- 05-04-2008 - Top Science News Stories from Firstscience.com

235th ACS National Meeting in New Orleans -- press briefing schedule
5 Apr 2008
Live from New Orleans See Instructions, below* for joining live briefings at at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/acs-live-from-new-orleans Digital files of all sessions will be available under “Press Room” at www.acs.org Sunday, April...

NYU dental professor discovers biological clock linking tooth growth to other metabolic processes
5 Apr 2008
Why do rats live faster and die younger than humans? A newly discovered biological clock provides tantalizing clues A 3-D microscopic view of bone from a human femur showing incremental growth lines corresponding to a biological...

NYU dental professor discovers biological clock
5 Apr 2008
Why do rats live faster and die younger than humans? A newly discovered biological clock provides tantalizing clues. This clock, or biological rhythm, controls many metabolic functions and is based on the circadian rhythm, which is a roughly...

Mitochondria play role in pathogenesis of AD and estrogen-induced neuroprotection
5 Apr 2008
As the major source of free radicals in cells, mitochondria contribute to the high levels of oxidative stress believed to play a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a new study from the laboratory of Dr. Roberta...

Reconstructing mandibular defects with bioengineered tooth and bone
5 Apr 2008
Current strategies for jaw reconstruction require multiple procedures, first to repair the bone defect to offer sufficient support, and then to place the tooth implant. The entire procedure can be painful and time-consuming, and the desired...

Salivary diagnostics, the 'magic mirror' to your health ... at your personal computer
5 Apr 2008
Accuracy, convenience, and non-invasiveness are the most critical characteristics for any diagnostic tool. A new concept, Salivaomics Knowledge Base (SKB), an in silico (i.e., performed on computer or via computer simulation) saliva diagnostic...