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Drunken Fruit Flies Help Scientists Find Potential Drug Target For Alcoholism
Drunken fruit flies have helped
researchers identify networks of
genes -- also present in humans --
that play a key role in alcohol
drinking behavior. This discovery
provides an indication of why some
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Computational Method Points To New Uses, Unexpected Side Effects Of Already Existing Drugs
Scientists have developed and
experimentally tested a technique
to predict new target diseases for
existing drugs. The researchers
developed a computational method
... > full story
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Hormone That Affects Finger Length Key To Social Behavior
Research in the UK into the finger
length of primate species has
revealed that cooperative behavior
is linked to exposure to hormone
levels in the womb. ... > full story
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Male Sabertoothed Cats Were Pussycats Compared To Macho Lions
Despite their fearsome fangs, male
sabertoothed cats may have been
less aggressive than many of their
feline cousins, says a new study
of male-female size differences in
extinct big cats. ... > full story
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Early Scents Really Do Get 'Etched' In The Brain
Common experience tells us that
particular scents of childhood can
leave quite an impression, for
better or for worse. Now,
researchers reporting the results
of a brain imaging study show that
first scents really do enjoy a
... > full story
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Rapid Supernova Could Be New Class Of Exploding Star
Astronomers were looking through
seven-year-old data when they
chanced upon a very strange
supernova that flashed and was
gone in less than a month, when
3-4 months is typical. The
unusually rapid supernova appears
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Map Of Human Bacterial Diversity Shows Wide Interpersonal Differences
Scientists have developed the
first atlas of bacterial diversity
across the human body, charting
wide variations in microbe
populations that live in different
regions of the human body and
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Caught In The Act: Butterfly Mate Preference Shows How One Species Can Become Two
Breaking up may not be hard to do,
say scientists who've found a
population of tropical butterflies
that may be splitting into two
distinct species. The cause of
this particular break-up? A shift
... > full story
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Are The Alps Growing Or Shrinking?
The Alps are growing just as
quickly in height as they are
shrinking. This paradoxical result
comes from a new study by a group
of German and Swiss geoscientists.
Due to glaciers and rivers, about
exactly the same amount of
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Abiotic Synthesis Of Methane: New Evidence Supports 19th-Century Idea On Formation Of Oil And Gas
Scientists in Washington, D.C. are
reporting laboratory evidence
supporting the possibility that
some of Earth's oil and natural
gas may have formed in a way much
... > full story
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- Drunken Fruit Flies Reveal Alcoholism Genes
- Computers Reveal Unexpected Drug Side Effects
- Finger Length Hormone Key To Social Behavior
- Male Sabertoothed Cats Were Pussycats
- Early Scents Really Do Get 'Etched' In Brain
- Rapid Supernova: New Class Of Exploding Star?
- Human Bacterial Diversity Is Personalized
- Butterflies: How One Species Can Become Two
- Are The Alps Growing Or Shrinking?
- Some Methane Formation Not Biologically Based?
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1930s Drug Slows Tumor Growth: Gonorrhea Medication Might Help Fight Cancer
November 7, 2009 — Drugs sometimes have beneficial side effects. A glaucoma treatment causes luscious eyelashes. A blood pressure drug also aids those with a rare genetic disease. The newest surprise discovered by ... > full story -
New Computer Simulator Helps Design Military Strategies Based On Ants' Movements
November 7, 2009 — Researchers in Spain have designed a system for the mobility of military troops within a battlefield following the mechanisms used by ant colonies to move. The scientists have used settings of Panzer ... > full story -
New Way To Attack Inflammation In Graves' Eye Disease
November 7, 2009 — A small group of patients with severe Graves' eye disease experienced rapid improvement of their symptoms -- and improved vision -- following treatment with the drug rituximab. Inflammation around ... > full story -
Magnetic Nanoparticles To Simultaneously Diagnose, Monitor And Treat
November 7, 2009 — The future for magentic nanoparticles (mNPs) appears bright With the design of "theranostic" molecules. Magentic nanoparticles could play a crucial role in developing one-stop tools to simultaneously ... > full story -
New Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic Offers Noninvasive Treatment For Major Depression
November 7, 2009 — Rush University Medical Center has opened the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic to offer patients suffering from major depression a safe, effective, non-drug treatment. TMS therapy is ... > full story
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Air Pollution Increases Infants' Risk Of Bronchiolitis
November 7, 2009 — Infants who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk for bronchiolitis, according to a new ... > full story -
Hybrid Composite For Root Canal Treatment
November 7, 2009 — A dentist carrying out root canal treatment will need to use a variety of compounds. These do not always bond together properly and sometimes expensive follow-up treatment has to be performed. But a ... > full story -
The Skeleton: Size Matters; New Role For Master Patterning Genes In Defining Number Of Vertebrae In Spine
November 7, 2009 — It has long been known that the identity of each vertebra is due to the activation of a class of genes called "Hox." Now, researchers in Portugal show that besides determining the identity of the ... > full story -
Capturing Those In-between Moments: Timing Problem In Molecular Modeling Solved
November 7, 2009 — A theoretical physicist has developed a method for calculating the motions and forces of thousands of atoms simultaneously over a wider range of time scales than previously possible. The method ... > full story -
Most Parents, High-priority Adults Who Tried To Get H1N1 Vaccine For Themselves And Children Unable To Get It, Poll Finds
November 7, 2009 — A new national poll has found that a majority of adults who tried to get the H1N1 vaccine for themselves or their children have been unable to do ... > full story
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Hunting For The Prozac Gene
November 7, 2009 — Scientists are working to find a genetic marker to determine the effectiveness of Prozac and other SSRIs before they are ... > full story -
Boosting Coastal Economics With Crustacean Molting On Demand
November 7, 2009 — Researchers are close to unraveling intricate cellular pathways that control molting in blue crabs. The discoveries could revolutionize the soft-shell crab industry, generating new jobs and ... > full story -
Exercise Is Good Medicine For Lymphoma Patients
November 7, 2009 — A healthy dose of exercise is good medicine, even for lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy, University of Alberta researchers have ... > full story -
Bogus E-mails 'From' FDIC Link Computer Users To Viruses, Says Computer Forensics Expert
November 7, 2009 — Cyber criminals are using fake messages claiming to be from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to deliver a virus capable of stealing unsuspecting victims' bank passwords and other sensitive ... > full story -
Families Suffer From Problem Gambling
November 7, 2009 — Many people perceive gambling to be a harmless recreational activity. However, it is estimated that six to eight million people in the United States personally suffer from a gambling related problem. ... > full story
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How Saturated Fatty Acids 'Anger' The Immune System (And How To Stop Them)
November 6, 2009 — Researchers have new evidence to explain how saturated fatty acids, which soar in those who are obese, can lead the immune system to respond in ways that add up to chronic, low-grade inflammation. ... > full story -
Bacteria Expect The Unexpected
November 6, 2009 — Organisms ensure the survival of their species by genetically adapting to the environment. If environmental conditions change too rapidly, the extinction of a species may be the consequence. A ... > full story -
Pandemic Flu Vaccine Campaigns May Be Undermined By Coincidental Medical Events
November 6, 2009 — The effectiveness of pandemic flu vaccination campaigns -- like that now underway for H1N1 -- could be undermined by the public incorrectly associating coincidental and unrelated health events with ... > full story -
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SustainabilityGenomes Of Biofuel Yeasts Reveal Clues That Could Boost Fuel Ethanol Production Worldwide
November 6, 2009 — As global temperatures and energy costs continue to soar, renewable sources of energy will be key to a sustainable future. An attractive replacement for gasoline is biofuel, and in two new studies, ... > full story -
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Child Psychology
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Language Acquisition
For Improving Early Literacy, Reading Comics Is No Child's Play
November 6, 2009 — A professor of library and information science says that comic books are just as sophisticated as other forms of literature, and children benefit from reading them at least as much as they do from ... > full story
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First Use Of Antibody And Stem Cell Transplantation To Successfully Treat Advanced Leukemia
November 6, 2009 — For the first time, researchers have reported the use of a radiolabeled antibody to deliver targeted doses of radiation, followed by a stem cell transplant, to successfully treat a group of leukemia ... > full story -
Materials Scientists Find Better Model For Glass Creation
November 6, 2009 — Materials scientists have come up with what they believe is a new way to model the formation of glasses, a type of amorphous solid that includes common window ... > full story -
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Today's Healthcare
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Diseases and Conditions
Hypertension
Multiple Sclerosis ResearchTravel May Be Hazardous To Dialysis Patients
November 6, 2009 — If you're sick, traveling to a foreign land may boost your spirits, but jeopardize your health, according to new research. The findings indicate that dialysis patients who travel on vacation risk ... > full story -
Iconic Photo Of JFK Assassin Oswald Was Not Faked, Professor Finds
November 6, 2009 — A computer scientist has new evidence regarding a photograph of accused JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. He digitally analyzed the iconic image of Oswald pictured in a backyard setting holding a rifle ... > full story -
All Dressed-up And Nowhere To Go: Inappropriate Clothing Prevents Children Playing Outside
November 6, 2009 — Parents who dress their children in inappropriate clothing could be inadvertently hampering their child's physical activity in childcare settings. The study suggests that inadequate or inappropriate ... > full story
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Low Cholesterol May Shrink Risk For High-grade Prostate Cancer
November 6, 2009 — Men with lower cholesterol are less likely than those with higher levels to develop high-grade prostate cancer -- an aggressive form of the disease with a poorer prognosis, according to results of a ... > full story -
'Duck-billed' Dinosaurs: Last European Hadrosaurs Lived In Iberian Peninsula
November 6, 2009 — Spanish researchers have studied the fossil record of hadrosaurs, the so-called "duck-billed" dinosaurs, in the Iberian Peninsula for the purpose of determining that they were the last of their kind ... > full story -
Lap Band Surgery Effective For Morbidly Obese Children, Study Finds
November 6, 2009 — Researchers have found laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding improves the health of morbidly obese ... > full story -
Energy and the Environment
Renewable Energy
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Solar Energy
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Environmental ScienceChemists Describe Solar Energy Progress And Challenges, Including The 'Artificial Leaf'
November 6, 2009 — Scientists are making progress toward development of an "artificial leaf" that mimics a real leaf's chemical magic with photosynthesis -- but instead converts sunlight and water into a liquid fuel ... > full story -
Perceived Parent-pressure Causes Excessive Antibiotic Prescription
November 6, 2009 — Antibiotic over-prescription is promoted by pediatricians' perception of parents' expectations. Research shows that pediatricians are more likely to inappropriately prescribe antibiotics for ... > full story
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Hybrid Molecules Show Promise For Exploring, Treating Alzheimer's
November 6, 2009 — One of the many mysteries of Alzheimer's disease is how protein-like snippets called amyloid-beta peptides, which clump together to form plaques in the brain, may cause cell death, leading to the ... > full story -
Lightning's 'NOx-ious' Impact On Pollution, Climate
November 6, 2009 — More than 1.2 billion lightning flashes occur around the world every year. Each of those billion lightning flashes produces a puff of nitrogen oxide gas (NOx) that reacts with sunlight and other ... > full story -
New Treatment Option Emerging For Some With Early Stage Lung Cancer
November 6, 2009 — Patients with early stage, non-small cell lung cancer who are not able to undergo surgery, now have a highly effective treatment option. Physicians say that option, radical stereotactic radiosurgery ... > full story -
Keeping Hearts Pumping With 'LifeFlow': Smart IV Device To Save Lives At Disaster Sites
November 6, 2009 — LifeFlow is a new device that applies a sophisticated algorithm to a computer-controlled IV drip to improve the efficiency of disaster response in the ... > full story -
The First Casualty Of War: News Reports Match Misperception Of Civilian Deaths, Study Finds
November 6, 2009 — Researchers have found that the discrepancy in media reporting of casualty numbers in the Iraq conflict can potentially misinform the public and contribute to distorted perceptions and gross ... > full story
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Lactose Intolerance Rates May Be Significantly Lower Than Previously Believed
November 6, 2009 — Prevalence of lactose intolerance may be far lower than previously estimated, according to a new study. These new findings indicate that previous estimates of lactose intolerance incidence -- based ... > full story -
How Aggressive Cells Invade The Brain: Real-time Observation Sheds New Light On Multiple Sclerosis
November 6, 2009 — Real-time observation sheds new light on multiple ... > full story -
Rainwater Is Safe To Drink, Australian Study Suggests
November 6, 2009 — A new study into the health of families who drink rainwater has found that it is safe to ... > full story -
New System Preserves Right To Privacy In Internet Searches
November 6, 2009 — A team of researchers in Spain has developed a protocol to distort the user profile generated by Internet search engines, in such a way that they cannot save the searches undertaken by Internet users ... > full story -
When Should Flu Trigger A School Shutdown?
November 6, 2009 — As flu season approaches, parents around the country are starting to face school closures. But how bad should an influenza outbreak be for a school to shut down? A study by epidemiologists tapped a ... > full story
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Health & Biomedical Sciences
Health & Medicine
The Skeleton: Size Matters; New Role For Master Patterning Genes In Defining Number Of Vertebrae In Spine
It has long been known that the identity of each vertebra is due to the activation of a class of genes called "Hox." Now, researchers in Portugal show that besides determining the identity of the ... > full story
- Most Parents, High-priority Adults Who Tried To Get H1N1 Vaccine For Themselves And Children Unable To Get It, Poll Finds
- Exercise Is Good Medicine For Lymphoma Patients
- How Saturated Fatty Acids 'Anger' The Immune System (And How To Stop Them)
- Pandemic Flu Vaccine Campaigns May Be Undermined By Coincidental Medical Events
- more stories
Mind & Brain
Hunting For The Prozac Gene
Scientists are working to find a genetic marker to determine the effectiveness of Prozac and other SSRIs before they are ... > full story
Living Well
'Health-at-every-size' Approach Is Effective: Health-centered Weight Control Method Shows Promise
Most weight-control strategies emphasize energy-restricted diets and increased physical activity -- and most are not effective over the long term. In a study of a "weight-acceptance" intervention, ... > full story
Biological & Earth Sciences
Plants & Animals
Inconspicuous Leaf Beetles Reveal Environment's Role In Formation Of New Species
Unnoticed by the nearby residents of St. Johnsbury, Vt., tiny leaf beetles that flit among the maple and willow trees in the area have just provided some of the clearest evidence yet that ... > full story
Earth & Climate
Air Pollution Increases Infants' Risk Of Bronchiolitis
Infants who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk for bronchiolitis, according to a new ... > full story
Fossils & Ruins
Iconic Photo Of JFK Assassin Oswald Was Not Faked, Professor Finds
A computer scientist has new evidence regarding a photograph of accused JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. He digitally analyzed the iconic image of Oswald pictured in a backyard setting holding a rifle ... > full story
- 'Duck-billed' Dinosaurs: Last European Hadrosaurs Lived In Iberian Peninsula
- Earthquakes Actually Aftershocks Of 19th Century Quakes; Repercussions Of 1811 And 1812 New Madrid Quakes Continue To Be Felt
- Archaeologists Track Infamous Conquistador Through Southeast
- Portable 3-D Laser Technology Preserves Texas Dinosaur's Rare Footprint
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Physical & Applied Sciences
Space & Time
Carbon Atmosphere Discovered On Neutron Star
Evidence for a thin veil of carbon has been found on the neutron star in the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant. This discovery resolves a ten-year mystery surrounding this object. In Earth's time frame, ... > full story
Matter & Energy
Hybrid Composite For Root Canal Treatment
A dentist carrying out root canal treatment will need to use a variety of compounds. These do not always bond together properly and sometimes expensive follow-up treatment has to be performed. But a ... > full story
- Capturing Those In-between Moments: Timing Problem In Molecular Modeling Solved
- Genomes Of Biofuel Yeasts Reveal Clues That Could Boost Fuel Ethanol Production Worldwide
- Materials Scientists Find Better Model For Glass Creation
- Chemists Describe Solar Energy Progress And Challenges, Including The 'Artificial Leaf'
- more stories
Computers & Math
Bogus E-mails 'From' FDIC Link Computer Users To Viruses, Says Computer Forensics Expert
Cyber criminals are using fake messages claiming to be from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to deliver a virus capable of stealing unsuspecting victims' bank passwords and other sensitive ... > full story
