Volume 8, Number 14 April 6, 2009

Physical sciences and technology Quantum computing Nanotechnology Extrasolar planets Water on Mars Carbon nanotubes Permian-Triassic mass extinction Neutron stars Graphene Controlled fusion Spintronics Galaxy growth rate CP symmetry violation and quark masses Organic electronics Nanofluidics Quantum dots Artificial intelligence Dark matter Possible link between dark energy and dark matter Superconductivity Movement of mantle hotspots Methane on Titan Global warming Gamma-ray bursts Gamma-ray bursts and mass extinctions Large-scale distribution of galaxies Hydrogen storage Pulsars Life sciences Biofilms Proteomics Cancer genomics browser Trichodesmium Epigenetics Protein production Carbohydrate synthesis Earliest stone blades Autophagy and cellular fat storage Bacterial virulence Hematopoiesis MicroRNA and Caenorhabditis elegans development Homo floresiensis Phylogenomics and deep animal relationships Bacterial photosynthesis 'Fuzzy logic' models of cell signaling` Amino-acid-mediated intercellular communication Neuroscience, psychology, and behavior MHC molecules in the brain Animal numeracy Remyelination in cats Endocannabinoid processing Schizophrenia Working memory Microglia Astrocytes and immune response Brain-imaging studies Modeling self-awareness Simulation of cognition Self-organized criticality in the brain Sleep and learning Memory erasure Melanine-concentrating hormone, dopamine, and cocaine addiction Autism Neuron growth Brainwave activity and visual perception Protection of neurons from inflammation Whole-brain circuit map Buffering of visual information Dopamine Interaction of sensory modalities α7 nicotinic receptor Stress and BDNF Health and medicine Obesity Cancer Cancer biology Cardiovascular disease Stem cells AIDS Immune system overreaction to influenza infection Alzheimer's disease Lupus Diabetes Antibiotics Tuberculosis Inflammatory bowel disease Hepatitis C Avian flu Tissue engineering Clostridium difficile Malaria Heart cell regeneration Prions Nanobiotechnology Gene therapy Weight-loss Dementia Low birth weight and inflammation Long-term effects of stress Drug delivery MicroRNA and cancer Celiac disease Myasthenia gravis Cancer stem cells Omega-3 fatty acids and cancer Prolactin and fat metabolism Depression and inflammation

Physical sciences and technology

Quantum computing

1. March 30, 2009 - New Step Towards Quantum Computers

Nanotechnology

1. March 30, 2009 - DNA-Based Assembly Line for Nano-Construction of New Biosensors, Solar Cells - also here
2. April 2, 2009 - Peering Inside Nanowires - also here, here
3. April 2, 2009 - Chemists create bipedal, autonomous DNA walker - also here
4. April 5, 2009 - First Tri-continuous Mesoporous Silica Complex Structure Developed - also here
5. April 7, 2009 - DNA walks the line

Extrasolar planets

1. March 30, 2009 - Alien world created star's odd twinkle
2. April 1, 2009 - Planets hidden in Hubble archives
3. April 1, 2009 - "Hidden" Planet Found in Old Hubble Image
4. April 1, 2009 - Hidden Planet Discovered in Old Hubble Data
5. April 2, 2009 - Hidden Exoplanet Found In Archival Data - also here
6. April 6, 2009 - Exoplanets found hiding in Hubble data

Water on Mars

1. March 30, 2009 - Subsurface ice on Mars exposed by recent impacts
2. April 10, 2009 - Blasting for Ice on Mars

Carbon nanotubes

1. March 31, 2009 - Migrating nanotubes add to asbestos concern

Permian-Triassic mass extinction

1. March 31, 2009 - New Theory On Largest Known Mass Extinction In Earth's History - also here, here
2. April 2, 2009 - Toxic gas: cause of Earth's largest ever mass extinction?

Neutron stars

1. March 31, 2009 - Cracking The Crusts Of Neutron Stars

Graphene

1. March 31, 2009 - Researchers Find Better Way To Manufacture Fast Computer Chips - also here
2. March 31, 2009 - Engineers develop method to disperse chemically modified graphene in organic solvents
3. April 1, 2009 - First Ever Video Of Dynamics Of Carbon Atoms Makes Spintronic-based Computing Look More Promising - also here, here

Controlled fusion

1. March 31, 2009 - World's biggest laser powers up

Spintronics

1. April 1, 2009 - Guiding electrons opens doors for 'new physics,' enables new devices
2. April 1, 2009 - Symmetry boosts spin's lifetime
3. April 2, 2009 - Spintronics Advance Reveals New Conservation Law In Fundamental Physics - also here, here

Galaxy growth rate

1. April 1, 2009 - Heavyweight galaxies in the young universe
2. April 1, 2009 - Early galaxies surprise with size
3. April 2, 2009 - Heavyweight galaxies puzzle astronomers
4. April 7, 2009 - Overweight galaxies force-fed by dark matter tendrils

CP symmetry violation and quark masses

1. April 1, 2009 - Quark statistics shed light on Universe's symmetry
2. April 6, 2009 - Gauging the matter-antimatter divide

Organic electronics

1. April 1, 2009 - New Way To Produce Electronic Components Can Lead To Cheap And Flexible Electronics

Nanofluidics

1. April 1, 2009 - World's First Nanofluidic Device with Complex 3-D Surfaces - also here, here, here

Quantum dots

1. April 1, 2009 - 'Squeezing' light into quantum dots
2. April 3, 2009 - Researchers squeeze light out of quantum dots - also here
3. April 4, 2009 - Unexpected Behavior Of Quantum Dots When Combining To Form Molecules

Dark matter

1. April 1, 2009 - Dark matter: Physicists may have found piece of the puzzle
2. April 1, 2009 - Mysterious Dark Matter Possibly Detected
3. April 1, 2009 - Signals could be from dark matter
4. April 4, 2009 - Milky Way may hide dark matter 'pancake'

Artificial intelligence

1. April 2, 2009 - Robot scientists can think for themselves
2. April 2, 2009 - Robo-researcher
3. April 2, 2009 - Robotic Scientists Make First Discoveries
4. April 2, 2009 - Researchers Wanted: Humans Need Not Apply?
5. April 2, 2009 - Algorithm discovers physical laws
6. April 2, 2009 - Robo-scientist's first findings
7. April 2, 2009 - Robot scientist makes discoveries without human help
8. April 2, 2009 - Meet Adam and Eve: AI Lab-Bots That Can Take On Reams of Data
9. April 2, 2009 - First Robot Scientist Makes Gene Discovery
10. April 3, 2009 - Computer Derives Natural Laws From Raw Data - also here
11. April 3, 2009 - Robot Scientist Becomes First Machine To Discover New Scientific Knowledge - also here

Possible link between dark energy and dark matter

1. April 2, 2009 - Link between universe's dark sides exposed

Superconductivity

1. April 2, 2009 - Magnetism Governs Properties Of Iron-based Superconductors

Movement of mantle hotspots

1. April 2, 2009 - Simulations, ancient magnetism suggest mantle plumes may bend deep beneath Earth's crust - also here
2. April 3, 2009 - Bent tectonics - also here

Methane on Titan

1. April 2, 2009 - Titan's squashed shape hints at soggy interior
2. April 6, 2009 - Subterranean oceans on Saturn's moon Titan - also here

Global warming

1. April 2, 2009 - Study: Arctic sea ice melting faster than expected
2. April 3, 2009 - Ice-free Arctic Ocean Possible In 30 Years, Not 90 As Previously Estimated - also here
3. April 3, 2009 - Ice-Free Arctic Summers Likely Sooner Than Expected
4. April 6, 2009 - Arctic to be near ice-free within 30 years

Gamma-ray bursts

1. April 3, 2009 - One Of Brightest Gamma-Ray Bursts Ever Seen - also here

Gamma-ray bursts and mass extinctions

1. April 3, 2009 - Gamma-Ray Burst Caused Mass Extinction?

Large-scale distribution of galaxies

1. April 3, 2009 - Map of the universe years in the making
2. April 4, 2009 - New cosmic map reveals colossal structures

Hydrogen storage

1. April 4, 2009 - Hydrogen Cars Closer To Reality With New Storage System - also here, here

Pulsars

1. April 5, 2009 - Young Pulsar Shows Its Hand - also here
2. April 6, 2009 - Pulsar Creates Cosmic "Hand"

Life sciences

Biofilms

1. March 30, 2009 - Genes that make bacteria make up their minds - also here, here

Proteomics

1. March 30, 2009 - Scientists develop techniques to unravel proteins' mysteries

Cancer genomics browser

1. March 31, 2009 - Cancer Genomics Browser Gives Cancer Researchers A Powerful New Tool - also here

Trichodesmium

1. March 31, 2009 - New images of marine microbe illuminate carbon and nitrogen fixation - also here, here

Epigenetics

1. April 1, 2009 - Definition Of 'Epigenetics' Clarified - also here

Protein production

1. April 1, 2009 - DNA-based gel produces proteins without live cells

Carbohydrate synthesis

1. April 1, 2009 - Chemists synthesizes carbohydrates

Earliest stone blades

1. April 2, 2009 - Oldest Stone Blades Uncovered

Autophagy and cellular fat storage

1. April 2, 2009 - New Fat-fighting Pathway Discovered - also here

Bacterial virulence

1. April 2, 2009 - Bacterial Toxin Leads To Systemic Infection

Hematopoiesis

1. April 2, 2009 - Last step leading to blood cell formation elucidated - also here, here

MicroRNA and Caenorhabditis elegans development

1. April 2, 2009 - Nuclear hormone receptors, microRNAs form developmental switch - also here

Homo floresiensis

1. April 3, 2009 - Hobbit brain small, but organized for complex intelligence

Phylogenomics and deep animal relationships

1. April 3, 2009 - Sponges Descended From Unique Ancestor - also here, here

Bacterial photosynthesis

1. April 3, 2009 - Orientation of antenna protein in photosynthetic bacteria described - also here, here, here

'Fuzzy logic' models of cell signaling`

1. April 3, 2009 - 'Fuzzy logic' reveals cells' inner workings

Amino-acid-mediated intercellular communication

1. April 3, 2009 - Model tissue system reveals cellular communication via amino acids - also here

Neuroscience, psychology, and behavior

MHC molecules in the brain

1. March 30, 2009 - Workhorse immune molecules lead secret lives in the brain - also here

Animal numeracy

1. March 31, 2009 - Recently hatched fowls appear to add and subtract
2. March 31, 2009 - Fish Can Count, Study Finds
3. April 1, 2009 - Baby chicks do basic arithmetic

Remyelination in cats

1. March 31, 2009 - Cats' Central Nervous System Can Repair Itself And Restore Function - also here

Endocannabinoid processing

1. March 31, 2009 - Discovery Of Mechanism That Processes 'THC' Type Brain Compound May Lead To New Medicines For Pain, Addiction

Schizophrenia

1. March 31, 2009 - Schizophrenia Linked To Diabetes, Study Suggests - also here, here
2. April 2, 2009 - Brain study could yield clues to schizophrenia

Working memory

1. March 31, 2009 - Computer simulations explain the limitations of working memory - also here
2. April 2, 2009 - Activation of the prefrontal cortex improves working memory - also here

Microglia

1. March 31, 2009 - How do microglia examine damaged synapses? - also here

Astrocytes and immune response

1. March 31, 2009 - West Nile virus studies show how star-shaped brain cells cope with infection
2. April 1, 2009 - New Insights Into How Brain Responds To Viral Infection - also here

Brain-imaging studies

1. April 1, 2009 - Mother's Criticism Causes Distinctive Neural Activity Among Formerly Depressed - also here, here
2. April 2, 2009 - Brain scans may detect post-trauma stress sooner

Modeling self-awareness

1. April 1, 2009 - Neural Networks Help Unravel Complexity Of Self-awareness

Simulation of cognition

1. April 1, 2009 - Humanoid Robot Helps Scientists Understand Intelligence

Self-organized criticality in the brain

1. April 1, 2009 - Our complex brains thrive on the edge of chaos

Sleep and learning

1. April 2, 2009 - Fruit fly studies find that snoozing prunes connections between brain cells
2. April 2, 2009 - Sleep adjusts fly synapses
3. April 2, 2009 - Sleep: Spring cleaning for the brain? - also here
4. April 3, 2009 - Sleep May Help Clear Brain For New Learning

Memory erasure

1. April 2, 2009 - A Well-Timed Reminder Helps Erase Scary Memories
2. April 2, 2009 - Drug-free memory erasure could lead to spotless minds
3. April 3, 2009 - Drug-free treatment to fix irrational fears
4. April 4, 2009 - Well-timed Timeout Effective In Wiping Out Fear Memory Response - also here, here
5. April 5, 2009 - Brain Researchers Open Door to Editing Memory

Melanine-concentrating hormone, dopamine, and cocaine addiction

1. April 2, 2009 - New Way To Fight Cocaine Addiction Discovered - also here, here

Autism

1. April 2, 2009 - New Theory Of Autism Suggests Symptoms Or Disorder May Be Reversible - also here, here
2. April 2, 2009 - Autism linked with stress hormone levels - also here, here
3. April 3, 2009 - Mothers' bereavement does not raise autism risk
4. April 4, 2009 - Coming Face To Face With Autism

Neuron growth

1. April 2, 2009 - Scientists show how a neuron gets its shape - also here

Brainwave activity and visual perception

1. April 2, 2009 - Neuroscientists demonstrate link between brainwave activity and visual perception - also here

Protection of neurons from inflammation

1. April 2, 2009 - Protein protects neurons in brain from damage due to inflammation

Whole-brain circuit map

1. April 3, 2009 - Whole-brain Circuit Map Could Reveal What Goes Wrong In Autism, Schizophrenia And Other Brain Disorders - also here

Buffering of visual information

1. April 3, 2009 - Brain Cells Have 'Memory', Researcher Discovers - also here, here

Dopamine

1. April 3, 2009 - How the brain processes important information revealed - also here
2. April 3, 2009 - Phasic firing of dopamine neurons is key to brain's prediction of rewards

Interaction of sensory modalities

1. April 3, 2009 - How You Feel the World Impacts How You See It - also here
2. April 9, 2009 - Touch and sight push each other around
3. April 9, 2009 - What You See Is What You Feel

α7 nicotinic receptor

1. April 4, 2009 - Nicotine May Have More Profound Impact Than Previously Thought - also here

Stress and BDNF

1. April 5, 2009 - Reaction to stress traced to genetic differences - also here

Health and medicine

Obesity

1. March 30, 2009 - Fat infants at risk of being obese toddlers: study
2. March 30, 2009 - Tonsillectomy linked to excess weight gain in kids
3. April 1, 2009 - Infant Weight Gain Linked To Childhood Obesity - also here, here

Cancer

1. March 30, 2009 - AstraZeneca drug may help brain tumors: study
2. March 30, 2009 - Multiple sclerosis may lead to lower cancer risk - also here
3. March 30, 2009 - Glaxo resubmits Cervarix to U.S. regulators
4. March 30, 2009 - New Molecular Marker Of Gastric Cancer - also here, here
5. March 30, 2009 - Researchers find new breast cancer genes
6. March 30, 2009 - Angiogenesis inhibitor improves brain tumor survival by reducing edema - also here, here
7. March 30, 2009 - FDA approves new drug for deadly kidney cancer
8. March 31, 2009 - Screening misses early ovarian cancer - also here
9. March 31, 2009 - U.S. panel sees brain cancer benefit with Roche drug
10. March 31, 2009 - "Watchful waiting" safe for some prostate cancers
11. March 31, 2009 - Multiple CT scans raise cancer risk
12. March 31, 2009 - New Radiation-free Targeted Therapy Detects And Eliminates Breast Cancer Tumors In Mice - also here, here
13. March 31, 2009 - Multiple Sclerosis Associated With Lower Cancer Risk - also here
14. March 31, 2009 - Massive chemo dose targets cancerous liver - also here
15. April 1, 2009 - Study argues benefits of mammograms overstated
16. April 1, 2009 - Fatty oil in fish may help reduce tumors: study
17. April 1, 2009 - Qiagen virus test cuts deaths from cervical cancer
18. April 1, 2009 - Marijuana ingredient may reduce tumors: study
19. April 1, 2009 - Alcohol use may raise risk of second breast cancer
20. April 1, 2009 - HPV screen beats pap smear
21. April 1, 2009 - Three-drug Chemotherapy Combination Increases Organ Preservation In Patients With Larynx Cancer
22. April 1, 2009 - Mouse models of leukemia that predict response to chemotherapy - also here, here
23. April 1, 2009 - Genetic Link Uncovered in Disparate Colon Cancer Death
24. April 1, 2009 - Increase in p53 mutation linked to advanced colorectal cancer in blacks - also here
25. April 1, 2009 - Light reveals breast tumor oxygen status - also here, here
26. April 1, 2009 - Marker for severity in adult brain cancer - also here
27. April 1, 2009 - Glaxo seeks OK to expand breast cancer drug use - also here
28. April 2, 2009 - Overexpression Of Fatty Acid Synthase Promotes Prostate Cancer In Mouse Models
29. April 2, 2009 - Reductions In Cancer And Overall Mortality Persist 10 Years After Vitamin And Mineral Supplementation
30. April 2, 2009 - Diet Affects Diversity Of Microbes In Human Gut, And In Turn, Colon Cancer Risk - also here
31. April 2, 2009 - New Marker For Prostate Cancer Progression
32. April 2, 2009 - Health choices predict cancer survival - also here
33. April 2, 2009 - Ovarian Cancer Screening Not Catching Early Disease - also here, here
34. April 2, 2009 - Marijuana helps in battle against cancer: study
35. April 2, 2009 - Study reveals sharp increase in HPV-positive tonsil cancer - also here
36. April 2, 2009 - Single test could cut global deaths from cervical cancer
37. April 3, 2009 - Marijuana may fight brain tumours
38. April 3, 2009 - Graduate Student Researcher Takes Aim At Deadly Brain Tumors - also here, here
39. April 3, 2009 - New Strategy Developed To Diagnose Melanoma - also here
40. April 3, 2009 - Blood Protein May Hold Key To Stopping Tumor Growth In Cancer Patients - also here
41. April 3, 2009 - Naturally fluorescent molecules may serve as cancer biomarker - also here, here
42. April 3, 2009 - Study Examines Power of Exercise to Prevent Breast Cancer - also here, here
43. April 3, 2009 - Researcher Looks at Ways to Detect Cancer in Urine Samples
44. April 3, 2009 - Cellular target may prove useful in treating deadly brain tumors - also here
45. April 3, 2009 - Computer based model helps radiologists diagnose breast cancer - also here
46. April 4, 2009 - Breast Cancer: To Screen Or Not To Screen?
47. April 4, 2009 - High Dosage Brachytherapy Obtains Excellent Results In Head And Neck Tumors - also here
48. April 5, 2009 - Health Benefits, Consequences Of Folic Acid Dependent On Circumstances - also here
49. April 9, 2009 - Active Component Of Marijuana Has Anti-cancer Effects, Study Suggests

Cancer biology

1. March 30, 2009 - Newly identified genetic variants found to increase breast cancer risk
2. April 1, 2009 - Too Much Oxygen Not A Good Thing For Tumors
3. April 1, 2009 - Approach To Treat Bone Loss Might Increase Bone Cancer Risk
4. April 1, 2009 - How infection may spark leukaemia
5. April 2, 2009 - Protein identified that may help breast cancer spread, beat cancer drugs - also here, here

Cardiovascular disease

1. March 30, 2009 - "Polypill" promising in cutting heart risks: study
2. March 30, 2009 - Surgery to reshape heart found ineffective
3. March 30, 2009 - Heart Failure Risk Model Validated
4. March 30, 2009 - Improved predictive value of biomarkers in HF makes earlier diagnosis and better management possible - also here
5. March 30, 2009 - Hormone Relaxine helps treat heart failure: study
6. March 30, 2009 - Statin cuts risk of blood clots
7. March 30, 2009 - 'Polypill' brings benefit of five drugs for the hassle of one
8. March 30, 2009 - Multi-drug pill shows promise in cutting heart disease, study says
9. March 30, 2009 - Statin Crestor lowers risk of deep-vein clots without bleeding
10. March 30, 2009 - Once-a-day heart combo pill shows promise in study
11. March 30, 2009 - Fish oil pills don't boost benefit of heart drugs
12. March 31, 2009 - ICDs reduce sudden death after heart attack: study
13. March 31, 2009 - A missing enzyme conveys major heart protection in pre-clinical work - also here, here
14. March 31, 2009 - New approach discovered to lowering triglycerides - also here, here
15. March 31, 2009 - Polypill 'could become a reality'
16. March 31, 2009 - Study: Plavix plus aspirin helps prevent strokes
17. April 1, 2009 - Enzyme may reduce benefit of cholesterol drugs
18. April 1, 2009 - Heart rhythm device studies yield mixed results
19. April 1, 2009 - Insomnia boosts short sleepers' hypertension risk
20. April 1, 2009 - Germy mouths linked to heart attacks, study finds
21. April 1, 2009 - Exercise Intensity And Duration Linked To Improved Outcomes For Heart Failure Patients - also here
22. April 1, 2009 - Coronary angiography may improve outcomes for cardiac arrest patients - also here
23. April 1, 2009 - Chronic insomnia with short sleep duration is a significant risk factor for hypertension - also here
24. April 1, 2009 - Accurate Assessment of Heart Disease Leads to Earlier, More Aggressive Therapy - also here
25. April 2, 2009 - Gilead blood pressure drug works in Phase 3 study
26. April 2, 2009 - Prognosis excellent in 'broken heart' syndrome
27. April 2, 2009 - Fatal type of stroke most common in winter: HK study
28. April 2, 2009 - Source Of Major Health Benefits In Olive Oil Revealed - also here
29. April 2, 2009 - Faster, Better Diagnosis For Patients With Heart Rhythm Disorders
30. April 2, 2009 - The More Oral Bacteria, The Higher The Risk Of Heart Attack, Study Shows - also here, here
31. April 3, 2009 - World-first high blood pressure treatment trialled - also here, here
32. April 3, 2009 - Big men more susceptible to atrial fibrillation - also here, here

Stem cells

1. March 30, 2009 - Bone marrow cells help heart attack patients: study
2. March 30, 2009 - Evidence That Patient's Own Stem Cells Could Treat Their Heart Disease
3. March 31, 2009 - Eye cells believed to be retinal stem cells are misidentified - also here, here
4. April 1, 2009 - 'Switch' Created That Turns Stem Cells Into Muscle - also here, here
5. April 1, 2009 - Amniotic Fluid May Provide New Source Of Stem Cells For Future Therapies - also here
6. April 1, 2009 - Adult Stem Cell Injections May Reduce Pain And Improve Walking In Severe Angina Patients - also here
7. April 1, 2009 - Stem cell 'deafness cure' closer
8. April 2, 2009 - Stem cells may offer cure for deafness
9. April 2, 2009 - Diseased cartilage harbors unique migratory progenitor cells - also here
10. April 2, 2009 - Cultivated ear cells may lead to cure for deafness
11. April 2, 2009 - Stem-cell advance raises hopes of cure for deafness
12. April 5, 2009 - New Strategy Improves Stem Cell Recruitment, Heart Function And Survival After Heart Injury - also here
13. April 5, 2009 - Human Embryonic Stem Cells May Revolutionize Treatment of Oral Disease

AIDS

1. March 30, 2009 - Anti-HIV protein made in plants
2. March 31, 2009 - Potential new HIV drug may help patients not responding to treatment - also here
3. April 3, 2009 - Transmission Of Drug Resistant HIV-1 - also here
4. April 3, 2009 - Can periodontal disease act as a risk factor for HIV-1? - also here, here
5. April 4, 2009 - Earlier HIV Treatment Lengthens Survival: More Compelling Evidence - also here

Immune system overreaction to influenza infection

1. March 30, 2009 - Why Some People Shake Off The Flu In A Couple Of Days, While Others Suffer Longer, Or Die

Alzheimer's disease

1. March 30, 2009 - New Target For Alzheimer's Disease Therapy
2. March 31, 2009 - Poor balance a bad sign in Alzheimer's patients
3. March 31, 2009 - First proven diagnostic test for Alzheimer's
4. April 2, 2009 - Elan, Wyeth abandon top dose of Alzheimer's drug
5. April 4, 2009 - Alzheimer's Disease Linked To Mitochondrial Damage - also here

Lupus

1. March 30, 2009 - Gene linked to lupus might explain gender difference in disease risk - also here, here

Diabetes

1. March 30, 2009 - FDA: Bristol-Myers diabetes drug appears safe
2. March 31, 2009 - Diabetes-related stress may affect blood sugar
3. March 31, 2009 - Diabetics On High-fiber Diets Might Need Extra Calcium
4. March 31, 2009 - FDA notes heart events, tumors with Novo drug - also here
5. April 1, 2009 - Early growth predicts diabetes later in life
6. April 1, 2009 - Diabetics may need more calcium with their fiber
7. April 1, 2009 - Type 2 Diabetes: Glitazones Have Not Yet Been Sufficiently Investigated, Report States - also here
8. April 3, 2009 - Long-acting insulin analogues in type 2 diabetes: advantage over human insulin not proven - also here
9. April 4, 2009 - Study finds new evidence of periodontal disease leading to gestational diabetes - also here

Antibiotics

1. March 31, 2009 - New research highlights new way to kill superbugs - also here
2. April 3, 2009 - Potential Magic Bullet For MRSA Treatment
3. April 4, 2009 - New, More Effective Nisin Antibiotics Combat Superbugs And Food Diseases - also here

Tuberculosis

1. March 31, 2009 - Slow-growing TB Bacteria Point The Way To New Drug Development - also here, here
2. April 1, 2009 - Drug resistant tuberculosis is a "time bomb": WHO

Inflammatory bowel disease

1. March 31, 2009 - Is transforming growth factor-beta involved in intestinal wound healing?

Hepatitis C

1. March 31, 2009 - Mutations within a conservative region of HCV affects the therapy - also here
2. April 1, 2009 - Immune System's Role In Hepatitis C Recurrence After Liver Transplantation - also here
3. April 1, 2009 - New studies examine elimination of hepatitis B and C - also here

Avian flu

1. April 1, 2009 - Egyptian boy contracts bird flu virus: agency
2. April 3, 2009 - Egyptian toddler contracts bird flu virus
3. April 3, 2009 - Egyptian toddler contracts bird flu

Tissue engineering

1. April 1, 2009 - Magnetic nano-'shepherds' organize cells - also here, here, here

Clostridium difficile

1. April 1, 2009 - Identifying patients at high risk of C. difficile - also here, here

Malaria

1. April 1, 2009 - Cracking the code of a killer
2. April 4, 2009 - Locking Parasites in Host Cell Could Be New Way to Fight Malaria - also here

Heart cell regeneration

1. April 2, 2009 - Scientists prove human heart can regenerate cells
2. April 2, 2009 - Cells renew in the human heart
3. April 2, 2009 - Heart Cells Can Regenerate, Nuclear-Bomb Evidence Shows
4. April 2, 2009 - Carbon dating shows humans make new heart cells
5. April 2, 2009 - Heart Muscle Renewed Over Lifetime, Study Finds
6. April 3, 2009 - Healing Heart Attack Victims, One Cell At A Time - also here, here

Prions

1. April 2, 2009 - Prions are common, at least in yeast
2. April 2, 2009 - Prion profits
3. April 2, 2009 - The beneficial side of prions
4. April 2, 2009 - Prions serve as important source of variation in nature
5. April 3, 2009 - Redefining what it means to be a prion - also here

Nanobiotechnology

1. April 2, 2009 - Gold nanospheres sear cancer cells

Gene therapy

1. April 2, 2009 - Making Gene Therapy Safer Using Self-inactivating LTRs

Weight loss

1. April 2, 2009 - Beverage Consumption A Bigger Factor In Weight, Study Shows - also here

Dementia

1. April 2, 2009 - Effects of disease severity on autobiographical memory in semantic dementia revealed in new study - also here

Low birth weight and inflammation

1. April 3, 2009 - Low Birth Weight Linked To Heart Disease And Diabetes Risk In Adulthood - also here, here

Long-term effects of stress

1. April 3, 2009 - Effects Of Stress Last For Life In Birds

Drug delivery

1. April 3, 2009 - Use Of Light In Medical Therapy - also here

MicroRNA and cancer

1. April 3, 2009 - A miR boost enables acute leukemia cells to mature - also here, here

Celiac disease

1. April 3, 2009 - Vaccine trial flags challenge to celiac disease

Myasthenia gravis

1. April 4, 2009 - Protein From Tick Saliva Studied For Potential Myasthenia Gravis Treatment

Cancer stem cells

1. April 5, 2009 - Cancer Stem Cells Generated By Cancer Outgrowth - also here

Omega-3 fatty acids and cancer

1. April 5, 2009 - Omega-3 Kills Cancer Cells - also here

Prolactin and fat metabolism

1. April 5, 2009 - Hormone Prolactin Reduces Fat Metabolism

Depression and inflammation

1. April 5, 2009 - Molecular Switch Linking Infectious Disease And Depression Identified - also here, here

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