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Spinal Cord Injuries: Experimental Drug May Restore Function of Nerves
Researchers have shown how an
experimental drug might restore
the function of nerves damaged in
spinal cord injuries by preventing
short circuits caused when tiny
"potassium channels" in the fibers
... > full story
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After Mastodons and Mammoths, a Transformed Landscape
Roughly 15,000 years ago, at the
end of the last ice age, North
America's vast assemblage of large
animals -- including such iconic
creatures as mammoths, mastodons,
camels, horses, ground sloths and
... > full story
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Engineers Use Aerospace Approach to Design Wave Energy System
The ocean is a potentially vast
source of electric power, yet as
engineers test new technologies
for capturing it, the devices are
plagued by battering storms,
limited efficiency and the need to
... > full story
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Rich Ore Deposits Linked to Ancient Atmosphere
Much of our planet's mineral
wealth was deposited billions of
years ago when Earth's chemical
cycles were different from
today's. Using geochemical clues
from rocks nearly 3 billion years
old, a group of scientists have
... > full story
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Cigarettes Harbor Many Pathogenic Bacteria
Cigarettes are widely contaminated
with bacteria, including some
known to cause disease in people,
concludes a new study conducted by
an environmental health researcher
and microbial ecologists. The
research team describes the study
... > full story
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Paleontologists Find Extinction Rates Higher in Open-Ocean Settings During Mass Extinctions
Researchers have uncovered a
strikingly pattern for ancient
mass extinctions: extinctions
rates during mass extinctions were
significantly higher in
... > full story
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Scientists Crack Corn Code: Reference Genome of Maize, Most Important US Crop
A four-year, multi-institutional
effort co-led by three Cold Spring
Harbor Laboratory scientists
culminated today in publication of
a landmark series of papers in the
journal Science revealing in
... > full story
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'Fly Paper' Created to Capture Circulating Cancer Cells
Just as fly paper captures
insects, an innovative new device
with nano-sized features is able
to grab cancer cells in the blood
that have broken off from a tumor.
These cells, known as circulating
... > full story
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Cousins of Prehistoric Supercrocodile Inhabit Lost World of Sahara
Fossils of five ancient crocs,
including one with teeth like boar
tusks and another with a snout
like a duck's bill, have been
discovered in the Sahara. The five
crocs, three of them newly named
... > full story
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'Hobbits' Are a New Human Species, According to Statistical Analysis of Fossils
Researchers have confirmed that
Homo floresiensis is a genuine
ancient human species and not a
descendant of healthy humans
dwarfed by disease. Using
... > full story
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- Experimental Drug May Restore Nerve Function
- After Mastodons, a Transformed Landscape
- On the Crest of Wave Energy
- Rich Ore Deposits Linked to Ancient Atmosphere
- Cigarettes Harbor Many Pathogenic Bacteria
- Mass Extinctions: More Death In Open Ocean
- Maize Genome: Scientists Crack Corn Code
- 'Fly Paper' Captures Circulating Cancer Cells
- Ancient Crocodiles of Lost World of Sahara
- 'Hobbits' Are New Human Species
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Braking News: Particles from Car Brakes Harm Lung Cells
November 20, 2009 — Real-life particles released by car brake pads can harm lung cells in vitro. Researchers found that heavy braking, as in an emergency stop, caused the most damage, but normal breaking and even close ... > full story -
Let Them Eat Snail: Nutritional Giant Snails Could Address Malnutrition
November 20, 2009 — A nutritionist in Nigeria says that malnutrition and iron deficiency in schoolchildren could be reduced in her country by baking up snail pie. She explains snail is not only cheaper and more readily ... > full story -
Solving the 50-Year-Old Puzzle of Thalidomide
November 20, 2009 — Resurgence of thalidomide use in Africa and South America raises the urgent need to isolate the negative side effects by identifying the drug's "common ... > full story -
Spotting Evidence of Directed Percolation
November 20, 2009 — Convincing experimental evidence has finally been found for directed percolation, a phenomenon that turns up in computer models of the ways diseases spread through a population or how water soaks ... > full story -
Sounds Can Penetrate Deep Sleep and Enhance Associated Memories Upon Waking
November 20, 2009 — They were in a deep sleep, yet sounds, such as a teakettle whistle, somehow penetrated their slumber. The 25 sounds were reminders of earlier spatial learning, though the research participants were ... > full story
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Laser Therapy Can Aggravate Skin Cancer, Study Finds
November 20, 2009 — High irradiances of low-level laser therapy should not be used over melanomas. Researchers studied the pain relieving, anti-inflammatory "cold laser," finding that it caused increased tumor growth in ... > full story -
Unknowingly Consuming Endangered Tuna
November 20, 2009 — New DNA barcoding shows that nearly a third of the tuna plated in sushi restaurants was bluefin -- even if it was not labeled bluefin on the ... > full story -
Newer Heart Devices Significantly Improve Survival, Complication Rate and Quality of Life
November 20, 2009 — A new generation of implanted devices that help a failing heart function properly is significantly more effective than the previous version, making these new devices an appropriate permanent therapy ... > full story -
Proton's Party Pals May Alter Its Internal Structure
November 20, 2009 — A recent experiment has found that a proton's nearest neighbors in the nucleus of the atom may modify the proton's internal ... > full story -
Examining Mathematical Abilities in Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
November 20, 2009 — Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have a number of cognitive deficits. Mathematical ability seems particularly damaged in children with FASD. A new study supports the importance of ... > full story
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Insulin Linked to Core Body Temperature
November 20, 2009 — Scientists have discovered a direct link between insulin -- a hormone long associated with metabolism and metabolic disorders such as diabetes -- and core body temperature. While much research has ... > full story -
On the Origin of Nematodes: Phylogenetic Tree of World's Most Numerous Group of Animals
November 20, 2009 — Scientists have published the largest nematode phylogenetic tree up until now. It contains over 1,200 species and is entirely based on the analysis of DNA sequence ... > full story -
Current Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Seizures
November 20, 2009 — A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. This is the first prospective study to examine the potential risks associated with ... > full story -
How Crops Survive Drought
November 20, 2009 — Breakthrough research done earlier this year by a plant cell biologist has greatly accelerated scientists' knowledge on how plants and crops can survive difficult environmental conditions like ... > full story -
Heavy Criticism from a Parent Can Increase Aggressive Behavior in Children
November 20, 2009 — Heavy criticism from a parent can increase aggressive behavior in some ... > full story
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First Reconstitution of an Epidermis from Human Embryonic Stem Cells
November 20, 2009 — Researchers in France have just succeeded in recreating a whole epidermis from human embryonic stem cells. The goal is to one day be able to propose this unlimited resource of cells as an alternative ... > full story -
Defects in Carbon Nanotubes Could Lead to Improved Charge and Energy Storage Systems
November 20, 2009 — Most people would like to be able to charge their cell phones and other personal electronics quickly and not too often. A recent discovery made by engineers could lead to carbon nanotube-based ... > full story -
Explanation for Rapid Maturation of Neurons at Birth
November 20, 2009 — So a baby can detect outside signals, the brain cells use a a "pump" that drains chloride out of newborn neurons, making these highly chaotic, developing cells quiet down. Researchers have figured ... > full story -
Maize Cell Wall Genes Identified, Giving Boost to Biofuel Research
November 20, 2009 — Scientists have identified and grouped the genes thought to be responsible for cell wall development in maize, an effort that expands their ability to discover ways to produce the biomass best suited ... > full story -
Preventing H1N1 Spread to Health Care Workers: Dilemma, Debate and Confusion
November 20, 2009 — A new article brings to light the gaps in knowledge on the transmission of the influenza virus and its impact on decisions about how best to protect health care workers. Infectious diseases ... > full story
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Causative Gene of Rare Disorder Discovered by Sequencing Only Protein-Coding Regions of Genome
November 20, 2009 — More that 7,000 rare disorders in aggregate affect millions of people. Researchers have now shown that it may be possible to more quickly identify the causative gene for many of these disorders by ... > full story -
Sustainable Farming May Help Maintain Healthy Climate
November 20, 2009 — Sustainable farming, initially adopted to preserve soil quality for future generations, may also play a role in maintaining a healthy climate, according to ... > full story -
Should Children Undergo Surgery Without a Long Period of Fasting After Feeding?
November 20, 2009 — Children can tolerate the stress of surgery when they are fed until two hours before surgery, because there was no difference regarding stomach residue and metabolic changes among patients that ... > full story -
New Nanomethod Paves the Way for New Measuring Technology and Hypersensitive Sensors
November 20, 2009 — Researchers have developed a new measurement technology that makes use of optical resonances in nanoparticles. The method, which opens new possibilities in the field of ... > full story -
Mother's Depression a Risk Factor in Childhood Asthma Symptoms, Study Suggests
November 20, 2009 — Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in their children, according to new ... > full story
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Adding Tools Against Breast Tumors
November 20, 2009 — At the end of a 10-year, coast-to-coast study of women with an unusual form of breast cancer, medical researchers are making the case for a particular combination of treatments to stop the tumors in ... > full story -
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When East Meets West: Why Consumers Turn to Alternative Medicine
November 20, 2009 — Alternative health remedies are increasingly important in the health care marketplace. A new study explores how consumers choose among the many available ... > full story -
Rethinking the Antibody-Dependent Enhancement Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Model
November 20, 2009 — New research challenges the dogma of the antibody-dependent enhancement model for the development of dengue hemorrhagic ... > full story -
New Maize Map to Aid Plant Breeding Efforts
November 20, 2009 — A massive survey of genetic diversity in maize has produced a gene map that should pave the way to significant improvements in a plant that is a major source of food, fuel, animal feed and fiber ... > full story -
Intervention Can Reduce Hostile Perceptions in Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
November 20, 2009 — Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) has been linked to significant impairments in social skills. Researchers have found that a social- skills intervention called Children's Friendship Training can lead ... > full story
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Oil from Biotech Soybeans Increases Key Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Humans
November 19, 2009 — A modified soybean oil increased the level of an omega-3 fatty acid in humans more than regular soybean oil. The modified oil may provide a plant-based alternative source of omega-3s. However, the ... > full story -
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Reflux Esophagitis Due to Immune Reaction, Not Acute Acid Burn
November 19, 2009 — Contrary to current thinking, a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease might not develop as a direct result of acidic digestive juices burning the esophagus, researchers have found in an ... > full story -
Surgery Not Linked to Memory Problems in Older Patients
November 19, 2009 — For years, it has been widely assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other cognitive problems following surgery. But a new study questions that assumption. In the 575 patients they ... > full story -
Building the Smart Home Wirelessly
November 19, 2009 — Like the paperless office, the smart home has been a long time coming, but a new article suggests that radio tags coupled with mobile communications devices could soon provide seamless multimedia ... > full story -
Women Can Quit Smoking and Control Weight Gain
November 19, 2009 — Many women don't quit smoking because they are afraid of gaining weight. That's because nicotine suppresses appetite and boosts a smoker's metabolism. But a new meta-analysis shows that women who ... > full story
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HIV Vaccine Failure Probably Caused by Virus Used, Says New Research
November 19, 2009 — The recent failure of an HIV vaccine was probably caused by the immune system reacting to the virus 'shell' used to transmit the therapy around the body, according to new research. The researchers ... > full story -
Lyme Disease Vaccine? Tick Saliva Found to Protect Mice from Lyme Disease
November 19, 2009 — A protein found in the saliva of ticks helps protect mice from developing Lyme disease, researchers have discovered. The findings may spur development of a new vaccine against infection from Lyme ... > full story -
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November 19, 2009 — Researchers have found that non-steroidal and tissue-selective anabolic agents such as Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) are being sold on the black market for their performance ... > full story -
The Benefits of Stress ... in Plants
November 19, 2009 — Certain wild flax plants growing in poor soils have succeeded in balancing the stress in their lives -- these plants are less likely to experience infection from a fungal pathogen. The new study ... > full story -
Studies Suggest Males Have More Personality
November 19, 2009 — Males have more pronounced personalities than females across a range of species -- from humans to house sparrows -- according to new research. Consistent personality traits, such as aggression and ... > full story
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Laser Therapy Can Aggravate Skin Cancer, Study Finds
High irradiances of low-level laser therapy should not be used over melanomas. Researchers studied the pain relieving, anti-inflammatory "cold laser," finding that it caused increased tumor growth in ... > full story
Mind & Brain
Current Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Seizures
A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. This is the first prospective study to examine the potential risks associated with ... > full story
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- Explanation for Rapid Maturation of Neurons at Birth
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When East Meets West: Why Consumers Turn to Alternative Medicine
Alternative health remedies are increasingly important in the health care marketplace. A new study explores how consumers choose among the many available ... > full story
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Plants & Animals
On the Origin of Nematodes: Phylogenetic Tree of World's Most Numerous Group of Animals
Scientists have published the largest nematode phylogenetic tree up until now. It contains over 1,200 species and is entirely based on the analysis of DNA sequence ... > full story
Earth & Climate
Unknowingly Consuming Endangered Tuna
New DNA barcoding shows that nearly a third of the tuna plated in sushi restaurants was bluefin -- even if it was not labeled bluefin on the ... > full story
Fossils & Ruins
Accidental Discovery Produces Durable New Blue Pigment for Multiple Applications
An accidental discovery has apparently solved a quest that over thousands of years has absorbed the energies of ancient Egyptians, the Han dynasty in China, Mayan cultures and more -- the creation of ... > full story
Physical & Applied Sciences
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'Vampire Star': Ticking Stellar Time Bomb Identified
Using ESO's Very Large Telescope and its ability to obtain images as sharp as if taken from space, astronomers have made the first time-lapse movie of a rather unusual shell ejected by a "vampire ... > full story
Matter & Energy
Proton's Party Pals May Alter Its Internal Structure
A recent experiment has found that a proton's nearest neighbors in the nucleus of the atom may modify the proton's internal ... > full story
Computers & Math
Examining Mathematical Abilities in Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have a number of cognitive deficits. Mathematical ability seems particularly damaged in children with FASD. A new study supports the importance of ... > full story
