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The story of ancient Persia gets digitized
30 Apr 2009
Tablets on loan from Iran are being photographed and recorded IMAGE: Professor Matthew Stolper of the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago looks at a Persian tablet that has been digitized so that...
30 Apr 2009
Tablets on loan from Iran are being photographed and recorded IMAGE: Professor Matthew Stolper of the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago looks at a Persian tablet that has been digitized so that...
Mysterious disappearance of explorer Everett Ruess solved after 75 years
30 Apr 2009
University of Colorado, National Geographic report on forensic, DNA evidence regarding Southwest folk hero IMAGE: CU-Boulder anthropology Professor Dennis Van Gerven, center, and Navajo Nation archaeologist Ron...
30 Apr 2009
University of Colorado, National Geographic report on forensic, DNA evidence regarding Southwest folk hero IMAGE: CU-Boulder anthropology Professor Dennis Van Gerven, center, and Navajo Nation archaeologist Ron...
The first DFG research centers to be funded for another four years
30 Apr 2009
Institutions in Bremen, Karlsruhe and Wurzburg impress with outstanding scientific achievements and capacity-building effects Following a successful second funding period, the first three DFG Research Centres will again be extended and will...
30 Apr 2009
Institutions in Bremen, Karlsruhe and Wurzburg impress with outstanding scientific achievements and capacity-building effects Following a successful second funding period, the first three DFG Research Centres will again be extended and will...
Smart Charger Controller simplifies electric vehicle recharging
30 Apr 2009
Grid-friendly technology protects grid; saves consumers money VIDEO: In this short video, PNNL Engineer Michael Kintner-Meyer explains the concept of managing peak demand and provides a first look at how the...
30 Apr 2009
Grid-friendly technology protects grid; saves consumers money VIDEO: In this short video, PNNL Engineer Michael Kintner-Meyer explains the concept of managing peak demand and provides a first look at how the...
Synthetic chemical offers solution for crops facing drought
30 Apr 2009
UC Riverside-led research team shows pyrabactin mimics hormone employed by plants when water is scarce IMAGE: Sean Cutler is an assistant professor of plant cell biology at UC Riverside. Click here for more...
30 Apr 2009
UC Riverside-led research team shows pyrabactin mimics hormone employed by plants when water is scarce IMAGE: Sean Cutler is an assistant professor of plant cell biology at UC Riverside. Click here for more...
CU-Boulder scientists detect magnesium in MESSENGER flyby of Mercury
30 Apr 2009
NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft served up another curveball to a University of Colorado at Boulder team after a second flyby of the hot inner planet Oct. 6 detected magnesium -- an element created inside exploding stars and which is found in many...
30 Apr 2009
NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft served up another curveball to a University of Colorado at Boulder team after a second flyby of the hot inner planet Oct. 6 detected magnesium -- an element created inside exploding stars and which is found in many...
Southern glaciers grow out of step with North
30 Apr 2009
New dating technique points to differences over 7,000 years IMAGE: Scientist Joerg Schaefer rests on a glacial moraine in New Zealand's Southern Alps. Click here for more...
30 Apr 2009
New dating technique points to differences over 7,000 years IMAGE: Scientist Joerg Schaefer rests on a glacial moraine in New Zealand's Southern Alps. Click here for more...
New technology shows promise against resistant staph infections
30 Apr 2009
Particles infused with nitric oxide are antibacterial and promote wound healing April 29, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have combined their revolutionary new...
30 Apr 2009
Particles infused with nitric oxide are antibacterial and promote wound healing April 29, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have combined their revolutionary new...
Sandia researchers construct carbon nanotube device that can detect colors of the rainbow
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Sandia researcher Xinjian Zhou measures the electronic and optical properties of carbon nanotube devices in a probe station. The monitor shows the electrode layout on the device wafer; the...
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Sandia researcher Xinjian Zhou measures the electronic and optical properties of carbon nanotube devices in a probe station. The monitor shows the electrode layout on the device wafer; the...
The first DFG research centers to be funded for another 4 years
30 Apr 2009
Institutions in Bremen, Karlsruhe and Wurzburg impress with outstanding scientific achievements and capacity-building effects Following a successful second funding period, the first three DFG Research Centres will again be extended and will...
30 Apr 2009
Institutions in Bremen, Karlsruhe and Wurzburg impress with outstanding scientific achievements and capacity-building effects Following a successful second funding period, the first three DFG Research Centres will again be extended and will...
Arizona State researchers use multispectral images to reveal origin and evolution of planet Mercury
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: This is a mosaic of images collected by MESSENGER as it departed Mercury on October 6, 2008. The Wide Angle Camera on MESSENGER imaged the surface through 11 color filters... Click here for more...
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: This is a mosaic of images collected by MESSENGER as it departed Mercury on October 6, 2008. The Wide Angle Camera on MESSENGER imaged the surface through 11 color filters... Click here for more...
Applied baccalaureate degrees at 2-year colleges play critical roles
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Education professor Debra Bragg says that the applied baccalaureate degree is becoming a more popular option for students, especially for career-changing adult learners and first-generation college...
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Education professor Debra Bragg says that the applied baccalaureate degree is becoming a more popular option for students, especially for career-changing adult learners and first-generation college...
New ACS publication Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters to debut in January
30 Apr 2009
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2009 — In response to the increasing demand for rapid dissemination of urgent research results in physical chemistry, the American Chemical Society (ACS) is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of the...
30 Apr 2009
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2009 — In response to the increasing demand for rapid dissemination of urgent research results in physical chemistry, the American Chemical Society (ACS) is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of the...
New view of HIV entry may lead to next generation of inhibitors
30 Apr 2009
Scientists may need to rethink the design of drugs meant to block HIV from infecting human cells, according to a study that appears in the May 1st issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication. That's because the new report shows that...
30 Apr 2009
Scientists may need to rethink the design of drugs meant to block HIV from infecting human cells, according to a study that appears in the May 1st issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication. That's because the new report shows that...
Applied baccalaureate degrees at two-year colleges play critical roles
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Education professor Debra Bragg says that the applied baccalaureate degree is becoming a more popular option for students, especially for career-changing adult learners and first-generation college...
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Education professor Debra Bragg says that the applied baccalaureate degree is becoming a more popular option for students, especially for career-changing adult learners and first-generation college...
Strong showing of UH researchers at international nanotech expo
30 Apr 2009
NanoTech 2009 comes to Houston for first time, matches tech solutions with business challenges HOUSTON, April 30, 2009 – For the first time since its inception more than a decade ago, the world's largest international nanotechnology...
30 Apr 2009
NanoTech 2009 comes to Houston for first time, matches tech solutions with business challenges HOUSTON, April 30, 2009 – For the first time since its inception more than a decade ago, the world's largest international nanotechnology...
Using a small stockpile of a secondary antiviral drug in a flu pandemic
30 Apr 2009
Press release from PLoS Medicine In a global influenza pandemic, small stockpiles of a secondary flu medication – if used early in local outbreaks – could extend the effectiveness of primary drug stockpiles, according to research...
30 Apr 2009
Press release from PLoS Medicine In a global influenza pandemic, small stockpiles of a secondary flu medication – if used early in local outbreaks – could extend the effectiveness of primary drug stockpiles, according to research...
Scientists shed light on inner workings of human embryonic stem cells
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Kenneth S. Kosik is a professor in the department of molecular, cellular & developmental biology. Kosik is also co-director and Harriman Chair in Neuroscience Research of UCSB's Neuroscience Research...
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Kenneth S. Kosik is a professor in the department of molecular, cellular & developmental biology. Kosik is also co-director and Harriman Chair in Neuroscience Research of UCSB's Neuroscience Research...
NASA study says climate adds fuel to Asian wildfire emissions
30 Apr 2009
In the last decade, Asian farmers have cleared tens of thousands of square miles of forests to accommodate the world's growing demand for palm oil, an increasingly popular food ingredient. Ancient peatlands have been drained and lush tropical...
30 Apr 2009
In the last decade, Asian farmers have cleared tens of thousands of square miles of forests to accommodate the world's growing demand for palm oil, an increasingly popular food ingredient. Ancient peatlands have been drained and lush tropical...
Genome Research publishes special issue: Genomics and Darwinism
30 Apr 2009
The May 2009 issue of Genome Research (www.genome.org) is a special issue celebrating the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species. Published online today, the issue...
30 Apr 2009
The May 2009 issue of Genome Research (www.genome.org) is a special issue celebrating the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species. Published online today, the issue...
Working your friendships at work
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: This is Dr. Hilla Dotan of Tel Aviv University's Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration. Click here for more information. The hit television show The Office...
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: This is Dr. Hilla Dotan of Tel Aviv University's Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration. Click here for more information. The hit television show The Office...
'Physics Awards' of the Spanish Royal Society of Physics and the BBVA Foundation
30 Apr 2009
Antonio Hernando, inventor of the 'anti-assault' bracelet, and Jose Manuel Fernandez de Labastida, awarded The "Physics Awards" of the Spanish Royal Society of Physics (RSEF) and the BBVA Foundation afford annual recognition to the most...
30 Apr 2009
Antonio Hernando, inventor of the 'anti-assault' bracelet, and Jose Manuel Fernandez de Labastida, awarded The "Physics Awards" of the Spanish Royal Society of Physics (RSEF) and the BBVA Foundation afford annual recognition to the most...
Number of Americans with disability growing; arthritis cited as most common cause
30 Apr 2009
Nearly 48 million Americans have a disability, an increase of three million from 1999, and arthritis tops the list of most common causes of disability, according to an article published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's...
30 Apr 2009
Nearly 48 million Americans have a disability, an increase of three million from 1999, and arthritis tops the list of most common causes of disability, according to an article published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's...
Fish may actually feel pain and react to it much like humans
30 Apr 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Fish don't make noises or contort their faces to show that it hurts when hooks are pulled from their mouths, but a Purdue University researcher believes they feel that pain all the same. Joseph Garner, an assistant...
30 Apr 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Fish don't make noises or contort their faces to show that it hurts when hooks are pulled from their mouths, but a Purdue University researcher believes they feel that pain all the same. Joseph Garner, an assistant...
Pandemic study of 1918-1919 outbreak provides background and death rates for 14 European countries
30 Apr 2009
A French study of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic, which analysed mortality rates in approximately three-quarters of the European population, has concluded that it is unlikely that the virus, often described as Spanish Flu, originated in...
30 Apr 2009
A French study of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic, which analysed mortality rates in approximately three-quarters of the European population, has concluded that it is unlikely that the virus, often described as Spanish Flu, originated in...
Cancer-obesity link discovery by MSU researchers could aid prevention efforts
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: This is Michigan State University food science and human nutrition researcher Jenifer Fenton. Click here for more information. EAST LANSING, Mich. — A new link...
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: This is Michigan State University food science and human nutrition researcher Jenifer Fenton. Click here for more information. EAST LANSING, Mich. — A new link...
Stanford scientists turn adult skin cells into muscle and vice versa
30 Apr 2009
New study in the FASEB Journal shows how the genetic program of one cell type can be changed to that of another In a study featured on the cover of the May issue of The FASEB Journal, researchers describe how they are able to reprogram human...
30 Apr 2009
New study in the FASEB Journal shows how the genetic program of one cell type can be changed to that of another In a study featured on the cover of the May issue of The FASEB Journal, researchers describe how they are able to reprogram human...
NASA's electronic nose may provide neurosurgeons with a new weapon against brain cancer
30 Apr 2009
April 30, 2009 – An unlikely multidisciplinary scientific collaboration has discovered that an electronic nose developed for air quality monitoring on Space Shuttle Endeavour can also be used to detect odour differences in normal and...
30 Apr 2009
April 30, 2009 – An unlikely multidisciplinary scientific collaboration has discovered that an electronic nose developed for air quality monitoring on Space Shuttle Endeavour can also be used to detect odour differences in normal and...
Social separation stops flu spread, but must be started soon
30 Apr 2009
A disease spread simulation has emphasized that flu interventions must be imposed quickly, if they are to be effective. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health have shown that staying at home, closing schools and...
30 Apr 2009
A disease spread simulation has emphasized that flu interventions must be imposed quickly, if they are to be effective. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health have shown that staying at home, closing schools and...
Brain protein central to both Parkinson's, drug addiction identified
30 Apr 2009
Scientists have identified a protein that appears not only to be central to the process that causes Parkinson's disease but could also play a role in muting the high from methamphetamine and other addictive drugs. The action of the protein,...
30 Apr 2009
Scientists have identified a protein that appears not only to be central to the process that causes Parkinson's disease but could also play a role in muting the high from methamphetamine and other addictive drugs. The action of the protein,...
Women 10 times more likely to do breast self-exams correctly with intervention, KP study finds
30 Apr 2009
Researchers conclude that intervention can be modified to teach self-screening techniques April 30, 2009 (Portland, Ore.) A brief intervention program – consisting of one counseling session and two follow-up phone calls – boosted by...
30 Apr 2009
Researchers conclude that intervention can be modified to teach self-screening techniques April 30, 2009 (Portland, Ore.) A brief intervention program – consisting of one counseling session and two follow-up phone calls – boosted by...
Researcher: Lasers used to detect melamine in baby formula
30 Apr 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - With equipment readily available to health officials and businesses, a Purdue University researcher has found a way to detect trace amounts of melamine in infant formula. Using infrared lasers and light spectroscopy...
30 Apr 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - With equipment readily available to health officials and businesses, a Purdue University researcher has found a way to detect trace amounts of melamine in infant formula. Using infrared lasers and light spectroscopy...
Some vocal-mimicking animals, particularly parrots, can move to a musical beat
30 Apr 2009
Mechanisms that enable parrots to 'dance' may also point to the evolutionary root of human dance CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Researchers at Harvard University have found that humans aren't the only ones who can groove to a beat -- some other species...
30 Apr 2009
Mechanisms that enable parrots to 'dance' may also point to the evolutionary root of human dance CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Researchers at Harvard University have found that humans aren't the only ones who can groove to a beat -- some other species...
International team finds key gene that allows plants to survive drought
30 Apr 2009
A team of scientists from Canada, Spain and the United States has identified a key gene that allows plants to defend themselves against environmental stresses like drought, freezing and heat. "Plants have stress hormones that they produce...
30 Apr 2009
A team of scientists from Canada, Spain and the United States has identified a key gene that allows plants to defend themselves against environmental stresses like drought, freezing and heat. "Plants have stress hormones that they produce...
CI president receives Roger Tory Peterson Medal
30 Apr 2009
Russ Mittermeier delivers annual lecture in memory of famed naturalist Arlington, VA – Russell A. Mittermeier, the president of Conservation International and a global leader in biodiversity conservation, has received the Roger Tory...
30 Apr 2009
Russ Mittermeier delivers annual lecture in memory of famed naturalist Arlington, VA – Russell A. Mittermeier, the president of Conservation International and a global leader in biodiversity conservation, has received the Roger Tory...
Atomic physics study sets new limits on hypothetical new particles
30 Apr 2009
University of Nevada, Reno team findings to be published in Physical Review Letters article In a forthcoming Physical Review Letters article, a group of physicists at the University of Nevada, Reno are reporting a refined analysis of...
30 Apr 2009
University of Nevada, Reno team findings to be published in Physical Review Letters article In a forthcoming Physical Review Letters article, a group of physicists at the University of Nevada, Reno are reporting a refined analysis of...
Research finds perceived warmth, 'babyfaceness' positive characteristics for black CEOs
30 Apr 2009
Study examined physical characteristics as a predictor of obtaining and maintaining leadership roles Evanston, Ill. (April 30, 2009) – As President Barack Obama commemorates his 100th day as the country's first black commander-in-chief, a...
30 Apr 2009
Study examined physical characteristics as a predictor of obtaining and maintaining leadership roles Evanston, Ill. (April 30, 2009) – As President Barack Obama commemorates his 100th day as the country's first black commander-in-chief, a...
White tea -- the solution to the obesity epidemic?
30 Apr 2009
Possible anti-obesity effects of white tea have been demonstrated in a series of experiments on human fat cells (adipocytes). Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Nutrition and Metabolism have shown that an extract of...
30 Apr 2009
Possible anti-obesity effects of white tea have been demonstrated in a series of experiments on human fat cells (adipocytes). Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Nutrition and Metabolism have shown that an extract of...
Fertilization intensifies competition for light and endangers plant diversity
30 Apr 2009
When grasslands are fertilized their productivity is increased but their plant diversity is diminished. In the last 50 years levels of plant-available nitrogen and phosphorous have doubled worldwide. This additional supply of plant nutrients...
30 Apr 2009
When grasslands are fertilized their productivity is increased but their plant diversity is diminished. In the last 50 years levels of plant-available nitrogen and phosphorous have doubled worldwide. This additional supply of plant nutrients...
Genetic variant impairs communication within the brain
30 Apr 2009
Possible consequences: Schizophrenia or manic depression For some time now it has been known that certain hereditary factors enhance the risk of schizophrenia or a manic-depressive disorder. However, just how this occurs had remained obscure....
30 Apr 2009
Possible consequences: Schizophrenia or manic depression For some time now it has been known that certain hereditary factors enhance the risk of schizophrenia or a manic-depressive disorder. However, just how this occurs had remained obscure....
Caltech researchers pinpoint the mechanisms of self-control in the brain
30 Apr 2009
Study of dieters shows how two brain areas interact in people with the willpower to say no to unhealthy foods IMAGE: This 3-D projection of a transparent brain shows the regions of activation: the ventral medial...
30 Apr 2009
Study of dieters shows how two brain areas interact in people with the willpower to say no to unhealthy foods IMAGE: This 3-D projection of a transparent brain shows the regions of activation: the ventral medial...
New layer of control over human embryonic stem cells found
30 Apr 2009
Researchers have discovered an added layer of complexity in the network that determines human embryonic stem cell fate. A report publishing online April 30th in the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication, shows that a microRNA known as miR-145...
30 Apr 2009
Researchers have discovered an added layer of complexity in the network that determines human embryonic stem cell fate. A report publishing online April 30th in the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication, shows that a microRNA known as miR-145...
Recent local TV reports on engineering highlight IEEE technologies that benefit society
30 Apr 2009
From tracking movement of airborne pollution to monitoring a baby's breathing while sleeping WASHINGTON (30 April 2009) -- As part of its public awareness program to promote engineering and technological literacy, IEEE-USA has helped to...
30 Apr 2009
From tracking movement of airborne pollution to monitoring a baby's breathing while sleeping WASHINGTON (30 April 2009) -- As part of its public awareness program to promote engineering and technological literacy, IEEE-USA has helped to...
Cancer-causing virus associated with higher risk of new HIV infection
30 Apr 2009
Infection with anal human papillomavirus, a virus that can cause anal and cervical cancers, is associated with a higher risk of new HIV infection in previously HIV-negative men who have sex with men, according to new UCSF research Infection...
30 Apr 2009
Infection with anal human papillomavirus, a virus that can cause anal and cervical cancers, is associated with a higher risk of new HIV infection in previously HIV-negative men who have sex with men, according to new UCSF research Infection...
Report shows US wildlife trade poorly regulated
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Tokay geckos from Indonesia are just one of thousands of wild animals imported into the United States, many of which are inaccurately labeled, endangering ecosystems and potentially threatening public...
30 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Tokay geckos from Indonesia are just one of thousands of wild animals imported into the United States, many of which are inaccurately labeled, endangering ecosystems and potentially threatening public...
Proteins, soft tissue from 80-million-year-old dino support theory that molecules preserve over time
30 Apr 2009
A North Carolina State University paleontologist has more evidence that soft tissues and original proteins can be preserved over time – even in fossilized remains – in the form of new protein sequence data from an 80...
30 Apr 2009
A North Carolina State University paleontologist has more evidence that soft tissues and original proteins can be preserved over time – even in fossilized remains – in the form of new protein sequence data from an 80...
New sequences from hadrosaur dinosaur confirm that ancient protein is preserved over time
30 Apr 2009
Study from second dinosaur offers further evidence of bird-dinosaur evolution BOSTON – Ancient protein dating back 80 million years to the Cretaceous geologic period has been preserved in bone fragments and soft tissues of a hadrosaur, or...
30 Apr 2009
Study from second dinosaur offers further evidence of bird-dinosaur evolution BOSTON – Ancient protein dating back 80 million years to the Cretaceous geologic period has been preserved in bone fragments and soft tissues of a hadrosaur, or...
Hopkins Children's study: Folic acid may help treat allergies, asthma
30 Apr 2009
Folic acid, or vitamin B9, essential for red blood cell health and long known to reduce the risk of spinal birth defects, may also suppress allergic reactions and lessen the severity of allergy and asthma symptoms, according to new research...
30 Apr 2009
Folic acid, or vitamin B9, essential for red blood cell health and long known to reduce the risk of spinal birth defects, may also suppress allergic reactions and lessen the severity of allergy and asthma symptoms, according to new research...
What influences women's opinions on their breast surgery?
30 Apr 2009
The six major factors that affect how happy a woman feels with the outcome of her breast surgery have been uncovered. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Women's Health have determined that, as well as final breast appearance,...
30 Apr 2009
The six major factors that affect how happy a woman feels with the outcome of her breast surgery have been uncovered. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Women's Health have determined that, as well as final breast appearance,...
Risk of leukemia with multiple sclerosis drug higher than thought
30 Apr 2009
SEATTLE –The risk of developing leukemia as a side effect of a drug for multiple sclerosis (MS) is higher than previously reported, according to a study to be presented as part of the Late-breaking Science Program at the American Academy...
30 Apr 2009
SEATTLE –The risk of developing leukemia as a side effect of a drug for multiple sclerosis (MS) is higher than previously reported, according to a study to be presented as part of the Late-breaking Science Program at the American Academy...
Study analyzing dialogue between neurologists and epilepsy patients identifies significant gaps
30 Apr 2009
Physicians unaware of many side effects and mood and behavior-related problems For 2.7 million Americans with epilepsy, seizures are not the only concern. People with epilepsy frequently face mood and behavior challenges and side effects from...
30 Apr 2009
Physicians unaware of many side effects and mood and behavior-related problems For 2.7 million Americans with epilepsy, seizures are not the only concern. People with epilepsy frequently face mood and behavior challenges and side effects from...
MESSENGER discovers an unusual impact basin on Mercury
30 Apr 2009
A previously unknown, large impact basin has been discovered by the MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft during its second flyby of Mercury in October 2008. The impact basin, now named Rembrandt,...
30 Apr 2009
A previously unknown, large impact basin has been discovered by the MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft during its second flyby of Mercury in October 2008. The impact basin, now named Rembrandt,...
Gray matter under attack in multiple sclerosis
30 Apr 2009
Protein could provoke immune attack on several cell types Autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's own material just as aggressively as it would attack a foreign pathogen. Multiple sclerosis, MS for short,...
30 Apr 2009
Protein could provoke immune attack on several cell types Autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's own material just as aggressively as it would attack a foreign pathogen. Multiple sclerosis, MS for short,...
Finding a stereotype that is true: Mexicans more sociable than Americans
30 Apr 2009
Stereotypes often paint a partial or false picture of an individual or group. But now researchers have found evidence that supports a stereotype held by many in the United States – that Mexicans are more outgoing, talkative, sociable...
30 Apr 2009
Stereotypes often paint a partial or false picture of an individual or group. But now researchers have found evidence that supports a stereotype held by many in the United States – that Mexicans are more outgoing, talkative, sociable...
Computer hackers R.I.P. -- making quantum cryptography practical
30 Apr 2009
Quantum cryptography, a completely secure means of communication, is much closer to being used practically as researchers from Toshiba and Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory have now developed high speed detectors capable of receiving...
30 Apr 2009
Quantum cryptography, a completely secure means of communication, is much closer to being used practically as researchers from Toshiba and Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory have now developed high speed detectors capable of receiving...
Chlamydia may play role in a type of arthritis
30 Apr 2009
News from Arthritis & Rheumatism Spondylarthritis (SpA) represents a group of arthritidies that share clinical features such as inflammatory back pain and inflammation at sites where tendons attach to bone. It includes ankylosing...
30 Apr 2009
News from Arthritis & Rheumatism Spondylarthritis (SpA) represents a group of arthritidies that share clinical features such as inflammatory back pain and inflammation at sites where tendons attach to bone. It includes ankylosing...
Management of asthma during pregnancy can optimize health of mother and baby
30 Apr 2009
Kaiser Permanente lead author recommends comprehensive approach to management and treatment of asthma April 30, 2009 (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) – Pregnant women with asthma, the most common condition affecting the lungs during pregnancy, should...
30 Apr 2009
Kaiser Permanente lead author recommends comprehensive approach to management and treatment of asthma April 30, 2009 (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) – Pregnant women with asthma, the most common condition affecting the lungs during pregnancy, should...
Study validates means to measure possible leukemia marker
30 Apr 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A study led by cancer researchers at The Ohio State University has validated a method for reliably measuring variations in certain proteins that may make good biomarkers in chronic leukemia patients. The study shows...
30 Apr 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A study led by cancer researchers at The Ohio State University has validated a method for reliably measuring variations in certain proteins that may make good biomarkers in chronic leukemia patients. The study shows...
Computer use significantly affected by arthritis
30 Apr 2009
Arthritis is a leading cause of work disability and those diagnosed may have difficulty with physically demanding jobs Computers are increasingly used in daily life: 56 percent of workers use one on the job and 62 percent of households own one....
30 Apr 2009
Arthritis is a leading cause of work disability and those diagnosed may have difficulty with physically demanding jobs Computers are increasingly used in daily life: 56 percent of workers use one on the job and 62 percent of households own one....
VARI researcher chosen for highly competitive Scholar-in-Training Award
30 Apr 2009
Jindong Chen, Ph.D., wins second AACR Scholar-in-Training Award Grand Rapids, Mich. (April 30, 2009) – Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) Research Scientist Jindong Chen, Ph.D., was recently awarded the AACR-Sanofi-Aventis...
30 Apr 2009
Jindong Chen, Ph.D., wins second AACR Scholar-in-Training Award Grand Rapids, Mich. (April 30, 2009) – Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) Research Scientist Jindong Chen, Ph.D., was recently awarded the AACR-Sanofi-Aventis...
Adding steroid drug to MS treatment may reduce disease activity
30 Apr 2009
SEATTLE – Using a steroid drug for multiple sclerosis (MS) in addition to an MS drug may reduce the amount of disease activity more than using the MS drug alone, according to a study that will be presented as part of the Late-breaking...
30 Apr 2009
SEATTLE – Using a steroid drug for multiple sclerosis (MS) in addition to an MS drug may reduce the amount of disease activity more than using the MS drug alone, according to a study that will be presented as part of the Late-breaking...
Gene test determines risk of heart surgery complications
30 Apr 2009
Genetic differences can explain why some patients undergoing heart surgery later experience shock and kidney complications, according to a study by researchers at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the...
30 Apr 2009
Genetic differences can explain why some patients undergoing heart surgery later experience shock and kidney complications, according to a study by researchers at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the...
Caring for stroke survivors sometimes stressful, but also rewarding
30 Apr 2009
American Heart Association rapid access journal report While caring for stroke survivors can be highly stressful for some families, many families feel little or no strain from caregiving, and even report that being a caregiver can be personally...
30 Apr 2009
American Heart Association rapid access journal report While caring for stroke survivors can be highly stressful for some families, many families feel little or no strain from caregiving, and even report that being a caregiver can be personally...
Popular diabetes treatment could trigger pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer
30 Apr 2009
Drug's adverse effects negated when combined with older diabetes drug A drug widely used to treat Type 2 diabetes may have unintended effects on the pancreas that could lead to a form of low-grade pancreatitis in some patients and a greater...
30 Apr 2009
Drug's adverse effects negated when combined with older diabetes drug A drug widely used to treat Type 2 diabetes may have unintended effects on the pancreas that could lead to a form of low-grade pancreatitis in some patients and a greater...
K-State researcher finds 1918 flu resulted in current lineage of H1N1 swine influenza viruses
30 Apr 2009
In 1918 a human influenza virus known as the Spanish flu spread through the central United States while a swine respiratory disease occurred concurrently. A Kansas State University researcher has found that the virus causing the pandemic was...
30 Apr 2009
In 1918 a human influenza virus known as the Spanish flu spread through the central United States while a swine respiratory disease occurred concurrently. A Kansas State University researcher has found that the virus causing the pandemic was...
Women with arthritis more likely than men to stop working
30 Apr 2009
Arthritis can have physical and psychological repercussions that impact quality of life and for those of working age Arthritis can have significant physical and psychological repercussions that impact quality of life and for those of working...
30 Apr 2009
Arthritis can have physical and psychological repercussions that impact quality of life and for those of working age Arthritis can have significant physical and psychological repercussions that impact quality of life and for those of working...
Type of connection procedure after pancreatic surgery influenced rate of pancreatic fistula
30 Apr 2009
(PHILADELPHIA) After surgery to remove the head of the pancreas, invagination of the pancreas into the small intestine resulted in a lower rate of pancreatic fistula, according to researchers at the Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related...
30 Apr 2009
(PHILADELPHIA) After surgery to remove the head of the pancreas, invagination of the pancreas into the small intestine resulted in a lower rate of pancreatic fistula, according to researchers at the Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related...
Penn State plays integral role in $35 million stress project
30 Apr 2009
How employees manage stress at work and in their homes is the focus of Penn State's portion of a $35 million National Institutes of Health grant that will also test the efficacy of a workplace intervention designed to reduce employee stress...
30 Apr 2009
How employees manage stress at work and in their homes is the focus of Penn State's portion of a $35 million National Institutes of Health grant that will also test the efficacy of a workplace intervention designed to reduce employee stress...
Just in time for spring: Scientists find the cellular on and off switch for allergies and asthma
30 Apr 2009
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology finds that a combination of the body's own molecules controls the allergic and asthmatic response If you're one of the millions who dread the spring allergy season, things are looking...
30 Apr 2009
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology finds that a combination of the body's own molecules controls the allergic and asthmatic response If you're one of the millions who dread the spring allergy season, things are looking...
Snakes and how they helped our big brains evolve
30 Apr 2009
From the temptation of Eve to the venomous murder of the mighty Thor, the serpent appears throughout time and cultures as a figure of mischief and misery. The worldwide prominence of snakes in religion, myth, and folklore underscores our deep...
30 Apr 2009
From the temptation of Eve to the venomous murder of the mighty Thor, the serpent appears throughout time and cultures as a figure of mischief and misery. The worldwide prominence of snakes in religion, myth, and folklore underscores our deep...
XBox forensics
30 Apr 2009
Toolkit reveals criminal activity on gaming consoles A forensics toolkit for the Xbox gaming console is described by US researchers in the latest issue of the International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics. The toolkit could...
30 Apr 2009
Toolkit reveals criminal activity on gaming consoles A forensics toolkit for the Xbox gaming console is described by US researchers in the latest issue of the International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics. The toolkit could...
Drugs to combat anemia in cancer patients increase risk of death
30 Apr 2009
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents not recommended as routine therapy OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA – The use of drugs to encourage red blood cell formation (erythropoiesis-stimulating agents) in cancer patients with anemia increases the risk of...
30 Apr 2009
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents not recommended as routine therapy OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA – The use of drugs to encourage red blood cell formation (erythropoiesis-stimulating agents) in cancer patients with anemia increases the risk of...
Decrease in sense of smell seen in lupus patients
30 Apr 2009
Olfactory dysfunction is seen in various central nervous system disorders that involve immune-mediated mechanisms The sense of smell is a complex process of the central nervous system that involves specific areas of the brain. In fact,...
30 Apr 2009
Olfactory dysfunction is seen in various central nervous system disorders that involve immune-mediated mechanisms The sense of smell is a complex process of the central nervous system that involves specific areas of the brain. In fact,...
Low vitamin D causes problems for acutely ill patients
30 Apr 2009
A group of endocrinologists in Sydney have observed that very sick patients tend to have very low levels of Vitamin D. The sicker they are, the lower the levels. Dr Paul Lee, Professor John Eisman and Associate Professor Jackie Center,...
30 Apr 2009
A group of endocrinologists in Sydney have observed that very sick patients tend to have very low levels of Vitamin D. The sicker they are, the lower the levels. Dr Paul Lee, Professor John Eisman and Associate Professor Jackie Center,...
Studies uncover high and often overlooked costs associated with epilepsy
30 Apr 2009
Prevalence of comorbidities can result in significant costs to third-party payors [Seattle] (April 29, 2009) — Employees with epilepsy cost healthcare insurers and employers significantly more than those without the condition, according...
30 Apr 2009
Prevalence of comorbidities can result in significant costs to third-party payors [Seattle] (April 29, 2009) — Employees with epilepsy cost healthcare insurers and employers significantly more than those without the condition, according...
Study fuels debate about why female birds seek extra mates
30 Apr 2009
When female birds mate with males other than their social partners and have broods of mixed paternity, the offspring sired by these "extra-pair" fathers may often get a head start in life, according to a new report published online on April...
30 Apr 2009
When female birds mate with males other than their social partners and have broods of mixed paternity, the offspring sired by these "extra-pair" fathers may often get a head start in life, according to a new report published online on April...
Simultaneous transplant gives best results in diabetics with kidney disease
30 Apr 2009
Results may aid help type 1 diabetics make decisions about transplants For patients with type 1 diabetes who need a kidney transplant, simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation offers a higher survival rate than other options—but...
30 Apr 2009
Results may aid help type 1 diabetics make decisions about transplants For patients with type 1 diabetes who need a kidney transplant, simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation offers a higher survival rate than other options—but...
Birds can dance, really
30 Apr 2009
People aren't the only ones who've got rhythm. Two reports published online on April 30th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, reveal that birds – and parrots in particular – can also bob their heads, tap their feet, and...
30 Apr 2009
People aren't the only ones who've got rhythm. Two reports published online on April 30th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, reveal that birds – and parrots in particular – can also bob their heads, tap their feet, and...
Scripps Research scientists determine workings of potentially useful virus
30 Apr 2009
Researchers move a step closer to using virus particles as drug 'delivery' agents In a study published in May 2009 issue of PLoS Pathogens, Manchester and her colleagues show that CPMV interacts with the mammalian protein vimentin — an...
30 Apr 2009
Researchers move a step closer to using virus particles as drug 'delivery' agents In a study published in May 2009 issue of PLoS Pathogens, Manchester and her colleagues show that CPMV interacts with the mammalian protein vimentin — an...
Recycler protein helps prevent disease
30 Apr 2009
Researchers identify protein recycling mechanism that helps protect from genetic disorders Recycling is important not only on a global scale, but also at the cellular level, since key molecules tend to be available in limited numbers. This...
30 Apr 2009
Researchers identify protein recycling mechanism that helps protect from genetic disorders Recycling is important not only on a global scale, but also at the cellular level, since key molecules tend to be available in limited numbers. This...
Synthesis with a template
30 Apr 2009
Carbon-free fullerene analogue This release is available in German. The discovery of a soccer-ball-shaped molecule made of 60 carbon atoms was a minor revolution in chemistry: Fullerenes are spherical, highly symmetrical molecules made of...
30 Apr 2009
Carbon-free fullerene analogue This release is available in German. The discovery of a soccer-ball-shaped molecule made of 60 carbon atoms was a minor revolution in chemistry: Fullerenes are spherical, highly symmetrical molecules made of...
Can kidney disease cause cancer?
30 Apr 2009
Research says for some older men, yes Moderate kidney disease increases an older man's risk of developing certain cancers, according to an upcoming study in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). Given that chronic kidney...
30 Apr 2009
Research says for some older men, yes Moderate kidney disease increases an older man's risk of developing certain cancers, according to an upcoming study in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). Given that chronic kidney...
New noninvasive liver fibrosis index reduces need for biopsies in children
30 Apr 2009
A new non-invasive diagnostic index has been developed that may be used in tertiary care to rule in liver fibrosis in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The 'Pediatric NAFLD Fibrosis Index' (PNFI), described in the open...
30 Apr 2009
A new non-invasive diagnostic index has been developed that may be used in tertiary care to rule in liver fibrosis in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The 'Pediatric NAFLD Fibrosis Index' (PNFI), described in the open...
Ancestor of HIV in primates may be surprisingly young
30 Apr 2009
The ancestors of the simian immunodeficiency viruses (SIVs) that jumped from chimpanzees and monkeys, and ignited the HIV/AIDS pandemic in humans, have been dated to just a few centuries ago. These ages are substantially younger than previous...
30 Apr 2009
The ancestors of the simian immunodeficiency viruses (SIVs) that jumped from chimpanzees and monkeys, and ignited the HIV/AIDS pandemic in humans, have been dated to just a few centuries ago. These ages are substantially younger than previous...
Penn geneticist publishes largest-ever study on African genetics revealing origins, migration
30 Apr 2009
PHILADELPHIA – African, American, and European researchers working in collaboration over a 10-year period have released the largest-ever study of African genetic data—more than four million genotypes—providing a library of...
30 Apr 2009
PHILADELPHIA – African, American, and European researchers working in collaboration over a 10-year period have released the largest-ever study of African genetic data—more than four million genotypes—providing a library of...
First 10-year follow-up shows that treatment with AVONEX leads to long-term benefits in early...
30 Apr 2009
SEATTLE, WA – April 30, 2009 – Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) today announced data results from the CHAMPIONS (Controlled High-Risk AVONEX® (interferon beta-1a) Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Prevention Study In Ongoing Neurologic...
30 Apr 2009
SEATTLE, WA – April 30, 2009 – Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) today announced data results from the CHAMPIONS (Controlled High-Risk AVONEX® (interferon beta-1a) Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Prevention Study In Ongoing Neurologic...
Research finds photos more useful than words
30 Apr 2009
(Boston) – Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that pictures allow patients with very mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) to better recognize and identify a subject as compared to using just words. In...
30 Apr 2009
(Boston) – Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that pictures allow patients with very mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) to better recognize and identify a subject as compared to using just words. In...
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