Volume 8, Number 5 February 2, 2009

Physical sciences and technology Global warming Carbon nanotube memory Black holes Superconductivity Dark matter Planet formation Neutrino mass Stellar magnetic fields Radio astronomy Extrasolar planets Quantum dots Geoengineering Dark energy Fuel cells Graphene Earthquakes Nanotechnology Quantum entanglement Quasars Graphane Supermassive black holes and star formation Microfluidics Methane on Titan Robotics Ocean acidification Phononic computing Life sciences Earliest animal ancestor Speech perception Speciation Phylogeny Centrioles Sociability and the amygdala Language learning Genetics of sociability Apian numeracy Brain-imaging studies Neurogenesis and memory Polysomes Biased gene conversion in human evolution Induced pluripotent stem cells "Memory-like" property of the innate immune system Small RNA Astrocytes and sleep Synchrony and cooperation Histone-DNA interaction Super-memory RNA and epigenetic inheritance Sexual selection Serotonin and brain iron levels Comparative genomics Pyrrolysine and protein evolution RNA splicing errors DNA repair Telomerase Cloning Circadian clock reset Allergic response Immune cells in the brain Sleep-wake cycle Stat3 and mitochondria Genetic variation and phenotype Perceptions of interest in speed dating Glycoproteins Wnt pathway control agents Memory localization in the brain Sex differences in verbal fluency Hominin migrations Interspecies migration of bacteria Large intervening non-coding RNAs Health and medicine Avian flu Cancer Alternate-day fasting Calorie restriction, memory, and inflammation Psoriasis Health benefits of omega-6 fatty acids Obesity Malaria Helicobacter pylori Diabetes Stem cells Parkinson's disease Gene therapy Cardiovascular disease Stress and the immune system Antidepressants Inflammatory bowel disease Exercise and insulin control Anticholinergic drugs and cognitive impairment Diabetes and dementia Inflammation Antibiotics Antioxidants Prions Autism Influenza Orexin and body weight Hepatitis C Rheumatoid arthritis Cancer biology Blood sugar and cognition Alzheimer's disease Ebola virus and the immune system Autoimmune disease Antibiotic resistance Fat cells and inflammation Modeling cancer cells Nanobiotechnology Tuberculosis

Physical sciences and technology

Global warming

1. January 26, 2009 - A Millennia-Long Greenhouse Disaster
2. January 26, 2009 - Report: Some climate damage already irreversible
3. January 27, 2009 - Global warming is 'irreversible'
4. January 27, 2009 - Human emissions could bring 'irreversible' climate chaos
5. January 27, 2009 - Climate change has a firm grip
6. January 28, 2009 - Global warming irreversible for 1000 years
7. January 28, 2009 - Climate Change Largely Irreversible For Next 1,000 Years, NOAA Reports
8. January 29, 2009 - Global Warming From Carbon Dioxide Will Increase Five-fold Over The Next Millennium, Scientists Predict - also here
9. January 29, 2009 - Global glacier melt continues - also here, here
10. January 30, 2009 - Glaciers around the world found shrinking for 18th year
11. January 31, 2009 - Fewer Days Of Extreme Cold And More Days Of Extreme Heat In Europe
12. February 1, 2009 - Drought warning as the tropics expand

Carbon nanotube memory

1. January 26, 2009 - Carbon-Nanotube Memory that Really Competes

Black holes

1. January 26, 2009 - Twin to Milky Way's Black Hole Found
2. January 26, 2009 - Spinning black holes are ultimate cosmic batteries
3. January 30, 2009 - Black Hole Outflows From Centaurus A - also here

Superconductivity

1. January 27, 2009 - Physicists discover surprising variation in superconductors - also here, here
2. January 28, 2009 - Iron-based materials allow 3-D current flow at high temperatures
3. January 28, 2009 - Superconducting in 3-D
4. January 28, 2009 - Pseudogap Persists As Material Superconducts - also here, here
5. January 29, 2009 - Plot thickens for iron-arsenide superconductors

Dark matter

1. January 27, 2009 - New Limits on the Origin of Dark Matter

Planet formation

1. January 27, 2009 - 3D Modeling Shakes Up Planet-Formation Theory

Neutrino mass

1. January 27, 2009 - Chilly solution to neutrino mass problem

Stellar magnetic fields

1. January 27, 2009 - Magnetic 'fossils' may come from big bang

Radio astronomy

1. January 27, 2009 - China builds super-sized radio telescope

Extrasolar planets

1. January 28, 2009 - Eccentric Exoplanet Gets Hot Flashes
2. January 28, 2009 - Exoplanet gets hot flashes
3. January 28, 2009 - Exoplanet Sees Extreme Heat Waves
4. January 28, 2009 - Odd planet's extreme global warming: Highs of 2240
5. January 29, 2009 - HD 80606b: The Hotheaded Exoplanet
6. January 29, 2009 - Distant planet is an orbiting hell
7. January 29, 2009 - Strange exoplanet suffers intermittent inferno
8. January 29, 2009 - Astronomers Get A Sizzling Weather Report From Distant Planet - also here
9. January 29, 2009 - Distant planet's roasting orbit
10. January 29, 2009 - Elliptical orbit gives exoplanet a regular roasting
11. February 3, 2009 - Mercury, Schmercury. This Planet is Really Toasty

Quantum dots

1. January 28, 2009 - Smallest Quantum Dots Ever Created - also here

Geoengineering

1. January 28, 2008 - New science could help solve climate crisis
2. January 28, 2008 - How to Cool the Planet, Manually
3. January 28, 2008 - Geoengineering Projects That Could Offset Global Warming - also here
4. January 28, 2009 - Can geoengineering cool the climate?
5. January 28, 2009 - Most effective climate engineering solutions revealed

Dark energy

1. January 28, 2009 - New Data Suggests We Don't Live in a Void, and Supports Dark Energy

Fuel cells

1. January 29, 2009 - New Catalyst Paves The Path For Ethanol-powered Fuel Cells - also here

Graphene

1. January 29, 2009 - Water lilies inspire scientists to create large-scale graphene films - also here
2. January 29, 2009 - Organic computing takes a step closer

Earthquakes

1. January 29, 2009 - Research links seismic slip and tremor, with implications for subduction zone - also here

Nanotechnology

1. January 29, 2009 - Domain walls that conduct electricity - also here

Quantum entanglement

1. January 29, 2009 - "Sudden Death" Threatens Quantum Computing
2. January 30, 2009 - New Developments In Dynamical Behavior Of Quantum Systems
3. January 30, 2009 - When Entanglement Doesn't Work Out

Quasars

1. January 30, 2009 - A Supermassive Double Black Hole?

Graphane

1. January 30, 2009 - Graphane makes its debut - also here
2. January 30, 2009 - Scientists discover ground-breaking material: Graphane - also here

Supermassive black holes and star formation

1. January 30, 2009 - Big Black Holes May Not Stop Star Birth

Microfluidics

1. January 30, 2009 - Scientists detail one way for hairlike structures to move liquid in a "lab on a chip"

Methane on Titan

1. January 30, 2009 - Methane Rain Formed New Lake on Saturn Moon
2. January 30, 2009 - Titan's Methane Mystery
3. January 30, 2009 - Cassini Finds Hydrocarbon Rains May Fill Titan Lakes - also here
4. February 2, 2009 - On Titan: It's Raining Methane
5. February 2, 2009 - New lakes materialise on Saturn moon

Robotics

1. January 30, 2009 - Robots To Clean Your Kitchen And Play A Game Of Hockey?

Ocean acidification

1. January 30, 2009 - Ocean acidification is accelerating and severe damages are imminent
2. January 30, 2009 - Acid oceans 'need urgent action'
3. February 2, 2009 - Acid oceans no laughing matter for clownfish

Phononic computing

1. January 30, 2009 - Thermal computing is heating up

Life sciences

Earliest animal ancestor

1. January 26, 2009 - Humans and sponges may share a slimy ancestor
2. January 26, 2009 - Scientists Zero In on Earth's Original Animal

Speech perception

1. January 26, 2009 - Feeling Your Words: Hearing With Your Face - also here

Speciation

1. January 27, 2009 - Why Can't Mules Breed?
2. January 28, 2009 - White Eyed Birds Diversify Across A Hemispheric Range Faster Than Any Other Bird - also here
3. January 30, 2009 - Simple genetic mechanism may be behind the origin of species
4. January 30, 2009 - Probability Solves an Evolutionary Puzzle

Phylogeny

1. January 27, 2009 - New Tree Of Life Divides All Lower Metazoans From Higher Animals, Molecular Research Confirms - also here
2. January 31, 2009 - Ancient creature points to parallel evolution

Centrioles

1. January 27, 2009 - 'Birth Control' For Centrioles - also here, here

Sociability and the amygdala

1. January 27, 2009 - Sociability traced to particular region of brain

Language learning

1. January 27, 2009 - New study may revolutionize language learning

Genetics of sociability

1. January 27, 2009 - Genetics Of Popularity: Genetic Influence In Social Networks Identified - also here
2. January 27, 2009 - Social fit may be a matter of genes, study finds

Apian numeracy

1. January 27, 2009 - A honeybee tells two from three
2. January 28, 2009 - Honey Bees Can Tell The Difference Between Different Numbers At A Glance - also here

Brain-imaging studies

1. January 28, 2009 - Pain-insensitive people probably rely on emotional regions of the brain for empathy
2. January 28, 2009 - Stress Disrupts Human Thinking, But The Brain Can Bounce Back - also here, here
3. January 29, 2009 - Neural Mechanisms Of Empathy - also here, here
4. January 29, 2009 - Readers build vivid mental simulations of narrative situations, brain scans suggest - also here, here

Neurogenesis and memory

1. January 28, 2009 - Baby neurons glue new memories
2. January 29, 2009 - Newborn Brain Cells 'Time-stamp' Memories - also here

Polysomes

1. January 28, 2009 - New Insight Into Architecture Of Cellular Protein Factories: Efficient Working In Confined Spaces

Biased gene conversion in human evolution

1. January 28, 2009 - Natural Selection Not The Only Process That Drives Evolution? - also here

Induced pluripotent stem cells

1. January 28, 2009 - Human Induced Plurtipotent Stem Cells Reprogrammed Into Germ Cell Precursors - also here, here
2. February 1, 2009 - Australian First For Melbourne Stem Cell Scientists

"Memory-like" property of the innate immune system

1. January 28, 2009 - Major Immune System Branch Has Hidden Ability To Learn - also here

Small RNA

1. January 28, 2008 - New Class Of Small RNAs Discovered: Function Defined - also here, here

Astrocytes and sleep

1. January 28, 2009 - Support cells, not neurons, lull the brain to sleep - also here

Synchrony and cooperation

1. January 28, 2009 - Marching to the beat of the same drum improves teamwork - also here
2. February 4, 2009 - How to control a herd of humans

Histone-DNA interaction

1. January 28, 2009 - Researchers 'unzip' molecules to measure interactions keeping DNA packed in cells - also here

Super-memory

1. January 28, 2009 - MRIs reveal possible source of woman's super-memory

RNA and epigenetic inheritance

1. January 29, 2009 - Short RNAs protect chemical memory of genes

Sexual selection

1. January 29, 2009 - Feather colour indicates survival strategy in birds

Serotonin and brain iron levels

1. January 29, 2009 - New Role For Serotonin 'Ironed Out' - also here, here

Comparative genomics

1. January 29, 2009 - New Computational Technique Allows Comparison Of Whole Genomes As Easily As Whole Books - also here, here

Pyrrolysine and protein evolution

1. January 29, 2009 - 'Fishy' Clue Helps Establish How Proteins Evolve - also here, here

RNA splicing errors

1. January 29, 2009 - Editing error underlying genetic neurodegenerative disease clarified - also here

DNA repair

1. January 29, 2009 - Human DNA repair process recorded in action - also here, here

Telomerase

1. January 29, 2009 - Scientists identify key component in cell replication - also here

Cloning

1. January 29, 2009 - SKorean firm claims advance in dog cloning
2. January 29, 2009 - Firm hails dog clone breakthrough
3. January 29, 2009 - SKorean firm says it cloned dogs using stem cells

Circadian clock reset

1. January 29, 2009 - How your body clock avoids hitting the snooze button - also here

Allergic response

1. January 29, 2009 - New discovery may lead to new class of allergy drugs

Immune cells in the brain

1. January 30, 2009 - Brain Structure Assists In Immune Response - also here, here

Sleep-wake cycle

1. January 30, 2009 - What Happens When We Sleep - also here

Stat3 and mitochondria

1. January 30, 2009 - New Function Of Protein In Cellular Respiration Identified - also here, here

Genetic variation and phenotype

1. January 30, 2009 - Although Our Genetics Differ Significantly, We All Look Alike - also here

Perceptions of interest in speed dating

1. January 30, 2009 - Observers of first dates can predict outcome, study shows

Glycoproteins

1. January 30, 2009 - Enzyme with a Sugar Antenna: Researchers achieve semisynthesis of homogeneous glycoproteins

Wnt pathway control agents

1. January 30, 2009 - Researchers disrupt biochemical system involved in cancer, degenerative disease - also here, here

Memory localization in the brain

1. January 31, 2009 - Imaging Study Illustrates How Memories Change In The Brain Over Time - also here
2. February 10, 2009 - Where Are Old Memories Stored in the Brain?

Sex differences in verbal fluency

1. January 31, 2009 - Language Performance And Differences In Brain Activity Possibly Affected By Sex - also here

Hominin migrations

1. January 31, 2009 - Signs of early hand-axe making not limited to eastern Africa

Interspecies migration of bacteria

1. February 1, 2009 - Single gene lets bacteria jump from host to host - also here, here

Large intervening non-coding RNAs

1. February 1, 2009 - new class of non-protein coding genes in mammals with key functions uncovered - also here, here

Health and medicine

Avian flu

1. January 26, 2009 - China reports 5th bird flu death this year
2. January 26, 2009 - China reports fifth bird flu death this year
3. January 26, 2009 - No indication Canada bird flu outbreak has spread
4. February 1, 2009 - Farmer in central China sick with bird flu

Cancer

1. January 26, 2009 - Study may guide preventive mastectomy decision
2. January 26, 2009 - Could Caffeine In Pregnancy Affect Risk Leukemia Risk In Offspring? - also here, here
3. January 26, 2009 - Treatments After Prostate Surgery
4. January 26, 2009 - Study examines risk factors for cancer in unaffected breast of breast cancer patients
5. January 26, 2009 - Sex drive link to prostate cancer
6. January 27, 2009 - Genetic inheritance plays role in child cancer: study
7. January 27, 2009 - Genes predict response to leukemia treatment
8. January 27, 2009 - Mammograms may harm young BRCA mutation carriers
9. January 27, 2009 - Childhood cancer survivors miss needed mammograms
10. January 27, 2009 - Mammograms lagging in women after childhood cancer
11. January 27, 2009 - Sequential And Alternating Chemotherapy And Radiation Equally Effective In Larynx Cancer Therapy, Study Suggests
12. January 27, 2009 - HPV18 DNA Levels Are Not Prognostic For Precancerous Cervical Lesions - also here
13. January 27, 2009 - Frequent Sex And Masturbation In 20s And 30s Linked To Higher Prostate Cancer, But Risks Diminish With Age - also here
14. January 27, 2009 - Risk Factors For Contralateral Breast Cancer Identified - also here, here
15. January 27, 2009 - Gene May Lead To Early Onset Of Brain Tumor - also here
16. January 28, 2009 - Cured meats tied to childhood leukemia risk
17. January 28, 2009 - High Intensity Focused Ultrasound May Be Promising Treatment For Prostate Cancer
18. January 28, 2009 - Individualized Approach To Breast Cancer Treatment - also here, here
19. January 28, 2009 - More Than 100 Gene Variations Linked With Response To Leukemia Treatment - also here
20. January 28, 2009 - Early Mammograms May Have Net Harm in Some BRCA Mutation Carriers
21. January 29, 2009 - Tadpoles could help develop skin cancer drugs
22. January 29, 2009 - Tadpoles may hold cancer clue
23. January 29, 2009 - Low-fat, vegetarian diet slows PSA doubling time
24. January 29, 2009 - Breast cancer mutation raises prostate risks in men
25. January 29, 2009 - Earlier Diagnosis Of Uterine Cancer Possible With New Findings - also here, here
26. January 29, 2009 - Roadkill Study Could Speed Detection Of Kidney Cancer - also here, here
27. January 29, 2009 - Study Shows Younger Women With Endometrial Cancer Can Safely Keep Ovaries, Avoid Early Menopause - also here, here
28. January 29, 2009 - Breast Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Treating, Preventing Progestin-Dependent Tumors - also here, here
29. January 29, 2009 - Gene mutations increase risk for aggressive prostate cancer - also here
30. January 30, 2009 - Pfizer pancreatic cancer drug fails, trial halted
31. January 30, 2009 - How Cancer Cells Survive A Chemotherapy Drug - also here
32. January 30, 2009 - Automated screening process may eventually reduce additional breast cancer surgeries - also here
33. January 31, 2009 - Skin Color Studies On Tadpoles Lead To Cancer Advance - also here
34. February 1, 2009 - New tool predicts women's outcome in breast cancer
35. February 1, 2009 - Study prevents pancreatic tumor growth in mice by inhibiting key protein - also here, here
36. February 1, 2009 - New technology discovery holds promise for improved breast cancer treatment - also here, here

Alternate-day fasting

1. January 26, 2009 - When mice ate as important as what they ate in reducing cell division linked to cancer

Calorie restriction, memory, and inflammation

1. January 26, 2009 - Cutting calories may improve memory
2. January 26, 2009 - Eat a little less, remember more
3. January 27, 2009 - Eat less to remember more, study suggests
4. January 27, 2009 - Eat Less, Remember More?
5. January 27, 2009 - Cutting calories 'boosts memory'
6. January 27, 2009 - Cutting Calories Drastically Could Boost Senior Citizens’ Memory

Psoriasis

1. January 26, 2009 - Compromised Skin Barrier Function Plays A Role In Psoriasis Development - also here

Health benefits of omega-6 fatty acids

1. January 26, 2009 - Omega-6 fatty acids: Make them a part of heart-healthy eating - also here
2. January 30, 2009 - Omega-6 PUFAs and risk of cardiovascular disease

Obesity

1. January 26, 2009 - Can a common virus make you fat?

Malaria

1. January 26, 2009 - Spread of Malaria Feared as Drug Loses Potency
2. January 29, 2009 - Scientists make malaria parasite work to reveal its own vulnerabilities - also here, here

Helicobacter pylori

1. January 27, 2009 - Helicobacter Pylori Can Multiply In Autophagic Vesicles - also here

Diabetes

1. January 27, 2009 - Huge Burden Of Diabetes Shown By New Survey - also here, here
2. January 29, 2009 - Humans With Rare Defects In The Insulin Receptor Signaling Pathway Provide Insight Into A Common Metabolic Defect
3. January 29, 2009 - Diabetes Treatment May Lie In Helping Muscles To Burn Fat Better - also here
4. February 1, 2009 - Researchers explore curing diabetes with animal transplants

Stem cells

1. January 27, 2009 - Bone Marrow Cells Help Repair Damaged Lung
2. January 28, 2009 - Stem Cells And ABC Transporters Essential In Kidney Regeneration
3. January 29, 2009 - Stem cell transplants show promise for MS: study
4. January 29, 2009 - MS stem-cell trial shows promise
5. January 29, 2009 - Stem Cells Used To Reverse Paralysis In Animals - also here
6. January 29, 2009 - Study: Stem Cells Reverse Paralysis in Rats
7. January 30, 2009 - Biologists Find Stem Cell-like Functions In Other Types Of Plant Cells - also here
8. January 30, 2009 - Stem cell transplant reverses early-stage multiple sclerosis - also here
9. January 30, 2009 - MS stem-cell treatment 'success'
10. January 30, 2009 - Multiple sclerosis 'reversed' with stem cell therapy
11. February 2, 2009 - Stem cells may be effective treatment for MS

Parkinson's disease

1. January 27, 2009 - Patients Starting Parkinson's Drug Rasagiline Earlier Do Better - also here
2. January 31, 2009 - Genes Linked To Parkinson's Side Effects Identified - also here
3. February 1, 2009 - Study finds link between Parkinson's disease genes and manganese poisoning - also here, here

Gene therapy

1. January 27, 2009 - Gene Therapy Demonstrates Benefit In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis - also here, here
2. January 29, 2009 - Gene therapy cures form of 'bubble boy disease'
3. February 3, 2009 - Gene therapy promising for rheumatoid arthritis

Cardiovascular disease

1. January 27, 2009 - Statins May Treat Blood Vessel Disorder That Can Lead To Fatal Strokes - also here, here
2. January 27, 2009 - Assessing the real risk of heart disease in young people with low short-term risks - also here
3. January 28, 2009 - Blood Pressure Test Reveals Heart Disease Risk In Patients With Early Stages Of Chronic Kidney Disease
4. January 28, 2009 - Is Rapid Transition Through Menopause Linked To Earlier Onset Of Heart Disease? - also here, here
5. January 28, 2009 - Reducing Salt Intake Isn't The Only Way To Reduce Blood Pressure - also here
6. January 28, 2009 - Biomarkers as a guide to therapy in heart failure patients
7. January 28, 2009 - Are doctors minimizing side effects of statins?
8. January 29, 2009 - Statins' Adverse Effects Documented - also here, here
9. January 29, 2009 - Researchers may have found why women have an edge on salt-sensitive hypertension - also here, here
10. January 29, 2009 - Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy face future of complications
11. January 30, 2009 - Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Risk Of Heart Attacks For Patients On Common Cardiac Drug, Study Shows - also here, here
12. February 1, 2009 - Potential New Target For Hypertension Treatment Discovered - also here, here

Stress and the immune system

1. January 27, 2009 - Early Childhood Stress Has Lingering Effects On Health - also here

Antidepressants

1. January 28, 2009 - Zoloft, Lexapro best new antidepressants: study
2. January 28, 2009 - Study: Zoloft and Cipralex better than other drugs

Inflammatory bowel disease

1. January 28, 2009 - Muscle and bone deficits seen in kids with Crohn's
2. February 1, 2009 - Infliximab may help prevent post-operative Crohn's disease recurrence - also here

Exercise and insulin control

1. January 28, 2009 - Want to get healthy? Exercise 7 minutes a week
2. January 28, 2009 - Regular sprints boosts metabolism
3. January 28, 2009 - Short fast sprints 'cut' diabetes
4. January 29, 2009 - Exercise improves insulin sensitivity in older men
5. January 29, 2009 - Combined Aerobic And Strength Exercises May Help Decrease Functional Limitations And Insulin Resistance Among Obese Older Adults - also here
6. January 30, 2009 - Regular Sprints Boost Metabolism - also here

Anticholinergic drugs and cognitive impairment

1. January 28, 2008 - Common Medication Associated With Cognitive Decline In Elderly - also here

Diabetes and dementia

1. January 28, 2009 - Getting Diabetes Before 65 More Than Doubles Risk For Alzheimer's Disease - also here, here

Inflammation

1. January 28, 2009 - DNA component can stimulate and suppress the immune response - also here, here

Antibiotics

1. January 28, 2009 - Deceiving cell walls

Antioxidants

1. January 28, 2009 - Plums Poised to Give Blueberries Run for the Money - also here
2. January 31, 2009 - Chemists Shed Light On Health Benefits Of Garlic - also here, here

Prions

1. January 29, 2009 - Blood test may screen for mad cow disease: study
2. January 30, 2009 - New Disease, Comparable To BSE, Created In Laboratory Mice

Autism

1. January 29, 2009 - More evidence pre-term birth tied to autism: study
2. January 29, 2009 - New study explores the relationship between preterm birth and autism spectrum disorder
3. January 30, 2009 - Autism Spectrum Disorder May Be More Prevalent Among Children Born Very Prematurely
4. February 1, 2009 - Vaccines And Autism: Many Hypotheses, But No Correlation Found - also here

Influenza

1. January 29, 2009 - New NA Inhibitor Offers Long-Lasting Protection Against Influenza Virus
2. January 29, 2009 - Japanese researchers develop all-round flu vaccine
3. January 30, 2009 - Universal flu vaccine nears development

Orexin and body weight

1. January 29, 2009 - Natural Brain Substance Blocks Weight Gain In Mice, Researchers Discover - also here

Hepatitis C

1. January 29, 2009 - Discovery could lead to a new animal model for hepatitis C - also here

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. January 29, 2009 - Process found to play role in rheumatoid arthritis could lead to new treatment

Cancer biology

1. January 29, 2009 - Oncogene inhibits tumor suppressor to promote cancer: Study links B-RAF and LKB1 - also here
2. February 1, 2009 - Stress May Hasten The Growth Of Melanoma Tumors - also here
3. February 1, 2009 - Cancer protection secret revealed

Blood sugar and cognition

1. January 30, 2009 - Excess Blood Sugar Could Harm Cognition
2. February 2, 2009 - Glucose levels affect cognition in diabetics
3. February 11, 2009 - Higher Blood Sugar Levels Linked To Lower Brain Function In Diabetics, Study Shows - also here

Alzheimer's disease

1. January 30, 2009 - Drug Combinations Key In Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases - also here, here
2. January 31, 2009 - New Pathway Is Common Thread In Age-related Neurodegenerative Diseases - also here

Ebola virus and the immune system

1. January 30, 2009 - How Ebola Virus Avoids The Immune System - also here, here

Autoimmune disease

1. January 30, 2009 - Teaching an old drug new tricks - also here

Antibiotic resistance

1. January 31, 2009 - Running Out Of Options To Fight Ever-changing 'Super Bugs' - also here

Fat cells and inflammation

1. January 31, 2009 - 'Healthy' Obesity May Be Explained By Newly Identified Protein - also here

Modeling cancer cells

1. February 1, 2009 - Physics, Math Provide Clues To Unraveling Cancer - also here

Nanobiotechnology

1. February 1, 2009 - Bone Growth Accelerated With Nanotubes And Stem Cells - also here

Tuberculosis

1. February 1, 2009 - A search for more effective tuberculosis drugs - also here, here

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