Volume 8, Number 7 February 16, 2009

Physical sciences and technology Herschel telescope Large Hadron Collider James Webb Space Telescope Global warming Carbon nanotubes Photonic switching Water on Mars Photovoltaics Lab-on-a-chip Stellar jets CO2 respiration in plants Neutron stars Chameleon particles and dark energy Extraterrestrial intelligence Climate modeling Simulation of earliest galaxy formation Graph theory algorithms Precise gravity measurements Nanotechnology Hydrogen production Quantum spin Hall effect Quantum teleportation Astrochemistry Plasmonics Ultra-compact dwarf galaxies Quantum data buffering Optical communications Fermion condensates Earthquakes Graphene Extrasolar planets Life sciences Genetics, risk, and anxiety Evolutionary developmental biology of teeth Protein synthesis in dividing cells Nervous system connectome Brain-imaging studies Copy number variations and human evolution Molecular evolution in Coxiella burnetii Brain processing speed and memory Protein transport and delivery Empathy Genetic variation in yeast Messenger RNA export Neanderthal genome Sleep and memory Thrill-seeking and the insula Following cocktail party conversations Reshaping misfolded proteins with Hsp70 Nanocarbon brain simulation Fatty acid synthase Animal intelligence Evolution of human diet L-form bacteria Polydnaviruses Fearful memory erasure Speech perception Induced pluripotent stem cells Dimethyltryptamine Histones Gene expression enhancers Cellular motors DNA repair Carotenoids and evolution Human courtship behavior Language and emotions Neurochemistry of "love" Kinome research Artificial cells Transposable elements in the human genome Primate emotions Transposons and gene regulatory networks Number sense Aldehyde tags and recombinant proteins Sign languages Synthetic biology and the origins of life Health and medicine Cancer Cardiovascular disease AIDS Mediterranean diet Multivitamins, cancer, and cardiovascular disease Influenza Cancer biology Hepatitis C Antibiotics Avian flu Depression Autism LSR and lipid metabolism Inflammation and liver cirrhosis Limb prostheses Stem cells Dementia Cancer stem cells Alzheimer's disease Obesity Inflammatory bowel disease Mitochondrial diseases Obesity, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease Multiple sclerosis Rhinoviruses Serotonin, BDNF, and alcoholism New mTOR inhibitor for cancer Bipolar disorder Drug discovery Prions Biofilm inhibitor Health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids Obesity and migraine Nanobiotechnology Wnt signaling and diabetes Diabetes Parkinson's disease MicroRNA and cancer Gene therapy for AIDS

Physical sciences and technology

Herschel telescope

1. February 9, 2009 - 'Silver sensation' seeks cold cosmos
2. February 10, 2009 - Herschel And Planck Spacecraft Ready To Move To Launch Site - also here

Large Hadron Collider

1. February 9, 2009 - LHC faces further delay
2. February 9, 2009 - Atom-smasher relaunch delayed to September: official
3. February 9, 2009 - Hadron Collider relaunch delayed
4. February 9, 2009 - Large Hadron Collider to restart in September
5. February 10, 2009 - "Big Bang" collider startup postponed to September
6. February 10, 2009 - Large Hadron Collider Restart Delayed Until September
7. February 10, 2009 - CERN Management Confirms New LHC Restart Schedule
8. February 10, 2009 - LHC's biggest collisions on hold until after 2010
9. February 10, 2009 - Large Hadron Collider to stay switched off for a year
10. February 10, 2009 - Big particle collider to restart in September
11. February 13, 2009 - Autumn restart lands LHC with huge electricity bill
12. February 18, 2009 - Safety precautions delay start-up of hadron collider

James Webb Space Telescope

1. February 9, 2009 - James Webb space telescope's actual 'spine' now being built - also here

Global warming

1. February 9, 2009 - Scientists say Antarctic climate evidence too strong to ignore
2. February 9, 2009 - Humans could provide spark that ignites Amazon
3. February 10, 2009 - Climate change may kill the Amazon rainforest
4. February 11, 2009 - Avoiding the hothouse and the icehouse - also here, here
5. February 12, 2009 - Scientists track warming trend in northwestern North America - also here
6. February 12, 2009 - Vital climate change warnings are being ignored, say experts in Science
7. February 14, 2009 - Global warming seen worse than predicted
8. February 14, 2009 - Climate warming gases rising faster than expected
9. February 14, 2009 - Decisive action needed as warming predictions worsen, says expert
10. February 15, 2009 - Climate Change Likely To Be More Devastating Than Experts Predicted, Warns Top IPCC Scientist
11. February 15, 2009 - Biofuels may speed up, not slow global warming: study
12. February 15, 2009 - Global warming 'underestimated'

Carbon nanotubes

1. February 9, 2009 - Batteries get a (nano)boost
2. February 12, 2009 - Test Tube Chemistry Inside A Carbon Nanotube
3. February 12, 2009 - Carbon Nanotube Avalanche Process Nearly Doubles Current - also here, here

Photonic switching

1. February 9, 2009 - Nanocomposite material provides photonic switching

Water on Mars

1. February 9, 2009 - Mars Craters Tell Story of Water and Ice
2. February 12, 2009 - Evidence of ancient hot springs on Mars - also here, here
3. February 12, 2009 - More Details Emerge on Possible Mars Hot Springs
4. February 14, 2009 - What's painting dark streaks on Mars?
5. February 15, 2009 - Mars Gullies May Have Been Formed By Flowing Liquid Brine - also here

Photovoltaics

1. February 9, 2009 - Moth eyes inspire more efficient solar cell
2. February 11, 2009 - Research highlights potential for improved solar cells - also here, here
3. February 16, 2009 - Solar cells feel the butterfly effect

Lab-on-a-chip

1. February 9, 2009 - Laser trick makes lab-on-a-chip more versatile

Stellar jets

1. February 10, 2009 - How Magnetic Forces Shape Cosmic Jets Of Matter Streaming Out Of Stars - also here, here

CO₂ respiration in plants

1. February 10, 2009 - High Carbon Dioxide Boosts Plant Respiration, Potentially Affecting Climate And Crops - also here

Neutron stars

1. February 10, 2009 - Star Emits Intense Celestial Fireworks
2. February 11, 2009 - NASA's Swift, Fermi Probe Fireworks From A Flaring Gamma-ray Star - also here, here

Chameleon particles and dark energy

1. February 10, 2009 - Chameleon particle blends into the background

Extraterrestrial intelligence

1. February 10, 2009 - Alien Census: Can We Estimate How Much Life Is Out There?

Climate modeling

1. February 11, 2009 - Unexpected Discovery Could Impact On Future Climate Models - also here
2. February 12, 2009 - Aerosols -- their part in our rainfall - also here, here

Simulation of earliest galaxy formation

1. February 11, 2009 - Cosmologists 'See' The Cosmic Dawn - also here, here
2. February 12, 2009 - Simulation targets early cosmos
3. February 16, 2009 - Cosmologists create image of 'cosmic dawn'
4. February 17, 2009 - New Model of the Early Universe

Graph theory algorithms

1. February 11, 2009 - Scientists develop computer algorithm to solve previously unsolvable counting problems

Precise gravity measurements

1. February 11, 2009 - Bouncing atoms take a measure of gravity

Nanotechnology

1. February 12, 2009 - Engineers Revolutionize Nano-device Fabrication Using Amorphous Metals - also here
2. February 12, 2009 - Nanoscale materials grow with the flow - also here
3. February 13, 2009 - Nano-imprinting breaks the mould
4. February 15, 2009 - Chemists Create Two-armed Nanorobotic Device To Maneuver World's Tiniest Particles - also here

Hydrogen production

1. February 12, 2009 - Enzyme cocktail converts cellulosic materials, water into hydrogen fuel - also here, here

Quantum spin Hall effect

1. February 12, 2009 - Quantum Twist: Electrons Mimic Presence of Magnetic Field
2. February 13, 2009 - Novel Quantum Effect, Quantum Spin Hall Effect, Directly Observed And Explained - also here
3. February 19, 2009 - Quantum dance: Discovery could revolutionize computing

Quantum teleportation

1. February 12, 2009 - Tuning up for teleportation

Astrochemistry

1. February 13, 2009 - Astronomers Unveiling Life's Cosmic Origins - also here

Plasmonics

1. February 13, 2009 - Molecular Machines Drive Plasmonic Nanoswitches - also here, here

Ultra-compact dwarf galaxies

1. February 13, 2009 - Stars Packed Together In Early Universe A Million Times More Closely - also here

Quantum data buffering

1. February 13, 2009 - 'Quantum Data Buffering' Scheme Demonstrated - also here, here

Optical communications

1. February 14, 2009 - Trapped rainbows could make optical computing a reality

Fermion condensates

1. February 15, 2009 - Ultracold Gas Mimics Ultrahot Plasma - also here

Earthquakes

1. February 15, 2009 - Locations Of Strain, Slip Identified In Major Earthquake Fault - also here

Graphene

1. February 15, 2009 - Scientists prove graphene's edge structure affects electronic properties - also here

Extrasolar planets

1. February 15, 2009 - Galaxy has 'billions of Earths'
2. February 16, 2009 - Earth-like planets in our galactic neighborhood
3. February 19, 2009 - Out There: Billions and Billions of Habitable Planets

Life sciences

Genetics, risk, and anxiety

1. February 10, 2009 - No stomach for market turmoil? Thank your genes
2. February 11, 2009 - Big-time Financial Risk Taking: Blame It On Their Genes? - also here
3. February 11, 2009 - Genes fuel financial risk-taking

Evolutionary developmental biology of teeth

1. February 10, 2009 - Biologists Find Gene Network That Gave Rise To First Tooth - also here

Protein synthesis in dividing cells

1. February 10, 2009 - Biochemists Discover New Biological Mechanism: Transport Factor Divides Protein Synthesis Between Mother And Daughter Cells

Nervous system connectome

1. February 10, 2009 - Diverse 'connectomes' hint at genes' limits in the nervous system - also here, here

Brain-imaging studies

1. February 10, 2009 - First brain study reveals benefits of exercise on quitting smoking - also here, here
2. February 11, 2009 - For Gamblers' Brains, Almost Counts
3. February 11, 2009 - Horseshoes, Hand Grenades--and Slot Machines?
4. February 11, 2009 - Winning responses to near-misses: Research provides insight into compulsive gambling - also here
5. February 15, 2009 - Bullies' Brains Empathize, But With a Twist
6. February 15, 2009 - Researchers shed new light on connection between brain and loneliness

Copy number variations and human evolution

1. February 11, 2009 - Gene explosion set humans, great apes apart
2. February 11, 2009 - Duplication in Genomes May Separate Humans from Apes
3. February 12, 2009 - Gene copies played key role in human-ape split
4. February 12, 2009 - Did Burst Of Gene Duplication Set Stage For Human Evolution? - also here
5. February 12, 2009 - Ancestral genome of present-day African great apes & humans had burst of DNA sequence duplication

Molecular evolution in Coxiella burnetii

1. February 11, 2009 - Comparative Genomics Reveals Molecular Evolution Of Q Fever Pathogen

Brain processing speed and memory

1. February 11, 2009 - Improving Brain Processing Speed Helps Memory - also here, here
2. February 11, 2009 - Computer Exercises Improve Memory And Attention, Study Suggests - also here, here

Protein transport and delivery

1. February 11, 2009 - Self-regulating molecular 'transformers' control intracellular protein delivery - also here, here

Empathy

1. February 11, 2009 - Mouse study reveals genetic component of empathy - also here

Genetic variation in yeast

1. February 11, 2009 - On the origin of subspecies - also here
2. February 12, 2009 - Wild about the evolution of domesticated yeast
3. February 15, 2009 - Humans And Chimpanzees Genetically More Similar Than One Yeast Variety Is To Another - also here

Messenger RNA export

1. February 11, 2009 - Molecular machine turns packaged messenger RNA into a linear transcript - also here

Neanderthal genome

1. February 12, 2009 - Scientists get first draft of Neanderthal genome
2. February 12, 2009 - First Rough Draft of Neanderthal Genome Released
3. February 12, 2009 - Neanderthal Genome "First Draft" Unveiled
4. February 12, 2009 - Draft version of the Neanderthal genome completed - also here, here
5. February 12, 2009 - Neanderthals 'distinct from us'
6. February 12, 2009 - First draft of Neanderthal genome is unveiled
7. February 12, 2009 - Team in Germany maps Neanderthal genome
8. February 12, 2009 - Scientists in Germany Draft Neanderthal Genome

Sleep and memory

1. February 12, 2009 - Why Sleep Is Needed To Form Memories - also here

Thrill-seeking and the insula

1. February 12, 2009 - Thrill-seeking Behavior May Be Based In The Brain - also here, here

Following cocktail party conversations

1. February 12, 2009 - How Your Brain Deciphers Cocktail Party Banter

Reshaping misfolded proteins with Hsp70

1. February 12, 2009 - Restoring Function Of A Mutant Gene Without Altering DNA Might Be Possible - also here, here

Nanocarbon brain simulation

1. February 12, 2009 - How Do You Build A Synthetic Brain?

Fatty acid synthase

1. February 12, 2009 - Groundbreaking study on complex movements of enzymes - also here, here

Animal intelligence

1. February 12, 2009 - Behavioral studies show baboons and pigeons are capable of higher-level cognition - also here
2. February 12, 2009 - Researchers say animals plan for the future
3. February 13, 2009 - Can monkeys choose optimally when faced with noisy stimuli and unequal rewards? - also here

Evolution of human diet

1. February 12, 2009 - genetics research sheds light on evolution of the human diet - also here
2. February 13, 2009 - High-tech Tests Allow Anthropologists To Track Ancient Hominids Across The Landscape - also here
3. February 13, 2009 - Cooking Gave Humans Edge Over Apes?
4. February 19, 2009 - The evolutionary role of cookery

L-form bacteria

1. February 12, 2009 - Scientists explore new window on the origins of life

Polydnaviruses

1. February 12, 2009 - Research on viral origins suggests new definition of virus may be needed - also here
2. February 13, 2009 - Ancient virus gave wasps power over caterpillar DNA
3. February 16, 2009 - Parasite Wasps Have Practiced Gene Therapy For A Hundred Million Years
4. February 26, 2009 - What Is A Virus? Research Suggests A Broader Definition May Be Needed

Fearful memory erasure

1. February 13, 2009 - Drug banishes bad memories
2. February 15, 2009 - Study takes step toward erasing bad memories
3. February 15, 2009 - Beta-Blockers Erase Emotion of Fearful Memories
4. February 15, 2009 - 'Anti-phobia pill' breaks link between memory and fear
5. February 16, 2009 - Pill Could Erase Bad Memories
6. February 17, 2009 - Bad memories erased with a pill
7. February 17, 2009 - Heart pill to banish bad memories
8. March 12, 2009 - Fear Memories In Humans Weakened With Beta-blocker Propranolol

Speech perception

1. February 13, 2009 - Read My Lips: Using Multiple Senses In Speech Perception - also here, here

Induced pluripotent stem cells

1. February 13, 2009 - Stem Cells From Skin Cells Can Make Beating Heart Muscle Cells - also here

Dimethyltryptamine

1. February 13, 2009 - Psychoactive Compound Activates Mysterious Receptor - also here

Histones

1. February 13, 2009 - Roles of DNA packaging protein revealed - also here, here

Gene expression enhancers

1. February 13, 2009 - Next gen sequencing technology pinpoint 'on-off switches' in genomes - also here, here

Cellular motors

1. February 13, 2009 - Molecular motors in cells work together, study shows - also here

DNA repair

1. February 13, 2009 - How cells handle broken chromosomes - also here

Carotenoids and evolution

1. February 13, 2009 - Researchers investigate bird's 'carotenoid circle of life'

Human courtship behavior

1. February 13, 2009 - Kisses unleash chemicals that ease stress levels
2. February 14, 2009 - Study shows chemistry is key to kissing
3. February 14, 2009 - Kissing: It really is all about chemistry
4. February 14, 2009 - Kissing Chemistry
5. February 14, 2009 - Complex clues in a kiss
6. February 14, 2009 - K*I*S*S*I*N*G
7. February 15, 2009 - Kissing is good for the species
8. February 17, 2009 - Why Men Are Sloppy Kissers

Language and emotions

1. February 14, 2009 - Words give brain handle on feelings: U.S. researcher

Neurochemistry of "love"

1. February 14, 2009 - Cupid's Arrow May Cause More Than Just Sparks To Fly This Valentine's Day

Kinome research

1. February 14, 2009 - Tool Analyzes Function Of Crucial Set Of Proteins In Animals

Artificial cells

1. February 14, 2009 - Artificial cells, simple model for complex structure - also here

Transposable elements in the human genome

1. February 15, 2009 - Jumping Genes Provide Unexpected Diversity

Primate emotions

1. February 15, 2009 - Apes show a range of emotions

Transposons and gene regulatory networks

1. February 15, 2009 - New Data Suggest 'Jumping Genes' Play A Significant Role In Gene Regulatory Networks - also here

Number sense

1. February 15, 2009 - Pre-verbal Number Sense Common To Monkeys, Babies, College Kids - also here, here

Aldehyde tags and recombinant proteins

1. February 15, 2009 - Tailor-made Recombinant Proteins In Mammals - also here

Sign languages

1. February 15, 2009 - Deaf children use hands to invent own way of communicating - also here

Synthetic biology and the origins of life

1. February 15, 2009 - Synthetic biology yields clues to evolution and the origin of life

Health and medicine

Cancer

1. February 9, 2009 - Marijuana testicular cancer link
2. February 9, 2009 - Marijuana may raise testicular cancer risk: study
3. February 9, 2009 - Scientists identify enzyme that may suppress cancer
4. February 9, 2009 - Pregnancy may delay treatment of breast cancer
5. February 9, 2009 - Black women with uterine cancers more likely to die than white patients - also here, here
6. February 9, 2009 - New Test for Breast Cancer Will Help Guide Treatment Choices
7. February 10, 2009 - Aspirin may curb precancerous colon polyps' return
8. February 10, 2009 - Aspirin reduces risk of colon polyps recurring
9. February 10, 2009 - Black-white gap mars endometrial cancer survival
10. February 10, 2009 - Study shows long-term benefits of Rituxan
11. February 10, 2009 - Rituximab Maintenance Therapy Improves Survival In Patients With Relapsed Follicular Lymphoma
12. February 10, 2009 - Meta-Analysis Shows Aspirin Can Reduce Recurrence of Colon Polyps
13. February 10, 2009 - Pregnancy Has No Impact On Breast Cancer Survival, Delays Treatment, Diagnosis, Study Finds - also here, here
14. February 10, 2009 - Cancer diagnosis: Now in 3-D - also here, here
15. February 11, 2009 - Doctors find telltale cells in leukemia patients
16. February 11, 2009 - Green tea may block activity of common cancer drug
17. February 11, 2009 - New way found to judge prostate cancer severity
18. February 11, 2009 - A Better Tip-Off for Prostate Cancer
19. February 11, 2009 - Prostate cancer marker found in urine
20. February 11, 2009 - A Urine Test for Prostate Cancer?
21. February 11, 2009 - Innovative method to starve tumors - also here
22. February 11, 2009 - Metabolite Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
23. February 11, 2009 - How do you solve a problem like MARIA?
24. February 11, 2009 - Researchers develop new platinum-based anti-tumor compound - also here
25. February 11, 2009 - Prostate cancer urine test hope
26. February 12, 2009 - New Prostate Cancer Marker In Urine Indicates Whether Cancer Is Spreading
27. February 12, 2009 - Moles and melanoma risk similar worldwide
28. February 12, 2009 - People Who Exercise Lower Their Risk Of Colon Cancer - also here, here
29. February 12, 2009 - New lab evidence suggests preventive effect of herbal supplement in prostate cancer - also here
30. February 12, 2009 - Pediatric Hodgkin's disease survivors face increased breast cancer risk - also here, here
31. February 12, 2009 - 'Normalizing' tumor vessels leaves cancer more benign - also here
32. February 12, 2009 - New strategy to combat cancer: Streamlining blood vessel walls
33. February 12, 2009 - Exercise 'cuts colon cancer risk'
34. February 13, 2009 - Study links organic solvents to lymphoma risk
35. February 13, 2009 - Drug Found To Prevent Colon Cancer Development In Mice - also here
36. February 13, 2009 - Marijuana Use Linked To Increased Risk Of Testicular Cancer - also here, here
37. February 13, 2009 - Women's Cancer Outcome Improved by Surgical Evaluation - also here, here
38. February 13, 2009 - Researchers find new biomarker for fatal prostate cancer - also here, here
39. February 13, 2009 - Nanoscopic changes to pancreatic cells reveal cancer - also here, here
40. February 14, 2009 - Targeted Immune Cells Shrink Tumors In Mice - also here, here
41. February 14, 2009 - New Genomic Test Can Personalize Breast Cancer Treatment - also here
42. February 15, 2009 - Genetic 'hotspot' for breast cancer risk - also here

Cardiovascular disease

1. February 9, 2009 - Experimental drug may help heart failure recovery
2. February 9, 2009 - Depression Dramatically Raises Risk of Death From Heart Attack, Stroke
3. February 9, 2009 - Chemical drink breathes life into damaged hearts
4. February 10, 2009 - Changing habits may not lower blood pressure
5. February 10, 2009 - Road Traffic Noise In Residential Areas Can Increase Risk Of Heart Attack
6. February 12, 2009 - Migraine ups risk of high BP during pregnancy
7. February 13, 2009 - Fructose-sweetened drinks increase nonfasting triglycerides in obese adults - also here, here
8. February 13, 2009 - Potential atherosclerosis drug exhibits no harmful side-effects in liver - also here
9. February 13, 2009 - Study provides additional evidence that potato chips should be eaten in moderation - also here
10. February 14, 2009 - Smokers Putting Their Loved Ones At Risk Of Heart Attacks - also here
11. February 14, 2009 - Ongoing Statin Therapy Associated With Lower Risk Of Death
12. February 15, 2009 - Study pinpoints genes tied to high blood pressure
13. February 15, 2009 - Common gene variants increase risk of hypertension, may lead to new therapies - also here
14. February 16, 2009 - Study finds high blood pressure genes

AIDS

1. February 9, 2009 - AIDS gels may work, but weakness seen in cocktails
2. February 9, 2009 - Microbicide gel protects women from AIDS: study
3. February 9, 2009 - Novel HIV-Fighting Method Finally Gels
4. February 10, 2009 - Microbicide gel may help against HIV
5. February 10, 2009 - Are Wild Chimpanzees Dying from AIDS?
6. February 10, 2009 - Model of pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV forecasts benefits, potential cost-effectiveness - also here
7. February 10, 2009 - Drugs Are Found to Block HIV In Monkeys
8. February 11, 2009 - IL-2 immunotherapy fails to benefit HIV-infected individuals already taking antiretrovirals - also here, here
9. February 11, 2009 - Drug Therapy Reduces HIV Transmission in Couples Regardless of Condom Use or Safe-Sex Practices
10. February 11, 2009 - Man appears free of HIV after stem cell transplant
11. February 12, 2009 - Gum disease feared to trigger full-blown AIDS: Japan study
12. February 13, 2009 - Anti-HIV Gel Shows Promise In Large-scale Study In Women - also here, here
13. March 4, 2009 - AIDS: Microbicide gel 'highly encouraging' in lab tests
14. March 6, 2009 - Clinical trial finds microbicide promising as HIV prevention method for women - also here, here

Mediterranean diet

1. February 9, 2009 - Mediterranean diet may protect the brain
2. February 10, 2009 - Mediterranean Diet Associated With Lower Risk Of Cognitive Impairment - also here

Multivitamins, cancer, and cardiovascular disease

1. February 9, 2009 - Multivitamins may not thwart cancer, heart disease
2. February 9, 2009 - Multivitamin use not associated with women's risk of cancer, heart disease or death
3. February 9, 2009 - Vitamins Do Older Women Little Good - also here
4. February 9, 2009 - Study Suggests Multivitamins Don't Work
5. February 9, 2009 - Huge study boosts disappointment on multivitamins
6. February 10, 2009 - Multivitamins Have No Impact On Risk Of Cancer Or Heart Disease In Postmenopausal Women, Study Finds

Influenza

1. February 9, 2009 - Flu Mystery Solved? Why It Flourishes in Winter
2. February 9, 2009 - Flu: It's the Humidity. Absolutely
3. February 10, 2009 - Moist air could stave off the flu
4. February 10, 2009 - Link Found Between Influenza, Absolute Humidity - also here

Cancer biology

1. February 9, 2009 - Silenced genes drive viral cancers?
2. February 10, 2009 - Role of protein in tumor growth is highlighted by researcher using 3-D model
3. February 13, 2009 - Fruit flies soar as lab model, drug screen for the deadliest of human brain cancers - also here
4. February 14, 2009 - Camouflaging Of Viral DNA Could Be Crucial Step In Progression Of Cancers - also here
5. February 15, 2009 - Cancer 'danger receptor' found

Hepatitis C

1. February 9, 2009 - Hepatitis C Is Killing Liver Cells
2. February 11, 2009 - Novel economical blood test for hepatitis C - also here

Antibiotics

1. February 9, 2009 - New antibiotics would silence bugs, not kill them

Avian flu

1. February 10, 2009 - China Health Ministry "puzzled" by bird flu cases
2. February 11, 2009 - Vietnamese woman infected with bird flu: WHO
3. February 11, 2009 - Second bird flu outbreak detected in western Canada
4. February 11, 2009 - Vietnam declares bird flu emergency - also here
5. February 15, 2009 - Shades Of 1918? Comparing Avian Flu With A Notorious Killer From The Past - also here, here

Depression

1. February 10, 2009 - Neurobiological Mechanisms In Major Depressive Disorder

Autism

1. February 10, 2009 - Multiple Genes Implicated In Autism; Discovery Could Lead To Drugs Targeting Gene Interactions - also here
2. February 10, 2009 - Possible Treatment For Neurological Disorder Rett Syndrome -- Most Common Basis Of Autism In Girls - also here
3. February 10, 2009 - Mechanism, treatment for Rett syndrome -- top cause autism girls
4. February 12, 2009 - Lack Of Specific Gene Plays Role In Autism, Study Shows - also here, here

LSR and lipid metabolism

1. February 10, 2009 - Pathologically Elevated Blood Fat Levels in Obesity: Researchers Discover Molecular Causes - also here

Inflammation and liver cirrhosis

1. February 10, 2009 - Inflammation may be common thread behind nervous and heart rhythm problems in cirrhosis - also here

Limb prostheses

1. February 10, 2009 - In New Procedure, Artificial Arm Listens to Brain

Stem cells

1. February 11, 2009 - New technology sheds light on rise of blood cells
2. February 11, 2009 - Stem-cell transplant wipes out HIV
3. February 11, 2009 - Blood cells filmed in formation
4. February 12, 2009 - Scientists capture birth of blood cells
5. February 12, 2009 - Stem cells: Deathly awakening by interferon - also here
6. February 12, 2009 - Deciphering the body's healing secrets
7. February 13, 2009 - Stem cell study for acute stroke patients launched

Dementia

1. February 11, 2009 - Rate of memory decline differs by dementia type
2. February 12, 2009 - Study ties passive smoking to dementia
3. February 13, 2009 - Second-hand Smoke May Cause Dementia
4. February 13, 2009 - Passive smoking link to dementia
5. February 13, 2009 - Second-hand smoke linked to cognitive impairment

Cancer stem cells

1. February 11, 2009 - First Genome-wide Expression Analysis Yields Better Understanding Of How Leukemia Develops - also here

Alzheimer's disease

1. February 11, 2009 - MRI Shows Brain Atrophy Pattern That Predicts Alzheimer's - also here, here
2. February 13, 2009 - New Target For Medicine To Combat Alzheimer's: Scientists Confirm Protein's Key Role
3. February 13, 2009 - New Method To Stimulate Immune System May Be Effective At Reducing Amyloid Burden In Alzheimer's - also here, here

Obesity

1. February 11, 2009 - New obesity staging system may help doctors measure up - also here, here
2. February 12, 2009 - Evolutionary link to modern-day obesity, other problems - also here

Inflammatory bowel disease

1. February 11, 2009 - Mutation that causes inflammatory bowel disease identified - also here, here

Mitochondrial diseases

1. February 11, 2009 - New test for mysterious metabolic diseases developed - also here, here

Obesity, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease

1. February 11, 2009 - Decreasing insulin resistance prevents obesity-related cardiovascular damage

Multiple sclerosis

1. February 11, 2009 - Statistical analysis could yield new drug target for MS - also here

Rhinoviruses

1. February 12, 2009 - Cold's "family tree" may lead to cure: study
2. February 12, 2009 - Sequencing Virus Genome To Cure the Common Cold
3. February 12, 2009 - The genomics of the sniffles
4. February 12, 2009 - Sequences capture the code of the common cold
5. February 13, 2009 - Cold's 'family tree' reveals mutant nature
6. February 13, 2009 - Code Of The Common Cold Cracked
7. February 13, 2009 - Researchers map genetic codes for cold virus
8. February 13, 2009 - Nothing to sneeze at - decoding the common cold

Serotonin, BDNF, and alcoholism

1. February 12, 2009 - Genetics May Predict Risk For Relapse Among Alcohol-dependent Patients

New mTOR inhibitor for cancer

1. February 12, 2009 - Drug Discovery Short-circuits Cancer Growth - also here

Bipolar disorder

1. February 12, 2009 - Study suggests new treatment approach needed for management of depression with bipolar disorder - also here, here

Drug discovery

1. February 12, 2009 - Major step for drug discovery and diagnostics
2. February 13, 2009 - Engineers create intelligent molecules that seek-and-destroy diseased cells - also here

Prions

1. February 12, 2009 - Sticky antibodies block prion disease

Biofilm inhibitor

1. February 13, 2009 - Sea sponge shows promise as superbug antidote
2. February 14, 2009 - Sponge's Secret Weapon Restores Antibiotics' Power

Health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids

1. February 13, 2009 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids Prevent Medical Complications Of Obesity, Study Suggests - also here

Obesity and migraine

1. February 13, 2009 - Have Migraine? Bigger Waistline May Be Linked - also here

Nanobiotechnology

1. February 13, 2009 - Nanoparticle 'Smart Bomb' Targets Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells - also here, here
2. February 14, 2009 - Molecules self-assemble to provide new therapeutic treatments - also here

Wnt signaling and diabetes

1. February 13, 2009 - Stem cell research uncovers mechanism for type 2 diabetes - also here, here

Diabetes

1. February 13, 2009 - Surprising interactions of diabetes mellitus and sepsis
2. February 15, 2009 - Molecule That Suppresses Immune Response Under Study In Type 1 Diabetes

Parkinson's disease

1. February 14, 2009 - X-ray eyes bring us closer to early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease - also here
2. February 14, 2009 - Light 'could detect Parkinson's'

MicroRNA and cancer

1. February 15, 2009 - Micro RNA Plays A Key Role In Melanoma Metastasis - also here, here

Gene therapy for AIDS

1. February 15, 2009 - Gene therapy for HIV shows promise
2. February 16, 2009 - HIV gene therapy trial promising
3. February 17, 2009 - Gene therapy shows promise as weapon against HIV - also here, here
4. February 18, 2009 - Gene therapy promises one-shot treatment for HIV

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