicates Found In Heart Of Magnificent Ant Nebula

Carbon nanotubes

1. October 3, 2007 - Nanotube Forests Grown On Silicon Chips For Future Computers, Electronics - also here, here
2. October 5, 2007 - Nanotubes Can Probe Living Cells, Even Individual Organelles - also here

Adenine and astrochemistry

1. October 3, 2007 - Could Adenine From Interstellar Dust Have Triggered Life On Earth? Elsewhere? - also here

Mass limits for particles outside the standard model

1. October 3, 2007 - New Particles Get A Mass Boost - also here, here

All-wavelength Extended Groth Strip International Survey

1. October 3, 2007 - X-ray images key to understanding evolution of galaxies
2. October 4, 2007 - Black holes, galaxies young and old visible in massive mapping of the night sky - also here
3. October 8, 2007 - Multiwavelength Images Of Distant Universe Now Available On Google Sky - also here

Bose-Einstein condensates

1. October 3, 2007 - Josephson effect seen in atomic gas

Origin of cosmic rays

1. October 4, 2007 - Tracing the Trail of Cosmic Rays
2. October 9, 2007 - NASA: Major Step Toward Knowing Origin of Cosmic Rays - also here, here, here
3. October 10, 2007 - Origin of Cosmic Rays Confirmed

Speed of gravity

1. October 4, 2007 - Physicist Defends Einstein's Theory And 'Speed Of Gravity' Measurement - also here

Dark matter

1. October 4, 2007 - Dark Matter Of The Universe Has A Long Lifetime - also here, here, here
2. October 8, 2007 - Invisible Matter Won't Disappear Anytime Soon

Distant dwarf galaxy

1. October 4, 2007 - Scientists 'Weigh' Tiny Galaxy Halfway Across Universe - also here, here
2. October 5, 2007 - Trick of Nature Allows Hubble and Keck to Find Tiny Galaxy
3. October 5, 2007 - Tiny Galaxy Spotted Halfway Across the Universe
4. October 16, 2007 - Galactic lens 'weighs' puny galaxy

Nanotechnology

1. October 4, 2007 - Researchers shed light on light-emitting nanodevice
2. October 5, 2007 - Nanofabrication method paves way for new optical devices - also here, here

Dark energy

1. October 5, 2007 - Brighter supernovae make dark energy even murkier
2. October 5, 2007 - Supernovae not what they used to be

Artificial-atom laser

1. October 5, 2007 - Artificial-atom laser debuts

Hydrogen storage

1. October 6, 2007 - Hydrogen Storage Model Speeds Development Of Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Quantum dots

1. October 7, 2007 - What Makes Quantum Dots Blink? - also here, here

Life sciences

Cancer biology

1. October 1, 2007 - How Cancer May Take Hold

Cheating in bacterial communication

1. October 1, 2007 - Bacteria Join Ranks Of Lazy Cheaters

Development of lymphatic vessels

1. October 1, 2007 - Venous origin of the mammalian lymphatic vasculature - also here
2. October 4, 2007 - Century-old Debate On Origin Of Mammalian Network Of Lymphatic Vessels Settled - also here

Language learning

1. October 2, 2007 - Native Language Governs The Way Toddlers Interpret Speech Sounds

Dopamine, genetics, and learning

1. October 2, 2007 - Genes May Hold The Keys To How Humans Learn

Stem cells and cancer

1. October 2, 2007 - Researchers announce new methods of beating breast cancer
2. October 3, 2007 - Stem cells recruited to help cancers grow
3. October 4, 2007 - Stomach Stem Cell Discovery Could Bring Cancer Insights - also here, here

Telomeres

1. October 3, 2007 - Minimum telomere length defined for healthy cells
2. October 4, 2007 - Telomeres: more than just protectors
3. October 5, 2007 - Early Cancer Detection May Be Aided By Telomeres - also here
4. October 7, 2007 - New Telomere Discovery Could Help Explain Why Cancer Cells Never Stop Dividing - also here
5. October 17, 2007 - Chromosome caps may explain cell immortality

Brain-imaging studies

1. October 3, 2007 - Be Good Now, Or Else
2. October 4, 2007 - Breaking rules makes your brain light up
3. October 5, 2007 - Crime and Punishment: Why Do We Conform to Society?
4. October 5, 2007 - Brain's 'Social Enforcer' Centers Identified - also here, here

Genetic variability and structural changes to DNA

1. October 3, 2007 - Individual Differences Caused By Shuffled Chunks Of DNA In The Human Genome

Tool use by crows

1. October 4, 2007 - Tool use by shy crows caught on camera
2. October 4, 2007 - The Secret Lives of Tool-Wielding Crows
3. October 4, 2007 - Birds use tools to forage for food: study - also here
4. October 4, 2007 - Clever crows are caught on camera
5. October 4, 2007 - Crows Bend Twigs Into Tools to Find Food - also here, here, here
6. October 10, 2007 - Tiny Crow Camera Spies On Clever Birds

Speed limit on rate of molecular evolution

1. October 4, 2007 - Beyond A 'Speed Limit' On Mutations, Species Risk Extinction - also here

Gene regulation database

1. October 4, 2007 - Free shopping in a virtual bazaar of gene regulation data - also here, here

Neural prosthetic algorithms

1. October 4, 2007 - Research helps convert brain signals into action - also here, here

Embryonic development and brain folding

1. October 5, 2007 - Engineers Study Brain Folding In Higher Mammals - also here, here

Protein folds and the history of life

1. October 5, 2007 - Census Of Protein Architectures Offers New View Of History Of Life - also here, here

Signal transduction and acetylation

1. October 5, 2007 - Researchers Make Major Signal Transduction Discovery - also here, here

Molecular evolution, DNA mutation rate, and metabolic rate

1. October 5, 2007 - Researchers devise way to calculate rates of evolution - also here, here

Stem cell epigenetics

1. October 5, 2007 - Human embryonic stem cells remain embryonic because of epigenetic factors - also here

Speciation

1. October 5, 2007 - Genes from the father facilitate the formation of new species - also here, here

Mapping disease genes in dogs

1. October 6, 2007 - In Dogs, A Shortcut To Mapping Disease Genes

Cilia and Wnt signaling

1. October 6, 2007 - Cilia: Small Organelles, Big Decisions - also here, here

Long-term potentiation

1. October 7, 2007 - Memory Processes Restored In Mice With Mental Impairment

Memory and emotion

1. October 7, 2007 - Why Emotionally Charged Events Are So Memorable - also here

Health and medicine

Avian flu

1. October 1, 2007 - Jakarta man becomes Indonesia's 86th bird flu victim - also here, here
2. October 1, 2007 - Bird flu outbreak reported in Russia
3. October 4, 2007 - Bird flu virus mutating into human-unfriendly form - also here
4. October 4, 2007 - Bird Flu Viruses Found In Africa And Europe 'Closest To Becoming A Human Virus' - also here

Evaluation of diets

1. October 1, 2007 - Dietary quality of popular diets varies: study - also here
2. October 3, 2007 - Best Weight-loss Plans For Heart Health Identified - also here

Hepatitis C

1. October 1, 2007 - Vertex hep C drug shows real promise, limitations - also here

Cardiovascular disease

1. October 1, 2007 - Panic attacks, heart attacks linked in study - also here
2. October 1, 2007 - Anger and Stress Contribute To Coronary Heart Disease
3. October 1, 2007 - Heart damage 'may boost defences'
4. October 2, 2007 - Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Preventing Heart Attacks And Strokes
5. October 2, 2007 - Panic Attacks Linked To Heart Attack Risk In Women
6. October 3, 2007 - High Blood Pressure May Be Due To Excess Weight In Half Of Overweight Adults - also here
7. October 3, 2007 - Hearts Are Experts At Self-preservation - also here, here
8. October 3, 2007 - New study shows Concord grape juice has a heart-healthy effect not yet reported with red wine - also here
9. October 4, 2007 - Antidepressant response may predict cardiac event - also here
10. October 5, 2007 - Double Cardiovascular Benefit For People With Chronic Kidney Disease - also here
11. October 6, 2007 - Could Cardiovascular Disease Be Controlled Through A Brain Pathway? - also here, here
12. October 7, 2007 - Left Main Coronary Artery Disease Can Double Or Triple Heart Risk In Siblings - also here

Alzheimer's disease

1. October 1, 2007 - Conscientious people are less prone to Alzheimer's - also here
2. October 1, 2007 - Driven People May Avoid Alzheimer's - also here, here, here
3. October 1, 2007 - More evidence ties education to lower dementia risk
4. October 2, 2007 - Parkinson's and Alzheimer's dementia very different - also here
5. October 2, 2007 - Goal Oriented People May Avoid Alzheimer's Disease
6. October 2, 2007 - Low Education Level Linked To Alzheimer's, Study Shows
7. October 3, 2007 - Aricept ineffective for agitation of Alzheimer's - also here
8. October 4, 2007 - Linking 2 molecular pieces of the Alzheimer's puzzle - also here
9. October 5, 2007 - Chemical Compound Found In Tree Bark Stimulates Growth, Survival Of Brain Cells - also here
10. October 5, 2007 - Cholesterol metabolism links early- and late-onset Alzheimer's disease - also here, here

Fat intake and diabetes

1. October 1, 2007 - Not all types of fat are harmful - also here
2. October 3, 2007 - Not all fat harms liver

Cancer

1. October 1, 2007 - Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Appear To Have Increased Prevalence Of Colorectal Tumors
2. October 1, 2007 - DNA Damage Response Confers A Barrier For Viral Tumorigenesis
3. October 1, 2007 - New breast cancer drug unveiled
4. October 2, 2007 - Popular Prostate Cancer Treatment May Encourage Spread Of Cancer, Study Suggests - also here, here
5. October 2, 2007 - Virus jab may help combat cancer
6. October 3, 2007 - High white cell count may predict cancer: study - also here
7. October 3, 2007 - DNA test could detect cervical cancer early: study - also here
8. October 3, 2007 - Pregnancy may protect against breast cancer
9. October 3, 2007 - Drink Your Milk: It May Prevent The Spread Of Breast Cancer To Bone
10. October 3, 2007 - New Evidence Of Prolactin's Possible Role In Breast Cancer Uncovered - also here
11. October 3, 2007 - Residual Fetal Cells In Women May Provide Protection Against Breast Cancer - also here, here
12. October 3, 2007 - Drug Has Ability To Cure Type Of Leukemia - also here, here
13. October 3, 2007 - Dietary calcium could possibly prevent the spread of breast cancer to bone
14. October 3, 2007 - Fetal cell 'transplant' could be a hidden link between childbirth and reduced risk of breast cancer
15. October 3, 2007 - Studies Endorse 'Virtual Colonoscopy' - also here, here, here, here
16. October 4, 2007 - Fats, meat unlikely to impact prostate cancer risk - also here
17. October 4, 2007 - Thalidomide helps elderly cancer patients: study - also here
18. October 4, 2007 - New Breast Cancer Treatment Nearing Clinical Trials
19. October 4, 2007 - Trial Seeks 'Genetic Fingerprint' for Predicting Drug Effectiveness - also here, here
20. October 4, 2007 - Naturally-occurring apple compounds reduce risk of pancreatic cancer - also here
21. October 4, 2007 - Cell skeleton may hold key to overcoming drug resistance in cancer - also here
22. October 4, 2007 - Bilberry extract -- can it help prevent certain cancers? - also here
23. October 5, 2007 - Thalidomide improves myeloma survival in elderly - also here
24. October 5, 2007 - Belly fat, weight cycling ups kidney cancer risk - also here
25. October 5, 2007 - New Strategies With Greater Antitumorous Efficacy
26. October 5, 2007 - Studies Lend Insights Into Colorectal Cancer Screening - also here, here
27. October 5, 2007 - Why Do Certain Cancers Become Resistant To Drugs?
28. October 5, 2007 - Daisies Lead Scientists Down Path To New Leukemia Drug - also here, here
29. October 6, 2007 - Improving Cancer Diagnosis
30. October 7, 2007 - Improving Liver Cancer Diagnosis

Stem cells

1. October 1, 2007 - Immune System Modulation Can Halt Liver Failure In Animals
2. October 2, 2007 - Can Stem Cells Rescue Failing Hearts?
3. October 5, 2007 - Researchers test stem cell therapy for heart patients - also here, here
4. October 5, 2007 - Stem cells may enhance capability of heart cells to regenerate

Calorie restriction, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease

1. October 1, 2007 - Population-Wide Weight Loss In Cuba Resulted In Fewer Deaths From Diabetes And Heart Disease

MicroRNA and AIDS

1. October 1, 2007 - MicroRNAs May Be Key To HIV's Ability To Hide, Evade Drugs - also here

Diabetes

1. October 1, 2007 - Botched Production Of Insulin Molecule May Lead To Diabetes - also here, here
2. October 2, 2007 - Clinical Trials For Diabetes Drugs Should Measure Outcomes Important To Patients, Doctors Urge
3. October 6, 2007 - Better Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Closer As Scientists Solve Critical Part Of Insulin Puzzle
4. October 6, 2007 - Genetic 'Roadblock' Hoped To Inspire Future Type 2 Diabetes Research - also here

Sleep duration and mortality

1. October 1, 2007 - Both short and long sleep is associated with increased mortality

Anorexia and drug addiction

1. October 2, 2007 - Starving is like ecstasy use for anorexia sufferers
2. October 3, 2007 - Anorexia may represent an addiction - also here

Glucose, reactive oxygen species, and longevity

1. October 2, 2007 - Life can be sweeter if you cut out the sugar - also here
2. October 6, 2007 - Avoiding Sweets May Spell A Longer Life, Study In Worms Suggests - also here

Tissue engineering

1. October 2, 2007 - Putting the Squeeze on Nanothreads to Spin Living Tissue
2. October 12, 2007 - Cell-squirting needles could 'weave' new organs

Cholesterol and atherosclerosis

1. October 2, 2007 - Findings shed light on harmful cholesterol effect - also here

Glycemic index and health

1. October 2, 2007 - 'Bad Carbs' Not The Enemy, Professor Finds - also here

Leptin and diabetes

1. October 2, 2007 - Potential Role Of Leptin In Diabetes Discovered - also here

Nicotine addiction

1. October 2, 2007 - Mechanism Behind Nicotine Dependency Revealed - also here

Hypertension and memory

1. October 2, 2007 - Memory Tasks Require More Coordinated Brain Blood Flow For People With High Blood Pressure

Hepatitis B

1. October 2, 2007 - How To Fight Treacherous Hepatitis B

Schizophrenia

1. October 3, 2007 - Schizophrenia Candidate Genes Affect Even Healthy Individuals

Lupus

1. October 3, 2007 - Vaccine-like Treatment Shows Promise For Fighting Lupus

Resveratrol, SIRT1, and insulin sensitivity

1. October 4, 2007 - Red Wine Ingredient -- Resveratrol -- Fights Diabetes In Mice - also here

Proinflammatory proteins, stress, Epstein-Barr virus, and atherosclerosis

1. October 4, 2007 - Depression, Aging, And Proteins Made By A Virus May All Play Role In Heart Disease - also here

Ulcerative colitis

1. October 5, 2007 - Deficiency Of Immune System 'Peacekeeper' Pinpointed In Mice As Cause Of Ulcerative Colitis - also here

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. October 5, 2007 - Genes That Increase Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk Identified - also here, here

Mitochondrial diseases and longevity

1. October 5, 2007 - Worm Study Sheds Light On Human Aging, Inherited Diseases - also here, here

Nanoparticle drug delivery

1. October 6, 2007 - Developing A Modular, Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System - also here, here

Autoimmune diseases

1. October 7, 2007 - New cancer drugs could help in autoimmune disease - also here
2. October 16, 2007 - Cancer drugs could fight autoimmune disease

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