Volume 8, Number 6 February 9, 2009

Physical sciences and technology Kepler telescope Ocean acidification Entanglement sudden death High-density magnetic data storage Nanotechnology Axions Global warming Extrasolar planets Photovoltaics Faster optical network components Galaxies and black holes Quasars Star formation in a very early galaxy Virtual reality Holographic universe and gravitational waves Brain-computer interface Carbon nanotubes Planck mission Sea level rise Quantum dots Dark matter Extraterrestrial intelligence Unusual galaxy structure Spin-polarized electrons Pulsars Dust-producing stars Quantum entanglement Carbon nanotubes and fuel cells Graphene Photosynthesis Robotics Life sciences Cloning Corticotropin-releasing hormone Australopithecus africanus Synchronous activity and cooperation Memory formation and conicidence detection Neanderthals Animal cognition Inheritance of behavior Lactate metabolism in Shewanella oneidensis Inheritance of experience Artificial intelligence and drug discovery Optical illusions ProBDNF FOXO3A and longevity Brain-imaging studies Earliest trace of sponges Neanderthal genome Sequential hermaphroditism Sex differences and brain hormones Dynein motor proteins Gene regulatory networks Olfactory mapping LIS1 and abnormal brain development Influenza infection Systems bioecology Immune response to West Nile virus Induced pluripotent stem cells Working memory, dopamine, and schizophrenia Creativity Methylphenidate Fasudil, learning, and memory Axon growth RNAi inactivation of transposons in plant germ cells Adolescent theory of mind Synesthesia Genome sequencing Blood vessel development Efficiency of bacterial reproduction Speciation Superfluous genes Lipolysis Centrosomes Musical improvisation Memory training and dopamine Systems biology Sex differences in lifespan Sexual selection Extremophiles Evolution of cooperation Fetal brain development Sleep duration and inflammation Cyclic AMP receptor protein Gene silencing platform Virus protein coat assembly Lamin, myelin, and microRNA Implicit memory Health and medicine AIDS Alzheimer's disease Diabetes Stimulants and addiction Cardiovascular disease Antibiotic resistance Anaphylactic shock Psoriasis Cancer Cancer biology Inflammation, STAT3, NF-κB, and cancer Parkinson's disease Stem cells Dementia Eotaxin and allergic reaction Adenovirus vaccine Lipodystrophy Cancer stem cells Lupus Avian flu Asperger's syndrome Malaria Bipolar disorder Antibiotics Ribozyme therapy for herpes Multiple sclerosis Rheumatoid arthritis Autism Schizophrenia Hepatitis C Obesity Nanobiotechnology Cancer and the immune system Conjugated linoleic acid, cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease Health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids MicroRNA and cancer Prions Serotonin and alcoholism Tissue engineering BDNF and Alzheimer's disease

Physical sciences and technology

Kepler telescope

1. February 2, 2009 - Earth-hunter telescope prepared for launch
2. February 2, 2009 - NASA ready to launch earth-hunter

Ocean acidification

1. February 2, 2009 - Nemo Could Get Lost Again as Seawater Approaches Acidity
2. February 2, 2009 - Experts call for urgent action on acid oceans
3. February 3, 2009 - Nemo's nose troubled by climate change
4. February 5, 2009 - Global Scientists Draw Attention To Threat Of Ocean Acidification

Entanglement sudden death

1. February 2, 2009 - Entangled particles face sudden death
2. February 3, 2009 - The Death of Entanglement: Life Without Half-Life

High-density magnetic data storage

1. February 2, 2009 - New control of nanoscale 'magnetic tornadoes' holds promise for data storage
2. February 3, 2009 - Novel Approach To Create High-density Magnetic Data Storage

Nanotechnology

1. February 2, 2009 - University rolls out new nanocars - also here
2. February 5, 2009 - Make methane while the sun shines
3. February 5, 2009 - Simplicity is crucial to design optimization at nanoscale - also here

Axions

1. February 2, 2009 - Axions hint at a return

Global warming

1. February 2, 2009 - Europe to feel the heat of climate change
2. February 8, 2009 - Bushfires and global warming: is there a link?

Extrasolar planets

1. February 2, 2009 - Exoplanet spotted in Hubble archive
2. February 3, 2009 - COROT Finds the Smallest Exoplanet Yet
3. February 3, 2009 - Smallest Known Transiting Planet Discovered
4. February 3, 2009 - Tiniest exoplanet found
5. February 3, 2009 - European team finds smallest transiting extrasolar planet ever - also here
6. February 3, 2009 - Refining the search for new planets
7. February 3, 2009 - Scorched Earth: Small, Hot Planet Found
8. February 3, 2009 - Telescope sees smallest exoplanet
9. February 3, 2009 - Alien world is slimmest and fastest known
10. February 4, 2009 - COROT Discovers Smallest Transiting Exoplanet Ever
11. February 4, 2009 - Astronomers find 'super Earth'
12. February 6, 2009 - Bringing exoplanets into sharper focus

Photovoltaics

1. February 3, 2009 - Spray-on solar panels developed
2. February 5, 2009 - Natural Solar Collectors On Butterfly Wings Inspire More Powerful Solar Cells - also here

Faster optical network components

1. February 3, 2009 - New Speed Record For Reliable Reading Of Optical Data With Compact Ultra-fast Component May Help Improve Circuit Design

Galaxies and black holes

1. February 3, 2009 - Astronomers Discover Link Between Supermassive Black Holes And Galaxy Formation - also here, here, here

Quasars

1. February 3, 2009 - Mystery Of Twin Quasar Brightness Revealed

Star formation in a very early galaxy

1. February 4, 2009 - Early Galaxy Bulges in the Middle
2. February 4, 2009 - Giant star factory found in early galaxy
3. February 5, 2009 - Infant galaxy yields 1,000 times more stars than Milky Way
4. February 7, 2009 - Stars Form At Record Speeds In Infant Galaxy - also here, here

Virtual reality

1. February 4, 2009 - Engineering Graduate Student Narrows Gap Between High-resolution Video And Virtual Reality

Holographic universe and gravitational waves

1. February 4, 2009 - Holographic Universe: Discovery Could Herald New Era In Fundamental Physics - also here, here

Brain-computer interface

1. February 4, 2009 - Computer chips may 'repair' nerve

Carbon nanotubes

1. February 5, 2009 - Toward 'Invisible Electronics' And Transparent Displays - also here
2. February 5, 2009 - Nanotube's 'tapestry' controls its growth - also here
3. February 5, 2009 - Nanotube memory flashes past silicon

Planck mission

1. February 5, 2009 - Looking Back 13.8 Billion Years: The countdown for Planck satellite has started

Sea level rise

1. February 5, 2009 - Sea level rise could be worse than anticipated
2. February 5, 2009 - Antarctic bulge could flood Washington DC
3. February 5, 2009 - Sea level rise may be worse than expected
4. February 10, 2009 - Dramatic Rise In Sea Level And Its Broad Ramifications Uncovered - also here, here

Quantum dots

1. February 5, 2009 - Researchers Control the Spin of Semiconductor Quantum Dot Shell States - also here

Dark matter

1. February 5, 2009 - PAMELA paper dampens dark-matter claim

Extraterrestrial intelligence

1. February 5, 2009 - Number of alien worlds quantified

Unusual galaxy structure

1. February 5, 2009 - Exceptionally Deep View Of Strange Galaxy - also here, here
2. February 5, 2009 - Hubble Photographs Strange Galaxy

Spin-polarized electrons

1. February 5, 2009 - Polarized electrons pumped at GHz frequencies

Pulsars

1. February 6, 2009 - Astronomers get double pulsar's measure
2. February 9, 2009 - Pulsars give more accurate test of relativity

Dust-producing stars

1. February 6, 2009 - Astronomers Spot Cosmic Dust Fountain - also here
2. February 10, 2009 - Fountain of Mysterious Space Dust Found

Quantum entanglement

1. February 6, 2009 - Entanglement goes mechanical

Carbon nanotubes and fuel cells

1. February 6, 2009 - Carbon catalyst could herald cut-price fuel cells
2. February 9, 2009 - Carbon Nanotubes Make Fuel Cells Cheaper
3. February 12, 2009 - Carbon nanotubes for fuel cells

Graphene

1. February 6, 2009 - Graphene-polymer composites promising for electronics

Photosynthesis

1. February 7, 2009 - Inner Workings Of Photosynthesis Revealed By Powerful New Laser Technique - also here, here
2. February 7, 2009 - Photosynthesis viewed in a flash
3. February 13, 2009 - The Quantum Dimension Of Photosynthesis
4. February 17, 2009 - Laser captures photosynthesis in action

Robotics

1. February 8, 2009 - Robot uses human mind tricks to navigate

Life sciences

Cloning

1. February 2, 2009 - Animal-human clones don't work: study - also here
2. February 2, 2009 - Research Questions Hybrid Approach to Stem Cells
3. February 2, 2009 - Animal eggs no good for cloning?
4. February 2, 2009 - Study questions usefulness of animal-human embryos
5. February 3, 2009 - Hybrid embryos fail to live up to stem-cell hopes
6. February 3, 2009 - Animal eggs poor source for embryonic stem cells
7. February 3, 2009 - Stem cells from human-animal hybrids 'unlikely'
8. February 4, 2009 - Animal Eggs Not Suitable Substitutes To Produce Stem Cells, Study Demonstrates - also here, here
9. February 4, 2009 - Extinct ibex is resurrected by cloning
10. February 10, 2009 - First Extinct-Animal Clone Created

Corticotropin-releasing hormone

1. February 2, 2009 - Hormone may predict postpartum depression: U.S. study
2. February 2, 2009 - Hormone linked to depression after pregnancy
3. February 2, 2009 - Pregnancy hormone predicts postpartum depression
4. February 2, 2009 - Hormone may predict 'baby blues'
5. February 8, 2009 - Hormone Level During Pregnancy May Identify Women At Risk For Postpartum Depression

Australopithecus africanus

1. February 2, 2009 - Early Human Had "Nutcracker" Jaws
2. February 2, 2009 - Early humans evolved to crack a nutty problem
3. February 3, 2009 - Early Humans Had 'Jaws Of Steel'
4. February 3, 2009 - Early Human Skulls Shaped for Nut-Cracking
5. February 4, 2009 - 'Nutcracker Man' built for foraging
6. February 4, 2009 - From seed to nuts: human ancestor's face evolved to eat survival foods
7. February 11, 2009 - Deducing Diet Of Prehistoric Hominid With Mathematical Models

Synchronous activity and cooperation

1. February 2, 2009 - Marching To The Beat Of The Same Drummer Improves Teamwork

Memory formation and conicidence detection

1. February 2, 2009 - Surprising Discoveries Contribute To Memory Research

Neanderthals

1. February 2, 2009 - Biodiversity Hotspot Enabled Neanderthals To Survive Longer In South East Of Spain

Animal cognition

1. February 2, 2009 - What are you looking at?
2. February 2, 2009 - Humans share lemur gaze tendency
3. February 3, 2009 - Of Mice And Men: Cognitive Scientists Find Both Species Equally Adept At Assessing Risk - also here
4. February 4, 2009 - Researchers unravel ways capuchin monkeys select effective tools

Inheritance of behavior

1. February 2, 2009 - Researchers investigate prenatal smoking link with antisocial behavior in children - also here
2. February 2, 2009 - New step reported in untangling nature vs nurture
3. February 3, 2009 - Test Tube Babies Shed Light on Nature Versus Nurture

Lactate metabolism in Shewanella oneidensis

1. February 2, 2009 - Discovery fleshes out metabolism of key environmental and energy bacteria - also here

Inheritance of experience

1. February 3, 2009 - How moms pass on experience without even trying
2. February 3, 2009 - Inheriting memory
3. February 4, 2009 - What Your Mother Did When She Was A Child May Have An Effect On Your Memory - also here
4. February 6, 2009 - Can experiences be passed on to offspring?

Artificial intelligence and drug discovery

1. February 3, 2009 - Data Mining Promises To Dig Up New Drugs

Optical illusions

1. February 3, 2009 - Brain Perceives Optical Illusions As Real Motion - also here, here

ProBDNF

1. February 3, 2009 - New insights into growth factor's role in brain development - also here, here

FOXO3A and longevity

1. February 3, 2009 - 'Old age gene' also found in Europeans: German study
2. February 4, 2009 - 'Longevity Gene' Common Among People Living To 100 Years Old And Beyond - also here

Brain-imaging studies

1. February 3, 2009 - Social phobics more affected by scowling faces
2. February 4, 2009 - Sociability Traced To Particular Region Of Brain
3. February 5, 2009 - Brain Goes Into 'Screen Saver' Mode In Absence of Stimulus - also here, here
4. February 5, 2009 - Effects Of Brain Exercise Depend On Opponent - also here

Earliest trace of sponges

1. February 4, 2009 - Scientists find earliest evidence of animal life
2. February 4, 2009 - Animal Ancestors May Have Survived 'Snowball Earth'
3. February 4, 2009 - Earliest Animals Were Sea Sponges, Fossils Hint
4. February 4, 2009 - A Much Earlier Start for Animals
5. February 4, 2009 - Signs point to sponges as earliest animal life
6. February 4, 2009 - Ancient sponges leave their mark
7. February 5, 2009 - Earliest Evidence For Animal Life Discovered: Fossil Animal Steroids Date Back More Than 635 Million Years - also here
8. February 5, 2009 - Fossil steroids record the advent of earliest known animals

Neanderthal genome

1. February 4, 2009 - Neanderthal genome to be unveiled

Sequential hermaphroditism

1. February 4, 2009 - Why Don't More Animals Change Their Sex? - also here, here

Sex differences and brain hormones

1. February 4, 2009 - Neurobiologist Proposes 'The End Of Sex As We Once Knew It' - also here

Dynein motor proteins

1. February 4, 2009 - How A Cell's Mitotic Motors Direct Key Life Processes - also here
2. February 5, 2009 - Researchers shake up scientific theory on motor protein - also here
3. February 8, 2009 - Scientists deconstruct cell division - also here, here

Gene regulatory networks

1. February 4, 2009 - Researchers Help Unlock The Secrets Of Gene Regulatory Networks - also here, here, here

Olfactory mapping

1. February 4, 2009 - Neural mapping paints a haphazard picture of odor receptors - also here, here

LIS1 and abnormal brain development

1. February 4, 2009 - Scientists show extra copies of a gene carry extra risk - also here

Influenza infection

1. February 4, 2009 - New findings reveal how influenza virus hijacks human cells - also here

Systems bioecology

1. February 4, 2009 - Study Links Photosynthesis Genes to Marine Virus Fitness

Immune response to West Nile virus

1. February 5, 2009 - How the Body Rubs Out West Nile Virus
2. February 5, 2009 - Molecules help the immune system to detect cells infected with West Nile virus
3. February 6, 2009 - Molecular Target For Treatment Of West Nile Encephalitis Identified Through Studies In Mice

Induced pluripotent stem cells

1. February 5, 2009 - Single-factor stem cells
2. February 5, 2009 - Stem cells improve damaged spines in mice
3. February 6, 2009 - Adult Stem Cells Convert Into Embryonic-like Stem Cells, With Single Factor - also here

Working memory, dopamine, and schizophrenia

1. February 5, 2009 - What causes schizophrenia?

Creativity

1. February 5, 2009 - Color Me Creative
2. February 6, 2009 - Effect Of Colors: Blue Boosts Creativity, While Red Enhances Attention To Detail - also here
3. February 9, 2009 - Red boosts attention, blue creativity - also here

Methylphenidate

1. February 5, 2009 - Ritalin May Cause Changes In Brain's Reward Areas; Effects May Overlap With Those Of Cocaine - also here
2. February 8, 2009 - Mouse brains suggest Ritalin is addictive

Fasudil, learning, and memory

1. February 5, 2009 - Vascular Drug Found To Improve Learning And Memory In Middle-aged Rats - also here, here
2. February 7, 2009 - Drug Found That Could Reduce Risk Of Alzheimer's

Axon growth

1. February 5, 2009 - 15-year-old Theory About The Nervous System Disproved - also here, here

RNAi inactivation of transposons in plant germ cells

1. February 5, 2009 - Silencing of jumping genes in pollen
2. February 6, 2009 - Scientists discover how 'companion' cells to sperm protect them from genetic damage - also here, here

Adolescent theory of mind

1. February 5, 2009 - Why teenagers can't see your point of view

Synesthesia

1. February 5, 2009 - Genetic roots of synaesthesia unearthed
2. February 5, 2009 - The genes that turn 'three' red
3. February 6, 2009 - Scientists Narrow Search For Genes Associated With Synesthesia - also here

Genome sequencing

1. February 6, 2009 - Genome sequencing: the third generation
2. February 6, 2009 - Genome sequencing falls to $5000

Blood vessel development

1. February 6, 2009 - Master Gene Behind Blood Vessel Development Found - also here, here

Efficiency of bacterial reproduction

1. February 6, 2009 - Bacteria Are Models Of Efficiency - also here, here

Speciation

1. February 6, 2009 - Key Insights Into How New Species Emerge - also here, here
2. February 7, 2009 - Rapidly Evolving Gene Contributes To Origin Of Species - also here
3. February 9, 2009 - Genes Offer New Clues in Old Debate on Species' Origins

Superfluous genes

1. February 6, 2009 - 'Nonsense' In Our Genes: One In 200 Human Genes Superfluous? - also here

Lipolysis

1. February 6, 2009 - Researchers Shed Light On Fat Burning - also here, here

Centrosomes

1. February 6, 2009 - Scientists discover link between control of chromosome duplication and segregation - also here, here

Musical improvisation

1. February 6, 2009 - The improvising brain: Getting to the neural roots of the musical riff

Memory training and dopamine

1. February 6, 2009 - Cognitive training can alter the biochemistry of the brain - also here

Systems biology

1. February 6, 2009 - Mathematical models reveal how organisms transcend the sum of their genes - also here

Sex differences in lifespan

1. February 6, 2009 - Inbreeding insects cast light on longer female lifespans - also here

Sexual selection

1. February 6, 2009 - Sexual Encounters of the Third Kind: Darwin's Beetles Still Producing Surprises

Extremophiles

1. February 6, 2009 - Microbe Survives in Ocean's Deepest Realm, Thanks to Genetic Adaptations
2. February 7, 2009 - Genetic Adaptations Are Key To Microbe's Survival In Challenging Environment - also here
3. February 11, 2009 - Genetic adaptations key to microbe's survival in challenging environment - also here

Evolution of cooperation

1. February 6, 2009 - How to create less selfish societies?

Fetal brain development

1. February 6, 2009 - Knit, purl, medulla oblongata
2. February 7, 2009 - How the fetal brain wires up for action

Sleep duration and inflammation

1. February 7, 2009 - Inflammation May Be Link Between Extreme Sleep Durations And Poor Health - also here, here

Cyclic AMP receptor protein

1. February 7, 2009 - Long-sought protein structure may help reveal how 'gene switch' works - also here

Gene silencing platform

1. February 8, 2009 - A New Gene Silencing Platform - also here, here here

Virus protein coat assembly

1. February 8, 2009 - First Crystal Structure Of An Intermediate Particle In Virus Assembly Created - also here, here

Lamin, myelin, and microRNA

1. February 8, 2009 - Turning Down Gene Expression Promotes Nerve Cell Maintenance - also here, here

Implicit memory

1. February 8, 2009 - Study Suggests Why Gut Instincts Work
2. February 9, 2009 - Gut Feelings May Actually Reflect Reliable Memories - also here
3. February 9, 2009 - Hidden memories guide choices
4. February 14, 2009 - Subliminal messages really do affect your decisions

Health and medicine

AIDS

1. February 2, 2009 - New AIDS approach disrupts patient's DNA

Alzheimer's disease

1. February 2, 2009 - Education doesn't prevent cognitive decline
2. February 2, 2009 - Apple juice slows buildup of Alzheimer's protein
3. February 2, 2009 - Insulin protects brain from Alzheimer's: U.S. study
4. February 3, 2009 - Insulin Is A Possible New Treatment For Alzheimer's - also here
5. February 3, 2009 - Alzheimer's 'is brain diabetes'
6. February 5, 2009 - Living near big power line may up Alzheimer's risk
7. February 6, 2009 - Headway In Understanding Alzheimer's Disease - also here
8. February 6, 2009 - Education May Not Affect How Fast You Will Lose Your Memory - also here

Diabetes

1. February 2, 2009 - Egg intake linked to diabetes risk
2. February 2, 2009 - Th17 Cells Convert To IFN-gamma Secretion To Cause Diabetes
3. February 3, 2009 - Resistin Arrest: New Approach Shows Human Resistin Contributes To Insulin Resistance
4. February 3, 2009 - Drugs may be 'magic bullet' for infants born with rare form of diabetes - also here
5. February 3, 2009 - New clues to pancreatic cells' destruction in diabetes - also here
6. February 5, 2009 - Molecule that suppresses immune response under study in type 1 diabetes - also here
7. February 6, 2009 - New Gene To Be Potentially Targeted In Diabetes Mellitus

Stimulants and addiction

1. February 2, 2009 - Stimulant drugs cause cocaine-like brain changes

Cardiovascular disease

1. February 2, 2009 - U.S. doctors urged to use heart scans judiciously
2. February 2, 2009 - Biomarkers As A Guide To Therapy In Heart Failure Patients
3. February 2, 2009 - Key To Pre-eclampsia May Be Found In Misfolded Proteins In Urine
4. February 2, 2009 - Toward a urine test for diagnosing heart disease
5. February 2, 2009 - Erectile Dysfunction Predicts Heart Disease
6. February 3, 2009 - Women's heart rate helps detect health risks
7. February 3, 2009 - CT scan may give patients high radiation dose: study
8. February 3, 2009 - Women With High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Face Future Of Complications
9. February 3, 2009 - Newly Discovered Drug Reduces Heart Enlargement, Study Shows
10. February 3, 2009 - Rhythm abnormality of unknown origin strongly predicts sudden death risk in heart disease patients - also here, here
11. February 4, 2009 - Smoking, metabolic problem raises heart risk
12. February 4, 2009 - Pulse rate clue to heart attacks
13. February 5, 2009 - New GP Computer Software To Help Prevent Heart Disease - also here
14. February 5, 2009 - Sudden Cardiac Death Without Recognizable Cause
15. February 5, 2009 - Gene Variants Affecting Blood Fats Identified
16. February 5, 2009 - Resting Heart Rate Can Predict Heart Attacks In Women - also here
17. February 6, 2009 - Efficacy Of Stents Is Improved When Their Placement Is Determined By Arterial Blood Flow Measurement - also here, here
18. February 7, 2009 - Heart Failure Linked To Cognitive Impairment - also here, here
19. February 8, 2009 - Younger Men With Erectile Dysfunction At Double Risk Of Heart Disease - also here
20. February 8, 2009 - International study identifies gene variants associated with early heart attack - also here, here

Antibiotic resistance

1. February 2, 2009 - Antibiotic-resistant Gonorrhea Increases From 2 Percent To 28 Percent In Ontario - also here

Anaphylactic shock

1. February 2, 2009 - Molecular Mechanism Of Anaphylactic Shock Decoded

Psoriasis

1. February 2, 2009 - Missing Genes Link To Psoriasis

Cancer

1. February 2, 2009 - PET/CT May Improve Prognosis for Patients With Inflammatory Breast Cancer - also here, here
2. February 2, 2009 - New technique images tumor vessel leakiness to predict breast cancer chemotherapy outcome - also here, here
3. February 2, 2009 - Rare skin tumor responds better to treatment than melanoma - also here
4. February 3, 2009 - Protein Predicts Liver Cancer Recurrence And Metastasis After Transplantation
5. February 3, 2009 - Shortened DATE Gene Region Linked To Breast Cancer
6. February 3, 2009 - Automated Screening Process May Eventually Reduce Additional Breast Cancer Surgeries
7. February 3, 2009 - Scientists Develop 'Crystal Ball' For Personalized Cancer Treatment - also here
8. February 3, 2009 - Gene Expression Signature Associated With Survival In Advanced Ovarian Cancer - also here
9. February 3, 2009 - Inflammation in colon may get doused before fueling cancer development - also here, here
10. February 3, 2009 - Stroma genomic signature predicts resistance to anthracyclin-based chemotherapy in breast cancer - also here, here
11. February 3, 2009 - Soy May Reduce the Risk of Colorectal Cancer
12. February 3, 2009 - Radiofrequency treatment better than ethanol injection for small liver tumors - also here
13. February 4, 2009 - Study makes stronger case HRT causes breast cancer
14. February 4, 2009 - Adding Erbitux to colon cancer drug mix not helpful - also here, here
15. February 4, 2009 - Dry Beans Inhibit Development Of Mammary Cancer - also here, here
16. February 4, 2009 - Deficiencies Common In Radiation Therapy Trial Reports For Hodgkin's, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
17. February 4, 2009 - Artificial Light At Night: Higher Risk Of Prostate Cancer, Study Suggests - also here
18. February 4, 2009 - Tinkering With Circadian Clock Can Suppress Cancer Growth - also here, here
19. February 4, 2009 - Compounds could be new class of cancer drugs - also here, here
20. February 4, 2009 - Halting Hormone Therapy Reduces Breast Cancer Risk Quickly
21. February 4, 2009 - In colon cancer drug study, more wasn't better
22. February 5, 2009 - HRT cancer connection 'confirmed'
23. February 5, 2009 - Radiation benefits women with early breast cancer
24. February 5, 2009 - Some workplaces may alter cancer risk
25. February 5, 2009 - Vitamin D Found To Stimulate A Protein That Inhibits The Growth Of Breast Cancer Cells
26. February 5, 2009 - Surgeons Use Microwave Technology To Destroy Tumors - also here
27. February 5, 2009 - Green Tea Blocks Benefits Of Cancer Drug - also here, here
28. February 5, 2009 - New Evidence Of Hormone Therapy Causing Breast Cancer - also here
29. February 5, 2009 - Statin therapy ineffective in breast cancer prevention - also here, here
30. February 5, 2009 - Breast cancer rates fall steeply in women who quit combination hormones, follow-up shows
31. February 5, 2009 - Scientists confirm extra virgin olive oil helps to combat breast cancer - also here
32. February 6, 2009 - High cancer rates confirmed near Canada's oil sands
33. February 6, 2009 - Ovaries can be saved in some endometrial cancers
34. February 6, 2009 - Colorectal cancer: Immunological tests for more accurate detection of cancer precursors - also here
35. February 6, 2009 - Angiogenesis linked to poor survival in patients with rare type of ovarian cancer - also here, here
36. February 6, 2009 - New treatment hope for prostate cancer - also here, here
37. February 6, 2009 - Fertility drugs do not increase risk of ovarian cancer - also here
38. February 6, 2009 - IVF drugs cancer risk 'ruled out'
39. February 6, 2009 - Aspirin cuts stomach cancer risk
40. February 6, 2009 - Green tea supplements stop cancer drug working
41. February 7, 2009 - Scattered Light Rapidly Detects Tumor Response To Chemotherapy - also here, here
42. February 8, 2009 - Potential 'Safe Period' For Hormone Replacement Use Identified - also here, here
43. February 8, 2009 - Microcoils Help Locate Small Lung Nodules - also here
44. February 8, 2009 - Beach Vacations May Increase Future Skin Cancer Risk In Children - also here, here

Cancer biology

1. February 2, 2009 - Fibroblasts invade at a snail's pace - also here, here
2. February 3, 2009 - Preventing prostate cancer the complex way

Inflammation, STAT3, NF-κB, and cancer

1. February 2, 2009 - Inflammation directly linked to colon cancer - also here
2. February 3, 2009 - Two Immune-system Proteins Linked To Colitis-associated Cancer - also here
3. February 3, 2009 - Stat3 Signaling Tips The Balance Of Immunity In Favor Of Cancer

Parkinson's disease

1. February 2, 2009 - Genetic change prevents cell death in mouse model of Parkinson's disease - also here
2. February 3, 2009 - Brain probed in Parkinson's study

Stem cells

1. February 2, 2009 - Stress Impairs Stem Cell Function in Aging Tissues
2. February 3, 2009 - New chemical keeps stem cells young - also here
3. February 5, 2009 - Bone Marrow Cells Can Heal Nerves In Diabetes Model - also here, here
4. February 6, 2009 - 'Sister' Factors Promote Survival Of Blood-system Stem Cells - also here
5. February 6, 2009 - Stem cells in hair follicles point to general model of organ regeneration - also here

Dementia

1. February 3, 2009 - Coffee drinkers show lower dementia risk
2. February 5, 2009 - Vitamin D deficiency may harm brain function: study

Eotaxin and allergic reaction

1. February 3, 2009 - New Discovery May Lead To New Class Of Allergy Drugs

Adenovirus vaccine

1. February 3, 2009 - New Vaccine Developed for Preventing 'Uncommon Cold' Virus - also here

Lipodystrophy

1. February 3, 2009 - Fat-free diet reduces liver fat in fat-free mice - also here

Cancer stem cells

1. February 4, 2009 - U.S. experts foresee more effective cancer radiation
2. February 4, 2009 - Scientists discover source of cancer stem cells' resistance to radiation - also here
3. February 5, 2009 - Leukemia stem cells have more in common with embryonic stem cells than adult stem cells - also here
4. February 7, 2009 - Cell find 'lifts leukaemia fight'

Lupus

1. February 4, 2009 - Older age increases risk of clot in lupus patients

Avian flu

1. February 4, 2009 - Bird flu virus still cause for concern: experts
2. February 6, 2009 - China defends bird flu vaccination plan despite deaths
3. February 7, 2009 - Vietnam has new human bird flu case: paper
4. February 7, 2009 - Seven birds test positive for bird flu in Hong Kong

Asperger's syndrome

1. February 4, 2009 - Asperger's Syndrome In Adults

Malaria

1. February 4, 2009 - Novel Method Of Immunization Completely Eliminates Malaria Parasites - also here, here
2. February 8, 2009 - Breakthrough To Treat Malaria: Scientists Deactivate Malaria Parasite's Digestive Machinery - also here, here

Bipolar disorder

1. February 4, 2009 - Bipolar Disorder Linked To Risk Of Early Death From Natural Causes - also here, here

Antibiotics

1. February 4, 2009 - Can Cannibalism Fight Infections? - also here
2. February 4, 2009 - Nanotechnology used to probe effectiveness of antibiotics

Ribozyme therapy for herpes

1. February 4, 2009 - Potential New Herpes Therapy Studied - also here, here

Multiple sclerosis

1. February 5, 2009 - Study links gene variant and vitamin D to MS risk
2. February 5, 2009 - Molecular Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and MS
3. February 5, 2009 - Lack of sunshine triggers 'faulty' MS gene
4. February 5, 2009 - Genetic study shows direct link between vitamin D and MS susceptibility 'gene' - also here
5. February 5, 2009 - Vitamin D helps control MS gene
6. February 5, 2009 - Lack of sunshine found to trigger MS

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. February 5, 2009 - Process Found To Play Role In Rheumatoid Arthritis Could Lead To New Treatment

Autism

1. February 5, 2009 - Discovery Could Lead To New Autism Treatment - also here

Schizophrenia

1. February 5, 2009 - New Schizophrenia Gene Discovered - also here, here
2. February 5, 2009 - Decoding Funny Faces to Detect Disease - also here, here
3. February 6, 2009 - Scientists propose new direction in the search for genetic causes of schizophrenia - also here

Hepatitis C

1. February 5, 2009 - Discovery Could Lead To A New Animal Model For Hepatitis C

Obesity

1. February 5, 2009 - Arginine discovery could help fight human obesity - also here, here
2. February 5, 2009 - Possible drug target for obesity treatment a no-brainer - also here, here

Nanobiotechnology

1. February 5, 2009 - Scientists can predict nano drug outcome - also here
2. February 8, 2009 - Targeted Nanospheres Find, Penetrate, Then Fuel Burning Of Melanoma - also here, here

Cancer and the immune system

1. February 6, 2009 - Cancer Rejection: Scientists Discover Crucial Molecule - also here

Conjugated linoleic acid, cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease

1. February 6, 2009 - Gut bacteria can manufacture defenses against cancer and inflammatory bowel disease - also here, here

Health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids

1. February 6, 2009 - Research shows novel benefits of fatty acids in arteries - also here, here

MicroRNA and cancer

1. February 6, 2009 - New genes involved in acute lymphoblastic leukemia play fundamental role in prognosis of the disease - also here, here

Prions

1. February 6, 2009 - Test spots contaminated equipment

Serotonin and alcoholism

1. February 7, 2009 - Gene's Role In Severity Of Drinking Uncovered - also here, here

Tissue engineering

1. February 8, 2009 - Advancement In Tissue Engineering Promotes Oral Wound Healing - also here, here

BDNF and Alzheimer's disease

1. February 8, 2009 - Growth factor protects key brain cells in Alzheimer's models - also here
2. February 8, 2009 - Protein reverses Alzheimer's brain damage
3. February 9, 2009 - Protein targets Alzheimer's-like ailments
4. February 17, 2009 - Injection boosts memory in Alzheimer's animals

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