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New Type Of Flying Reptile: Darwin's Pterodactyl Preyed On Flying Dinosaurs
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 4:00pm WEST
Researchers have identified a new type of flying reptile, providing the first clear evidence of an unusual and controversial type of evolution. -
Suppressing A Gene In Mice Prevents Heart From Aging, Preserves Its Function
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 4:00pm WEST
In a mouse study, suppressing the activity of a key gene prevented age-related cardiac changes and preserved much of the heart's function. The study provides more evidence that physicians may one day prevent age-related heart failure in humans. -
Microchips Result In Higher Rate Of Return Of Shelter Animals To Owners
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 4:00pm WEST
Animals shelter officials housing lost pets that had been implanted with a microchip were able to find the owners in almost three out of four cases in a recently published national study. According to the research, the return-to-owner rate for cats was 20 times higher and for dogs 2.5 times higher for microchipped pets than were the rates of return for all stray cats and dogs that had entered the shelters. -
Bioluminescence Imaging Used For Eye Cancer Detection
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 4:00pm WEST
At the moment, doctors rely on biopsy analysis to determine the progression of eye cancer. However, researchers now believe that a new technology, bioluminescence imaging, will allow doctors to detect tumors earlier and quickly choose a method of treatment that doesn't necessarily involve eye surgery. -
World's Smallest Computers Made of DNA and Other Biological Molecules Made to 'Think' Logically
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 4:00pm WEST
The world's smallest computers, made of DNA and other biological molecules, just got more "user friendly." -
Recent 'Momentum' Influences Choices Of Baby Names, Professors Find
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 4:00pm WEST
New research suggests that the change in popularity of babies' names over time increasingly influences naming decisions in the United States. Like momentum traders in the stock market, parents today appear to favor names that have recently risen in popularity relative to names that are on the decline. -
Bizarre Galaxy Is Result Of Pair Of Spiral Galaxies Smashing Together
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 1:00pm WEST
A recent NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image captures what appears to be one very bright and bizarre galaxy, but is actually the result of a pair of spiral galaxies that resemble our own Milky Way smashing together at breakneck speeds. The product of this dramatic collision, called NGC 2623, or Arp 243, is about 250 million light-years away in the constellation of Cancer. -
Triggers Found In Cells' Transition From Colitis To Cancer
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 1:00pm WEST
In findings that may help explain why patients with colitis have up to a 30-fold risk of developing colon cancer compared with people without the disease, researchers reveal that inflamed but noncancerous colon tissue taken from human patients transformed into tumors in mice. -
Magnetic Nanotags Spot Cancer In Mice Earlier Than Methods Now In Clinical Use
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 1:00pm WEST
Searching for biomarkers that can warn of diseases such as cancer while they are still in their earliest stage is likely to become far easier thanks to an innovative biosensor chip. The sensor is up to 1,000 times more sensitive than technology now in clinical use, accurate regardless of which bodily fluid is being analyzed and can detect biomarker proteins over a concentration range three times broader than existing methods. -
Elderly Immune System Needs A Boost: Older Cancer Sufferers Need Treatments Tailored To Their Aging Immune Systems
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 1:00pm WEST
Elderly cancer patients need a combination of treatments tailor-made to their specific needs to successfully combat the disease. A new review examines the effects of aging on the immune system and strategies used to activate a stronger antitumor immune response in the elderly, including genetic modifications in animal models. -
New Nanotech Sensor Developed With Medical, Chemistry Applications
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 1:00pm WEST
Researchers have developed a new "plasmonic nanorod metamaterial" using extraordinarily tiny rods of gold that will have important applications in medical, biological and chemical sensors. -
Candy Bar Or Healthful Snack? Free Choice Not As Free As We Think
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 1:00pm WEST
If you think choosing between a candy bar and healthful snack is totally a matter of free will, think again. A new study shows that the choices we make to indulge ourselves or exercise self-control depend on how the choices are presented. -
Comfort Food: Chocolate, Water Reduce Pain Response To Heat
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 10:00am WEST
People often eat food to feel better, but researchers have found that eating chocolate or drinking water can blunt pain, reducing a rat's response to a hot stimulus. This natural form of pain relief may help animals in the wild avoid distraction while eating scarce food, but in modern humans with readily available food, the effect may contribute to overeating and obesity. -
Widely Sought Molecular Key To Understanding P53 Tumor Suppressor Gene Discovered
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 10:00am WEST
Singapore scientists have determined how master gene regulator p53 could switch a gene in a cell "on" or "off" by recognizing specific sequences of nucleotides in gene's DNA. -
Harvest And Save Water To Increase Crop Yields, Say Researchers
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 10:00am WEST
On-farm water management could increase global crop production by about one fifth, a modeling study by German and Swedish researchers indicates. However, even intensive water management on present cropland will not be sufficient to accommodate the food demands of a growing population in a warming world, the scientists report. -
Critical Illness From 2009 H1N1 In Mexico Associated With High Fatality Rate
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 10:00am WEST
Critical illness from 2009 influenza A(H1N1) in Mexico occurred among young patients, was associated with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and shock, and had a fatality rate of about 40 percent, according to a new study. -
World Will Miss 2010 Target To Stem Biodiversity Loss, Experts Say
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 10:00am WEST
The world will miss its agreed target to stem biodiversity loss by next year, according to experts convening in Cape Town for a landmark conference devoted to biodiversity science. Growing water needs and mismanagement are leading to 'catastrophic decline' in freshwater biodiversity, according to experts. -
Partner Abuse Leads To Wide Range Of Health Problems, Study Finds
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 10:00am WEST
Women abused by intimate partners suffer higher rates of a wide variety of doctor-diagnosed medical maladies compared to women who were never abused, according to a new study of more than 3,000 women. Many of these health problems are not commonly understood as being associated with violence, such as abdominal pain, chest pain, headaches, acid reflux, urinary tract infections and menstrual disorders. -
Whale-sized Genetic Study Largest Ever For Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 7:00am WEST
After 15 years of research in the waters of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, scientists have unveiled the largest genetic study of humpback whale populations ever conducted in the Southern Hemisphere. -
New Old Drug Fights Colon Cancer
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 7:00am WEST
Scientists have shown that a common antibiotic can suppress the growth of colon cancer polyps in mice. -
Genetic Map For Cowpea Accelerates Development Of New Varieties
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 7:00am WEST
Scientists have developed a high-density "consensus genetic map" of cowpea, a protein-rich legume crop, that accelerates conventional breeding severalfold and facilitates the production of new varieties of not only cowpea but also other legumes. Cowpea is immensely important in many parts of the world, particularly drought-prone regions of Africa and Asia, and plays a key role in sustaining food security for both people and their livestock. -
New Guidelines Identify Best Treatments To Help ALS Patients Live Longer, Easier
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 7:00am WEST
New guidelines identify the most effective treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often called Lou Gehrig's disease. -
People Are Still The Weakest Link In Computer And Internet Security, Study Finds
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 7:00am WEST
Two decades ago, studies showed that computer users were violating best practices for setting up hack-proof passwords, and not much has changed since then. What's clear, say researchers , is that until human factors/ergonomics methods are applied to the problem, it isn't likely to go away. -
Teenage Boys Take Less Responsibility For Preventing The Spread Of Chlamydia
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 7:00am WEST
Teenage boys in Sweden take less responsibility than girls for preventing the spread of chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections, according to a new study. -
Long Feared Extinct, Rare Bird Rediscovered
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 4:00am WEST
Known to science only by two century-old specimens, a critically endangered crow has re-emerged on a remote, mountainous Indonesian island, thanks in part to a American ornithologist. The Banggai Crow will be listed now in the latest edition of an influential ornithology handbook. -
Impaired Fetal Growth Increases Risk Of Asthma
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 4:00am WEST
Children born with low birth weight are at a higher risk of developing asthma later in life. The study is based on data on the incidence of asthma in 10,918 twins from the Swedish Twin Registry. -
Investigating Nanopillars: Silicon Brittle? Not This Kind!
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 4:00am WEST
Silicon, the most important semiconductor material of all, is usually considered to be as brittle and breakable as window glass. On the nanometer scale, however, the substance exhibits very different properties, as Swiss researchers have shown by creating minute silicon pillars. If the diameters of the columns are made small enough, then under load they do not simply break off, as large pieces of silicon would, but they yield to the pressure and undergo plastic deformation, as a metal would. This discovery opens the way for completely new design techniques from a materials point of view for mechanical microsystems and in the watch industry. -
Surgery Is An Option For Some Patients Hoping To Get A Good Night's Rest, Study Finds
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 4:00am WEST
According to new research, a form of surgery called uvopalatopharyngoplasty is effective for treating certain patients who suffer from sleep apnea, one of the most common sleep disorders. -
Nano Measurement In The Third Dimension
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 4:00am WEST
From the motion sensor to the computer chip, in many products of daily life components are used whose functioning is based on smallest structures of the size of thousandths -- or even millionths -- of millimeters. These micro and nano structures must be manufactured and assembled with the highest precision so that in the end, the overall system will function smoothly. Scientists have now developed a metrological scanning probe microscope into a micro and nano coordinate measuring instrument. This now allows dimensional quantities with nanometer resolution also to be measured on three-dimensional objects in an extraordinarily large measurement range of 25 mm x 25 mm x 5 mm. -
Teen Smoking-cessation Trial First To Achieve Significant Quit Rates
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 4:00am WEST
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that it is possible to successfully recruit and retain a large number of adolescent smokers from the general population into a smoking intervention study and, through personalized, proactive telephone counseling, significantly impact rates of six-month continuous quitting. -
Like Humans, Monkeys Fall Into The 'Uncanny Valley'
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 1:00am WEST
Researchers have come up with a new twist on the mysterious visual phenomenon experienced by humans known as the "uncanny valley." The scientists have found that monkeys sense it too. -
SCID Kids Leading Healthy, Normal Lives 25 Years After 'Bubble Boy'
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 1:00am WEST
Mention the words "bubble boy" and many will recall David Vetter, the kid with big eyes and a thick thatch of dark hair who died 25 years ago after spending almost the entire 12 years of his life in a germ-free, plastic bubble. David was born with severe combined immune deficiency, or SCID, a condition that robbed him of an immune system. Since David's death however, researchers have refined treatment options for children with SCID. -
Hollow Spheres Made Of Metal
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 1:00am WEST
Producing metallic hollow spheres is complicated: It has not yet been possible to make the small sizes required for new high-tech applications. Now for the first time researchers have manufactured ground hollow spheres measuring just two to ten millimeters. -
Obese Children At Significantly Greater Risk For Post-adenotonsillectomy Complications
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 1:00am WEST
Obesity in children significantly increases the risk of major and minor respiratory complications following surgery to correct sleep disordered breathing, according to new research. -
Intelligent Structural Elements: Support Frames, Adaptive Engine Hoods And More To Come
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 1:00am WEST
Weather conditions such as wind and snow loads can cause failure and collapse of supporting structures in roofs and similar constructions. Based on new hybrid intelligent construction elements (HICE), researchers in Germany have developed a shell structure which is able to adapt to changing environmental conditions. In a further step, the scientists will now use their knowledge to develop machines from these new structural elements which will also be able to react to their environments and adapt to given conditions. -
Healthy Neighborhoods May Be Associated With Lower Diabetes Risk
Posted: October 14th, 2009, 1:00am WEST
Individuals living in neighborhoods conducive to physical activity and providing access to healthy foods may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a five-year period, according to a new report.
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PARANORMAL NEWS: Morrison's Ghost, 2012, Haunted Hotels
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 10:10pm WEST
Photo: Brett Meisner Top story: Researchers claim photo of Jim Morrison's ghost is real Plus: 2012 isn't the end of the world, Mayans insist Kate Morgan, Hotel del Coronado's long-term ghost Haunted...
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Report Documents Risks Of Giant Invasive Snakes In The United States
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 10:00pm WEST
Five giant non-native snake species would pose high risks to the health of ecosystems in the United States should they become established here, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey report. -
Loss Of Tumor Supressor Gene Essential To Transforming Benign Nerve Tumors Into Cancers
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 10:00pm WEST
Researchers have shown for the first time that the loss or decreased expression of the tumor suppressor gene PTEN plays a central role in the malignant transformation of benign nerve tumors called neurofibromas into a malignant and extremely deadly form of sarcoma. -
Improved Redox Flow Batteries For Electric Cars
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 10:00pm WEST
A new type of redox flow battery presents a huge advantage for electric cars. If the rechargeable batteries are low, the discharged electrolyte fluid can simply be exchanged at the gas station for recharged fluid – as easy as refilling the gas tank. -
Investigation Of Contaminated Heparin Syringes Highlights Medication Safety Issues
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 10:00pm WEST
An outbreak of bloodstream infections appears to have been caused by the contamination of pre-filled heparin and saline syringes made by a single company, according to a new report. The subsequent investigation revealed that the company was not in compliance with safety regulations and identified challenges and areas for improvement in medication monitoring systems. -
Opals Set To Shine With New Grading Technology
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 10:00pm WEST
Australian miners have unveiled the world's first automated device to grade opals using image analysis. -
Declines In Other Thinking And Learning Skills May Precede Memory Loss In Alzheimer's Disease
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 10:00pm WEST
Cognitive abilities other than memory, including visuospatial skills needed to perceive relationships between objects, may decline years prior to a clinical diagnosis in patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new report.
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Essay: The Collider, the Particle and a Theory About Fate
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 7:21pm WEST by By DENNIS OVERBYE
The core of the superconducting solenoid magnet at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland.One of the most bizarre theories in all of science suggests a negative outcome for the superconducting supercollider in Switzerland.
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Asteroid Is Actually A Protoplanet, Study Of First High-resolution Images Of Pallas Confirms
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 7:00pm WEST
Pallas is in the gray area between a small asteroid and a planet, researchers report. Pallas lies in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars and is about the size of Arizona. -
Investment In Parkinson's Disease Data Bank Yields Potential Therapy
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 7:00pm WEST
Individuals with Parkinson's disease who have higher levels of a metabolite called urate in their blood and in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) have a slower rate of disease progression, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. A clinical trial is under way to examine the safety and potential benefits of supplemental urate elevation for recently diagnosed Parkinson's patients who have low urate levels. -
Color Sensors For Better Vision
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 7:00pm WEST
CMOS image sensors in special cameras – as used for driver assistance systems – mostly only provide monochrome images and have a limited sensitivity to light. Thanks to a new production process these sensors can now distinguish color and are much more sensitive to light. -
Protective Role For Copper In Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 7:00pm WEST
New research has shown that there could be a protective role for copper in Alzheimer’s disease. -
Climate Change Boosts Scallop Stocks In UK Waters
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 7:00pm WEST
A positive effect of climate change that is helping to support a £30m industry has been uncovered by new research. Ocean warming in UK waters is increasing stocks of the great scallop Pecten maximus, according to a study published in the journal Marine Biology. However the researchers have warned that further rises in water temperatures could have the opposite effect on scallops and better management of these fisheries is needed to protect sensitive seabed habitats. -
People Who Work After Retiring Enjoy Better Health, According To National Study
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 7:00pm WEST
Retirees who transition from full-time work into a temporary or part-time job experience fewer major diseases and are able to function better day-to-day than people who stop working altogether, according to a national study. And the findings were significant even after controlling for people's physical and mental health before retirement.
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Ghost Shook Its Head
Posted: October 12th, 2009, 10:32pm WEST
"We grew up in a town outside of Bristol, Tennessee," says Laura. "My mother raised us with very strong beliefs in our Catholic faith, and I had always believed that...
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In Test of Water on Moon, Craft Hits Bull’s-Eye
Posted: October 12th, 2009, 10:08pm WEST by By KENNETH CHANG
A piece of a satellite slammed into a Moon crater Friday morning in the hopes of kicking up debris for analysis.
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Halloween Costume Contest
Posted: October 11th, 2009, 7:40pm WEST
Photo: Wayne Mason Our countdown to Halloween continues with our first annual costume contest. You have a chance to win some cool prizes by sending in a photo of yourself, friend... -
PARANORMAL NEWS: Flying Creature, Mystery Cloud, Haunted Graveyard
Posted: October 10th, 2009, 7:03pm WEST
Photo: Russia Today Top story: A flying unknown "thing" sighted Plus: Mysterious "halo" cloud formation puzzles Moscow Tsunami may have inspired Atlantis legend Early stills from Bigfoot "Boggy Creek" movie A visit... -
VIDEO: A Ghost Walks Disneyland
Posted: October 10th, 2009, 2:18pm WEST
Is Disneyland haunted? Check out this video of security camera monitors at the theme park that seems to show an apparition walking the grounds at night. It walks right through... -
THE LATEST LINKS: New Magazine, Scary Stories, Mothman
Posted: October 8th, 2009, 11:23pm WEST
Paranormal Underground Some interesting links I've found this week: Paranormal Underground - Here is a nicely done paranormal magazine presented in a very cool online format - and it's free. Articles...
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NASA Telescope Discovers Giant Ring Around Saturn
Posted: October 8th, 2009, 8:45am WEST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered the biggest but never-before-seen ring around the planet Saturn.
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NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope Discovers Largest Ring Around Saturn
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:00pm WEST
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered an enormous ring around Saturn -- by far the largest of the giant planet's many rings. -
Major Discovery Opens Door To Leishmania Treatment
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:00pm WEST
Leishmania is a deadly parasitic disease that affects over 12 million people worldwide, with 2 million new cases reported every year. Until recently, scientists were unsure exactly how the parasite survives inside human cells. That mystery has now been solved according to a new study that lead to the development of the first prophylactic treatment. -
Albatross Camera Reveals Fascinating Feeding Interaction With Killer Whale
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:00pm WEST
Scientists from the UK and Japan have recorded the first observations of how albatrosses feed alongside marine mammals at sea. -
New Biologic Drug Is Effective Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:00pm WEST
Abatacept, a member of a new class of drug that targets immune cells to treat rheumatoid arthritis, is effective against RA, according to a new review. The review examines recent trials to assess safety and efficacy of the drug. -
Wildlife As A Source For Livestock Infections
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:00pm WEST
A bacterium possibly linked to Crohn's disease could be lurking in wild animals. According to new research, Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, can be transmitted between wildlife and domestic ruminants, supporting the theory of wildlife reservoirs of infection. -
New Method Predicts Dropping Out Of University
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:00pm WEST
Researchers in Spain are creating a statistical model to calculate the probability of university students dropping out and to help in the drawing up of strategic plans to reduce the number of students who give up their studies. -
To Peer Inside A Living Cell: Quantum Mechanics Could Help Build Ultra-high-resolution Electron Microscopes
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 7:00pm WEST
Electrical engineers have proposed a new scheme that can overcome a critical limitation of high-resolution electron microscopes: they cannot be used to image living cells because the electrons destroy the samples. The researchers suggest using a quantum mechanical measurement technique that allows electrons to sense objects remotely without ever hitting the imaged objects, thus avoiding damage. -
New Chemo Cocktail Blocks Breast Cancer Like A Strong Fence
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 7:00pm WEST
A new chemotherapy cocktail cuts the spread of breast cancer by half and is the first drug to attack metastasizing breast cancer. The disease becomes fatal when it travels outside the mammary ducts, enters the bloodstream and spreads to the bones, liver or brain. Currently, there are only drugs that try to stem the uncontrolled division of cancer cells within the ducts. -
Perceptions Might Often Kick A Player When They Are Down
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 7:00pm WEST
Just like Lucy pulling the football away from Charlie Brown, kicking a football through goal posts can be an elusive task, according to new research. People trying to kick field goals will see a much smaller goal after unsuccessful attempts. But those who kicked better judged the goal posts to be farther apart and the crossbar lower to the ground. -
DNA Test Could Be Key To Targeting Treatments For Head And Neck Cancer
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 7:00pm WEST
Scientists have found that a DNA test, which reveals the level of activity of a virus linked to the cause of tonsil, tongue and soft palate cancer, may help medics predict which patients will respond well to particular types of treatments. -
New Analyzers To Unlock Mineral Value
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 7:00pm WEST
Scientists are working on a new range of materials characterization analyzers and techniques that could help unlock the value contained in Australia's mineral deposits and improve processing performance. -
Traumatic Childhood Might Take Years Off Adult Life
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 7:00pm WEST
Many U.S. children face a terrible burden of stressors that can harm the development of their brains and nervous systems. These stressors can lead to health problems and diseases throughout their lives, ultimately causing some to die prematurely, according to the lead author of a new study.
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Halloween: A Scary Season Rooted in Reality
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 4:56pm WEST
Every year at this time, conversations turn to scary talk of the mysterious world of supernatural phenomena, says Melissa Newman. Unlike the "safe scares" that Halloween brings, for those who...
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Rare Evidence Of Dinosaur Cannibalism: Meat-Eater Tooth Found In Gorgosaurus Jawbone
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 4:00pm WEST
A Canadian researcher has found 70 million year old evidence of dinosaur cannibalism. The jawbone of what appears to be a Gorgosaurus was found in 1996 in southern Alberta. A technician at the Royal Tyrell Museum in Alberta found something unusual embedded in the jaw. It was the tip of a tooth from another meat-eating dinosaur. -
Eating Licorice In Pregnancy May Affect A Child's IQ And Behavior
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 4:00pm WEST
Expectant mothers who eat excessive quantities of licorice during pregnancy could adversely affect their child's intelligence and behavior, a study has shown. A study of 8-year-old children whose mothers ate large amounts of licorice when pregnant found they did not perform as well as other youngsters in cognitive tests. -
Growing Greener Greens: Research Could 'Biofortify' Cabbages And Their Relatives
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 4:00pm WEST
A pioneering project to make our green vegetables even better for us has been launched by scientists in the UK. The research will underpin future technological developments in agriculture that could help fight a looming food security crisis. -
Are You At Risk For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 4:00pm WEST
If you are experiencing pain in your arms, based on individual risk factors, there may be an increased likelihood you are suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. According to researchers, certain factors can play a role in your prevalence to developing this painful syndrome. -
Models Begin To Unravel How Single DNA Strands Combine
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 4:00pm WEST
Using computer simulations, researchers have identified some of the pathways through which single complementary strands of DNA interact and combine to form the double helix. -
Prenatal Exposure To BPA Might Explain Aggressive Behavior In Some 2-Year-old Girls
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 4:00pm WEST
Daughters of women exposed to a common chemical found in some plastics while they were pregnant are more likely to have unusually aggressive and hyperactive behaviors as 2-year-olds, according to a new study. -
Do Dust Particles Curb Climate Change?
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 1:00pm WEST
A knowledge gap exists in the area of climate research: for decades, scientists have been asking themselves whether, and to what extent man-made aerosols, that is, dust particles suspended in the atmosphere, enlarge the cloud cover and thus curb climate warming. Research has made little or no progress on this issue. Two scientists report that the interaction between aerosols, clouds and precipitation is strongly dependent on factors that have not been adequately researched up to now. -
Protein Helps Cells Duplicate Correctly, Avoid Becoming Cancer
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 1:00pm WEST
A researcher has discovered that the absence of certain proteins needed for proper cell duplication can lead to cancer. -
Sand Dunes Reveal Unexpected Dryness During Heavy Monsoon
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 1:00pm WEST
The windswept deserts of northern China might seem an odd destination for studying the heavy monsoon rains that routinely drench the more tropical regions of Southeast Asia. But the sandy dunefields that mark the desert margin between greener pastures to the south and the Gobi Desert to the north are a rich source of information about past climates in Asia. Wetter periods allow vegetation to take root on and stabilize sand dunes. During dry spells, plants die off and the dunes are more active, constantly shifting as sand is blown away and replenished. -
High-sensitivity Bone Marrow Aspiration Technology Enhances Leukemia Cell Detection
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 1:00pm WEST
Scientists have created a viable technology to improve the detection of leukemia cells in bone marrow. -
Why Did Cowboys Facility Collapse?
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 1:00pm WEST
A fabric-covered, steel frame practice facility owned by the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys collapsed under wind loads significantly less than those required under applicable design standards, according to a new report. Located in Irving, Texas, the facility collapsed on May 2, 2009, during a severe thunderstorm. Twelve people were injured, one seriously. -
Physical Activity In Adolescence Associated With Decreased Risk Of Brain Cancer In Adulthood
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 1:00pm WEST
While little is known about the causes of glioma, researchers have found that this rare but often deadly form of brain cancer may be linked to early life physical activity and height. -
'Closed Heart Surgery': Scientists Jump-start The Heart By Gene Transfer
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:00am WEST
Scientists are reporting that gene therapy may be used to improve an ailing heart's ability to contract properly. In addition to showing gene therapy's potential for reversing the course of heart failure, it also offers a tantalizing glimpse of a day when "closed heart surgery" via gene therapy is as commonly prescribed as today's cocktail of drugs. -
Gene That Regulates Breast Cancer Metastasis Identified
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:00am WEST
Researchers have identified a key gene (KLF17) involved in the spread of breast cancer throughout the body. They also demonstrated that expression of KLF17 together with another gene (Id1) known to regulate breast cancer metastasis accurately predicts whether the disease will spread to the lymph nodes. -
How Soy Reduces Diabetes Risk
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:00am WEST
Nutrition scientists have identified the molecular pathway that allows foods rich in soy bioactive compounds called isoflavones to lower diabetes and heart disease risk. Eating soy foods has been shown to lower cholesterol, decrease blood glucose levels and improve glucose tolerance in people with diabetes. -
Merkel Cell Originates From Skin, Not The Neural Crest
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:00am WEST
Researchers have found that Merkel cells originate in the skin, not the neural crest lineage, as previously speculated. -
Filming Photons, One Million Times A Second
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:00am WEST
Researchers have created a CMOS (semiconductor) camera capable of filming individual photons one million times a second. -
Drivers Of Convertibles May Be At Risk For Noise-induced Hearing Loss
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:00am WEST
Drivers who frequently take to the road with the top down may be risking serious damage to their hearing, according to new research. -
Climate Change Triggered Dwarfism In Soil-dwelling Creatures Of The Past
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 7:00am WEST
Ancient soil-inhabiting creatures decreased in body size by nearly half in response to a period of boosted carbon dioxide levels and higher temperatures, scientists have discovered. -
Depression Predicts Increases In Inflammatory Protein Linked To Heart Disease
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 7:00am WEST
Researchers report that depressive symptoms are associated with increases over time in interleukin-6, an inflammatory protein that predicts cardiovascular events. In contrast, levels of interleukin-6 were not related to later increases in depressive symptoms. -
Fruit Juices Contain More Vitamin C Than Their Labels Indicate, Spanish Study Finds
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 7:00am WEST
A team of pharmacists from Spain has established that the levels of vitamin C in many fruit juices and soft drinks are far higher than those indicated on their labels by the manufacturers. This finding has been possible owing to a new technique developed by the researchers to determine the content of vitamin C in these kinds of drinks. -
Hypertension And Diabetes Are Concern In Long-Term Care Of Liver Transplant Patients
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 7:00am WEST
A recent study looked at post-transplant care to determine whether primary care physicians (PCPs) or hepatologists are better suited to manage the overall health care of patients who received a liver transplant (LT). Researchers learned that hepatologists believe metabolic complications to be common in LT patients, but not well controlled. The hepatologists surveyed also felt that PCPs should be responsible for managing these conditions, but that this group was not taking an active role. -
High-efficiency Low-cost Silicon Solar Cell Demonstrated
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 7:00am WEST
IMEC and BP Solar have demonstrated a 18% conversion efficiency for silicon solar cells made of BP Solar’s newly developed Mono2 silicon. By combining IMEC’s advanced processing techniques with BP Solar’s high-quality low-cost substrates, the companies demonstrated that Mono2 TM has a good potential to become a new base material for low-cost highly-efficient solar cells. -
Child Burn Injuries Down Significantly
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 7:00am WEST
A new study finds burn injuries in children under age 21 are down significantly -- 31 percent. That's the good news. However, more than 300 children are still being treated in the hospital every day for thermal, chemical or electrical burns. -
18th Century Ships' Logs Predict Future Weather Forecast
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 4:00am WEST
Historical naval logbooks are being used for the first time in research into climate change. The logbooks include famous voyages such as the Beagle, Cook’s HMS Discovery and Parry’s polar expedition in HMS Hecla. -
Novel Breast Tissue Feature May Predict Woman's Cancer Risk
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 4:00am WEST
Researchers have found that certain structural features within breast tissue can indicate a woman's individual cancer risk. -
Rocket Smash Could Find Moon’s Water Ice, Expert Says
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 4:00am WEST
Crashing a rocket into the Moon will create “one more dimple” on the lunar surface and could find water ice on Earth’s nearest neighbour, according to one expert. -
Scientists Find New Way To Classify Gastric Cancers
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 4:00am WEST
Scientists have discovered a new way to classify stomach cancers, and researchers say it may be an important step toward designing more effective treatments and improving long-term survival. -
Renewable Hydrogen Production Becomes Reality At Winery
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 4:00am WEST
The first demonstration of a renewable method for hydrogen production from wastewater using a microbial electrolysis system is underway at the Napa Wine Company in Oakville. The refrigerator-sized hydrogen generator will take winery wastewater, and using bacteria and a small amount of electrical energy, convert the organic material into hydrogen. -
Keeping Children Safe: Rethinking Design
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 4:00am WEST
Injury is the leading cause of death for children over the age of one in industrialized countries and improving the safety of artificial environments will benefit children's health, according to a new paper.