Volume 8, Number 49 December 7, 2009 Physical sciences Technology Life sciences Neuroscience, psychology, behavior Health and medicine

Physical sciences Black holes and galaxies Large Hadron Collider Paleoclimatology Brown dwarfs Herschel telescope Star forming regions Global warming Pair-instability supernovae Planetary nebulae Ocean capacity to absorb CO2 Water on Mars Mantle plumes Extrasolar planets Earthquakes WISE telescope Star formation Indian Ocean currents Technology Quantum dots Nanotechnology Photovoltaics Ultracold atomic gases Spintronics Brain-computer interface Robot scientist Computation with artificial immune systems Grid computing Single-atom transistor Life sciences Physical activity, telomerase, and longevity Mechanism of Listeria infection Bacterial defenses against antibiotics Multi-drug resistant Salmonella Molecular architecture of Treponema pallidum DNA damage repair Effect of genes from sperm on lifespan Brown adipose tissue Ovaries and longevity Cell cycling of ERK Co-evolution of bacteria and phages Calorie restriction and longevity Hygiene hypothesis Structured noncoding bacterial RNA Photosynthesis Longevity-related genes and inflammation Ubiquitin Direct visualization of protein structure Cholesterol regulation in fruit flies Cell nucleus caps Molecular motors of flagella Speciation Staphylococcus aureus virulence Protein motion on DNA Induced pluripotent stem cells G-protein coupled receptors DNA repair Neuroscience, psychology, and behavior Autism and schizophrenia Delay between registration and recognition of visual stimuli Stress and sympathetic nervous system control of regulatory T cells Circadian rhythm and microRNA Autism Conscious control of cocaine craving Placebos Modeling brain microcircuits Progenitor cells of glutamatergic neurons Glial cell migration Orexin and glucose metabolism Cooperative hunting by ravens Evolutionary psychology and shopping Ion channels Antidepressants Synaesthesia Music and speech Opioid receptors and social stress Brain-imaging studies Dendritic spines and learning Perceptual learning through mental imagery Cardiovascular fitness and intelligence Cooperation and birth order Monkey language Regeneration of damaged neurons Circadian rhythm and metabolism Health and medicine Stem cells Cardiovascular disease Cancer Enhancement of fat storage by high-fat, high-sugar diets Malaria Atherosclerois, TLR-2, and inflammation Autoimmune disease and autoreactive T cells RNA aptamer therapeutics for cancer AIDS Diabetes Parkinson's disease Cancer biology Obesity Tuberculosis Alzheimer's disease Inflammatory bowel disease Nanobiotechnology Dementia Hepatitis C and microRNA Metabolic syndrome Papillomavirus silencing of interferon-κ Antibiotics Gene therapy Multiple sclerosis Cancer and stem cells Rational drug design

Physical sciences

Black holes and galaxies

1. November 30, 2009 - Black Hole Caught Zapping Galaxy into Existence? - also here, here
2. November 30, 2009 - Naked Black Hole Builds Future Galactic Dream Home
3. November 30, 2009 - Presto! Black Hole Creates a Galaxy
4. December 1, 2009 - The Quasar That Built a Galaxy
5. December 2, 2009 - Far-Off Quasar Could Be the Spark That Ignites a Galaxy
6. December 3, 2009 - Are quasars star-making machines?
7. December 3, 2009 - Quasar may be fueling star creation in nearby galaxy
8. December 4, 2009 - Black hole may construct its own galactic home

Large Hadron Collider

1. November 30, 2009 - "Big Bang" collider sets particle beam record
2. November 30, 2009 - World's biggest atom smasher sets first record
3. November 30, 2009 - Large Hadron Collider Sets World Record
4. November 30, 2009 - Large Hadron Collider sets new power world record - also here
5. November 30, 2009 - World's largest atom smasher breaks power record - also here
6. November 30, 2009 - Large Hadron Collider sets world energy record
7. November 30, 2009 - LHC sets new energy record, full power still year away
8. December 2, 2009 - LHC suffers power failure, manages to keep its cool
9. December 4, 2009 - LHC Gets First Results

Paleoclimatology

1. November 30, 2009 - Big freeze plunged Europe into ice age in months - also here

Brown dwarfs

1. November 30, 2009 - Clue Found to Origin of Cosmic Misfits

Herschel telescope

1. December 1, 2009 - Data from outer space open new frontiers for researchers - also here

Star forming regions

1. December 1, 2009 - Blushing dusty nebula - also here
2. December 1, 2009 - Hubble Photographs Billowing Clouds of Cosmic Dust
3. December 3, 2009 - Stellar family portrait takes imaging technique to new extremes - also here
4. December 3, 2009 - Distant Young Star Cluster Seen in Ultra-Sharp View

Global warming

1. December 1, 2009 - Major sea level rise likely as Antarctic ice melts
2. December 1, 2009 - Himalayan glaciers' 'mixed picture'
3. December 4, 2009 - Study: Slowdown in warming last year not permanent - also here
4. December 6, 2009 - Study: Earth more sensitive to carbon dioxide than previously thought - also here
5. December 7, 2009 - CO2 warming stronger than thought

Pair-instability supernovae

1. December 2, 2009 - Astronomers Find Super-Duper Supernova
2. December 2, 2009 - A Superbright Supernova That's the First of Its Kind - also here
3. December 2, 2009 - Star outweighed any known in Milky Way
4. December 2, 2009 - Biggest Star Explosion Seen; Was Rare, "Clean" Death
5. December 2, 2009 - Astronomers witness biggest star explosion
6. December 2, 2009 - Huge Explosion Reveals the Most Massive Star Known
7. December 4, 2009 - What Happens When an Enormous Star Blows Up?

Planetary nebulae

1. December 2, 2009 - Newly discovered star one of hottest in Galaxy

Ocean capacity to absorb CO₂

1. December 3, 2009 - Ocean's carbon dioxide uptake varies year to year
2. December 3, 2009 - Ships provide insight into ocean carbon
3. December 3, 2009 - New method of measuring ocean CO2 uptake could lead to climate change 'early warning system'
4. December 4, 2009 - Study shows variability in ocean's CO2 uptake

Water on Mars

1. December 3, 2009 - Mars Had Liquid Water in Recent Past, Rover Finds
2. December 3, 2009 - Sandtrapped Rover Makes a Big Discovery

Mantle plumes

1. December 3, 2009 - Deep structure imaged under Hawaii
2. December 3, 2009 - Hawaiian hot spot has deep roots - also here
3. December 11, 2009 - New Technology Allows Geophysicist To Test Theory About Formation of Hawaii

Extrasolar planets

1. December 3, 2009 - Team using Subaru Telescope makes major discovery - also here
2. December 3, 2009 - First Photo Taken of Object Around Sun-Like Star, Scientists Say
3. December 3, 2009 - Cool find in hunt for exoplanets

Earthquakes

1. December 3, 2009 - Quake prediction model developed - also here
2. December 4, 2009 - New study cites lower rate of quakes along some subduction zones - also here

WISE telescope

1. December 4, 2009 - NASA's WISE infrared satellite to reveal new galaxies, stars, asteroids
2. December 4, 2009 - WISE Launch Scheduled for Dec. 11
3. December 6, 2009 - NASA to launch sky-mapping spacecraft - also here

Star formation

1. December 4, 2009 - Studying a Star Before it is Born

Indian Ocean currents

1. December 4, 2009 - Climate Changes Supplies More Saline Waters from Indian Ocean

Technology

Quantum dots

1. November 30, 2009 - Researchers Design Triple Quantum Dot for Quantum Information Applications

Nanotechnology

1. November 30, 2009 - First metallic nanoparticles resistant to extreme heat - also here
2. December 2, 2009 - Lasers used to make first boron-nitride nanotube yarn - also here
3. December 3, 2009 - A (nano-) window that washes itself?
4. December 10, 2009 - Better Nanotubes May Be on the Way

Photovoltaics

1. December 1, 2009 - Innovation puts next-generation solar cells on the horizon - also here
2. December 2, 2009 - Next-generation solar cells get boost

Ultracold atomic gases

1. December 2, 2009 - Researchers create 'synthetic magnetic fields' for neutral atoms - also here
2. December 2, 2009 - Lasers simulate magnetic field in a BEC

Spintronics

1. December 2, 2009 - Researchers put a new spin on atomic musical chairs - also here

Brain-computer interface

1. December 2, 2009 - Experts: Man controlled robotic hand with thoughts - also here

Robot scientist

1. December 3, 2009 - Download Your Own Robot Scientist
2. December 7, 2009 - Eureqa, the robot scientist

Computation with artificial immune systems

1. December 3, 2009 - Researchers Build Artificial Immune System to Solve Computational Problems

Grid computing

1. December 4, 2009 - Grid computing tunes tiny transistors for future chips

Single-atom transistor

1. December 6, 2009 - Scientists build 'single-atom transistor' - also here
2. December 10, 2009 - Atom transistor to speed up computers

Life sciences

Physical activity, telomerase, and longevity

1. November 30, 2009 - Long-term physical activity has an anti-aging effect at the cellular level - also here

Mechanism of Listeria infection

1. November 30, 2009 - Structural biologists shed light on mechanism of invasion protein - also here

Bacterial defenses against antibiotics

1. November 30, 2009 - Scientists get up close to bacteria's toxic pumps - also here

Multi-drug resistant Salmonella

1. November 30, 2009 - Biology of emergent Salmonella exposed - also here

Molecular architecture of Treponema pallidum

1. November 30, 2009 - Scientists gain new understanding of disease-causing bacteria - also here

DNA damage repair

1. December 1, 2009 - Roos may hold key to blocking skin cancer
2. December 1, 2009 - Kangaroos may hold key to skin cancer treatment - also here

Effect of genes from sperm on lifespan

1. December 1, 2009 - Why females live longer than males: is it due to the father's sperm? - also here
2. December 2, 2009 - Men's genes 'may limit lifespan'

Brown adipose tissue

1. December 1, 2009 - Brown fat cells make 'spare tires' shrink - also here

Ovaries and longevity

1. December 1, 2009 - Message for women and dogs: keeping ovaries is linked to longevity

Cell cycling of ERK

1. December 1, 2009 - Protein that controls cell growth found to cycle in and out of cell nucleus - also here

Co-evolution of bacteria and phages

1. December 1, 2009 - Evolutionary Arms Race Between Bacteria and Their Viruses in Soil

Calorie restriction and longevity

1. December 2, 2009 - Amino acid recipe could be right for long life
2. December 2, 2009 - Balancing protein intake, not cutting calories, may be key to long life - also here, here
3. December 4, 2009 - How nutrition affects healthy aging

Hygiene hypothesis

1. December 2, 2009 - Dirty pigs beat disease

Structured noncoding bacterial RNA

1. December 2, 2009 - Newly explored bacteria reveal some huge RNA surprises - also here

Photosynthesis

1. December 2, 2009 - Researchers Identify Key Molecules in Photosynthesis

Longevity-related genes and inflammation

1. December 2, 2009 - Why we outlive our ape ancestors - also here

Ubiquitin

1. December 2, 2009 - Scientists show how ubiquitin chains are added to cell-cycle proteins

Direct visualization of protein structure

1. December 2, 2009 - The hidden lives of proteins - also here

Cholesterol regulation in fruit flies

1. December 2, 2009 - High cholesterol, obesity in fruit flies - also here

Cell nucleus caps

1. December 2, 2009 - A cell's 'cap' of bundled fibers could yield clues to disease - also here

Molecular motors of flagella

1. December 2, 2009 - Computer simulation advances understanding of molecular motors - also here

Speciation

1. December 3, 2009 - Bird feeding, migration could be splitting a species
2. December 3, 2009 - Feeding Birds Could Create New Species
3. December 3, 2009 - Feed a Bird, Split a Species
4. December 3, 2009 - By feeding the birds, you could change their evolutionary fate - also here
5. December 3, 2009 - Feeding birds 'changes evolution'
6. December 4, 2009 - Feeding the birds changes species

Staphylococcus aureus virulence

1. December 3, 2009 - Stopping MRSA before it becomes dangerous is possible, researchers find - also here

Protein motion on DNA

1. December 3, 2009 - Researchers show how proteins slide along DNA to carry out vital biological processes - also here

Induced pluripotent stem cells

1. December 3, 2009 - Scientists rescue visual function in rats using induced pluripotent stem cells - also here

G-protein coupled receptors

1. December 3, 2009 - Study Unravels Detail of 'Most Important' Cellular Signal

DNA repair

1. December 3, 2009 - Understanding DNA Repair and Cancer - also here

Neuroscience, psychology, and behavior

Autism and schizophrenia

1. November 30, 2009 - Research backs theory on autism, schizophrenia

Delay between registration and recognition of visual stimuli

1. November 30, 2009 - Now you see it, now you know you see it

Stress and sympathetic nervous system control of regulatory T cells

1. November 30, 2009 - Seeing family for the holidays? Scientists discover how the stress might kill you - also here

Circadian rhythm and microRNA

1. November 30, 2009 - Scientists find clue to mystery of biological clock

Autism

1. November 30, 2009 - Early intervention for toddlers with autism highly effective, study finds - also here
2. November 30, 2009 - Autism treatment works in kids as young as 18 mos.
3. December 1, 2009 - Treating toddlers for autism boosts IQ later
4. December 2, 2009 - Treatments for asthma and pre-term labor may increase risk of autism in developing fetus - also here

Conscious control of cocaine craving

1. November 30, 2009 - Brain Scan Study Shows Cocaine Abusers Can Control Cravings - also here
2. November 30, 2009 - Cocaine users can control cravings: U.S. study

Placebos

1. November 30, 2009 - Does a placebo gene exist?

Modeling brain microcircuits

1. December 1, 2009 - Mathematical model of a simple circuit in a chicken brain raises fundamental questions - also here

Progenitor cells of glutamatergic neurons

1. December 1, 2009 - New source discovered for the generation of nerve cells in the brain - also here

Glial cell migration

1. December 1, 2009 - Glial cells can cross from the central to the peripheral nervous system - also here

Orexin and glucose metabolism

1. December 1, 2009 - Dessert on your mind? Your muscles may be getting the message - also here

Cooperative hunting by ravens

1. December 1, 2009 - Clever ravens cooperatively hunt

Evolutionary psychology and shopping

1. December 2, 2009 - Male and female shopping strategies show evolution at work in the mall

Ion channels

1. December 2, 2009 - Researchers take initial look at ion channels in a model system - also here

Antidepressants

1. December 2, 2009 - Researcher studies effects of experimental depression medication

Synaesthesia

1. December 3, 2009 - Synaesthesia needs full attention: study

Music and speech

1. December 3, 2009 - Music and speech based on human biology - also here

Opioid receptors and social stress

1. December 3, 2009 - Why emotional pain really affects us

Brain-imaging studies

1. December 3, 2009 - I see your pain

Dendritic spines and learning

1. December 3, 2009 - Lifelong memories linked to stable nerve connections - also here

Perceptual learning through mental imagery

1. December 3, 2009 - How mental imagery training aids perceptual learning - also here

Cardiovascular fitness and intelligence

1. December 3, 2009 - Sound Body Equals Sound Mind, Study Finds
2. December 7, 2009 - Fit teenage boys are smarter, but muscle strength isn't the secret - also here

Cooperation and birth order

1. December 4, 2009 - Why Your Older Brother Didn't Share
2. December 9, 2009 - Birth order affects cooperation in later life

Monkey language

1. December 4, 2009 - An Introduction to Monkey Grammar?
2. December 7, 2009 - Rudiments of Language Discovered in Monkeys
3. December 11, 2009 - Syntax in our primate cousins - also here
4. December 11, 2009 - Monkey calls give clues to language origins

Regeneration of damaged neurons

1. December 6, 2009 - Fruit fly neuron can reprogram itself after injury - also here
2. December 7, 2009 - Remodeling replaces cut axons

Circadian rhythm and metabolism

1. December 6, 2009 - Appetite, consumption controlled by clockwork genes at cross-purposes in flies - also here

Health and medicine

Stem cells

1. November 30, 2009 - French scientists create skin fast from stem cells
2. November 30, 2009 - New stem cell technology leads to better treatment for complicated bone fractures - also here
3. December 1, 2009 - Bone Marrow Stem Cells May Prevent Chronic Lung Disease
4. December 2, 2009 - Study suggests adult stem cells may help repair hearts damaged by heart attack - also here
5. December 4, 2009 - Stem cells battle for space - also here

Cardiovascular disease

1. November 30, 2009 - Being born in parts of South may up stroke risk
2. November 30, 2009 - Americans born in the South may have a higher risk of dying from stroke as adults - also here
3. December 1, 2009 - Severe asymptomatic heart disease may accompany narrowing in leg arteries - also here
4. December 1, 2009 - Cardiovascular risk in youth with type 1 diabetes linked primarily to insulin resistance - also here
5. December 1, 2009 - Glucose intolerance in pregnancy associated with postpartum cardiovascular risk - also here
6. December 1, 2009 - Heart failure linked to gene variant affecting vitamin D activation - also here
7. December 2, 2009 - For some women, trans fats could be deadly
8. December 3, 2009 - Dentists Can Help to Identify Patients at Risk of a Heart Attack
9. December 4, 2009 - Scientists discover gene module underlying atherosclerosis development - also here
10. December 4, 2009 - Study helps advance heart-related research - also here

Cancer

1. November 30, 2009 - Breast imaging software helps identify cancers
2. November 30, 2009 - Elastography reduces unnecessary breast biopsies - also here
3. November 30, 2009 - Clinical trials launched for treating most aggressive brain tumor with personalized cell vaccines - also here
4. November 30, 2009 - Pancreatic tumors are marked for immunotherapy - also here
5. November 30, 2009 - New figures on cancer in Europe show a steady decline in mortality but big variations - also here
6. December 1, 2009 - CT scans may predict survival in colorectal cancer
7. December 1, 2009 - Folic acid won't ward off colon polyp comeback
8. December 1, 2009 - Tumor-attacking virus strikes with 'one-two punch' - also here
9. December 1, 2009 - New cancer study takes major step toward improved treatment - also here
10. December 1, 2009 - Special ultrasound accurately identifies skin cancer - also here
11. December 1, 2009 - Scientists discover genetic pattern that indicates early-stage lung cancer - also here
12. December 1, 2009 - CT imaging taken post avastin may predict survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer - also here
13. December 1, 2009 - Study shows modest improvement in advanced lung cancer overall survival rates - also here
14. December 1, 2009 - Mammography may increase breast cancer risk in some high-risk women - also here
15. December 1, 2009 - Mammograms May Boost Cancer Risk in High-Risk Women - also here
16. December 1, 2009 - Mammogram radiation may put some women at risk
17. December 2, 2009 - Watching tumors on CTs can predict lung cancer
18. December 2, 2009 - Ultrasound effective at spotting breast cancers
19. December 2, 2009 - Discovery makes brain tumor cells more responsive to radiation - also here
20. December 2, 2009 - Targeted breast ultrasound can reduce biopsies for women under 40 - also here
21. December 2, 2009 - Annual screening with breast ultrasound or MRI could benefit some women - also here
22. December 2, 2009 - PSA value at 2 years post-treatment can predict long-term survival in prostate cancer patients - also here
23. December 2, 2009 - Soy peptide lunasin has anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory properties - also here
24. December 3, 2009 - Study finds no brain tumor link with mobile phones
25. December 3, 2009 - No change in brain tumor incidence during a time when cell phone usage increased - also here
26. December 3, 2009 - Scientists use virus to kill cancer cells while leaving normal cells intact
27. December 3, 2009 - Vitamin E extract could help tackle cancer tumours
28. December 3, 2009 - Protein Markers Predict Risk of Melanoma Recurrence
29. December 3, 2009 - Head and neck cancer survivors who use alcohol and cigarettes have increased death risk - also here
30. December 3, 2009 - Brain Tumor Numbers Steady Despite Increased Mobile Phone Use
31. December 4, 2009 - Immediate biopsy unnecessary for some breast lumps
32. December 4, 2009 - Soy may lessen risk of endometrial, ovarian cancers
33. December 4, 2009 - Many prostate cancers caught by screening won't kill
34. December 4, 2009 - Cigarette smoking increases colorectal cancer risk - also here
35. December 4, 2009 - Childhood cancer survivor study report: Late recurrence is a risk for some cancers - also here
36. December 4, 2009 - Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Childhood Increases Lung Cancer Risk Later in Life
37. December 4, 2009 - Mobile phones 'have not increased brain cancers'
38. December 5, 2009 - Patients deficient in vitamin D fare worse in battle with lymphoma
39. December 5, 2009 - Vitamin D levels associated with survival in lymphoma patients - also here
40. December 5, 2009 - New gene findings will help guide treatment in infant leukemia - also here
41. December 5, 2009 - Exposure to Secondhand Cigarette Smoke Over a Lifetime Increased Breast Cancer Risk Later in Life
42. December 6, 2009 - Multiple myeloma patients experience high response rate with new 3-drug combination - also here
43. December 6, 2009 - 'Live' imaging reveals breast cancer cells' transition to metastasis - also here
44. December 6, 2009 - New Colorectal Cancer Screening Combination Increases Detection by 10 Percent

Enhancement of fat storage by high-fat, high-sugar diets

1. November 30, 2009 - Western diets turn on fat genes - also here

Malaria

1. November 30, 2009 - Scientists reveal malaria parasites' tactics for outwitting our immune systems - also here

Atherosclerois, TLR-2, and inflammation

1. November 30, 2009 - Stroke and heart disease trigger revealed in new research - also here

Autoimmune disease and autoreactive T cells

1. November 30, 2009 - Study describes new tool in the fight against autoimmune diseases, blood cancers - also here

RNA aptamer therapeutics for cancer

1. November 30, 2009 - First live targeting of tumors with RNA-based technology - also here

AIDS

1. November 30, 2009 - New WHO guidelines urge phase-out of major HIV drug
2. November 30, 2009 - A reductionist approach to HIV research - also here
3. November 30, 2009 - Researchers identify new mechanism of blocking HIV-1 from entering cells - also here
4. November 30, 2009 - The World Health Organization changes HIV 'drug advice'
5. December 1, 2009 - New study measures HIV anti-retroviral regimens' safety and efficacy - also here
6. December 1, 2009 - WHO's New Guidelines on HIV Care Call for Earlier Treatment
7. December 3, 2009 - Why Some Monkeys Don't Get AIDS - also here
8. December 4, 2009 - Dutch AIDS case shows how virus spreads early
9. December 4, 2009 - Ancient HIV stowaway may hold clue to transmission

Diabetes

1. November 30, 2009 - Sugary cola drinks linked for first time to higher risk of gestational diabetes - also here
2. December 2, 2009 - Roche-licensed diabetes drug meets trial targets
3. December 3, 2009 - Hope for patients with type 2 diabetes - also here
4. December 4, 2009 - FDA-approved drug may slow beta cell destruction in type 1 diabetes patients - also here

Parkinson's disease

1. December 1, 2009 - Constipation: an early sign of Parkinson's?
2. December 5, 2009 - Worm could offer Parkinson's clue

Cancer biology

1. December 1, 2009 - Scientists identify possible therapy target for aggressive cancer - also here
2. December 2, 2009 - Gene stops tumors, but only when it's gone
3. December 2, 2009 - Human Mdm2: A new molecular link to late-stage metastatic breast cancer
4. December 3, 2009 - Random DNA mix-ups not so random in cancer development - also here
5. December 3, 2009 - Researchers identify gene that spurs deadly brain cancer - also here

Obesity

1. December 1, 2009 - Investigators identify successful weight control strategies for adolescents - also here
2. December 2, 2009 - Not Smoking But Still Dying
3. December 2, 2009 - Why a short run is better than a long walk
4. December 2, 2009 - Obesity will snuff out health benefits gained by smoking declines - also here
5. December 3, 2009 - Rising obesity rates imperil health gains
6. December 6, 2009 - Genetic studies reveal new causes of severe obesity in childhood - also here
7. December 6, 2009 - Obesity gene discovery 'may cut cases blamed on abuse'
8. December 6, 2009 - Study: Missing DNA can promote childhood obesity
9. December 7, 2009 - Lose Genes, Gain Weight

Tuberculosis

1. December 1, 2009 - Tuberculosis: On the path to prevention - also here
2. December 5, 2009 - Genes may protect some people from TB infection

Alzheimer's disease

1. December 1, 2009 - Protein Engineering Advancing Alzheimer's Research
2. December 3, 2009 - Green tea chemical combined with another may hold promise for treatment of brain disorders - also here
3. December 4, 2009 - Scientists Identify Strategies To Protect New Brain Cells Against Alzheimer's Disease - also here, here
4. December 4, 2009 - New therapy targets for amyloid disease - also here

Inflammatory bowel disease

1. December 1, 2009 - Probiotic Found to Be Effective Treatment for Colitis in Mice
2. December 2, 2009 - Fatty acids in diet affect ulcerative colitis risk

Nanobiotechnology

1. December 2, 2009 - Combining nanotubes and antibodies for breast cancer 'search and destroy' missions - also here

Dementia

1. December 2, 2009 - Apathy common in dementia patients with brain changes - also here

Hepatitis C and microRNA

1. December 3, 2009 - Hepatitis C drug fights virus in new way
2. December 3, 2009 - Targeting microRNA knocks out hepatitis C
3. December 3, 2009 - RNA Silencer Shows Promise for Hepatitis C
4. December 3, 2009 - New data show breakthrough microRNA-targeted therapy holds promise as new treatment for hepatitis C
5. December 3, 2009 - New Drug Technology Produces Marked Improvement in Hepatitis C Therapy in Animals
6. December 4, 2009 - Researchers develop new hep C treatment

Metabolic syndrome

1. December 3, 2009 - Breastfeeding protects women from metabolic syndrome, a diabetes and heart disease predictor - also here
2. December 8, 2009 - Breastfeeding may curb heart, diabetes risk factors

Papillomavirus silencing of interferon-κ

1. December 3, 2009 - Papillomavirus silences innate immune response - also here

Antibiotics

1. December 3, 2009 - 2 heads better than 1 in new antibiotic method - also here
2. December 4, 2009 - 'Double trouble' antibiotic hope

Gene therapy

1. December 3, 2009 - Gene Therapy Hastens Healing Process in Chronic Leg Ulcers

Multiple sclerosis

1. December 4, 2009 - Study confirms that cannabis is beneficial for multiple sclerosis - also here

Cancer and stem cells

1. December 4, 2009 - Potential new 'twist' in breast cancer detection - also here

Rational drug design

1. December 6, 2009 - 'Rational drug design' identifies fragments of FDA-approved drugs relevant to emerging viruses - also here

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