Volume 7, Number 19 May 12, 2008

Physical sciences and technology Earthquakes Climate modeling Black holes Galaxy collisions Life sciences Ghrelin, appetite, and memory Platypus genome Learning in bacterial colonies Epulopiscium Health and medicine Autism Depression Dementia Alzheimer's disease Benefits of subcutaneous fat Cardiovascular disease Avian flu Cancer Diabetes Genes linked to obesity and insulin resistance

Physical sciences and technology

Earthquakes

1. May 9, 2008 - A broad view of quake 'prediction'

Climate modeling

1. May 9, 2008 - Sea changes could warn of Day After Tomorrow scenario

Black holes

1. May 9, 2008 - Astronomers begin search for 'vanishing' stars

Galaxy collisions

1. May 9, 2008 - The Antennae Galaxies move closer
2. May 9, 2008 - "The Antennae" Fall Into Line

Life sciences

Ghrelin, appetite, and memory

1. May 6, 2008 - Blocking brain enzyme helped mice stay slim
2. May 6, 2008 - Hunger hormone helps memory
3. May 6, 2008 - Stomach hormone turns hungry people into junkies

Platypus genome

1. May 7, 2008 - Platypus genome is as weird as its looks
2. May 7, 2008 - Top billing for platypus at end of evolution tree
3. May 8, 2008 - Australian platypus genome a link to evolution

Learning in bacterial colonies

1. May 8, 2008 - Bacteria 'can learn'

Epulopiscium

1. May 8, 2008 - Giant bacterium carries thousands of genomes

Health and medicine

Autism

1. May 5, 2008 - Study links child's autism, parents' mental illness

Depression

1. May 5, 2008 - Low vitamin D boosts depression risk in seniors

Dementia

1. May 5, 2008 - Study links arms and legs with memory loss

Alzheimer's disease

1. May 5, 2008 - Long-term ibuprofen use cut Alzheimer's risk: study
2. May 7, 2008 - Alzheimer's disease risks are gender specific

Benefits of subcutaneous fat

1. May 6, 2008 - Scientists find something good about a big bottom
2. May 9, 2008 - Why hip fat is good, but pot bellies are bad

Cardiovascular disease

1. May 6, 2008 - B vitamins fail to cut heart risk in study

Avian flu

1. May 6, 2008 - Risk of bird flu pandemic probably growing: experts
2. May 6, 2008 - South Korea's bird flu outbreak spreads to Seoul

Cancer

1. May 7, 2008 - Researchers find neuroblastoma genes
2. May 7, 2008 - Five percent of breast tumors may double in month

Diabetes

1. May 7, 2008 - Pill effective against gestational diabetes
2. May 9, 2008 - Cow's milk may increase the risk of diabetes

Genes linked to obesity and insulin resistance

1. May 7, 2008 - Common gene variants linked to obesity

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