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Invasive Plants Are Beneficiaries of Climate Change in Thoreau's Woods
Invasive plants could become even
more prevalent and destructive as
climate change continues,
according to a new analysis of
data stretching back more than 150
years. The scientists who
... > full story
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Anesthetic Approach Stops Pain Without Affecting Motor Function
One of the holy grails of local
anesthesia is the ability to
achieve a long-lasting nerve block
that eliminates pain sensation
while not affecting motor
function. Now, researchers have
... > full story
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Moss Helps Chart the Conquest of Land by Plants
Clues to how the first land plants
managed to avoid drying out might
be provided by bryophytes, a group
that includes the mosses, many of
which retain remarkable drought
tolerance. Some mosses can become
so dry they crumble in the hand, b ... > full story
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'Ingredients for Life' Present on Saturn's Moon Enceladus, Say Scientists
Some of 'the major ingredients for
life' are present on one of
Saturn's moons, according to
scientists. A team working on the
Cassini-Huygens mission have found
negatively charged water ions in
... > full story
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Probing Exoplanets from the Ground: A Little Telescope Goes a Long Way
NASA astronomers have successfully
demonstrated that a David of a
telescope can tackle Goliath-size
questions in the quest to study
Earth-like planets around other
stars. Their work provides a new
... > full story
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Brain Location for Fear of Losing Money Pinpointed -- The Amygdala
Two patients with rare lesions to
the brain have provided direct of
evidence of how we make decisions
-- and what makes us dislike the
thought of losing money. ... > full story
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Carcinogens Form from Third-Hand Smoke
Nicotine in third-hand smoke, the
residue from tobacco smoke that
clings to virtually all surfaces
long after a cigarette has been
extinguished, reacts with the
common indoor air pollutant
nitrous acid to produce dangerous
... > full story
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Soft Drink Consumption May Markedly Increase Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Consuming two or more soft drinks
per week increased the risk of
developing pancreatic cancer by
nearly twofold compared to
individuals who did not consume
soft drinks, according to a new
... > full story
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Evolution Impacts Environment: Fundamental Shift in How Biologists Perceive Relationship Between Evolution and Ecology
The traditional view is that
ecology shapes evolution. Some
research has suggested, however,
that evolutionary processes
reciprocate by influencing ecology
... > full story
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Small Insect With a Big Heart: 'Giving' Aphids Endangered by Their Selflessness
One of the founding principles of
Darwin's theory is that biological
evolution has been shaped by the
survival of the fittest. Things,
however, are not always that
... > full story
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- Invasive Plants: Climate Change Beneficiaries
- Stopping Pain Without Affecting Motor Function
- Mosses Led Conquest of Land by Plants
- 'Ingredients for Life' on Saturn's Enceladus
- Probing Exoplanets from the Ground
- Brain Location For Fear of Losing Money
- Dangers of Third-Hand Smoke
- Soft Drinks May Double Pancreatic Cancer Risk
- Evolution Impacts Environment: Big Shift
- Small Insect With a Big Heart
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Diseases and ConditionsNew Proposed Changes Posted for Leading Manual of Mental Disorders: Draft Diagnostic Criteria for DSM-5
February 10, 2010 — The American Psychiatric Association has released the proposed draft diagnostic criteria for the fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The draft criteria ... > full story -
Why Did Mammals Survive the 'K/T Extinction'?
February 10, 2010 — Picture a dinosaur. Huge, menacing creatures, they ruled the Earth for nearly 200 million years, striking fear with every ground-shaking stride. Yet these great beasts were no match for a 6-mile wide ... > full story -
Antiretroviral Therapy Associated With Increase in Pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa
February 10, 2010 — A new study conducted in a multi-country HIV treatment program in sub-Saharan Africa has found that pregnancy rates increase in HIV-infected women after they start antiretroviral ... > full story -
New Perspective for Understanding the Mechanisms of Catalytic Conversion
February 10, 2010 — The oxidation of toxic carbon monoxide (CO) to carbon dioxide occurs every day in millions of cars. Despite being one of the most studied catalytic processes, the exact mechanism of interaction ... > full story -
Burglars Have Changed Their 'Shopping List', New Research Reveals
February 10, 2010 — Research in the UK highlights a career change for criminals from the more traditional household burglaries to personal ... > full story
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New Approach to Treating Breast and Prostate Cancers
February 9, 2010 — In a new approach to developing treatments for breast cancer, prostate cancer and enlarged hearts, researchers are zeroing in on a workhorse protein called RSK. When activated, RSK is involved in ... > full story -
Prion Protein in Cell Culture
February 9, 2010 — The fatal brain disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob in humans, BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) in cattle and scrapie in sheep are so-called prion diseases, whereby one of the body's normal proteins, the ... > full story -
Patients With Mild Gallstone Pancreatitis Can Undergo Surgery Sooner, Shortening Hospital Stays
February 9, 2010 — Patients with mild gallstone pancreatitis can safely undergo surgery within 48 hours of admission, a new approach that can shorten hospital ... > full story -
Locust Study Promises New Insights Into Limb Control
February 9, 2010 — New research into how the brain controls the movements of limbs could prompt major advances in understanding the human brain and the development of prosthetic ... > full story -
Family Meals, Adequate Sleep and Limited TV May Lower Childhood Obesity
February 9, 2010 — A new national study suggests that preschool-aged children are likely to have a lower risk for obesity if they regularly engage in one or more of three specific household routines: eating dinner as a ... > full story
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Brain Protein for Synapse Development Identified
February 9, 2010 — A new study identifies for the first time a brain protein called SynDIG1 that plays a critical role in creating and sustaining synapses, the complex chemical signaling system responsible for ... > full story -
Great Tits: Birds With Character
February 9, 2010 — Gene variation is the reason that some great tit populations are more curious than others. In humans and animals alike, individuals differ in sets of traits that we usually refer to as personality. ... > full story -
Study Examines Course and Treatment of Unexplained Chest Pain
February 9, 2010 — Fewer than half of individuals who have "non-specific" chest pain (not explained by a well-known condition) experience relief from symptoms following standard medical care, according to a new study. ... > full story -
Studies Provide Insight Into Key Oat Chemical
February 9, 2010 — Agricultural scientists are helping to increase understanding about the environmental factors that regulate production of avenanthramides -- metabolites with potent antioxidant properties, in oat ... > full story -
The New Civil Defense: Researchers Look at Public's Role in National Cybersecurity
February 9, 2010 — "Duck and cover!" should now be updated to "Scan and protect!" according to a new research article. Experts cite individual users as the weakest link in the nation's cybersecurity, and call for a new ... > full story
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Auto Exhaust Linked to Thickening of Arteries, Possible Increased Risk of Heart Attack
February 9, 2010 — Swiss, California and Spanish researchers have found that particulates from auto exhaust can lead to the thickening of artery walls, possibly increasing chances of a heart attack and ... > full story -
Cars of the Future Could Be Powered by Their Bodywork, Thanks to New Battery Technology
February 9, 2010 — Parts of a car’s bodywork could one day double up as its battery, according to the scientists behind a new project in the ... > full story -
Dangers of Older Allergy Drugs Often Underestimated and Overlooked
February 9, 2010 — Experts warn that older antihistamines in over-the-counter allergy medications -- the most common form of self-medication in allergic rhinitis -- may be hazardous to our health. A position paper ... > full story -
Biologist Solves Mystery of Tropical Grasses' Origin
February 9, 2010 — Biologists have found that rainfall, not temperature, was the primary trigger for the evolutionary beginnings of C4 tropical ... > full story -
'Counterfactual' Thinkers Are More Motivated and Analytical, Study Suggests
February 9, 2010 — Counterfactual thinking -- considering a "turning point" moment in the past and alternate universes had it not occurred -- heightens one's perception of the moment as significant, and even fated, ... > full story
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Poor Hand-Grip Strength Associated With Poor Survival
February 9, 2010 — Poor or declining hand-grip strength in the oldest old is associated with poor survival and may be used as a tool to assess mortality, found a new article. The fastest growing segment of the elderly ... > full story -
Detecting Cancer Early
February 9, 2010 — A new testing method is being developed to detect cancer soon after the tumor has formed. It will identify characteristic substances in the blood which accompany a certain type of tumor. The first ... > full story -
Marijuana Ineffective as an Alzheimer's Treatment
February 9, 2010 — The benefits of marijuana in tempering or reversing the effects of Alzheimer's disease have been challenged in a new ... > full story -
Ultra-Cold Chemistry: First Direct Observation of Exchange Process in Quantum Gas
February 9, 2010 — Considerable progresses made in controlling quantum gases open up a new avenue to study chemical processes. An Austrian research team has now succeeded in directly observing chemical exchange ... > full story -
Morality Research Sheds Light on the Origins of Religion
February 9, 2010 — The details surrounding the emergence and evolution of religion have not been clearly established and remain a source of much debate among scholars. Now, a new article brings a new understanding to ... > full story
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Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Brain Damage That Causes Thinking Problems
February 9, 2010 — A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a new ... > full story -
Beer Is a Rich Source of Silicon and May Help Prevent Osteoporosis
February 9, 2010 — A new study suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density. Beers containing high levels of malted barley and hops are richest in ... > full story -
Blueberries Counteract Intestinal Diseases
February 9, 2010 — It is already known that blueberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. New research shows that blueberry fiber is important and can alleviate and protect against intestinal inflammations, such ... > full story -
Plant Derivative Could Help Refine Cancer Treatment
February 9, 2010 — Researchers are seeking to refine cancer treatment with an anti-inflammatory plant derivative long used in Chinese ... > full story -
Music, Not Gadgets, Related to Teenagers' Headaches
February 9, 2010 — Use of most electronic media is not associated with headaches, at least not in adolescents. A study of 1,025 13- to 17-year-olds found no association between the use of computer games, mobile phones ... > full story
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Drug Shows Promise for Huntington's Disease
February 9, 2010 — An early stage clinical trial of the experimental drug dimebon (latrepirdine) in people with Huntington's disease appears to be safe and may improve ... > full story -
Smart Coating Opens Door to Safer Hip, Knee and Dental Implants
February 9, 2010 — Researchers have developed a "smart coating" that helps surgical implants bond more closely with bone and ward off ... > full story -
High-Altitude Climbs May Cause Corneal Swelling, but Do Not Appear to Affect Vision
February 9, 2010 — Swelling commonly occurs in the corneas of mountain climbers, but does not appear to affect vision at altitudes of up to 6,300 meters (about 20,670 feet), according to a new ... > full story -
Will Earlier Springs Throw Nature out of Step?
February 9, 2010 — The recent trend towards earlier UK springs and summers has been accelerating, according to a new study. The research is the most comprehensive and rigorous assessment so far of long-term changes in ... > full story -
Depressed People Feel More Gray Than Blue
February 9, 2010 — People with anxiety and depression are most likely to use a shade of gray to represent their mental state. Researchers describe the development of a color chart, the Manchester Color Wheel, which can ... > full story
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Enhancing Arrest of Cell Growth to Treat Cancer in Mice
February 9, 2010 — New research has identified a new type of cellular senescence (i.e., irreversible arrest of cell growth) and determined a way to enhance it to suppress prostate tumor development and growth in mice. ... > full story -
How Respiratory Tubes and Capillaries Form in Flies
February 9, 2010 — Scientists in Spain report on the formation of the small-diameter respiratory tubes of the fly Drosophila -- a process that resembles the development of the finest blood vessels, the capillaries, in ... > full story -
Rab25: A Suppressor of Tumor Formation in Intestines?
February 9, 2010 — Colorectal adenocarcinoma accounts for the majority of cases of colorectal cancer. A series of genetic mutations in the cells lining the colon (intestinal epithelial cells) is thought to be the cause ... > full story -
New Method for Measuring Fluid Flow in Algae Could Herald Revolution for Fluid Mechanics
February 9, 2010 — Researchers in fluid dynamics have studied algae to illuminate fluid mechanics. One of the researchers said, "Nature has long inspired researchers in fluid mechanics to explore the mechanical ... > full story -
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Is Over-Promoted Since Most Ex-Smokers Quit Unassisted, Experts Argue
February 9, 2010 — Health authorities should emphasize the positive message that the most successful method used by most ex-smokers is unassisted cessation, despite the promotion of cessation drugs by pharmaceutical ... > full story
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New Approach to Treating Breast and Prostate Cancers
In a new approach to developing treatments for breast cancer, prostate cancer and enlarged hearts, researchers are zeroing in on a workhorse protein called RSK. When activated, RSK is involved in ... > full story
Mind & Brain
Brain Protein for Synapse Development Identified
A new study identifies for the first time a brain protein called SynDIG1 that plays a critical role in creating and sustaining synapses, the complex chemical signaling system responsible for ... > full story
Living Well
Family Meals, Adequate Sleep and Limited TV May Lower Childhood Obesity
A new national study suggests that preschool-aged children are likely to have a lower risk for obesity if they regularly engage in one or more of three specific household routines: eating dinner as a ... > full story
Biological & Earth Sciences
Plants & Animals
Prion Protein in Cell Culture
The fatal brain disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob in humans, BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) in cattle and scrapie in sheep are so-called prion diseases, whereby one of the body's normal proteins, the ... > full story
Earth & Climate
Great Tits: Birds With Character
Gene variation is the reason that some great tit populations are more curious than others. In humans and animals alike, individuals differ in sets of traits that we usually refer to as personality. ... > full story
Fossils & Ruins
Like Escape Artists, Rotifers Elude Enemies by Drying Up and -- Poof! -- They Are Gone With the Wind
They haven't had sex in some 30 million years, but some very small invertebrates named bdelloid rotifers are still shocking biologists -- they should have gone extinct long ago. Researchers have ... > full story
Physical & Applied Sciences
Space & Time
The Stars Behind the Curtain
Astronomers have obtained a new image of the giant stellar nursery surrounding NGC 3603, in which stars are continuously being born. Embedded in this scenic nebula is one of the most luminous and ... > full story
Matter & Energy
Locust Study Promises New Insights Into Limb Control
New research into how the brain controls the movements of limbs could prompt major advances in understanding the human brain and the development of prosthetic ... > full story
Computers & Math
The New Civil Defense: Researchers Look at Public's Role in National Cybersecurity
"Duck and cover!" should now be updated to "Scan and protect!" according to a new research article. Experts cite individual users as the weakest link in the nation's cybersecurity, and call for a new ... > full story
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