Volume 7, Number 27 July 7, 2008

Physical sciences and technology Spin injector stoichiometry Joint Dark Energy Mission Fuel cells Gravity and Extreme Magnetism mission Quantum cryptography Nanotechnology Quantum collapse Solar cells Plastic electronics Extreme ultraviolet lithography Quantum dots Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope Nanowire-based digital storage Cosmic strings Large Hadron Collider Global warming Tests of general relativity Lab-on-a-chip Branes and qubits Vindhyan Basins Earthquakes Carbon nanotubes Supernovae Neutrino astronomy Plate tectonics Astrochemistry Ocean acidification Life sciences Zinc-finger control of gene expression Syntax of non-verbal communication Brain anatomy Emotions and decision making DNA repair in extremophiles Proteins related to female and calorie-restricted longevity Language acquisition Mitosis Macaques and number sense Genome sequencing Visual information processing Biological nanotubes DNA microarray readout Herpes virus Origins of life Protein interactions Sirtuins Homo erectus Regulation of bone and fat production Cancer biology Choanoflagellates Evolutionary origins of epigenetic imprinting Bioinformatics Mitochondrial ATP/ADP carrier Imagination and visual perception Synthetic enzymes Induced pluripotent stem cells Statins and glial progenitor cells RNA interaction with gene promoters Health and medicine Cholesterol and memory Cancer Metabolic syndrome Tuberculosis Alzheimer's disease Hypertension, insulin resistance, and proteases Rheumatoid arthritis Nanobiotechnology Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Cytokines, IgE, and allergies Multiple sclerosis AIDS Diabetes Stem cells Cardiovascular disease Autism Schizophrenia Avian flu Relaxation response and gene expression Lupus Antibiotics Dementia Health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids Resveratrol SIDS and serotonin Health benefits of polyphenols Cognitive benefits of nutritional components Parasite vaccines Yersinia pestis infection Calorie restriction

Physical sciences and technology

Spin injector stoichiometry

1. June 30, 2008 - Could better spin injection lead to a quantum information device?

Joint Dark Energy Mission

1. July 1, 2008 - Can the US get Beyond Einstein?

Fuel cells

1. July 1, 2008 - Oxygen Ions For Fuel Cells Get Loose At Low(er) Temperatures - also here

Gravity and Extreme Magnetism mission

1. July 1, 2008 - Proposed NASA Mission Could Explore Twisted Space Around Black Holes

Quantum cryptography

1. July 1, 2008 - An oblivious transfer protocol for quantum cryptography

Nanotechnology

1. July 1, 2008 - Gold, DNA Combination May Lead To Nano-Sensor

Quantum collapse

1. July 2, 2008 - Reincarnation can save Schrödinger's cat

Solar cells

1. July 2, 2008 - New Efficiency Benchmark For Dye-sensitized Solar Cells - also here

Plastic electronics

1. July 2, 2008 - Plastic Electronics Have A Bright Future In Flexible Laptops - also here

Extreme ultraviolet lithography

1. July 2, 2008 - Exposing The Sensitivity Of Extreme Ultraviolet Photoresists

Quantum dots

1. July 2, 2008 - New Insights Into Quantum Mechanics: Unlocking Mysteries Of 'Blinking' Phenomena Of Fluorescent Molecules - also here, here

Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope

1. July 2, 2008 - GLAST mission operations at NASA Goddard powered up
2. July 2, 2008 - Gamma-Ray Hunter Powers Up

Nanowire-based digital storage

1. July 2, 2008 - New Nanowire-Based Memory Could Beef Up Information Storage

Cosmic strings

1. July 2, 2008 - Survey of distant galaxies sets limit on cosmic strings

Large Hadron Collider

1. July 2, 2008 - As LHC Draws Nigh, Nobelists Outline Dreams

Global warming

1. July 2, 2008 - Hot future shock: Heat wave temperatures to soar - also here
2. July 6, 2008 - Australian climate report like 'disaster novel': minister

Tests of general relativity

1. July 3, 2008 - In Unique Stellar Laboratory, Einstein's Theory Passes Strict, New Test - also here, here
2. July 3, 2008 - Pulsar's wobble provides new Einstein test
3. July 3, 2008 - Right Again, Einstein
4. July 4, 2008 - Einstein Was Right, Astrophysicists Say - also here
5. July 8, 2008 - Two tests use cosmic laboratories to question if the laws of physics are universal

Lab-on-a-chip

1. July 3, 2008 - Disease-detecting Lab In The Palm Of Your Hand - also here

Branes and qubits

1. July 3, 2008 - Qubits and Branes Share Surprising Features

Vindhyan Basins

1. July 3, 2008 - Geologists push back date basins formed, supporting frozen Earth theory - also here, here here here
2. July 10, 2008 - Ancient Indian basin beat the cold
3. July 11, 2008 - India Basins Half a Billion Years Older Than Thought

Earthquakes

1. July 4, 2008 - China Earthquake Rare And Unexpected, Says New Study - also here, here
2. July 6, 2008 - Geologists study China earthquake for glimpse into future - also here, here

Carbon nanotubes

1. July 4, 2008 - Engineers show nanotube circuits can be made en masse
2. July 4, 2008 - Nanotubes get sorted

Supernovae

1. July 5, 2008 - Fresh puzzle over dark energy supernovae

Neutrino astronomy

1. July 5, 2008 - First Underwater Neutrino Telescope Has Been Constructed

Plate tectonics

1. July 6, 2008 - Pac-Man supercontinent ate itself to pieces

Astrochemistry

1. July 6, 2008 - Mining For Molecules In The Milky Way

Ocean acidification

1. July 6, 2008 - Acidifying Oceans Add Urgency To Carbon Dioxide Cuts - also here

Life sciences

Zinc-finger control of gene expression

1. June 30, 2008 - HIV 'locked out' of sabotaged cells
2. June 30, 2008 - Zinc Finger Proteins Put Personalized HIV Therapy Within Reach - also here, here
3. June 30, 2008 - Designer protein tackles HIV
4. July 2, 2008 - A unique gene therapy technique could make immune cells resistant to HIV

Syntax of non-verbal communication

1. June 30, 2008 - Charades reveals a universal sentence structure
2. June 30, 2008 - People may perceive a natural order to events that helps to organize language
3. June 30, 2008 - When using gestures, rules of grammar remain the same - also here

Brain anatomy

1. June 30, 2008 - New look suggests brain's anatomy determines its activity
2. July 1, 2008 - Brain's neuronal nexus mapped
3. July 1, 2008 - Brain's "Core" Revealed by First Hi-Res Wiring Map
4. July 1, 2008 - New Map IDs The Core Of The Human Brain - also here

Emotions and decision making

1. June 30, 2008 - Using Mental Strategies Can Alter The Brain's Reward Circuitry - also here

DNA repair in extremophiles

1. June 30, 2008 - Bacteria In Extremely Hostile Environments: New Protein Discovered That Repairs DNA Under Extreme Conditions

Proteins related to female and calorie-restricted longevity

1. June 30, 2008 - Proteins Could Relate To Increased Longevity In Women - also here
2. July 7, 2008 - Study homes in on proteins that may affect longevity

Language acquisition

1. June 30, 2008 - How Does Language Exist In The Brain?

Mitosis

1. June 30, 2008 - Dividing cells find their middle by following a protein 'contour map'
2. July 4, 2008 - Death, Division Or Cancer? Newly Discovered Checkpoint Process Holds The Line In Cell Division - also here
3. July 5, 2008 - Puzzle In The Control Of Cell Division Unraveled - also here

Macaques and number sense

1. July 1, 2008 - Counting monkeys tick off yet another 'human' ability

Genome sequencing

1. July 1, 2008 - Equivalent Of 300 Human Genomes Sequenced In Just Over Six Months By Wellcome Trust - also here

Visual information processing

1. July 1, 2008 - Neuronal Correlates Of The Set-size Effect In Monkey Lateral Intraparietal Area - also here

Biological nanotubes

1. July 1, 2008 - Nanotubes Could Help Study Retrovirus Transmission Between Human Cells

DNA microarray readout

1. July 1, 2008 - New Electrostatic-based DNA Microarray Technique Could Revolutionize Medical Diagnostics - also here, here

Herpes virus

1. July 2, 2008 - No place to hide for herpes virus
2. July 2, 2008 - Cold sore virus secret revealed
3. July 5, 2008 - How Cold Sore Virus Hides During Inactive Phase - also here

Origins of life

1. July 2, 2008 - Did newborn Earth harbour life?
2. July 2, 2008 - Microdiamonds may hold signs of ancient life on Earth
3. July 2, 2008 - Diamonds hint at 'earliest life'
4. July 4, 2008 - Carbon specks push back origins of life
5. July 8, 2008 - Simple Life Form May Have Existed 700 Million Years Earlier Than Previously Thought
6. July 11, 2008 - Ancient diamonds push back age of life

Protein interactions

1. July 2, 2008 - Key Mechanisms For Affinity Between Transient Binding Proteins

Sirtuins

1. July 2, 2008 - Life-extending Protein Can Also Have Damaging Effects On Brain Cells - also here

Homo erectus

1. July 2, 2008 - Newcomer In Early Eurafrican Population?

Regulation of bone and fat production

1. July 2, 2008 - Small Protein May Have Big Role In Making More Bone And Less Fat - also here, here

Cancer biology

1. July 2, 2008 - Cancer Cells Revert To Normal At Specific Signal Threshold, Researchers Find - also here
2. July 2, 2008 - Researcher using computers to hone cancer-fighting strategies
3. July 3, 2008 - Researchers identify tumor suppressor that manages cellular cleaning and recycling proceses - also here
4. July 5, 2008 - Breast Cancer: How Tumor Cells Break Free And Form Metastases - also here

Choanoflagellates

1. July 3, 2008 - New Evidence That Ancient Choanoflagellates' Form Evolutionary Link Between Single-celled And Multi-celled Organisms - also here, here

Evolutionary origins of epigenetic imprinting

1. July 3, 2008 - Evolutionary Origin Of Mammalian Gene Regulation Is Over 150 Million Years Old
2. July 15, 2008 - Marsupials And Humans Share Same Genetic Imprinting That Evolved 150 Million Years Ago - also here

Bioinformatics

1. July 3, 2008 - New Tool Developed To Study Genes - also here
2. July 5, 2008 - Healthy Or Diseased? Analysis Of Body's Metabolism Sheds New Light On The Question
3. July 5, 2008 - Undergraduates Forge New Area Of Bioinformatics

Mitochondrial ATP/ADP carrier

1. July 3, 2008 - Researchers Are First To Simulate The Binding Of Molecules To A Protein - also here

Imagination and visual perception

1. July 4, 2008 - 'Mind's Eye' Influences Visual Perception - also here

Synthetic enzymes

1. July 4, 2008 - Synthetic Molecules Emulate Enzyme Behavior For The First Time - also here

Induced pluripotent stem cells

1. July 6, 2008 - New Technique Produces Genetically Identical Stem Cells - also here, here

Statins and glial progenitor cells

1. July 6, 2008 - Statins Have Unexpected Effect On Pool Of Powerful Brain Cells - also here, here

RNA interaction with gene promoters

1. July 6, 2008 - Researchers identify new targets for RNAs that regulate genes - also here, here

Health and medicine

Cholesterol and memory

1. June 30, 2008 - "Good" cholesterol may protect memory, study finds
2. June 30, 2008 - 'Good' cholesterol dementia risk
3. July 1, 2008 - Good cholesterol may prevent memory loss
4. July 1, 2008 - 'Good' cholesterol aids ageing memory
5. July 1, 2008 - Low Levels Of Good Cholesterol Linked To Memory Loss, Dementia Risk - also here

Cancer

1. June 30, 2008 - New breast imaging technique seen promising
2. June 30, 2008 - 3-D mammograms, cameras may improve breast exams
3. July 1, 2008 - Smokeless tobacco ups oral cancer risk 80 percent: WHO
4. July 1, 2008 - Study shows how broccoli fights cancer
5. July 1, 2008 - Cells in blood may help cancers spread
6. July 1, 2008 - New targeted treatment promising in breast cancer
7. July 1, 2008 - Sunburn Alert: UVB Does More Damage To DNA Than UVA - also here, here
8. July 2, 2008 - Tumor-starving pill helps thyroid cancer: study
9. July 2, 2008 - Doctors extract cancer cells from blood sample
10. July 2, 2008 - High fat diet may abet prostate cancer progression
11. July 2, 2008 - Blood test can monitor cancer spread
12. July 2, 2008 - New Way To Predict Prostate Cancer Spreading
13. July 2, 2008 - Eating Broccoli May Keep Prostate Cancer Away, Study Suggests - also here
14. July 2, 2008 - Possible link found between diagnostic radiation and prostate cancer
15. July 2, 2008 - New study shows how broccoli helps reduce cancer risk
16. July 2, 2008 - Mediterranean diet 'cuts cancer'
17. July 3, 2008 - Discovery Of Gene Mechanism Could Bring About New Ways To Treat Metastatic Cancer - also here
18. July 4, 2008 - Circulating Tumor Cells Can Reveal Genetic Signature Of Dangerous Lung Cancers - also here
19. July 6, 2008 - Blood Vessel Inhibitor Shows Promise Against Metastatic Thyroid Cancer - also here
20. July 6, 2008 - Counting tumor cells in blood predicts treatment benefit in prostate cancer - also here, here
21. July 6, 2008 - New treatment approach promising for lymphoma patients in the developing world - also here, here

Metabolic syndrome

1. June 30, 2008 - Fatty liver in kids tied to metabolic syndrome

Tuberculosis

1. June 30, 2008 - New drug-resistance test gives hope to TB fight
2. June 30, 2008 - WHO Panel Recommends Single, Simple Test For New TB Vaccine Trials
3. June 30, 2008 - Rapid test for drug resistant TB
4. July 1, 2008 - TB Outbreaks Can Be Predicted Based On The First Two Cases, Study Shows - also here, here
5. July 1, 2008 - Faster TB test may prevent its spread
6. July 4, 2008 - Potential treatment for TB solves puzzle - also here

Alzheimer's disease

1. June 30, 2008 - Myriad Genetics to stop developing Alzheimer's drug
2. July 1, 2008 - Grape seed extract may fight Alzheimer's
3. July 2, 2008 - Alzheimer's less likely for men over 90 than women
4. July 3, 2008 - Brain 'trick' Offers Treatment Hope For Alzheimer's
5. July 6, 2008 - Calpain Inhibitors Never Forget: Improving Memory In Alzheimer's Disease Mice

Hypertension, insulin resistance, and proteases

1. June 30, 2008 - Single Mechanism For Hypertension, Insulin Resistance And Immune Suppression - also here, here

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. June 30, 2008 - Heavy Birthweight Increases Risk Of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis - also here, here
2. June 30, 2008 - Heavy birthweight babies twice as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis

Nanobiotechnology

1. June 30, 2008 - New Oral Angiogenesis Inhibitor Offers Potential Nontoxic Therapy For A Wide Range Of Cancers - also here

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

1. June 30, 2008 - More severe bone infections, health complications in children linked to MRSA, researchers find
2. July 3, 2008 - Being An MRSA Carrier Increases Risk Of Infection And Death - also here
3. July 3, 2008 - Staph infections carry long-term risks

Cytokines, IgE, and allergies

1. June 30, 2008 - Silencing of molecular 'conversation' may help curb severe allergies

Multiple sclerosis

1. June 30, 2008 - Wake up and smell the coffee: Study finds that caffeine may help prevent MS
2. June 30, 2008 - Caffeine 'could help prevent MS'
3. July 2, 2008 - Best treatment for MS may depend on disease subtype - also here, here

AIDS

1. July 1, 2008 - A comprehensive study quantifies a dramatic increase in survival chances over the past decade
2. July 1, 2008 - Antiretroviral Therapy As HIV Prevention Strategy - also here
3. July 3, 2008 - Since Introduction Of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy, HIV Death Rate Has Decreased - also here

Diabetes

1. July 1, 2008 - Dietary Adherence Associated With Better Glucose Control In Children With Type 1 Diabetes
2. July 3, 2008 - New Discovery A Step Towards Better Diabetes Treatment - also here
3. July 4, 2008 - Heart failure outcomes worse in diabetics: study
4. July 4, 2008 - New Therapeutic Options For Diabetes-related Tissue Injury

Stem cells

1. July 1, 2008 - Adult Stem Cells Reprogrammed In Their Natural Environment - also here
2. July 3, 2008 - Gene Directs Stem Cells To Build The Heart - also here
3. July 5, 2008 - Bone Marrow Alternative: Stem Cells From Umbilical Cord May Be Used To Treat Hepatic Diseases

Cardiovascular disease

1. July 1, 2008 - Fatty Liver Disease May Raise Heart Disease Risk In Overweight, Obese Kids
2. July 1, 2008 - Can children have strokes?
3. July 2, 2008 - Green tea protects against heart disease: study
4. July 2, 2008 - Vasopressin offers no benefit in cardiac arrest
5. July 3, 2008 - Benefits Of Green Tea In Reducing An Important Risk Factor For Heart Disease - also here, here
6. July 3, 2008 - Gender Differences And Heart Disease - also here, here
7. July 4, 2008 - Invasive Treatment Appears Beneficial For Men And High-risk Women With Certain Coronary Syndromes
8. July 5, 2008 - Depression Ups Risk Of Complications Following Heart Attack, Study Suggests
9. July 5, 2008 - Coronary Arterial Calcium Scans Help Detect Overall Death Risk In The Elderly - also here

Autism

1. July 1, 2008 - Researchers Link Early Stem Cell Mutation To Autism - also here, here
2. July 1, 2008 - MicroRNAs Provide New Insight in Study of Autism

Schizophrenia

1. July 2, 2008 - Violence Declines With Medication Use In Some With Schizophrenia - also here, here
2. July 3, 2008 - Antipsychotics curb violence in some schizophrenics

Avian flu

1. July 2, 2008 - New DNA Weapon Against Avian Flu Identified - also here, here
2. July 2, 2008 - Researchers identify potential new drug candidates to combat 'bird flu' - also here

Relaxation response and gene expression

1. July 2, 2008 - Yoga And Meditation Change Gene Response To Stress
2. July 2, 2008 - Relaxation Practices Alter Gene Expression
3. July 3, 2008 - Relaxation Response Can Influence Expression Of Stress-related Genes - also here, here

Lupus

1. July 2, 2008 - 'Multi-target' immune therapy improves outcomes of severe lupus nephritis - also here

Antibiotics

1. July 2, 2008 - Newly identified enzyme treats deadly bacterial infections in mice - also here
2. July 3, 2008 - New antibiotic beats superbugs at their own game - also here

Dementia

1. July 2, 2008 - Oldest women hit hard by dementia
2. July 4, 2008 - Tofu 'may raise risk of dementia'
3. July 5, 2008 - Women Over 90 More Likely To Have Dementia Than Men - also here

Health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids

1. July 3, 2008 - Omega-3 fatty acid may stop repeat stroke

Resveratrol

1. July 3, 2008 - Red wine gives up secrets
2. July 3, 2008 - Wine chemical improves health but not longevity
3. July 3, 2008 - Resveratrol helps hearts in mice, but doesn't reproduce all the benefits of low-calorie diets
4. July 3, 2008 - Red wine ingredient wards off effects of age on heart, bones, eyes and muscle - also here
5. July 3, 2008 - Resveratrol found to improve health, but not longevity in aging mice on standard diet - also here, here

SIDS and serotonin

1. July 3, 2008 - Brain chemical may have role in cot death
2. July 3, 2008 - Brain chemical implicated in sporadic changes and death in mice similar to SIDS-symptoms
3. July 3, 2008 - Scientists develop a mouse model of sudden infant death syndrome - also here
4. July 3, 2008 - Haywire brain chemical linked to sudden baby death
5. July 3, 2008 - A chance observation may help explain why some babies die unexpectedly
6. July 4, 2008 - Chance discovery sheds light on SIDS
7. July 4, 2008 - New insight into SIDS
8. July 4, 2008 - Brain imbalance 'cot death key'

Health benefits of polyphenols

1. July 3, 2008 - Tummy's Taste For Red Wine With Red Meat - also here

Cognitive benefits of nutritional components

1. July 3, 2008 - Get Smart About What You Eat And You Might Actually Improve Your Intelligence - also here

Parasite vaccines

1. July 3, 2008 - Parasite vaccines within reach

Yersinia pestis infection

1. July 4, 2008 - Mimic molecules to protect against plague - also here

Calorie restriction

1. July 6, 2008 - Looking For The Founatain Of Youth? Cut Your Calories, Research Suggests - also here

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