Volume 8, Number 45 November 9, 2009

Physical sciences Cosmic rays Global warming Water on Mars Dark matter, dark energy, and the cosmic microwave background Neutron stars Solar winds Dark stars Extrasolar planets Filamentary structure of galaxy distribution Dark matter Enceladus Kepler telescope Earthquakes Galaxy superclusters Pulsars Formation of supermassive black holes Type1a supernovae SETI Large Hadron Collider Permian-Triassic mass extinction Star forming regions Very early galaxies Paleoclimatology Technology Controlled fusion Laser wakefield accelerators Carbon nanotubes Quantum entanglement Photovoltaics Linac Coherent Light Source High-energy petawatt lasers Nanotechnology Photonic signal compression Ultracold quantum gases Space elevators DNA sequencing Nano-electron-fluidic logic Life sciences Organ regeneration in zebrafish Evolution rates Pig genome Genes and fat metabolism in fruit flies T cell activation Neutrophils Biofilms Microbial diversity Evolution of human complexity Glucose, insulin signaling, and Caenorhabditis elegans lifespan Eosinophils and immune response Modern human origins Experimental evolution of bet hedging Genome 10K Chromatin interactions DNA cis-regulatory modules Genome specificity of gene activity and cell type Fat, inflammation, and Toll-like receptors Speciation Induced pluripotent stem cells Horse genome Innate immunity of plants Origins of organic compounds on Earth Hox genes and development of vertebrae Bacterial communication Neuroscience, psychology, and behavior Depression Interaction of sensory and motor systems in speech learning Self-awareness and the insula Brain-imaging studies Sleep deprivation and information processing deficit Circadian rhythm Very early language learning Androgens and social behavior Autism Olfactory memory Melatonin regulation of sleep Musical training and cognitive abilities Stress in early life and epigenetic change Health and medicine Lupus Cardiovascular disease Hepatitis B Spinal cord regeneration Cancer Cancer biology MicroRNA and cancer AIDS Metabolic syndrome Diabetes Parkinson's disease Malaria Stem cells Immune system benefits of phytonutrients Inflammatory bowel disease Nanobiotechnology Alzheimer's disease Rheumatoid arthritis Harmful effects of advanced glycation end products Drug discovery Multiple sclerosis Gene therapy Psoriasis Antibody-recruiting molecules Nanoparticles and DNA damage Graves' eye disease Saturated fatty acids and inflammation

Physical sciences

Cosmic rays

1. November 2, 2009 - Cosmic rays traced to centers of star birth
2. November 2, 2009 - Cosmic Ray Mystery Solved?
3. November 2, 2009 - Cosmic-Ray Mystery Traced to Star-Birth Frenzy
4. November 2, 2009 - Starburst galaxy sheds light on longstanding cosmic mystery
5. November 2, 2009 - Fermi Telescope Detects Gamma-Ray From 'Star Factories' in Other Galaxies - also here
6. November 3, 2009 - Origin Of Cosmic Rays: VERITAS Telescopes Help Solve 100-Year-Old Mystery - also here
7. November 3, 2009 - Galaxy's Dying Stars Confirm Cosmic Ray Source
8. November 30, 2009 - Seeing cosmic-ray sources
9. December 7, 2009 - Cosmic rays hunted down: Physicists are closing in on the origin of cosmic rays - also here
10. December 28, 2009 - A Breeding Ground for Cosmic Rays

Global warming

1. November 2, 2009 - Mount Kilimanjaro could soon be bald
2. November 2, 2009 - Kilimanjaro's Snows Gone by 2022?
3. November 2, 2009 - The melting snows of Kilimanjaro
4. November 2, 2009 - Snows Of Kilimanjaro shrinking rapidly, and likely to be lost - also here
5. November 2, 2009 - Snow cap disappearing from Mount Kilimanjaro
6. November 3, 2009 - Kilimanjaro snow may vanish in 20 years

Water on Mars

1. November 2, 2009 - Mars gullies flow with Martian mud
2. November 6, 2009 - Mars: Chaotic terrain between Kasei Valles and Sacra Fossae

Dark matter, dark energy, and the cosmic microwave background

1. November 2, 2009 - Precise picture of early Universe supports 'dark matter' theory
2. November 3, 2009 - Dark Matter And Dark Energy Make Up 95 Percent Of Universe, Detailed Measurements Reveal

Neutron stars

1. November 2, 2009 - Research sheds new light on neutron stars
2. November 4, 2009 - Baby Neutron Star Found Inside Supernova Remnant
3. November 4, 2009 - Supernova mystery solved?
4. November 4, 2009 - Carbon Atmosphere Discovered on Neutron Star - also here
5. November 4, 2009 - Identity of Puzzling Star Revealed
6. November 4, 2009 - Carbon swaddles baby neutron star
7. November 10, 2009 - Supernova Mystery Solved

Solar winds

1. November 2, 2009 - Solar winds triggered by magnetic fields

Dark stars

1. November 2, 2009 - Stars Fueled by Dark Matter Could Hold Secrets to the Universe

Extrasolar planets

1. November 2, 2009 - Signs of alien worlds from long ago and far, far away
2. November 4, 2009 - Spitzer Observes a Chaotic Planetary System - also here
3. November 5, 2009 - The CoRoT Satellite : 3 More Years To Hunt For Planets And To Listen To The Music Of Stars

Filamentary structure of galaxy distribution

1. November 3, 2009 - Shedding Light on the Cosmic Skeleton - also here, here
2. November 3, 2009 - Huge Galaxy Cluster Hints at Universe's Skeleton
3. November 4, 2009 - Astronomers see universe's cosmic skeleton
4. November 5, 2009 - Astronomers see 'skeleton' of the universe

Dark matter

1. November 3, 2009 - Dark-matter test faces obstacles
2. November 3, 2009 - Is Dark Matter Behind the Hazy Radiation at the Milky Way's Center?
3. November 5, 2009 - Dark Horse Challenges Dark Matter to Explain Missing Matter
4. November 5, 2009 - Tweak Gravity: What If There Is No Dark Matter?
5. November 12, 2009 - Do we need dark matter?

Enceladus

1. November 3, 2009 - Cassini makes deepest dive yet into Saturn moon's jets
2. November 4, 2009 - Successful Flight Through Enceladus Plume - also here
3. November 4, 2009 - Water Geysers on Saturn Moon Take Center Stage
4. November 6, 2009 - Close Encounter with Saturn Moon's Fantastic Plumage
5. November 12, 2009 - Saturn probe samples moon's ice plumes

Kepler telescope

1. November 3, 2009 - Telescope glitch could delay discovery of alien Earths
2. November 4, 2009 - Kepler's Twitchy Detectors
3. November 6, 2009 - Kepler Mission Update

Earthquakes

1. November 4, 2009 - Small earthquakes may not predict larger ones
2. November 4, 2009 - Aftershocks can last for centuries
3. November 4, 2009 - Earthquakes actually aftershocks of 19th century quakes - also here
4. November 4, 2009 - Major quakes could be aftershocks
5. November 4, 2009 - Quakes from the 1800s still shaking planet
6. November 6, 2009 - More Support for Human Role in Chinese Quake
7. November 8, 2009 - Deep creep means milder, more frequent earthquakes along Southern California's San Jacinto fault - also here
8. November 9, 2009 - Interpreting intracontinental earthquakes

Galaxy superclusters

1. November 4, 2009 - Giant galaxy graveyard grows

Pulsars

1. November 5, 2009 - Gamma-ray sources guide astronomers to pulsars

Formation of supermassive black holes

1. November 5, 2009 - Vast stars fed biggest black holes

Type1a supernovae

1. November 5, 2009 - Rapid supernova could be new class of exploding star - also here
2. November 5, 2009 - New type of supernova explosion reported; predicted by theoretical physicists
3. November 5, 2009 - New Type of Supernova Discovered
4. November 6, 2009 - New Type of Supernova Discovered
5. November 6, 2009 - Mysterious supernova in a class of its own
6. November 12, 2009 - New type of supernova lacks "oomph"

SETI

1. November 5, 2009 - Starring Intelligent Aliens
2. November 5, 2009 - Stars May be Cosmic Road Signs to Intelligent Aliens

Large Hadron Collider

1. November 5, 2009 - Large Hadron Collider stalled again... thanks to chunk of baguette

Permian-Triassic mass extinction

1. November 5, 2009 - Mass extinction blamed on fiery fountains of coal

Star forming regions

1. November 5, 2009 - Hubble’s New Camera Delivers Another Stunner

Very early galaxies

1. November 6, 2009 - 'Dropouts' pinpoint earliest galaxies - also here
2. November 6, 2009 - Some of the Universe's First Galaxies Discovered

Paleoclimatology

1. November 6, 2009 - Past climate of the northern Antarctic Peninsular informs global warming debate - also here

Technology

Controlled fusion

1. November 2, 2009 - High-performance plasmas may make reliable, efficient fusion power a reality - also here
2. November 2, 2009 - Upping the power triggers an ordered helical plasma - also here

Laser wakefield accelerators

1. November 2, 2009 - Laser-plasma accelerators ride on Einstein's shoulders - also here
2. November 2, 2009 - Electron self-injection into an evolving plasma bubble - also here

Carbon nanotubes

1. November 2, 2009 - Breakthrough in industrial-scale nanotube processing - also here

Quantum entanglement

1. November 2, 2009 - Creating a six-qubit cluster state

Photovoltaics

1. November 2, 2009 - 3-D system based on optical fiber could provide new options for photovoltaics - also here
2. November 4, 2009 - Light down a wire for solar power
3. November 10, 2009 - Hidden fibres capture solar power

Linac Coherent Light Source

1. November 2, 2009 - Science Begins at the World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser - also here, here

High-energy petawatt lasers

1. November 2, 2009 - Powerful laser sheds light on fast ignition and high energy density physics - also here

Nanotechnology

1. November 2, 2009 - Danish nanowires have great potential - also here
2. November 5, 2009 - 'Universal' equation describes how materials behave at nanoscale

Photonic signal compression

1. November 3, 2009 - Compressing photonic signals for greater bandwidth

Ultracold quantum gases

1. November 4, 2009 - Quantum gas microscope offers glimpse of quirky ultracold atoms

Space elevators

1. November 5, 2009 - Success in 'space elevator' competition - also here
2. November 6, 2009 - 'Space elevator' wins $900,000 NASA prize
3. November 7, 2009 - Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games

DNA sequencing

1. November 5, 2009 - Company sequences whole human genome for $1,700
2. November 5, 2009 - The $4400 Genome
3. November 5, 2009 - Complete Genomics reports low-cost sequencing of 3 human genomes

Nano-electron-fluidic logic

1. November 5, 2009 - New Digital 'Electronics' Concept May Continue Moore's Law

Life sciences

Organ regeneration in zebrafish

1. November 2, 2009 - Unraveling the mechanisms behind organ regeneration in zebrafish - also here

Evolution rates

1. November 2, 2009 - There's a speed limit to the pace of evolution, biologists say - also here

Pig genome

1. November 2, 2009 - Researchers sequence swine genome - also here
2. November 2, 2009 - Scientists decode DNA of pig, a research favorite

Genes and fat metabolism in fruit flies

1. November 2, 2009 - Slimming gene regulates body fat - also here

T cell activation

1. November 2, 2009 - Study reveals a 'missing link' in immune response to disease - also here

Neutrophils

1. November 2, 2009 - Researchers have immune cells running in circles - also here

Biofilms

1. November 2, 2009 - Bacteria 'launch a shield' to resist attack - also here

Microbial diversity

1. November 2, 2009 - Bacteria 'invest' wisely to survive uncertain times, scientists report - also here
2. November 2, 2009 - Microbes' globe-trotting has made them less diverse

Evolution of human complexity

1. November 3, 2009 - Study sheds light on evolution of human complexity - also here

Glucose, insulin signaling, and Caenorhabditis elegans lifespan

1. November 3, 2009 - A 'spoonful of sugar' makes the worms' life span go down - also here

Eosinophils and immune response

1. November 3, 2009 - Eosinophils In Allergy And Asthma

Modern human origins

1. November 3, 2009 - Chinese challenge to 'out of Africa' theory

Experimental evolution of bet hedging

1. November 4, 2009 - Genetic steps to adaptation
2. November 4, 2009 - Early Life Hedged Its Bets to Survive
3. November 4, 2009 - Bacteria expect the unexpected: Scientists observe the emergence of a new adaptation strategy - also here

Genome 10K

1. November 4, 2009 - 10,000 genomes to come
2. November 4, 2009 - Scientists launch effort to sequence the DNA of 10,000 vertebrates - also here
3. November 5, 2009 - 'Genomic zoo' to unlock vertebrate secrets

Chromatin interactions

1. November 4, 2009 - Scientists describe novel method for 3-D whole genome mapping research - also here

DNA cis-regulatory modules

1. November 4, 2009 - Deciphering the regulatory code: Scientists take new approach to predict gene expression - also here

Genome specificity of gene activity and cell type

1. November 4, 2009 - Importance of different cell types underestimated

Fat, inflammation, and Toll-like receptors

1. November 4, 2009 - Why fat angers the immune system

Speciation

1. November 5, 2009 - Scientists find butterflies splitting into two species - also here

Induced pluripotent stem cells

1. November 5, 2009 - Scientists reveal how induced pluripotent stem cells differ from embryonic stem cells - also here
2. November 8, 2009 - Faster route to stem-like cells

Horse genome

1. November 5, 2009 - Genome sequence for the domestic horse unveiled
2. November 5, 2009 - Domestic Horse Genome Sequenced
3. November 5, 2009 - Horse genome unlocked by science
4. November 6, 2009 - Horse genome joins sequencing stable

Innate immunity of plants

1. November 5, 2009 - Study reveals how plants and bacteria 'talk' to thwart disease - also here

Origins of organic compounds on Earth

1. November 6, 2009 - Scientists Reproduce a Building Block of Life in Laboratory - also here
2. November 6, 2009 - Was life founded on cyanide from space crashes?

Hox genes and development of vertebrae

1. November 7, 2009 - New Role For Master Patterning Genes In Defining Number Of Vertebrae In Spine

Bacterial communication

1. November 8, 2009 - Scientists visualize how bacteria talk to one another - also here

Neuroscience, psychology, and behavior

Depression

1. November 2, 2009 - Depression link to processed food
2. November 2, 2009 - Processed, high-fat foods linked with depression
3. November 2, 2009 - New therapy gives hope for very severe depression - also here
4. November 7, 2009 - Hunting For The Prozac Gene

Interaction of sensory and motor systems in speech learning

1. November 2, 2009 - Researchers unlock the 'sound of learning' by linking sensory and motor systems - also here

Self-awareness and the insula

1. November 2, 2009 - Brain Damaged But Self-Aware
2. November 4, 2009 - Skin helps heartbeat creep into consciousness

Brain-imaging studies

1. November 2, 2009 - Precuneus region of human and monkey brain is divided into 4 distinct regions - also here
2. November 2, 2009 - Sights and sounds of emotion trigger big brain responses - also here
3. November 5, 2009 - Study explains how smells conjure strong memories - also here
4. November 6, 2009 - How your brain sees virtual you

Sleep deprivation and information processing deficit

1. November 2, 2009 - Study shows that sleep deprivation can negatively affect information processing - also here

Circadian rhythm

1. November 3, 2009 - Hydrogen peroxide may tell time for living cells - also here

Very early language learning

1. November 3, 2009 - Babble Of Baby Reveals Language Skills
2. November 5, 2009 - Even Babies Have "Accents," Crying Study Finds
3. November 5, 2009 - Newborn babies may cry in their mother tongues
4. November 5, 2009 - Babies' language learning starts from the womb - also here
5. November 6, 2009 - Babies 'cry in mother's tongue'

Androgens and social behavior

1. November 4, 2009 - Hormone that affects finger length key to social behavior - also here

Autism

1. November 4, 2009 - Study estimates one in 91 individuals have autism

Olfactory memory

1. November 5, 2009 - Early scents really do get 'etched' in the brain - also here
2. November 10, 2009 - First-time odours leave their mark
3. November 10, 2009 - Why smells from childhood mean so much

Melatonin regulation of sleep

1. November 5, 2009 - Melatonin, a hormone segregated by human body, regulates sleep better than somniferous

Musical training and cognitive abilities

1. November 6, 2009 - Researchers Examine How Brain Benefits From Musical Training

Stress in early life and epigenetic change

1. November 8, 2009 - Early life stress 'changes' genes
2. November 8, 2009 - Early stress alters epigenome
3. November 8, 2009 - Early life stress 'changes' genes
4. November 12, 2009 - Early life stress has effects at the molecular level

Health and medicine

Lupus

1. November 2, 2009 - Human Genome 2nd lupus trial succeeds - also here
2. November 2, 2009 - Smokers with common autoimmune disorder at higher risk for skin damage - also here
3. November 5, 2009 - Researchers pioneer kidney disease prediction method

Cardiovascular disease

1. November 2, 2009 - Extra heart scan needed to assess heart risk: study
2. November 2, 2009 - Cellular Source of Most Common Type of Abnormal Heart Beat Found - also here
3. November 2, 2009 - Can charcoal fight heart disease in kidney patients?
4. November 2, 2009 - Combining Calcium Scoring And SPECT Imaging Gives More Accurate Read On Patients' Heart Risk
5. November 2, 2009 - FDA won't accept Merck's application for new drug - also here
6. November 3, 2009 - Statins may worsen symptoms in some cardiac patients - also here
7. November 3, 2009 - Statins may prevent blood clots in patients with cardiovascular disease - also here
8. November 3, 2009 - Estrogen and stroke risk - also here
9. November 3, 2009 - Aspirin 'only for heart patients'
10. November 4, 2009 - Drug that increases good cholesterol reduces clogging of arteries
11. November 4, 2009 - NIST quantifies low levels of 'heart attack risk' protein - also here
12. November 5, 2009 - Scientists reveal a new mechanism that increases atherosclerosis in mice
13. November 5, 2009 - Study suggests dentists can identify patients at risk for fatal cardiovascular event - also here
14. November 5, 2009 - Key player identified in cascade that leads to hypertension-related kidney damage - also here
15. November 5, 2009 - Research findings key for understanding, interpreting genetic testing for long QT syndrome - also here
16. November 5, 2009 - Small increases in phosphorus mean higher risk of heart disease - also here
17. November 5, 2009 - Kidney function decline increases risk of heart failure and premature death - also here
18. November 5, 2009 - Postmenopausal Women With Higher Testosterone May Have Greater Heart Disease Risk
19. November 6, 2009 - Higher carotid arterial stenting rates associated with poorer clinical outcomes - also here
20. November 8, 2009 - Raising 'Good' Cholesterol Levels May Benefit Clogged Arteries

Hepatitis B

1. November 2, 2009 - How long does hepatitis B vaccine protection last?

Spinal cord regeneration

1. November 2, 2009 - Enzyme eats scar tissue that blocks rat spine repair - also here
2. November 2, 2009 - Spinal cord regeneration enabled by stabilizing, improving delivery of scar-degrading enzyme - also here
3. November 3, 2009 - 'Scar eating' enzyme aids spine repair
4. November 5, 2009 - Researchers explore new ways to prevent spinal cord damage using a vitamin B3 precursor - also here
5. November 8, 2009 - Scientists devise early treatment for spine injury

Cancer

1. November 2, 2009 - Working with poultry linked to certain cancers
2. November 2, 2009 - Dendreon files in U.S. for prostate cancer vaccine
3. November 2, 2009 - Preventative brain radiation for lung cancer patients: Benefits and risks - also here
4. November 2, 2009 - Gamma knife treatment for glioblastomas shows promising results - also here
5. November 2, 2009 - Adding proton therapy 'boost' to X-ray radiation therapy reduces prostate cancer recurrences - also here
6. November 2, 2009 - Stereotactic radiotherapy stops lung cancer from growing in frail patients
7. November 2, 2009 - Discovery offers potential new pancreatic cancer treatment - also here
8. November 2, 2009 - Switching immunosuppressants reduces cancer risk in kidney
9. November 2, 2009 - Short-term hormone therapy and intermediate dose radiation increases survivial for early stage prostate cancer - also here
10. November 2, 2009 - New activity found for a potential anti-cancer agent
11. November 2, 2009 - Obesity significantly increases side effects of stereotactic body radiation therapy in lung cancer patients - also here
12. November 2, 2009 - Radiation after surgery reduces chance of melanoma returning - also here
13. November 2, 2009 - Early-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer patients at increased risk of recurrence - also here
14. November 2, 2009 - Undetectable PSA after radiation is possible and predicts good patient outcomes - also here
15. November 2, 2009 - Proton therapy is well-tolerated in prostate cancer patients - also here
16. November 2, 2009 - New Method Targets Cancerous Tumors Without Harming Healthy Cells
17. November 3, 2009 - Low cholesterol may be sign of undiagnosed cancer
18. November 3, 2009 - Nanostructured Integrated Circuit Detects Type and Severity of Cancer
19. November 3, 2009 - Experimental agent reduces breast cancer metastasis to bone - also here
20. November 3, 2009 - Additional, specialized radiation not necessary for some women after mastectomy - also here
21. November 3, 2009 - Low cholesterol may shrink risk for high-grade prostate cancer - also here
22. November 3, 2009 - Colon cancer screening more effective earlier in day, study finds
23. November 3, 2009 - Finding may help some tonsil cancer patients avoid chemotherapy - also here
24. November 3, 2009 - Study finds it's safe to treat HER2-positive breast cancer with trastuzumab and adjuvant radiation - also here
25. November 3, 2009 - Blood vessels might predict prostate cancer behavior - also here
26. November 3, 2009 - PET Imaging Before Radiation Not Ideal For Determining Boost Radiation Doses
27. November 3, 2009 - Cholesterol And Cancer: Answers And Some New Questions
28. November 3, 2009 - Shorter Radiation Course As Effective As Standard Therapy For Prostate Cancer Recurrence - also here
29. November 3, 2009 - Adapting Space-Industry Technology To Treat Breast Cancer
30. November 3, 2009 - New Activity Found For A Potential Anti-Cancer Agent From Marine Sponges
31. November 3, 2009 - Drug 'can kill leukaemia cells'
32. November 3, 2009 - Low cholesterol may prevent some prostate cancers
33. November 3, 2009 - Radiation therapy technique successfully treats pain in patients with advanced cancer - also here
34. November 4, 2009 - Low cholesterol may be 'a sign' of cancer
35. November 4, 2009 - Vaccine may head off genital cancer in women
36. November 4, 2009 - Tapeworm Drug May Hold Promise For Colon Cancer, Future Research
37. November 4, 2009 - Chemo-radiation before prostate removal may prevent cancer recurrence - also here
38. November 4, 2009 - New treatment option emerging for some with early stage lung cancer - also here
39. November 4, 2009 - Radiation therapy after lumpectomy for breast cancer can be safely reduced to 4 weeks - also here
40. November 4, 2009 - Three-Week Course Of Breast Radiation May Be As Effective As Conventional 5 To 7-Week Course For Early Breast Cancers
41. November 4, 2009 - Concurrent Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy Shows Promise In Small Cell Lung Cancer
42. November 4, 2009 - Breast cancer changes with spread
43. November 5, 2009 - Obesity causes 100,000 US cancer cases, group says
44. November 5, 2009 - Red, processed meats linked to prostate cancer
45. November 5, 2009 - Experimental vaccine cures pre-cancer vulvar growths
46. November 5, 2009 - Green tea shows promise as chemoprevention agent for oral cancer, study finds - also here
47. November 5, 2009 - Survival of the healthiest: Selective eradication of malignant cells - also here
48. November 5, 2009 - First use of antibody and stem cell transplantation to successfully treat advanced leukemia - also here
49. November 5, 2009 - Approved Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise in Early Tests Against Bone Cancer - also here
50. November 5, 2009 - Does prostate-specific antigen velocity help in early detection prostate cancer? - also here
51. November 5, 2009 - Researcher: 'Optical biopsy' for breast cancer increasingly accurate - also here
52. November 5, 2009 - Newly revised guidelines for managing thyroid cancer published in Thyroid journal - also here
53. November 5, 2009 - Higher incidence of thyroid cancer in volcanic area of Sicily
54. November 6, 2009 - Moderate exercise may lower prostate cancer risk
55. November 6, 2009 - 1930s drug slows tumor growth - also here
56. November 6, 2009 - New finding suggests prostate biopsy is not always necessary - also here
57. November 6, 2009 - PET imaging response a prognostic factor after thoracic radiation therapy for lung cancer - also here
58. November 6, 2009 - Obesity causes 100,000 US cancers every year: study
59. November 8, 2009 - Novel Cancer Detection Method Uses Tiny Silica Beads To Adhere To Cells

Cancer biology

1. November 2, 2009 - Possible origins of pancreatic cancer revealed - also here
2. November 3, 2009 - Researchers identify key genetic factors which can lead to cancer
3. November 3, 2009 - Researcher studies blood vessels that feed tumors
4. November 3, 2009 - Two genes cooperate to cause aggressive leukemia - also here
5. November 4, 2009 - Taking aim at mysterious DNA structures in the battle against cancer
6. November 5, 2009 - Study provides insights into the molecular basis of tumor cell behavior - also here

MicroRNA and cancer

1. November 2, 2009 - How MicroRNAs Suppress Tumor Metastasis

AIDS

1. November 2, 2009 - HIV self-test proves accurate

Metabolic syndrome

1. November 2, 2009 - Researchers identify the 3 killer indicators that are even worse than high cholesterol - also here

Diabetes

1. November 2, 2009 - Scientists create fruit fly model to help unravel genetics of human diabetes - also here
2. November 2, 2009 - Lifestyle changes may stave off diabetes for a decade

Parkinson's disease

1. November 2, 2009 - Stereotactic radiosurgery as effective in eliminating Parkinson's disease tremors as other treatments but less invasive - also here
2. November 3, 2009 - New findings bring hope for possible Parkinson's disease cure - also here

Malaria

1. November 2, 2009 - PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative Shares Strategy For Developing 'Next-Generation' Malaria Vaccines
2. November 3, 2009 - Malaria vaccine hits Phase III
3. November 3, 2009 - World's largest malaria vaccine trial now underway in 7 African countries - also here

Stem cells

1. November 2, 2009 - Modifying Neural Stem Cells Improves Their Therapeutic Efficacy
2. November 3, 2009 - Tissue-engineering researchers create replacement knee ligaments from recipients' own cells
3. November 5, 2009 - Lung tissue generated from human embryonic stem cells - also here
4. November 5, 2009 - Study shows neural stem cells in mice affected by gene associated with longevity - also here

Immune system benefits of phytonutrients

1. November 3, 2009 - Daily dose of color may boost immunity this flu season

Inflammatory bowel disease

1. November 3, 2009 - Cytomegalovirus Infection May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease
2. November 5, 2009 - Researchers Discover Mutations in Two Genes that Cause Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Nanobiotechnology

1. November 3, 2009 - Smart Drug Delivery System; Gold Nanocage Covered With Polymer That Responds To Light
2. November 4, 2009 - Two-In-One Punch Knocks Out Drug Resistant Cancer Cells
3. November 4, 2009 - Curry-cure? Spicing up the effectiveness of a potential disease-fighter - also here
4. November 6, 2009 - Nanoparticles for gene therapy improve - also here
5. November 6, 2009 - Magnetic nanoparticles to simultaneously diagnose, monitor and treat - also here
6. November 8, 2009 - Findings show nanomedicine promising for treating spinal cord injuries - also here

Alzheimer's disease

1. November 3, 2009 - Memory test 'spots pre-dementia'
2. November 4, 2009 - Hybrid molecules show promise for exploring, treating Alzheimer's - also here
3. November 4, 2009 - Metal Deficit in Mouse Brain Plaques Guides Direction of Human Alzheimer's Disease Research
4. November 6, 2009 - Blood test identifies women at risk from Alzheimer's - also here

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. November 3, 2009 - Injected cells stop body from attacking self

Harmful effects of advanced glycation end products

1. November 4, 2009 - Reduction in glycotoxins from heat-processing of foods reduces risk of chronic disease - also here

Drug discovery

1. November 4, 2009 - Study points to new uses, unexpected side effects of already existing drugs - also here

Multiple sclerosis

1. November 4, 2009 - What part do relapses play in severe disability for people with MS? - also here
2. November 5, 2009 - How aggressive cells invade the brain - also here

Gene therapy

1. November 5, 2009 - Scientists halt brain disease with new gene therapy - also here
2. November 5, 2009 - Gene Therapy Halts Fatal Brain Disease
3. November 5, 2009 - Brain disease treated by gene therapy
4. November 5, 2009 - Gene Therapy Halts Brain Disease in Two Boys
5. November 5, 2009 - Gene therapy technique slows ALD brain disease - also here
6. November 5, 2009 - New gene therapy halts 2 boys' rare brain disease

Psoriasis

1. November 5, 2009 - Psoriatic arthritis common in people with psoriasis

Antibody-recruiting molecules

1. November 5, 2009 - New Synthetic Molecules Trigger Immune Response to HIV and Prostate Cancer - also here

Nanoparticles and DNA damage

1. November 5, 2009 - Tiny tech sparks cell signal find
2. November 5, 2009 - New mechanism for nano damage?
3. November 5, 2009 - Nanoparticles can damage DNA at a distance: study
4. November 5, 2009 - Nanoparticle safety looking more complicated
5. November 6, 2009 - Nanoparticles could damage DNA at a distance, study suggests
6. November 6, 2009 - Experts Criticize Nanoparticle Study

Graves' eye disease

1. November 6, 2009 - Researchers find new way to attack inflammation in Graves' eye disease - also here

Saturated fatty acids and inflammation

1. November 6, 2009 - How Saturated Fatty Acids 'Anger' the Immune System (and How to Stop Them)

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