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American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- June 24, 2009
29 Jun 2009
News Items in This Edition: Potential new drugs: 970 million and still counting Successful initial safety tests for genetically-modified rice that fights allergy Brittle table salt can stretch like taffy in the nanoworld Once-a-month...
29 Jun 2009
News Items in This Edition: Potential new drugs: 970 million and still counting Successful initial safety tests for genetically-modified rice that fights allergy Brittle table salt can stretch like taffy in the nanoworld Once-a-month...
NSF provides $3.4 million to study climatically important Agulhas Current
29 Jun 2009
Three-years of in situ measurements, combined with along-track satellite data to create long-term index of Agulhas Current transport IMAGE: Dr. Lisa Beal of the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine...
29 Jun 2009
Three-years of in situ measurements, combined with along-track satellite data to create long-term index of Agulhas Current transport IMAGE: Dr. Lisa Beal of the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine...
Dino tooth sheds new light on ancient riddle
29 Jun 2009
Scientists discover major group of dinosaurs had unique way of eating unlike anything alive today IMAGE: These are teeth from the lower jaw of a hadrosaur, Edmontosaurus, showing its multiple rows of leaf-shaped...
29 Jun 2009
Scientists discover major group of dinosaurs had unique way of eating unlike anything alive today IMAGE: These are teeth from the lower jaw of a hadrosaur, Edmontosaurus, showing its multiple rows of leaf-shaped...
Can a new implant coating technique create a new six million dollar man?
29 Jun 2009
Tel Aviv University develops superior method for coating orthopaedic and dental implants IMAGE: This is an image of electrochemically-deposited crystals from a scanning electron microscope. Click here for more...
29 Jun 2009
Tel Aviv University develops superior method for coating orthopaedic and dental implants IMAGE: This is an image of electrochemically-deposited crystals from a scanning electron microscope. Click here for more...
71 projects fill DOE Joint Genome Institute 2010 pipeline
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: The desert locust can eat the equivalent of its body mass in a day, but it's unclear whether the insect or the microbes in its gut are breaking down the... Click here for more...
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: The desert locust can eat the equivalent of its body mass in a day, but it's unclear whether the insect or the microbes in its gut are breaking down the... Click here for more...
Top food scientist to target hidden fish allergens, pork, with new tests
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Yun-Hwa Peggy Hsieh is a professor of food science in the department of nutrition, food and exercise sciences at the Florida State University College of Human Sciences. Click here for more...
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Yun-Hwa Peggy Hsieh is a professor of food science in the department of nutrition, food and exercise sciences at the Florida State University College of Human Sciences. Click here for more...
Dynasty: Influenza virus in 1918 and today
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Red arrows indicate human influenza virus lineages, black arrows swine influenza virus lineages, and gray arrows exportation of one or more genes from the avian influenza A virus gene pool.... Click...
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Red arrows indicate human influenza virus lineages, black arrows swine influenza virus lineages, and gray arrows exportation of one or more genes from the avian influenza A virus gene pool.... Click...
Little-known marine decomposers attract the attention of genome sequencers
29 Jun 2009
Joint Genome Institute to sequence the genomes of 4 species of labyrinthulomycetes IMAGE: Labyrinthulomycetes from Peconic Bay are shown growing on pollen grains. Click here for more...
29 Jun 2009
Joint Genome Institute to sequence the genomes of 4 species of labyrinthulomycetes IMAGE: Labyrinthulomycetes from Peconic Bay are shown growing on pollen grains. Click here for more...
First riser-drilling research operations undertaken
29 Jun 2009
Riser drilling starts as part of Nankai Trough Seismogenic Zone Experiment Approximately 58 km southeast of Shingu City, Japan--Deepsea Drilling Vessel CHIKYU has resumed IODP drilling operations in the Nankai Trough Seismogenic Zone off the...
29 Jun 2009
Riser drilling starts as part of Nankai Trough Seismogenic Zone Experiment Approximately 58 km southeast of Shingu City, Japan--Deepsea Drilling Vessel CHIKYU has resumed IODP drilling operations in the Nankai Trough Seismogenic Zone off the...
Gene map aims to combat blood flukes
29 Jun 2009
The first microsatellite-based genetic linkage map has been published for Schistosoma mansoni, a blood fluke that is known to infect over 90 million people in Africa, the Middle East and the New World. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's...
29 Jun 2009
The first microsatellite-based genetic linkage map has been published for Schistosoma mansoni, a blood fluke that is known to infect over 90 million people in Africa, the Middle East and the New World. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's...
Stanford researchers find a quicker, cheaper way to sort isotopes
29 Jun 2009
Isotopes, the atomic clues used to solve crimes, date ancient artifacts and identify chemicals IMAGE: Richard Zare, a Stanford chemist, developed a new way to determine isotope ratios. Click here for more...
29 Jun 2009
Isotopes, the atomic clues used to solve crimes, date ancient artifacts and identify chemicals IMAGE: Richard Zare, a Stanford chemist, developed a new way to determine isotope ratios. Click here for more...
Accelerating personalized mental health care
29 Jun 2009
A powerful new research facility at the heart of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre is being launched today by Professor Dame Sally C Davies, Director General of Research and Development and Chief Scientific Adviser,...
29 Jun 2009
A powerful new research facility at the heart of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre is being launched today by Professor Dame Sally C Davies, Director General of Research and Development and Chief Scientific Adviser,...
MIT: A new approach to engineering for extreme environments
29 Jun 2009
Scientist creates model to design radiation-resistant materials VIDEO: In this video, radioactive particles bombarding the interface of a copper-niobium nanocomposite initially damage the material, but the...
29 Jun 2009
Scientist creates model to design radiation-resistant materials VIDEO: In this video, radioactive particles bombarding the interface of a copper-niobium nanocomposite initially damage the material, but the...
Ecological Society of America announces 2009 award recipients
29 Jun 2009
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) will present societal awards to five distinguished ecologists at its 94rd Annual Meeting on Monday, August 3, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. More than 3,500 attendees are expected at this year's...
29 Jun 2009
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) will present societal awards to five distinguished ecologists at its 94rd Annual Meeting on Monday, August 3, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. More than 3,500 attendees are expected at this year's...
First step to converting solar energy using 'artificial leaf'
29 Jun 2009
Structure of artificial light harvesting antenna determined An international team of researchers has modified chlorophyll from an alga so that it resembles the extremely efficient light antennae of bacteria. The team was then able to determine...
29 Jun 2009
Structure of artificial light harvesting antenna determined An international team of researchers has modified chlorophyll from an alga so that it resembles the extremely efficient light antennae of bacteria. The team was then able to determine...
Water webs: Connecting spiders, residents in the Southwest
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: During a dry season in riparian areas, thirsty wolf spiders hunt crickets more aggressively. Click here for more information. If you are a cricket and it is a dry season...
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: During a dry season in riparian areas, thirsty wolf spiders hunt crickets more aggressively. Click here for more information. If you are a cricket and it is a dry season...
World's largest aerosol sensing network has leafy origins
29 Jun 2009
Twenty years ago, Brent Holben was part of a NASA team studying vegetation from space. In an unlikely career twist, his research morphed into the study of a critical, if overlooked, subplot in the story of climate change. From his office at...
29 Jun 2009
Twenty years ago, Brent Holben was part of a NASA team studying vegetation from space. In an unlikely career twist, his research morphed into the study of a critical, if overlooked, subplot in the story of climate change. From his office at...
Breakthrough in combating the side effects of quinine
29 Jun 2009
Discovered back in the 1600s quinine was the first effective treatment in the fight against malaria – and it continues to be a commonly used treatment against this devastating disease. But the drug is associated with a long list of side...
29 Jun 2009
Discovered back in the 1600s quinine was the first effective treatment in the fight against malaria – and it continues to be a commonly used treatment against this devastating disease. But the drug is associated with a long list of side...
Study of flower color shows evolution in action
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Scott Hodges at the UCSB greenhouse. Click here for more information. (Santa Barbara, Calif.) –– Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have zeroed in on the...
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Scott Hodges at the UCSB greenhouse. Click here for more information. (Santa Barbara, Calif.) –– Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have zeroed in on the...
Fraunhofer know-how for the ecological model city Masdar
29 Jun 2009
On June 21, 2009, the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft and the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, representing the Masdar City Project, signed a cooperative agreement for a strategic partnership. The aim of the cooperation between the largest European...
29 Jun 2009
On June 21, 2009, the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft and the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, representing the Masdar City Project, signed a cooperative agreement for a strategic partnership. The aim of the cooperation between the largest European...
Tunnel vision
29 Jun 2009
Border Patrol agents to spot tunnels with advanced ground-penetrating radar IMAGE: Agents discovered this tunnel in Nogales, Ariz. It ended up on the Mexican side of the US -- Mexico border. Five drug...
29 Jun 2009
Border Patrol agents to spot tunnels with advanced ground-penetrating radar IMAGE: Agents discovered this tunnel in Nogales, Ariz. It ended up on the Mexican side of the US -- Mexico border. Five drug...
Developer of the LCD screens new honorary doctor
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Hiroyoshi Fukuro, manager of the Nissan research center. Click here for more information. Hiroyoshi Fukuro, manager of the Nissan research centre and maybe one of...
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is Hiroyoshi Fukuro, manager of the Nissan research center. Click here for more information. Hiroyoshi Fukuro, manager of the Nissan research centre and maybe one of...
Scientific system accurately predicts spread of H1N1: study
29 Jun 2009
First-of-its-kind system rapidly evaluates global air traffic patterns to predict the international spread of infectious diseases TORONTO, Ont., June 29, 2009 — A new scientific system developed by a St. Michael's Hospital physician,...
29 Jun 2009
First-of-its-kind system rapidly evaluates global air traffic patterns to predict the international spread of infectious diseases TORONTO, Ont., June 29, 2009 — A new scientific system developed by a St. Michael's Hospital physician,...
Female human embryos adjust the balance of X chromosomes before implantation
29 Jun 2009
Results have implications for in vitro fertilisation and embryonic stem cell research Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Dutch researchers have found the first evidence that a process of inactivating the X chromosome during embryo development and...
29 Jun 2009
Results have implications for in vitro fertilisation and embryonic stem cell research Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Dutch researchers have found the first evidence that a process of inactivating the X chromosome during embryo development and...
Purple sweet potato means increased amount of anti-cancer components
29 Jun 2009
Special breed developed at Kansas State University for research IMAGE: A Kansas State University researcher is studying the potential health benefits of a specially bred purple sweet potato because its dominant...
29 Jun 2009
Special breed developed at Kansas State University for research IMAGE: A Kansas State University researcher is studying the potential health benefits of a specially bred purple sweet potato because its dominant...
Straighten up and fly right: Moths benefit more from flexible wings than rigid
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: The wing of a Manduca sexta, or tobacco hawkmoth, reveals the extent of deformation during flight. Click here for more information. Most scientists who create models...
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: The wing of a Manduca sexta, or tobacco hawkmoth, reveals the extent of deformation during flight. Click here for more information. Most scientists who create models...
Stanford researchers publish comprehensive model for medical device development
29 Jun 2009
Five-phase stage-gate model captures process complexity from product ideation through postmarket surveillance WASHINGTON, DC—In an effort to increase understanding of the medical device development process and help companies execute the...
29 Jun 2009
Five-phase stage-gate model captures process complexity from product ideation through postmarket surveillance WASHINGTON, DC—In an effort to increase understanding of the medical device development process and help companies execute the...
NuTeV anomaly helps shed light on physics of the nucleus
29 Jun 2009
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June 29, 2009 – A new calculation clarifies the complicated relationship between protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus and offers a fascinating resolution of the famous NuTeV Anomaly. The calculation, published in...
29 Jun 2009
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June 29, 2009 – A new calculation clarifies the complicated relationship between protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus and offers a fascinating resolution of the famous NuTeV Anomaly. The calculation, published in...
Water should be a human right
29 Jun 2009
Press release from PLoS Medicine In this months PLoS Medicine Editorial, the editors argue that—despite recent international objections— access to clean water should be recognised as a human right. At the March 2009 United Nations...
29 Jun 2009
Press release from PLoS Medicine In this months PLoS Medicine Editorial, the editors argue that—despite recent international objections— access to clean water should be recognised as a human right. At the March 2009 United Nations...
Assembling the virtual human
29 Jun 2009
It could mean the end of animal testing and eventually even clinical patient drug trials. The Virtual Physiological Human is a 21st century pan-European project that's gaining momentum and takes a major step forward this week at The University...
29 Jun 2009
It could mean the end of animal testing and eventually even clinical patient drug trials. The Virtual Physiological Human is a 21st century pan-European project that's gaining momentum and takes a major step forward this week at The University...
Novel epigenetic markers of melanoma may herald new treatments for patients
29 Jun 2009
Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer, diagnosed in more than 50,000 new patients in the United States annually. While the rate of incidences continues to rise, survival rate has not improved and the race is on to find the genetic...
29 Jun 2009
Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer, diagnosed in more than 50,000 new patients in the United States annually. While the rate of incidences continues to rise, survival rate has not improved and the race is on to find the genetic...
UNC scientists tackle viral mysteries
29 Jun 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Scientists know that some cancers are triggered by viruses, which take over cellular systems and cause uncontrolled cell growth. Doctors – and patients who get shingles late in life – have also known for...
29 Jun 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Scientists know that some cancers are triggered by viruses, which take over cellular systems and cause uncontrolled cell growth. Doctors – and patients who get shingles late in life – have also known for...
MIT: Extending the shelf life of antibody drugs
29 Jun 2009
New model allows researchers to design more stable drugs CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--A new computer model developed at MIT can help solve a problem that has plagued drug companies trying to develop promising new treatments made of antibodies: Such drugs...
29 Jun 2009
New model allows researchers to design more stable drugs CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--A new computer model developed at MIT can help solve a problem that has plagued drug companies trying to develop promising new treatments made of antibodies: Such drugs...
Flies avoid a plant's poison using a newly identified taste mechanism
29 Jun 2009
Press release from PLoS Biology Many plants protect themselves from hungry animals by producing toxic chemicals. In turn, animals rely on detecting the presence of these harmful chemicals to avoid consuming dangerous plant material. A paper,...
29 Jun 2009
Press release from PLoS Biology Many plants protect themselves from hungry animals by producing toxic chemicals. In turn, animals rely on detecting the presence of these harmful chemicals to avoid consuming dangerous plant material. A paper,...
Sulfate lens enhances climate warming properties of atmospheric soot
29 Jun 2009
Particulate pollution thought to be holding climate change in check by reflecting sunlight instead enhances warming when combined with airborne soot, a new study has found. Like a black car on a bright summer day, soot absorbs solar energy....
29 Jun 2009
Particulate pollution thought to be holding climate change in check by reflecting sunlight instead enhances warming when combined with airborne soot, a new study has found. Like a black car on a bright summer day, soot absorbs solar energy....
Ovarian transplantation: First baby is born after a new technique
29 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: A new technique for transplanting the ovaries of women who have lost their fertility as a result of cancer treatment was outlined to the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and...
29 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: A new technique for transplanting the ovaries of women who have lost their fertility as a result of cancer treatment was outlined to the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and...
IU School of Optometry named national vision research center
29 Jun 2009
$2.2 million will facilitate infrastructure upgrades aimed at accelerating research BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A group of scientists working in Indiana University's School of Optometry and the Department of Biology will share more than $2.2 million...
29 Jun 2009
$2.2 million will facilitate infrastructure upgrades aimed at accelerating research BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A group of scientists working in Indiana University's School of Optometry and the Department of Biology will share more than $2.2 million...
Leeds engineers developing bulletproof vests from cement
29 Jun 2009
Leeds engineer actively seeking other researchers, engineers, scientists, designers or even sculptors and artists who also have ideas for new uses for cement IMAGE: Dr. Philip Purnell is actively seeking other...
29 Jun 2009
Leeds engineer actively seeking other researchers, engineers, scientists, designers or even sculptors and artists who also have ideas for new uses for cement IMAGE: Dr. Philip Purnell is actively seeking other...
ASU scientist: Study of first wave of swine flu requires revised public health strategies
29 Jun 2009
Findings in New England Journal of Medicine point to younger populations TEMPE, Ariz. – There is no way to know how the newest strain of the H1N1 influenza virus will behave in the future. But scientists, notably those working at the...
29 Jun 2009
Findings in New England Journal of Medicine point to younger populations TEMPE, Ariz. – There is no way to know how the newest strain of the H1N1 influenza virus will behave in the future. But scientists, notably those working at the...
BGU'S Desert Research Institutes to receive Cleantech 2009 Environmenal Excellence Award
29 Jun 2009
SEDE BOQER, ISRAEL, June 29, 2009 – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's (BGU) Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR) has won the CleanTech 2009 Excellence Award in the category of Outstanding Academic Institution in the...
29 Jun 2009
SEDE BOQER, ISRAEL, June 29, 2009 – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's (BGU) Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR) has won the CleanTech 2009 Excellence Award in the category of Outstanding Academic Institution in the...
ICSI or IVF: Babies born from frozen embryos do just as well
29 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Analysis of the longest running ICSI programme in the United States has found reassuring evidence that babies born from frozen embryos fertilised via ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) do just as well as those...
29 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Analysis of the longest running ICSI programme in the United States has found reassuring evidence that babies born from frozen embryos fertilised via ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) do just as well as those...
Loss of coastal seagrass habitat accelerating globally
29 Jun 2009
First comprehensive analysis shows 58 percent of seagrass meadows in decline Cambridge, Md. (June 29, 2009) – An international team of scientists warns that accelerating losses of seagrasses across the globe threaten the immediate health...
29 Jun 2009
First comprehensive analysis shows 58 percent of seagrass meadows in decline Cambridge, Md. (June 29, 2009) – An international team of scientists warns that accelerating losses of seagrasses across the globe threaten the immediate health...
Teens who believe they'll die young are more likely to engage in risky behavior, University of...
29 Jun 2009
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (June 24, 2009) — University of Minnesota Medical School researcher Iris Borowsky, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues found that one in seven adolescents believe that it is highly likely that they will die before age 35,...
29 Jun 2009
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (June 24, 2009) — University of Minnesota Medical School researcher Iris Borowsky, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues found that one in seven adolescents believe that it is highly likely that they will die before age 35,...
New biomarker method could increase the number of diagnostic tests for cancer
29 Jun 2009
A team of researchers, including several from UCSF, has demonstrated that a new method for detecting and quantifying protein biomarkers in body fluids may ultimately make it possible to screen multiple biomarkers in hundreds of patient...
29 Jun 2009
A team of researchers, including several from UCSF, has demonstrated that a new method for detecting and quantifying protein biomarkers in body fluids may ultimately make it possible to screen multiple biomarkers in hundreds of patient...
Report: Prostate cancer screening has yet to prove its worth
29 Jun 2009
ATLANTA—June 29, 2009—The recent release of two large randomized trials suggests that if there is a benefit of screening, it is, at best, small, says a new report in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. Authored by Otis W. Brawley,...
29 Jun 2009
ATLANTA—June 29, 2009—The recent release of two large randomized trials suggests that if there is a benefit of screening, it is, at best, small, says a new report in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. Authored by Otis W. Brawley,...
New MRI technique could mean fewer breast biopsies in high-risk women
29 Jun 2009
MADISON — A University of Wisconsin-Madison biomedical engineer and colleagues have developed a method that, applied in MRI scans of the breast, could spare some women with increased breast cancer risk the pain and stress of having to...
29 Jun 2009
MADISON — A University of Wisconsin-Madison biomedical engineer and colleagues have developed a method that, applied in MRI scans of the breast, could spare some women with increased breast cancer risk the pain and stress of having to...
How much is life worth? The $440 billion question
29 Jun 2009
The decision to use expensive cancer therapies that typically produce only a relatively short extension of survival is a serious ethical dilemma in the U.S. that needs to be addressed by the oncology community, according to a commentary...
29 Jun 2009
The decision to use expensive cancer therapies that typically produce only a relatively short extension of survival is a serious ethical dilemma in the U.S. that needs to be addressed by the oncology community, according to a commentary...
Composites for energy
29 Jun 2009
University of Bristol Advanced Composites Centre for Innovation and Science conference Advanced composite materials are playing a vital role in improved design and reduced operating costs for renewable energy technologies. Research presented...
29 Jun 2009
University of Bristol Advanced Composites Centre for Innovation and Science conference Advanced composite materials are playing a vital role in improved design and reduced operating costs for renewable energy technologies. Research presented...
From human bite to robot jaws
29 Jun 2009
Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition IMAGE: This is the Chewing Robot concept. Click here for more information. The UK spends around £2.5 billion each year on dental...
29 Jun 2009
Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition IMAGE: This is the Chewing Robot concept. Click here for more information. The UK spends around £2.5 billion each year on dental...
Super-sleepers could help super-sizers!
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is the burrowing frog (Cyclorana alboguttata) used as model organism in the study. Click here for more information. Many species of animals go through a period of...
29 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is the burrowing frog (Cyclorana alboguttata) used as model organism in the study. Click here for more information. Many species of animals go through a period of...
Oscar Pistorius: Previously confidential study results released on amputee sprinter
29 Jun 2009
Critical new data disclosed IMAGE: Peter Weyand, now associate professor of applied physiology and biomechanics at SMU, observes Oscar Pistorius on the treadmill at the Rice University Locomotion Laboratory in...
29 Jun 2009
Critical new data disclosed IMAGE: Peter Weyand, now associate professor of applied physiology and biomechanics at SMU, observes Oscar Pistorius on the treadmill at the Rice University Locomotion Laboratory in...
Birds with a nose for a difference
29 Jun 2009
Avoidance of inbreeding is evident amongst humans, and has been demonstrated in some shorebirds, mice and sand lizards. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology now report that it also occurs in a strictly...
29 Jun 2009
Avoidance of inbreeding is evident amongst humans, and has been demonstrated in some shorebirds, mice and sand lizards. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology now report that it also occurs in a strictly...
Scripps research scientists find key culprits in lupus
29 Jun 2009
LA JOLLA, CA, June 29, 2009 The more than 1.5 million Americans with systemic lupus erythematosus (or lupus) suffer from a variety of symptoms that flare and subside, often including painful or swollen joints, extreme fatigue, skin rashes,...
29 Jun 2009
LA JOLLA, CA, June 29, 2009 The more than 1.5 million Americans with systemic lupus erythematosus (or lupus) suffer from a variety of symptoms that flare and subside, often including painful or swollen joints, extreme fatigue, skin rashes,...
New tool finds best heart disease and stroke treatments for patients with diabetes
29 Jun 2009
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Mayo Clinic have developed a computer model that medical doctors can use to determine the best time to begin using statin therapy in diabetes patients to help prevent heart disease and...
29 Jun 2009
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Mayo Clinic have developed a computer model that medical doctors can use to determine the best time to begin using statin therapy in diabetes patients to help prevent heart disease and...
Penn State researchers receive $1.2 million MURI grant
29 Jun 2009
The Center for Network-Centric Cognition and Information Fusion (NC2IF) in Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology received a Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative Award (MURI) for "Unified research on...
29 Jun 2009
The Center for Network-Centric Cognition and Information Fusion (NC2IF) in Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology received a Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative Award (MURI) for "Unified research on...
Story tips from the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, July 2009
29 Jun 2009
VEHICLES -- Cool ride . . . Electric vehicle technology is accelerating at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Researchers at the lab's Power Electronics and Electric Machinery Research Center have developed an innovative cooling concept that...
29 Jun 2009
VEHICLES -- Cool ride . . . Electric vehicle technology is accelerating at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Researchers at the lab's Power Electronics and Electric Machinery Research Center have developed an innovative cooling concept that...
Seasonal hunger devastating and under-recognized
29 Jun 2009
Most of the world's acute hunger and undernutrition occurs not in conflicts and natural disasters but in the annual "hunger season," according to an article published this week in open access journal PLoS Medicine. The hunger season is the...
29 Jun 2009
Most of the world's acute hunger and undernutrition occurs not in conflicts and natural disasters but in the annual "hunger season," according to an article published this week in open access journal PLoS Medicine. The hunger season is the...
Gregory Stephanopoulos winner of 2009 Amgen Biochemical Engineering Award
29 Jun 2009
Award recognizes research excellence and leadership in biochemical engineering Engineering Conferences International (ECI) (info@engconfintl.org), the Biochemical Engineering XVI Conference (www.engconfintl.org/9am.html) and Amgen, Inc....
29 Jun 2009
Award recognizes research excellence and leadership in biochemical engineering Engineering Conferences International (ECI) (info@engconfintl.org), the Biochemical Engineering XVI Conference (www.engconfintl.org/9am.html) and Amgen, Inc....
New crops needed for new climate
29 Jun 2009
Global food security in a changing climate depends on the nutritional value and yield of staple food crops. Researchers at Monash University in Victoria, Australia have found an increase in toxic compounds, a decrease in protein content and a...
29 Jun 2009
Global food security in a changing climate depends on the nutritional value and yield of staple food crops. Researchers at Monash University in Victoria, Australia have found an increase in toxic compounds, a decrease in protein content and a...
Ozone depletes oil seed rape productivity
29 Jun 2009
High ozone conditions cause a 30% decrease in yield and an increase in the concentration of a group of toxic compounds within oilseed rape plants. Combined with the results of previous studies which have shown a decrease in oil, protein and...
29 Jun 2009
High ozone conditions cause a 30% decrease in yield and an increase in the concentration of a group of toxic compounds within oilseed rape plants. Combined with the results of previous studies which have shown a decrease in oil, protein and...
Second gene linked to familial testicular cancer
29 Jun 2009
Specific variations or mutations in a particular can gene raise a man's risk of familial, or inherited, testicular germ-cell cancer, the most common form of this disease, according to new research by scientists at the National Institutes of...
29 Jun 2009
Specific variations or mutations in a particular can gene raise a man's risk of familial, or inherited, testicular germ-cell cancer, the most common form of this disease, according to new research by scientists at the National Institutes of...
New research shows a global trend in nature-based tourism
29 Jun 2009
Brits visiting the great outdoors at increasing rates A new study out today found that many nations throughout the world, including the United Kingdom, are seeing an annual increase in visitors to their conservation areas. The research,...
29 Jun 2009
Brits visiting the great outdoors at increasing rates A new study out today found that many nations throughout the world, including the United Kingdom, are seeing an annual increase in visitors to their conservation areas. The research,...
UNC study: Aerobic activity may keep the brain young
29 Jun 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine finds that aerobic activity may keep the brain young. In the study published July 9 in the American Journal of Neuroradiology,...
29 Jun 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine finds that aerobic activity may keep the brain young. In the study published July 9 in the American Journal of Neuroradiology,...
New, less invasive genetic test greatly improves pregnancy rates in older women with poor prognosis
29 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: A new test examining chromosomes in human eggs a few hours after fertilisation can identify those that are capable of forming a healthy baby, a researcher told the 25th annual conference of the European Society of...
29 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: A new test examining chromosomes in human eggs a few hours after fertilisation can identify those that are capable of forming a healthy baby, a researcher told the 25th annual conference of the European Society of...
Ovarian transplantation: New technique gives greatly improved results in this delicate operation
29 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Ultra-fast freezing of ovarian tissue from women who have lost their fertility as a result of cancer treatment can lead to it being used in transplants with the same success rate as fresh tissue, a researcher told...
29 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Ultra-fast freezing of ovarian tissue from women who have lost their fertility as a result of cancer treatment can lead to it being used in transplants with the same success rate as fresh tissue, a researcher told...
For women with PCOS, acupuncture and exercise may bring relief, reduce risks
29 Jun 2009
Study finds acupuncture and exercise decrease a key marker for disease BETHESDA, Md. (June 29, 2009) Exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments can reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according...
29 Jun 2009
Study finds acupuncture and exercise decrease a key marker for disease BETHESDA, Md. (June 29, 2009) Exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments can reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according...
Natural-born divers and the molecular traces of evolution
29 Jun 2009
An aquatic lifestyle imposes serious demands for the organism, and this is true even for the tiniest molecules that form our body. When the ancestors of present marine mammals initiated their return to the oceans, their physiology had to adapt...
29 Jun 2009
An aquatic lifestyle imposes serious demands for the organism, and this is true even for the tiniest molecules that form our body. When the ancestors of present marine mammals initiated their return to the oceans, their physiology had to adapt...
Risk of cancer
29 Jun 2009
Scientists discover novel mechanism that increases the risk of common colorectal cancer Finnish Academy Professors Lauri Aaltonen and Jussi Taipale have identified and described a mechanism whereby a single-base change in the human genome...
29 Jun 2009
Scientists discover novel mechanism that increases the risk of common colorectal cancer Finnish Academy Professors Lauri Aaltonen and Jussi Taipale have identified and described a mechanism whereby a single-base change in the human genome...
Pitt researchers describe the 90-year evolution of swine flu
29 Jun 2009
Paper published in New England Journal of Medicine examines history of H1N1 and provides cautionary tale about the use of extinct viruses PITTSBURGH, June 29 – The current H1N1 swine flu strain has genetic roots in an illness that...
29 Jun 2009
Paper published in New England Journal of Medicine examines history of H1N1 and provides cautionary tale about the use of extinct viruses PITTSBURGH, June 29 – The current H1N1 swine flu strain has genetic roots in an illness that...
Early heart attack therapy with bone marrow extract improves cardiac function
29 Jun 2009
A UCSF study for the treatment of heart failure after heart attack found that the extract derived from bone marrow cells is as effective as therapy using bone marrow stem cells for improving cardiac function, decreasing the formation of scar...
29 Jun 2009
A UCSF study for the treatment of heart failure after heart attack found that the extract derived from bone marrow cells is as effective as therapy using bone marrow stem cells for improving cardiac function, decreasing the formation of scar...
Desert dust alters ecology of Colorado alpine meadows
29 Jun 2009
Accelerated snowmelt, prompted by dust, changes how plants respond to seasonal climate cues Accelerated snowmelt--precipitated by desert dust blowing into the mountains--changes how alpine plants respond to seasonal climate cues that regulate...
29 Jun 2009
Accelerated snowmelt, prompted by dust, changes how plants respond to seasonal climate cues Accelerated snowmelt--precipitated by desert dust blowing into the mountains--changes how alpine plants respond to seasonal climate cues that regulate...
Gene expression findings a step toward better classification and treatment of juvenile arthritis
29 Jun 2009
Scientists have discovered gene expression differences that could lead to better ways to classify, predict outcome, and treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Eventually such findings could enable doctors to target more aggressive...
29 Jun 2009
Scientists have discovered gene expression differences that could lead to better ways to classify, predict outcome, and treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Eventually such findings could enable doctors to target more aggressive...
Conversing helps language development more than reading alone
29 Jun 2009
UCLA study finds that activities that get children 2 months to 48 months talking are most conducive to language acquisition Adult-child conversations have a more significant impact on language development than exposing children to language...
29 Jun 2009
UCLA study finds that activities that get children 2 months to 48 months talking are most conducive to language acquisition Adult-child conversations have a more significant impact on language development than exposing children to language...
No evidence that WHO-recommended treatment for insecticide poisoning improves survival
29 Jun 2009
Press release from PLoS Medicine A study published this week in the open access journal PLoS Medicine finds no evidence to suggest that a controversial antidote recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to treat patients poisoned with...
29 Jun 2009
Press release from PLoS Medicine A study published this week in the open access journal PLoS Medicine finds no evidence to suggest that a controversial antidote recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to treat patients poisoned with...
Study finds improved communication encourages patients to seek colorectal cancer screening
29 Jun 2009
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Improved communication among patients and primary care physicians increases the chances those due for colorectal cancer screening will follow their doctors' advice and complete the procedure, a University at Buffalo study has...
29 Jun 2009
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Improved communication among patients and primary care physicians increases the chances those due for colorectal cancer screening will follow their doctors' advice and complete the procedure, a University at Buffalo study has...
Media alert: European Society of Cardiology Congress 2009
29 Jun 2009
The latest news on procedures, drugs and equipment in the field of cardiology will be presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress which will take place in Barcelona, from 29 August to 2 September. With over 30,000 participants,...
29 Jun 2009
The latest news on procedures, drugs and equipment in the field of cardiology will be presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress which will take place in Barcelona, from 29 August to 2 September. With over 30,000 participants,...
Black gay men may be at increased HIV risk
29 Jun 2009
Preferences in the race of sexual partners influenced by subtle racism may perpetuate HIV-related health disparities Black gay men have less choice when it comes to sexual partners than other groups and, as a result, their sexual networks are...
29 Jun 2009
Preferences in the race of sexual partners influenced by subtle racism may perpetuate HIV-related health disparities Black gay men have less choice when it comes to sexual partners than other groups and, as a result, their sexual networks are...
Vietnamese drug authority teams with United States standards-setting organization
29 Jun 2009
Good quality medicines for public health strengthened by agreement Rockville, Md., June 29, 2009 — As Viet Nam's industrial capabilities have developed rapidly in recent decades, government officials have recognized the importance of...
29 Jun 2009
Good quality medicines for public health strengthened by agreement Rockville, Md., June 29, 2009 — As Viet Nam's industrial capabilities have developed rapidly in recent decades, government officials have recognized the importance of...
Hand-held aerosol sensors help fill crucial data gap over oceans
29 Jun 2009
Since NASA researchers began assembling the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) in the 1990s, the worldwide network of ground-based aerosol sensors has grown to 400 sites across seven continents. The trouble is that two-thirds of the planet is...
29 Jun 2009
Since NASA researchers began assembling the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) in the 1990s, the worldwide network of ground-based aerosol sensors has grown to 400 sites across seven continents. The trouble is that two-thirds of the planet is...
Intestinal cells surprisingly active in pursuit of nutrition and defense
29 Jun 2009
Study shows intestinal cells extend their “reach” by releasing enzyme-laden vesicles IMAGE: Intestinal cells release enzyme-laden vesicles into the gut lumen from the tips of their microvilli (red...
29 Jun 2009
Study shows intestinal cells extend their “reach” by releasing enzyme-laden vesicles IMAGE: Intestinal cells release enzyme-laden vesicles into the gut lumen from the tips of their microvilli (red...
GUMC study may help explain 'awakenings' that occur with popular sleep-aid Ambien
29 Jun 2009
Washington, DC -- Some people who take the fast-acting sleep-aid zolpidem (Ambien) have been observed walking, eating, talking on the phone and even driving while not fully awake. Many often don't remember doing any of these activities the...
29 Jun 2009
Washington, DC -- Some people who take the fast-acting sleep-aid zolpidem (Ambien) have been observed walking, eating, talking on the phone and even driving while not fully awake. Many often don't remember doing any of these activities the...
IU researchers find vibrator use to be common, linked to sexual health
29 Jun 2009
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Two Indiana University studies conducted among nationally representative samples of adult American men and women show that vibrator use during sexual interactions is common, with use being reported by approximately 53...
29 Jun 2009
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Two Indiana University studies conducted among nationally representative samples of adult American men and women show that vibrator use during sexual interactions is common, with use being reported by approximately 53...
Mice run faster on high-grade oil
29 Jun 2009
Between the 1932 and 2008 Olympic Games, world record times of the men's 100m sprint improved by 0.6 seconds due to improved training techniques and technological advances. Imagine if this improvement could be achieved by a simple change in...
29 Jun 2009
Between the 1932 and 2008 Olympic Games, world record times of the men's 100m sprint improved by 0.6 seconds due to improved training techniques and technological advances. Imagine if this improvement could be achieved by a simple change in...
GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy June issue study highlights
29 Jun 2009
Polyp detection rates at screening colonoscopy; EUS-based criteria for the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis OAK BROOK, Ill. – June 29, 2009 – In the June issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the monthly peer-reviewed...
29 Jun 2009
Polyp detection rates at screening colonoscopy; EUS-based criteria for the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis OAK BROOK, Ill. – June 29, 2009 – In the June issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the monthly peer-reviewed...
Who goes abroad for fertility treatment and why?
29 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: A substantial number of European patients travel to other countries for fertility treatment, both because they think that they will receive better quality care abroad and in order to undergo procedures that are...
29 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: A substantial number of European patients travel to other countries for fertility treatment, both because they think that they will receive better quality care abroad and in order to undergo procedures that are...
Kelvin Lee winner of Biochemical Engineering Journal Young Investigator Award
29 Jun 2009
Award to be presented at Biochemical Engineering XVI Conference The Biochemical Engineering Journal and the ECI Biochemical Engineering Conferences have announced that Kelvin H. Lee, Gore Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of...
29 Jun 2009
Award to be presented at Biochemical Engineering XVI Conference The Biochemical Engineering Journal and the ECI Biochemical Engineering Conferences have announced that Kelvin H. Lee, Gore Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of...
Mayo Clinic Proceedings reviews deep brain stimulation to treat psychiatric diseases
29 Jun 2009
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Pioneering therapeutic trials to investigate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in hard-to-treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette's syndrome are underway at multiple medical...
29 Jun 2009
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Pioneering therapeutic trials to investigate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in hard-to-treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette's syndrome are underway at multiple medical...
Prostate screening studies reviewed in European Urology July issue
29 Jun 2009
Literature review of relationship between testosterone and risk of prostate cancer also included Arnhem, June 2009 – The July issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an editorial by...
29 Jun 2009
Literature review of relationship between testosterone and risk of prostate cancer also included Arnhem, June 2009 – The July issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an editorial by...
4 out of 106 heart replacement valves from pig hearts failed
29 Jun 2009
Pig heart valves used to replace defective aortic valves in human patients failed much earlier and more often than expected, says a report from cardiac surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. This is the first report...
29 Jun 2009
Pig heart valves used to replace defective aortic valves in human patients failed much earlier and more often than expected, says a report from cardiac surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. This is the first report...
High levels of cycling training damage triathletes' sperm
29 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: The high-intensity training undertaken by triathletes has a significant impact on the quality of their sperm, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard today...
29 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: The high-intensity training undertaken by triathletes has a significant impact on the quality of their sperm, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard today...
Peer pressure plays major role in environmental behavior
29 Jun 2009
'Keeping up with Jones's' extends to participation in conservation programs People are more likely to enroll in conservation programs if their neighbors do--a tendency that should be exploited when it comes to protecting the environment,...
29 Jun 2009
'Keeping up with Jones's' extends to participation in conservation programs People are more likely to enroll in conservation programs if their neighbors do--a tendency that should be exploited when it comes to protecting the environment,...
Brain functions that can prevent relapse improve after a year of methamphetamine abstinence
29 Jun 2009
UC Davis study provides hope for those in recovery, but patience is necessary (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — In a study published online by the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, UC Davis researchers report that it takes at least a year for...
29 Jun 2009
UC Davis study provides hope for those in recovery, but patience is necessary (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — In a study published online by the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, UC Davis researchers report that it takes at least a year for...
Stress in the womb can last a lifetime, say researchers behind new exhibit
29 Jun 2009
Visitors can see how their stress levels could affect the heart rate of their unborn baby and find out why pregnant women should reduce their anxiety, at a new exhibit at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, which opens today (30 June...
29 Jun 2009
Visitors can see how their stress levels could affect the heart rate of their unborn baby and find out why pregnant women should reduce their anxiety, at a new exhibit at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, which opens today (30 June...
Exploring how the body adapts to exercise at altitude-hypoxia affects muscle and nerve responses
29 Jun 2009
New Rochelle, NY, June 29, 2009—Exercise requires the integrated activity of every organ and tissue in the body, and understanding how these respond to the decreased oxygen levels present at moderate to high altitude is the focus of the...
29 Jun 2009
New Rochelle, NY, June 29, 2009—Exercise requires the integrated activity of every organ and tissue in the body, and understanding how these respond to the decreased oxygen levels present at moderate to high altitude is the focus of the...
Fermilab's CDF observes Omega-sub-b baryon
29 Jun 2009
At a recent physics seminar at the Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Fermilab physicist Pat Lukens of the CDF experiment announced the observation of a new particle, the Omega-sub-b. The particle contains three...
29 Jun 2009
At a recent physics seminar at the Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Fermilab physicist Pat Lukens of the CDF experiment announced the observation of a new particle, the Omega-sub-b. The particle contains three...
Toxic chemicals affect steroid hormones differently in humans and invertebrates
29 Jun 2009
In a study with important consequences for studies on the effects of chemicals on steroid responses in humans, a team of French and American scientists, including Michael E. Baker, PhD, professor in UC San Diego's Department of Medicine,...
29 Jun 2009
In a study with important consequences for studies on the effects of chemicals on steroid responses in humans, a team of French and American scientists, including Michael E. Baker, PhD, professor in UC San Diego's Department of Medicine,...
Peptic ulcer bacterium alters the body's defense system
29 Jun 2009
Helicobacter pylori survives in the body by manipulating important immune system cells. This is shown in a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The discovery may lead to new treatments against the common...
29 Jun 2009
Helicobacter pylori survives in the body by manipulating important immune system cells. This is shown in a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The discovery may lead to new treatments against the common...
Debate on administration of magnesium sulfate to pregnant women to prevent cerebral palsy in...
29 Jun 2009
June issue of American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology explores topic New York, New York, June 29, 2009 – Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most prevalent chronic childhood motor disability with an estimated lifetime cost of nearly $1...
29 Jun 2009
June issue of American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology explores topic New York, New York, June 29, 2009 – Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most prevalent chronic childhood motor disability with an estimated lifetime cost of nearly $1...
Magic ingredient in breast milk protects babies' intestines
29 Jun 2009
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that an ingredient in human breast milk protects and repairs the delicate intestines of newborn babies. The ingredient called pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor, or PSTI, is...
29 Jun 2009
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that an ingredient in human breast milk protects and repairs the delicate intestines of newborn babies. The ingredient called pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor, or PSTI, is...
From Columbine to Dawson: study on psychological impact of mass shootings
29 Jun 2009
Findings from Université de Montréal's Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital-Fernand-Seguin Research Centre and McGill University Health Centre This release is available in French. New York, June 29, 2009 — Less than two percent of...
29 Jun 2009
Findings from Université de Montréal's Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital-Fernand-Seguin Research Centre and McGill University Health Centre This release is available in French. New York, June 29, 2009 — Less than two percent of...
Retinopathy of prematurity diagnosis time significantly reduced using telemedicine
29 Jun 2009
Philadelphia, PA, 29 June 2009 – To be properly diagnosed, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), the leading cause of childhood blindness in the United States and worldwide, requires a time intensive process and significant coordination...
29 Jun 2009
Philadelphia, PA, 29 June 2009 – To be properly diagnosed, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), the leading cause of childhood blindness in the United States and worldwide, requires a time intensive process and significant coordination...
2 is not company -- as far as fish are concerned
29 Jun 2009
It might be assumed that aquarium fish don't mind who or what they encounter in their tanks from one minute to the next, if their famously (but incorrectly) short memory is to be believed. Scientists at the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter...
29 Jun 2009
It might be assumed that aquarium fish don't mind who or what they encounter in their tanks from one minute to the next, if their famously (but incorrectly) short memory is to be believed. Scientists at the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter...
Study could help target new pancreatitis treatments
29 Jun 2009
Pancreatitis is often a fatal condition, in which the pancreas digests itself and surrounding tissue. Scientists have previously found that alcohol can trigger the condition by combining with fatty acids in the pancreas, which leads to an...
29 Jun 2009
Pancreatitis is often a fatal condition, in which the pancreas digests itself and surrounding tissue. Scientists have previously found that alcohol can trigger the condition by combining with fatty acids in the pancreas, which leads to an...
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