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Drugs to inhibit blood vessel growth show promise in rat model of deadly brain tumor In a landmark study, Medical College of Wisconsin researchers in Milwaukee report that drugs used to inhibit a specific fatty acid in rat brains with... Rapid test for pathogens developed by K-State researchers Dangerous disease often spreads faster than it takes to diagnose it in the lab. To remedy that, researchers at Kansas State University have developed a... 'Can you see me now?' Sign language over cell phones comes to United States A group has demonstrated software that for the first time enables deaf and hard of hearing Americans to use sign language over a mobile phone. Measuring the auditory dynamics of selective attention In complex scenes such as noisy parties or crowded restaurants, it is more difficult to follow a conversation involving many people, than to focus on... Earthquakes may endanger New York more than thought, says study A study by a group of prominent seismologists suggests that a pattern of subtle but active faults makes the risk of earthquakes to the New... FBI unveils science of anthrax investigation Sandia researchers identified that the form of bacillus anthracis mailed in the fall of 2001 to several news media offices and to two US senators... Unique study shows oil, gas seismic work not affecting Gulf sperm whales In recent years, there has been concern that man-made noise may be a cause of stress for dolphins, whales and other marine mammals, but the... Relearning process not always a 'free lunch' Researchers at Sheffield University and the University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom, have helped determine why relearning a few pieces of information may or may... Cocaine: How addiction develops Permanent drug seeking and relapse after renewed drug administration are typical behavioral patterns of addiction. Molecular changes at the connection points in the brain's reward... Tahitian vanilla originated in Maya forests, says UC Riverside botanist The origin of the Tahitian vanilla orchid has long eluded botanists. The orchid is found to exist only in cultivation; natural, wild populations have never... Senescence in liver cells is found by CSHL scientists to help limit acute tissue damage Although post-reproductive life in humans is often associated with decline and a loss of powers, an analogous state in certain cells -- called senescence --... ETH Zurich study on salmonella self-destruction Individual cells in a population of bacteria can sacrifice their lives for others to achieve a greater common good. Published in the scientific publication Nature,... Exploding chromosomes fuel research about evolution of genetic storage Research into single-celled, aquatic algae called dinoflagellates is showing that these and related organisms may have evolved more than one way to tightly back their... Climate change could be impetus for wars, other conflicts, expert says Some international-security experts say that climate-change-related damage to global ecosystems and the resulting competition for natural resources may increasingly serve as triggers for wars and... U of M scholar and colleagues link tobacco industry's marketing to youth smoking The National Cancer Institute released a report today, co-edited by University of Minnesota professor Barbara Loken, that reaches the government's strongest conclusion to date that... Tel Aviv University's eco-architecture could produce 'grow your own' homes Stable building structures are now being constructed from living trees. UTMB researchers test new vaccine to fight multiple influenza strains A universal vaccine effective against several strains of influenza has passed its first phase of testing, according to Dr. Christine Turley of the University... New report says dietary supplements for horses, dogs and cats need better regulation The growing use of animal dietary supplements has raised several concerns, including the safety of specific supplements and the approaches taken to determine their safeness.... Insomnia: Changing your bedtime habits could help Many people sleep better when they are on holiday, and wish that they could sleep as well all the time. But according to the German... New virus threatens High Plains wheat crop Triticum mosaic virus poses a new threat to Texas wheat, according to Texas AgriLife Research scientists in Amarillo.The disease was discovered in 2006 by Dr.... RV Polarstern on its way to East Siberian Sea German research vessel Polarstern, operated by the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Helmholtz Association, transits the Northwest Passage for the... Genetics reveals big fish that almost got away Researchers from the University of Hawaii, the Wildlife Conservation Society, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, National Marine Fisheries Service and Projecto Meros do Brazil discovered... Rice University study: Americans need to save paycheck-to-paycheck Americans are better at saving money when they set goals in the near future -- such as next month -- rather than the more distant... Why a common treatment for prostate cancer ultimately fails Some of the drugs given to many men during their fight against prostate cancer can actually spur some cancer cells to grow, researchers have found.... Obesity in elderly a ticking time bomb for health services Research carried out at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has discovered that obesity in later life does not make a... Air-purifying church windows early nanotechnology Stained glass windows that are painted with gold purify the air when they are lit up by sunlight, a team of Queensland University of Technology... New clues to air circulation in the atmosphere Air circulates above the Earth in four distinct cells, with two either side of the equator, says new research out today in Science. The new... Killer carbs -- Monash scientist finds the key to overeating as we age A Monash University scientist has discovered key appetite control cells in the human brain degenerate over time, causing increased hunger and, potentially, weight gain as... Malaria researchers identify new mosquito virus Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Malaria Research Institute have identified a previously unknown virus that is infectious to Anopheles gambiae... Major study shows significant quality-of-life benefits from HRT A major international study of the effects of HRT use on quality of life has shown that HRT use can significantly improve well-being in women... UT Southwestern researchers uncover molecule that keeps pathogens like salmonella in check Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a potential new way to stop the bacteria that cause gastroenteritis, tularemia and severe diarrhea from making... Cancer therapy: A role for MAPK inhibitors combined with mTORC1 inhibitors Researchers identify a previously unrecognized problem faced by mTOR inhibitors when it comes to attacking cancers. Positive thinking may protect against breast cancer Feelings of happiness and optimism play a positive role against breast cancer. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Cancer suggests that while... Study shows improved quality of life for older women on HRT New evidence published online today shows that hormone replacement therapy can improve the health related quality of life of older women.HRT guidelines should be reviewed... American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- Aug. 20, 2008 The American Chemical Society News Service Weekly Press Package with reports from 36 major peer-reviewed journals on chemistry, health, medicine, energy, environment, food, nanotechnology and... Kids with pets grow up to be snorers A predisposition to adult snoring can be established very early in life. Research published today in BioMed Central's open access journal Respiratory Research describes possible... Stroke incidence declines among Swedish diabetics The incidence of strokes among both diabetics and nondiabetics in Northern Sweden declined between 1985 and 2003. The overall decline in strokes among diabetics... Hormone replacement therapy improves sleep, sexuality and joint pain in older women One of the world's longest and largest trials of hormone replacement therapy has found that post-menopausal women on HRT gain significant improvements in quality of... JCI table of contents: Aug. 21, 2008 This release contains summaries, links to PDFs and contact information for the following newsworthy papers to be published Aug. 21, 2008, in the JCI: "Antitumor... Anti-tumor effects are enhanced by inhibiting 2 pathways rather than 1 Two independent research groups have found that simultaneous inhibition of two signaling pathways -- mTOR and MAPK signaling pathways -- results in substantially enhanced antitumor... MIT zeroes in on Alzheimer's structures MIT engineers report a new approach to identifying protein structures key to Alzheimer's disease, an important step toward the development of new drugs that could... Coatings to help medical implants connect with neurons Plastic coatings could someday help neural implants treat conditions as diverse as Parkinson's disease and macular degeneration. The coatings encourage neurons in the body to... Research shows pollsters how the undecided will vote As the American Presidential election approaches, pollsters are scrambling to predict who will win. A study by a team of researchers at the University of... To protect against liver disease, body puts cells 'under arrest' A stable form of cell-cycle arrest known to offer potent protection against cancer also limits liver fibrosis, a condition characterized by an excess of fibrous... Accumulated bits of a cell's own DNA can trigger autoimmune disease A security system wired within every cell to detect the presence of rogue viral DNA can sometimes go awry, triggering an autoimmune response to single-stranded... Manes, trains and antlers explained For Charles Darwin, the problem of the peacock's tail, in light of his theory of natural selection, was vexing in the extreme. Carnegie Mellon MRI technology that non-invasively locates, quantifies specific cells in the body MRI isn't just for capturing detailed images of the body's anatomy. Thanks to imaging reagents and technology developed by Carnegie Mellon, MRI can be used... Virginia Tech researcher converts biodiesel byproduct into omega-3 fatty acids The typical American diet often lacks omega-3 fatty acids despite clinical research that shows their potential human health benefits. Zhiyou Wen, assistant professor of biological... Helping the medicine go down Children's refusal to swallow liquid medication is an important public health problem that means longer or more serious illness for thousands of kids each year.... A new biopesticide for the organic food boom With the boom in consumption of organic foods creating a pressing need for natural insecticides and herbicides that can be used on crops certified as... Satellite images show continued breakup of 2 of Greenland's largest glaciers Researchers monitoring daily satellite images here of Greenland's glaciers have discovered break-ups at two of the largest glaciers in the last month. They expect... Biochemists manipulate fruit flavor enzymes Would you like a lemony watermelon? How about a strawberry-flavored banana? Biochemists at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston say the day may... Dartmouth workshop sets research agenda for environmental mercury Embracing the belief that an interdisciplinary and coordinated research agenda can have a profound impact on advancing science and influencing policy, a group of experts... New 'nano-positioners' may have atomic-scale precision Engineers have created a tiny motorized positioning device that has twice the dexterity of similar devices being developed for applications that include biological sensors and... PTC124 shows activity in cystic fibrosis; Phase 2 proof-of-concept data published in Lancet New Phase 2 data published today in the Lancet show that the investigational oral drug PTC124 demonstrates activity in nonsense-mutation cystic fibrosis. The data show... Genome of saltwater creature could aid understanding of gene grouping The genome of the simple saltwater creature Trichoplax has been published in a new study in the journal Nature. Rice University co-investigator Nicholas Putnam says... Bone marrow stem cells may help control inflammatory bowel disease Massachusetts General Hospital investigators have found that infusions of a particular bone marrow stem cell appeared to protect gastrointestinal tissue from autoimmune attack in a... Hubble sees magnetic monster in erupting galaxy The Hubble Space Telescope has found the answer to a long-standing puzzle by resolving giant but delicate filaments shaped by a strong magnetic field around... Fast quantum computer building block created The fastest quantum computer bit that exploits the main advantage of the qubit over the conventional bit has been demonstrated by researchers at University of... New insights into the regulation of PTEN tumor suppression function New findings define a pathway that maintains PTEN in the nucleus and offer a novel target for enhancing this gene's tumor suppressive function. Brain surgery is getting easier on patients Dr. Edward Duckworth is part of a new generation of neurosurgeons who are making brain surgery a lot easier on patients. Rather than cutting out... Codeine not safe for all breastfeeding moms and their babies Using pain treatments which contain codeine may be risky for somebreastfeeding mothers, according to researchers at The University of Western Ontario, and the Hospital for... Biologists find diatom to reduce red tide's toxicity Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found that a diatom can reduce the levels of the red tide's toxicity to animals and that... New research suggests diabetes transmitted from parents to children A new study in the September issue of the Journal of Lipid Research suggests an unusual form of inheritance may have a role in the... How to stop a new type of heart attack As inconceivable as it might seem, the digital signals used to monitor and adjust implantable medical devices such as pacemakers, could be targeted by malicious... Public involvement in environmental decisions Legislation and public pressure have led federal agencies such as the US Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Agriculture to involve the public in... National Academies advisory: Technology development at NASA A new report from the National Research Council, "A constrained space exploration technology program: A review of NASA's exploration technology development program," looks at the... Researchers discover how rheumatoid arthritis causes bone loss Researchers have discovered key details of how rheumatoid arthritis destroys bone, according to a study published in the Aug. 22 edition of the Journal of... Primary care health consultations can be cost-effective and may help reduce cardiovascular risk Offering health tests and health consultations in primary care settings can be cost-effective, and may help in the fight against the increased burden of lifestyle... LSUHSC research reports new method to protect brain cells from diseases like Alzheimer's New research led by Chu Chen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neuroscience at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, provides evidence that one of the only... Creating unconventional metals The semiconductor silicon and the ferromagnet iron are the basis for much of mankind's technology, used in everything from computers to electric motors. In this... UQ research touches a nerve University of Queensland researchers have traced the origins of one of the most important steps in animal evolution -- the development of nerves. September 2008 Biology of Reproduction highlights The first highlighted paper by Feng et al., shows an experimental analysis framework for the complex sequelae of events that lead to mature gonadotropic function... Acute maternal stress during pregnancy linked to development of schizophrenia Pregnant women who endure the psychological stress of being in a war zone are more likely to give birth to a child who develops schizophrenia.... Guideline: Surgery may be considered for extreme face pain A new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology finds surgery may be considered for people who suffer from extreme, electric shock-like pain in... 79 million US adults have medical bill problems or are paying off medical debt The proportion of working-age Americans who have medical bill problems or who are paying off medical debt climbed from 34 percent to 41 percent between... Biodegradable polymers show promise for improving treatment of acute inflammatory diseases A family of biodegradable polymers called polyketals and their derivatives may improve treatment for such inflammatory illnesses as acute lung injury, acute liver failure and... Making 'good' fat from muscle and vice versa A surprise discovery -- that calorie-burning brown fat can be produced experimentally from muscle precursor cells in mice -- raises the prospect of new ways... Oetzi the Iceman dressed like a herdsman A famous Neolithic Iceman is dressed in clothes made from sheep and cattle hair, a new study shows. The researchers say their findings support the... Severe, acute maternal stress linked to the development of schizophrenia Pregnant women who endure the psychological stress of being in a war zone are more likely to give birth to a child who develops schizophrenia.... China sees spike in rabies cases A new Chinese study has reported a dramatic spike in rabies infections. The research, published today in the open access journal BMC Infectious Diseases, shows... Duke chemists synthesize promising anti-cancer product Duke University chemists have patented an efficient technique for synthesizing a marine algae extract in sufficient quantities to now test its ability to inhibit the... A better way to make hydrogen from biofuels Researchers here have found a way to convert ethanol and other biofuels into hydrogen very efficiently. A new catalyst makes hydrogen from ethanol with 90... Cervical cancer prevention should focus on vaccinating adolescent girls The cost-effectiveness of vaccination in the US against human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, will be optimized by achieving universal vaccine... Numerical simulations of nutrient transport changes in Honghu Lake Basin Nutrients transported from catchments are one of the most important sources for lake eutrophication. The Honghu Lake Basin, located at the middle reaches of the... Alcohol dependence among women is linked to delayed childbearing Alcohol use can cause reproductive dysfunctions for both teenage and adult females. A new study is the first to examine alcohol's effects on childbearing onset... Compounds have potential for diagnosis, treatment of Alzheimer's disease New research suggests that a select group of compounds that interact with a protein in the brain might be used in the early diagnosis and... Synthetic moleculues could add spice to fight against cancer Turning up the heat on the red tomato during processing has the potential to give the popular garden staple added disease-fighting power. Scientists have... Joslin study identifies protein that produces 'good' fat A study by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center has shown that a protein known for its role in inducing bone growth can also help... AJN study reveals compression stockings incorrectly used in 29 percent of patients An original study, published in the American Journal of Nursing, revealed that graduated compression stockings were used incorrectly in 29 percent of the patients and... Polymer electric storage, flexible and adaptable The proliferation of solar, wind and even tidal electric generation and the rapid emergence of hybrid electric automobiles demands flexible and reliable methods of high-capacity... Professional sports stadiums sell alcohol to pseudo-underage and -intoxicated buyers Alcohol and sports do not mix well. Recent findings show that individuals appearing to be underage and intoxicated can purchase alcohol at professional sports stadiums.Location... Study suggests sports stadiums serve alcohol to minors and intoxicated fans In a novel study looking at the propensity of illegal alcohol sales at sports stadiums, researchers reported that nearly one in five people posing as... Addiction treatment proves successful in animal weight loss study Vigabatrin, a medication proposed as a potential treatment for drug addiction by scientists at the US Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, also leads to... Researchers discover scent of skin cancer According to new research from the Monell Center, odors from skin can be used to identify basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin... New test to diagnose osteoarthritis early A newly developed medical imaging technology may provide doctors with a long-awaited test for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis, according to researchers. By far the most... First detection of 'odor profile' for skin cancer may lead to rapid, noninvasive diagnostic test Chemists are reporting the first identification of a specific "odor profile" for skin cancer, a discovery that could form the basis of a rapid, non-invasive... That tastes -- sweet? Sour? No, it's definitely calcium! Chemists are reporting a discovery that could expand the palate of human tastes, such as sweet, sour or salty, to include a new flavor that... Trees kill odors and other emissions from poultry farms Trees aren't just for wood and decoration -- they may also destroy odors. Scientists in Delaware are reporting data showing that just three rows of... Breaking the 'mucus barrier' with a new drug delivery system Chemical engineers from Johns Hopkins University have broken the "mucus barrier," engineering the first drug-delivery particles capable of passing through human mucus -- regarded by...