Volume 7, Number 18 May 5, 2008

Physical sciences and technology Global warming Black holes Quantum theory Memristors Ocean deserts Supernovae Life sciences Angiotensin-converting enzyme and fat accumulation Fluid intelligence Brain-imaging studies Cancer biology Induced pluripotent stem cells Sensory integration Adipocytes Health and medicine AIDS Avian flu Cardiovascular disease Cancer Nanobiotechnology Excessive weight and brain aging Manufacture of antibodies Multiple sclerosis Rheumatoid arthritis Alzheimer's disease Tuberculosis Drug delivery Depression Diabetes Psoriasis Malaria

Physical sciences and technology

Supernovae

1. April 28, 2008 - Cosmic time warp revealed in slow-motion supernovae
2. May 2, 2008 - How a Type-Ia Supernova Works: The Movie

Global warming

1. April 29, 2008 - Antarctic ice threatened by ozone-hole recovery

Black holes

1. April 29, 2008 - Monster black hole found escaping home galaxy
2. May 1, 2008 - Astronomers spot a runaway supermassive black hole

Quantum theory

1. April 30, 2008 - Physics: Quantum all the way

Memristors

1. April 30, 2008 - Engineers find 'missing link' of electronics
2. April 30, 2008 - Scientists develop new type of memory circuit
3. April 30, 2008 - Found: the missing circuit element

Ocean deserts

1. May 1, 2008 - Growing ocean dead zones leave fish gasping
2. May 1, 2008 - 'Ocean deserts' are growing

Life sciences

Angiotensin-converting enzyme and fat accumulation

1. April 28, 2008 - Pill burns fat without dieting or exercise

Fluid intelligence

1. April 28, 2008 - Simple brain exercise can boost IQ

Brain-imaging studies

1. April 29, 2008 - Drinking dulls the brain's response to threats
2. May 4, 2008 - Why alcohol makes you loosen up and lash out

Cancer biology

1. April 29, 2008 - Global consortium to hunt for cancer genes
2. April 30, 2008 - International consortium to tackle cancer genomes

Induced pluripotent stem cells

1. April 30, 2008 - New type of stem cells coaxed into heart tissue

Sensory integration

1. May 1, 2008 - One sense at a time

Adipocytes

1. May 4, 2008 - Fat children may be tied to a lifetime of obesity
2. May 5, 2008 - Fat cell numbers stay constant through adult life

Health and medicine

AIDS

1. April 28, 2008 - Study shows promising new approach to thwart HIV
2. April 28, 2008 - Hit the host to target HIV
3. May 2, 2008 - New immune treatment may control AIDS virus

Avian flu

1. April 28, 2008 - Japan detects bird flu in four wild swans
2. April 29, 2008 - Japan confirms H5N1 bird flu strain in swans
3. April 29, 2008 - Nepal on flu alert, tests poultry on India border

Cardiovascular disease

1. April 28, 2008 - Merck says FDA rejects its new cholesterol drug
2. April 28, 2008 - Overweight warning: More than exercise needed
3. April 28, 2008 - Hormones found to raise stroke risk whatever the age
4. April 28, 2008 - High doses of blood pressure drugs needed in winter
5. April 28, 2008 - Low thyroid function may worsen heart risk: study
6. April 29, 2008 - Low thyroid output tied to heart attacks in women

Cancer

1. April 28, 2008 - Therapy uses immune system to fight brain tumors
2. April 30, 2008 - Aspirin seen cutting risk of type of breast cancer
3. May 2, 2008 - Work exposure to weed killers tied to brain cancer
4. May 2, 2008 - Gene effect on colon cancer differs by gender

Nanobiotechnology

1. April 29, 2008 - Cheap diamonds are a biologist's best friend

Excessive weight and brain aging

1. April 29, 2008 - Heavy people's brains may age faster

Manufacture of antibodies

1. April 30, 2008 - Scientists find a quicker way to make antibodies

Multiple sclerosis

1. April 30, 2008 - Study shows Prozac may slow MS

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. April 30, 2008 - New rheumatoid arthritis drugs equally effective

Alzheimer's disease

1. April 30, 2008 - Disease-modifying drug may slow Alzheimer's disease

Tuberculosis

1. May 1, 2008 - Drug-resistant TB on rise in Britain: study

Drug delivery

1. May 2, 2008 - 'Raft' offers route for drug treatments

Depression

1. May 2, 2008 - Night club drug could ease depression: scientists

Diabetes

1. May 2, 2008 - Gestational diabetes linked to pre-pregnancy weight

Psoriasis

1. May 2, 2008 - Immune drug useful for scalp psoriasis

Malaria

1. May 4, 2008 - Enzyme could be malaria's weakest link

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