Volume 8, Number 12 March 23, 2009

Physical sciences and technology Amino acid chirality Global warming Wireless brain interface Nanotechnology Organic electronics Superconductivity Galaxy mergers Spintronics Gravitational waves and supersymmetry DNA nanotechnology Water on Mars Memristors Supersolids Microfluidics Free-space optical communication Hydrogen production Virtual reality Alternative model of spacetime Alfvén waves in the solar corona Carbon nanotubes Y particle Blazar galaxies Earth's crust Quantum computing Graphene Supernovae Fuel cells Transistor laser Extrasolar planets Life sciences DNA-binding proteins Dendritic cells Rhinovirus genome Bacterial virulence factors DNA sequencing Evolution and body size Stratospheric extremophiles Low-glycemic meals, GLP-1, and insulin Fat absorption enzyme CO2 sequestration by diatoms Gene enhancer map Protein-mediated communication between prokaryotes Lifestyle, telomere length, and aging Biofilms Multi-binding antibodies Circadian rhythm, SIRT1, and metabolism Carbohydrate metabolism Endosomes and cell signaling Hurdia victoria NF-κB and immune response regulation Proteomics Synthetic biology Glycobiology Neuroscience, psychology, and behavior Genetic factors in addiction Autism Modafinil and dopamine RNA binding proteins and the neuromuscular junction Memory erasure Neural correlates of consciousness Brain-imaging studies Schizophrenia and neurogenesis Memory of single events Second language learning Multisensory learning Ethanol and endorphins Animal cognition Self-organized criticality and the brain Health and medicine Cardiovascular disease Cancer Alzheimer's disease MicroRNA markers of organ rejection Onset of cognitive decline Stem cells Tuberculosis Cancer biology Diabetes Parkinson's disease Obesity and longevity Influenza vaccines Weight-loss diets AIDS Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MicroRNA, p53, and cancer Oral vaccine using probiotics Hepatitis C Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli Nanobiotechnology Avian flu Inflammation and cancer Diet, exercise, and abdominal fat Influenza and bacterial pneumonia Tissue engineering of nerves Cholesterol Antibiotics Motor proteins for drug delivery Malaria

Physical sciences and technology

Amino acid chirality

1. March 16, 2009 - Did lefty molecules seed life?
2. March 16, 2009 - Southpaw Solar System
3. March 17, 2009 - Watery asteroids may explain why life is 'left-handed'
4. March 18, 2009 - Clues To A Secret Of Life Found In Meteorite Dust - also here, here
5. March 23, 2009 - Why Life on Earth is Left-Handed

Global warming

1. March 16, 2009 - Ninth Warmest February For Globe, NOAA
2. March 17, 2009 - Climate-related Changes Affect Life On The Antarctic Peninsula - also here
3. March 17, 2009 - Scientists warn on climate tipping points
4. March 18, 2009 - Temperature rise may trigger West Antarctic thaw
5. March 18, 2009 - Antarctic ice close to melting tipping point-study
6. March 18, 2009 - West Antarctic ice comes and goes, rapidly
7. March 18, 2009 - Big melt seen in Antarctic past, and maybe future
8. March 19, 2009 - Better Than Even Chance Of Major Changes In Global Climate System, Experts Predict
9. March 21, 2009 - Carbon Sinks Losing The Battle With Rising Emissions - also here
10. March 22, 2009 - Climate Warming Affects Antarctic Ice Sheet Stability - also here

Wireless brain interface

1. March 16, 2009 - Researchers Develop Wireless Method of Brain Stimulation

Nanotechnology

1. March 16, 2009 - Through the Wire: A New Nanocatalyst Synthesis Technique
2. March 18, 2009 - Slimmer, Stickier Nanorods Give Boost to 3-D Computer Chips - also here, here
3. March 20, 2009 - Origins of Nanorod Diameter Discovered - also here, here
4. March 20, 2009 - Technique to mass produce metamaterials
5. March 22, 2009 - Nanotech Batteries For A New Energy Future - also here

Organic electronics

1. March 16, 2009 - Speedier flexible electronics possible with new fabrication process

Superconductivity

1. March 16, 2009 - Researchers explore magnetic properties of iron-based superconductors - also here
2. March 17, 2009 - Study Yields Surprising New Insight into High-Temp Superconductors
3. March 18, 2009 - Magnetism Governs Properties of Iron-Based Superconductors - also here

Galaxy mergers

1. March 16, 2009 - Telescope Captures Grouping of Oddball Galaxy and Supernova
2. March 17, 2009 - Hearts Of Galaxies Close In For Cosmic Train Wreck - also here
3. March 17, 2009 - A Curious Pair of Galaxies - also here, here

Spintronics

1. March 16, 2009 - Symmetry sustains a spin helix in a quantum well

Gravitational waves and supersymmetry

1. March 16, 2009 - Gravity ripples may reveal traces of supersymmetry

DNA nanotechnology

1. March 16, 2009 - DNA origami comes to life
2. March 17, 2009 - DNA cages guide nanoparticle self-assembly

Water on Mars

1. March 16, 2009 - Blobs in Photos of Mars Lander Stir a Debate: Are They Water?
2. March 20, 2009 - Brines on Mars
3. March 20, 2009 - Liquid Saltwater Is Likely Present On Mars, New Analysis Shows - also here

Memristors

1. March 17, 2009 - Memristor chip could lead to faster, cheaper computers

Supersolids

1. March 18, 2009 - Evidence mounts for an exotic supersolid
2. March 18, 2009 - Is It a Gas, Fluid, Solid, or All of the Above?

Microfluidics

1. March 18, 2009 - Forceful New Method To Sensitively Detect Toxins, Proteins, Developed

Free-space optical communication

1. March 18, 2009 - Study on free-space optical communication released - also here

Hydrogen production

1. March 18, 2009 - Salt Water System Could Generate Hydrogen
2. March 22, 2009 - Nanotechnology Boosts Efficiency In Converting Solar Energy Into Hydrogen In Fuel Cells

Virtual reality

1. March 18, 2009 - Ultimate virtual reality will trigger five senses

Alternative model of spacetime

1. March 18, 2009 - Faster-than-light 'tachyons' might be impossible after all

Alfvén waves in the solar corona

1. March 19, 2009 - Researchers directly observe Alfvén waves, which keep the corona sizzling
2. March 19, 2009 - "Corkscrew" Waves Seen on Sun -- Keys to Solar Mystery?
3. March 19, 2009 - Scientists find giant solar twists
4. March 20, 2009 - Giant Solar Twists Discovered - also here
5. March 23, 2009 - Scientists find solution to solar puzzle
6. March 31, 2009 - Alfvén waves may heat the Sun's corona

Carbon nanotubes

1. March 19, 2009 - Carbon nanotubes make artificial muscle
2. March 19, 2009 - Researchers Create Carbon Nanotube Muscles
3. March 20, 2009 - Carbon Nanotube Artificial Muscles for Extreme Temperatures
4. March 20, 2009 - Carbon nanotubes are superior to metals for electronics - also here, here

Y particle

1. March 19, 2009 - Particle Oddball Surprises Physicists - also here, here
2. March 20, 2009 - Strange Particle Created; May Rewrite How Matter's Made

Blazar galaxies

1. March 19, 2009 - Surprising Changes In Black Hole-powered 'Blazar' Galaxy - also here, here

Earth's crust

1. March 19, 2009 - Earth's crust melts easier than thought - also here

Quantum computing

1. March 19, 2009 - Scientists make quantum leap in developing faster computers
2. March 19, 2009 - Major leap for faster computers
3. March 20, 2009 - Making quantum computing scalable

Graphene

1. March 19, 2009 - Graphene could lead to faster chips

Supernovae

1. March 19, 2009 - The origin of supernovae confirmed
2. March 19, 2009 - Genesis for Exploding Stars Confirmed
3. March 20, 2009 - Two Dying Red Supergiant Stars Produced Supernovae
4. March 22, 2009 - Star Explodes, and So Might Theory
5. March 23, 2009 - Massive young star explodes 'before its time'
6. March 25, 2009 - Super-sized Supernova: Scientists Observe Largest Exploding Star Yet Seen - also here

Fuel cells

1. March 19, 2009 - Chemists create more efficient palladium fuel cell catalysts - also here

Transistor laser

1. March 20, 2009 - High-speed signal mixer demonstrates capabilities of transistor laser - also here, here

Extrasolar planets

1. March 21, 2009 - Finding Twin Earths Is Harder Than Thought - also here, here

Life sciences

DNA-binding proteins

1. March 16, 2009 - Important new model shows how proteins find the right DNA sequences - also here, here

Dendritic cells

1. March 16, 2009 - Don't be a stranger to yourself - also here, here
2. March 19, 2009 - Research defines dendritic cell lineage

Rhinovirus genome

1. March 17, 2009 - Catching The Common Cold Virus Genome - also here, here

Bacterial virulence factors

1. March 17, 2009 - New Protein Identified In Bacterial Arsenal
2. March 19, 2009 - Bioinformatics Sheds Light On Evolutionary Origin Of Rickettsia Virulence Genes

DNA sequencing

1. March 17, 2009 - Sequencing method to lower human DNA mapping costs
2. March 22, 2009 - Covering the bases: Quantum effect may hold promise for low-cost DNA sequencing, sensor applications

Evolution and body size

1. March 18, 2009 - Animal Families With The Most Diversity Also Have Widest Range Of Size - also here

Stratospheric extremophiles

1. March 18, 2009 - New Microorganisms Discovered In Earth's Stratosphere - also here

Low-glycemic meals, GLP-1, and insulin

1. March 18, 2009 - Scientists Discover Why A Low GI Meal Makes You Feel Full

Fat absorption enzyme

1. March 18, 2009 - Key Enzyme In Fat Absorption Discovered - also here, here

CO₂ sequestration by diatoms

1. March 18, 2009 - Mighty diatoms: Global climate feedback from microscopic algae - also here, here

Gene enhancer map

1. March 18, 2009 - What's driving specific patterns of gene expression among cell types? - also here

Protein-mediated communication between prokaryotes

1. March 19, 2009 - Flagellar friendship

Lifestyle, telomere length, and aging

1. March 19, 2009 - First Sister Study Results Reinforce The Importance Of Healthy Living - also here, here

Biofilms

1. March 19, 2009 - Researchers build a new surface material that resists biofilm growth - also here

Multi-binding antibodies

1. March 19, 2009 - Double-duty antibodies
2. March 19, 2009 - Promiscuous antibody targets cancer

Circadian rhythm, SIRT1, and metabolism

1. March 19, 2009 - Compound is key coordinator of clock and metabolism
2. March 21, 2009 - Ticking Of Body's 24-hour Clock Turns Gears Of Metabolism And Aging

Carbohydrate metabolism

1. March 19, 2009 - Mice with disabled gene that helps turn carbs into fat stay lean despite feasting on high-carb diet - also here
2. March 20, 2009 - Researchers find gene that turns carbs into fat

Endosomes and cell signaling

1. March 19, 2009 - Enhancing signals in cell interior - also here

Hurdia victoria

1. March 19, 2009 - Jigsaw complete for ancient predator
2. March 21, 2009 - Fossil Fragments Reveal 500-million-year-old Monster Predator - also here

NF-κB and immune response regulation

1. March 20, 2009 - A paradigm shift in immune response regulation - also here, here

Proteomics

1. March 21, 2009 - What Flies And Worms Have In Common

Synthetic biology

1. March 22, 2009 - Transforming Cells Into Microscopic Biological Computers

Glycobiology

1. March 22, 2009 - First automated carbohydrate 'assembly line' opens door to new field of medicine - also here

Neuroscience, psychology, and behavior

Genetic factors in addiction

1. March 16, 2009 - Common Genes Tied To Alcohol, Nicotine, Cocaine Addictions

Autism

1. March 16, 2009 - An Outbreak of Autism, or a Statistical Fluke?
2. March 20, 2009 - Heightened level of amygdala activity may cause social deficits in autism - also here, here

Modafinil and dopamine

1. March 17, 2009 - Cognitive enhancement drug may also cause addiction
2. March 17, 2009 - Narcolepsy Drug Being Used to Improve Cognitive Performance Affects Brain Dopamine Activity - also here
3. March 17, 2009 - Study: 'Smart drug' Provigil may be habit-forming

RNA binding proteins and the neuromuscular junction

1. March 17, 2009 - RNA: Master Regulator Of Motor Neuron Firing Discovered - also here

Memory erasure

1. March 17, 2009 - New Strategy To Weaken Traumatic Memories - also here, here

Neural correlates of consciousness

1. March 17, 2009 - Where Does Consciousness Come From? - also here
2. March 17, 2009 - 'Consciousness signature' discovered spanning the brain

Brain-imaging studies

1. March 18, 2009 - Brain Abnormality Found In Boys With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - also here, here
2. March 19, 2009 - Unraveling The Roots Of Dyslexia
3. March 20, 2009 - The brain maintains language skills in spite of alcohol damage by drawing from other regions
4. March 22, 2009 - The Brain 'Joins The Dots' When Drawing A Cartoon Face From Memory - also here, here

Schizophrenia and neurogenesis

1. March 19, 2009 - Mental health means new neurons?
2. March 19, 2009 - Schizophrenia-linked gene controls the birth of new neurons
3. March 20, 2009 - Blocked Enzyme Reverses Schizophrenia-like Symptoms
4. March 20, 2009 - Genetic clues hold key to schizophrenia treatment - also here
5. March 21, 2009 - Gene 'has key schizophrenia role'

Memory of single events

1. March 19, 2009 - How Brain Remembers Single Events - also here, here

Second language learning

1. March 19, 2009 - Psychologists reveal the un, deux, trois of learning a second language

Multisensory learning

1. March 19, 2009 - Touch helps make the connection between sight and hearing - also here

Ethanol and endorphins

1. March 20, 2009 - A drink or two releases feel-good endorphins
2. March 20, 2009 - Low To Moderate, Not Heavy, Drinking Releases 'Feel-good' Endorphins In The Brain - also here

Animal cognition

1. March 20, 2009 - Dogs show a fetching communication savvy

Self-organized criticality and the brain

1. March 20, 2009 - The human brain is on the edge of chaos - also here
2. March 25, 2009 - Brain is on the "edge of chaos"

Health and medicine

Cardiovascular disease

1. March 16, 2009 - Study sheds light on exercise after heart attacks - also here
2. March 16, 2009 - U.S. FDA memo backs Sanofi heart drug Multaq
3. March 16, 2009 - New Role For Immune System Pathway In Post-heart Attack Inflammation
4. March 16, 2009 - Researcher Connects Sexual Dysfunction with High Blood Pressure
5. March 17, 2009 - Migraine in pregnancy tied to stroke, heart attack
6. March 17, 2009 - Medication Does Not Appear To Reduce Progression Of Atherosclerosis - also here
7. March 18, 2009 - High heart failure rate seen in younger U.S. blacks
8. March 18, 2009 - Prior ills lead to early heart failure in blacks
9. March 18, 2009 - Hassled teens may face high heart risk later
10. March 18, 2009 - Explaining Trends In Heart Attack
11. March 18, 2009 - New Test Successfully Identifies Life-threatening Heart Disease
12. March 18, 2009 - Study finds younger blacks have more heart failure
13. March 18, 2009 - Heart failure strikes younger African-Americans at the same rate as older Caucasians
14. March 19, 2009 - 6.5 million more patients might benefit from statins to prevent heart attacks, strokes - also here, here
15. March 19, 2009 - Heart bypass surgery better than angioplasty for certain patients, study shows - also here
16. March 19, 2009 - Young blacks face higher risk of heart failure, study finds
17. March 20, 2009 - Fenofibrate curbs heart disease in diabetics
18. March 20, 2009 - European cardiologists urge greater use of stents
19. March 20, 2009 - 'Less is more' when it comes to treating high blood pressure - also here, here
20. March 20, 2009 - Abnormal EKG can predict death in stroke patients - also here, here
21. March 21, 2009 - Light To Moderate Drinking And Socialization Are Jointly Good For Cardiovascular Health, Study Finds - also here
22. March 22, 2009 - Study finds 10 genes that raise sudden death risk - also here
23. March 22, 2009 - New Target For Heart Failure Therapy Identified - also here, here
24. March 22, 2009 - Studies suggest drinking coffee or tea may reduce the risk of stroke
25. March 22, 2009 - Proteins from garden pea may help fight high blood pressure, kidney disease

Cancer

1. March 16, 2009 - Pancreas cancer surgery outcome worse with obesity
2. March 16, 2009 - Acrylamide not linked to endometrial cancer
3. March 16, 2009 - Early Results Favorable For 5-day Radiation Treatment Of Early Stage Prostate Cancer - also here
4. March 16, 2009 - Obese Women Play Cancer Roulette - also here, here
5. March 16, 2009 - Insight Into How A Fusion Gene Promotes Childhood Leukemia
6. March 16, 2009 - Obesity associated with worse outcomes after pancreatic cancer surgery - also here
7. March 16, 2009 - Vegetarians 'get fewer cancers'
8. March 17, 2009 - Genetic Abnormality May Increase Risk Of Blood Disorders - also here
9. March 17, 2009 - Lung cancer: Molecular scissors determine therapy effectiveness - also here, here
10. March 17, 2009 - Chinese food fights breast cancer
11. March 18, 2009 - Study shows benefit of finding second tumor early
12. March 18, 2009 - Conflicting studies fail to quell prostate debate
13. March 18, 2009 - Kidney Cancer: New Clinical Guidelines For 2009
14. March 18, 2009 - Fishing For Microdeletions That Predispose An Embryo To Develop Cancer Syndromes In Later Life
15. March 18, 2009 - New tumor markers determine therapy intensity - also here, here
16. March 18, 2009 - Frankincense oil -- a wise man's remedy for bladder cancer - also here
17. March 18, 2009 - PSA screening cuts deaths by 20 percent - also here
18. March 18, 2009 - Prostate screening to be reviewed
19. March 18, 2009 - Prostate Test Found to Save Few Lives
20. March 18, 2009 - Studies don't end prostate cancer test controversy
21. March 19, 2009 - Prostate studies give conflicting results
22. March 19, 2009 - Roche files Tarceva for first-line lung cancer use
23. March 19, 2009 - New Therapeutic Approach To Combat Lymphoma
24. March 19, 2009 - Research shows biopsy of recurrent breast cancer can alter treatment - also here, here
25. March 19, 2009 - Researchers identify genetic markers for aggressive head and neck cancer - also here, here
26. March 19, 2009 - U.S. trial shows no early mortality benefit from annual prostate cancer screening - also here, here
27. March 20, 2009 - Acetaldehyde In Alcohol: 'Hangover Chemical' May Be Overlooked Risk Factor For Cancer - also here, here
28. March 20, 2009 - Vaccine to prevent colon cancer being tested in patients - also here, here
29. March 20, 2009 - Monoclonal antibodies primed to become potent immune weapons against cancer - also here
30. March 21, 2009 - Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer: New Therapeutic Approaches - also here
31. March 21, 2009 - Early Detection Of Second Breast Cancers Halves Women's Risk Of Death - also here
32. March 22, 2009 - Racial Disparities In Cancer Mortality Rates Between Blacks And Whites Quantified - also here
33. March 22, 2009 - Selected Men With Low-risk Prostate Cancer Have Good Clinical Outcomes Without Immediate Treatment - also here, here
34. March 23, 2009 - Cancer drug 'fuels tumour growth'

Alzheimer's disease

1. March 16, 2009 - Brain scans spot changes linked to Alzheimer's
2. March 16, 2009 - New test can detect early Alzheimer's: study
3. March 17, 2009 - New Test Predicts Whether Mild Cognitive Impairment Will Convert To Alzheimer's Disease - also here, here
4. March 17, 2009 - Shrinking In Hippocampus Area Of Brain Precedes Alzheimer's Disease - also here
5. March 17, 2009 - More evidence links diabetes to Alzheimer's risk
6. March 18, 2009 - Mechanism of Alzheimer's suggests combination therapy needed - also here, here
7. March 19, 2009 - Link between epilepsy and Alzheimer's uncovered
8. March 19, 2009 - Protein 'behind Alzheimer's fits'
9. March 20, 2009 - Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative Announces Completion Of Genome-wide Analysis - also here
10. March 20, 2009 - Progress Toward An Alzheimer's Drug That Saves Brain Cells - also here, here

MicroRNA markers of organ rejection

1. March 16, 2009 - MicroRNAs provide telltale signature of organ rejection

Onset of cognitive decline

1. March 16, 2009 - 'Brain decline' begins at age 27
2. March 20, 2009 - Cognitive Decline Begins In Late 20s, Study Suggests - also here, here
3. April 2, 2009 - Age-related mental decline starts in the late-20s

Stem cells

1. March 17, 2009 - Stem Cells Crucial To Diabetes Cure In Mice - also here
2. March 19, 2009 - Protein is Key to Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation - also here, here
3. March 19, 2009 - Epigenetic mark guides stem cells toward their destiny - also here

Tuberculosis

1. March 17, 2009 - UV Light Cuts Spread Of Tuberculosis - also here
2. March 17, 2009 - UV light 'could curb TB spread'
3. March 19, 2009 - Experimental TB compound might make effective drug - also here
4. March 19, 2009 - TB Vaccine Developed, Clinical Trial Starting - also here
5. March 19, 2009 - Researchers develop new TB test that will dramatically cut diagnosis time - also here
6. March 20, 2009 - Researchers create quick, simple fluorescent detector for TB

Cancer biology

1. March 17, 2009 - Master Molecular Switch May Prevent The Spread Of Cancer Cells To Distant Sites In The Body - also here, here
2. March 17, 2009 - Researchers Identify New Protein Important in Breast Cancer Gene's Role in DNA Repair - also here
3. March 18, 2009 - Cancer: Another step towards medication - also here, here
4. March 18, 2009 - Study finds biological clue in brain tumour development - also here
5. March 19, 2009 - Lab-on-a-Chip Homes in on How Cancer Cells Break Free - also here, here
6. March 19, 2009 - Research yields potential target for cancer, wound healing and fibrosis - also here, here

Diabetes

1. March 17, 2009 - Levels of hydrogen sulfide shown to be lower in patients with diabetes - also here
2. March 18, 2009 - Ethnic Background Matters for Type 2 Diabetes
3. March 20, 2009 - Type 2 diabetes risk differs by ethnic group
4. March 20, 2009 - Scientists Closer To Understanding How To Control High Blood Sugar - also here, here

Parkinson's disease

1. March 17, 2009 - Scientists 'watch' as individual alpha-synuclein proteins change shape - also here, here
2. March 18, 2009 - Older drug seen better for Parkinson's depression
3. March 19, 2009 - Spinal cord device helped mice with Parkinson's
4. March 19, 2009 - How deep brain stimulation works for Parkinson's
5. March 19, 2009 - Indirect brain treatment may relieve Parkinson's symptoms
6. March 19, 2009 - Parkinson's-linked Mutation Makes Neurons Vulnerable To Calcium-induced Death
7. March 19, 2009 - Scientists have flash of light over Parkinson's treatment
8. March 19, 2009 - Attempting to zap Parkinson's through spinal cord
9. March 19, 2009 - New Parkinson's Treatment Shows Promise in Animals - also here
10. March 20, 2009 - Spinal cord device helps Parkinson's
11. March 21, 2009 - New Insights Into Parkinson's Disease And Possible Treatments - also here
12. March 21, 2009 - Novel Spinal Cord Stimulator Sparks Hope For Parkinson's Disease Treatment - also here

Obesity and longevity

1. March 17, 2009 - Obesity danger 'rivals smoking'
2. March 17, 2009 - Study: Being obese can take years off your life
3. March 18, 2009 - Mild obesity takes years off your life
4. March 20, 2009 - Moderate Obesity Takes Years Off Life Expectancy

Influenza vaccines

1. March 18, 2009 - Engineering Flu Vaccines: New Method Could Improve Vaccines For Both Seasonal Flu And Bird Flu - also here, here

Weight-loss diets

1. March 18, 2009 - Moderate-protein diet may beat high-carb diet

AIDS

1. March 18, 2009 - Waking Up Dormant HIV - also here, here
2. March 20, 2009 - Genomic fossils in lemurs shed light on origin and evolution of HIV and other primate lentiviruses - also here
3. March 21, 2009 - New Technology Opens Gateway To Studying HIV-specific Neutralizing Antibodies - also here, here
4. March 21, 2009 - Combination Therapy Restores T Cell Numbers In HIV-infected Individuals

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

1. March 18, 2009 - MRSA study suggests strategy shift needed to develop effective therapeutics - also here, here

MicroRNA, p53, and cancer

1. March 18, 2009 - MicroRNA undermines tumor suppression - also here
2. March 18, 2009 - Regulatory molecule for tumor formation or suppression identified - also here, here

Oral vaccine using probiotics

1. March 18, 2009 - New Generation Oral Vaccine Uses Dairy Probiotics To Protect Against Disease - also here, here

Hepatitis C

1. March 18, 2009 - Study identifies human genes required for hepatitis C viral replication - also here
2. March 20, 2009 - Two-day Results Predict Ultimate Response To Therapy In Chronic Hepatitis C - also here, here

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli

1. March 19, 2009 - When intestinal bacteria go surfing - also here, here

Nanobiotechnology

1. March 19, 2009 - 'Buckyballs' to treat multiple sclerosis
2. March 20, 2009 - Nanoscopic Probes Can Track Down And Attack Cancer Cells - also here, here
3. March 22, 2009 - Hollow gold nanospheres show promise for biomedical and other applications - also here, here
4. March 23, 2009 - Special gold nanoparticles show promise for 'cooking' cancer cells

Avian flu

1. March 19, 2009 - Vietnamese boy, 3, dies from bird flu: doctor

Inflammation and cancer

1. March 20, 2009 - Heart disease marker raises cancer risk, too: study

Diet, exercise, and abdominal fat

1. March 20, 2009 - Healthy diet, exercise ward off deep belly fat

Influenza and bacterial pneumonia

1. March 20, 2009 - Influenza And Bacterial Pneumonia Make For Harmful Super-infection - also here, here

Tissue engineering of nerves

1. March 20, 2009 - Lab-grown Nerves Promote Nerve Regeneration After Injury - also here

Cholesterol

1. March 20, 2009 - New Human Genetic Link To High Levels Of 'Good' Cholesterol

Antibiotics

1. March 20, 2009 - No Hiding Place For Infecting Bacteria - also here, here

Motor proteins for drug delivery

1. March 20, 2009 - Motor proteins may be vehicles for drug delivery - also here, here

Malaria

1. March 20, 2009 - New findings highlight the role of endothelial cell activation in children with cerebral malaria - also here

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