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• Facial Expressions Show Language Barriers, Too
• Scarring Is Key To Link Between Obesity And Diabetes, Study Finds
• Fungus Found In Humans Shown To Be Nimble In Mating Game
• Impact Of Cannabis On Bones Changes With Age, Study Finds
• Biological Clocks Of Insects Could Lead To More Effective Pest Control
• The Peopling Of The Americas: Genetic Ancestry Influences Health, Anthropologist Says
• New Class Of Astronomical Object: Super Planetary Nebulae
• Groundbreaking Treatment For Oxygen-deprived Newborns
• Scientists Conduct Shark Survey Off U.S. East Coast
• Scientists Advance Understanding Of Cell Death
• How Computers Learn To Listen: Scientists Develop Model To Improve Computer Language Recognition
• Worth The Effort? Not If You're Depressed
• Warming Of Arctic Current Over 30 Years Triggers Release Of Methane Gas
• 'Swiss Army Knife' Protein Plays Unexpected Role Protecting Chromosome Tips; Possible Tie To Metastatic Cancer
• Planck Sees Light Billions Of Years Old
• Bone-cell Control Of Energy Generation Is Regulated By The Protein Atf4
• New Chemical Synthesis Could Streamline Drug Design
• Regular Yoga Practice Is Associated With Mindful Eating

Facial Expressions Show Language Barriers, Too Posted: 16 Aug 2009 02:00 PM PDT People from East Asia tend to have a tougher time than those from European countries telling the difference between a face that looks fearful versus surprised, disgusted versus angry, and now a new report explains why. Rather than scanning evenly across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fixate their attention on the eyes.

Scarring Is Key To Link Between Obesity And Diabetes, Study Finds Posted: 16 Aug 2009 02:00 PM PDT Scientists have found that a protein that can cause scarring of fat tissue could be key to understanding the link between obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Fungus Found In Humans Shown To Be Nimble In Mating Game Posted: 16 Aug 2009 02:00 PM PDT Researchers have determined that Candida albicans, a human fungal pathogen, pursues both same-sex and the more conventional opposite-sex mating.

Impact Of Cannabis On Bones Changes With Age, Study Finds Posted: 16 Aug 2009 02:00 PM PDT Scientists investigating the effects of cannabis on bone health have found that its impact varies dramatically with age.

Biological Clocks Of Insects Could Lead To More Effective Pest Control Posted: 16 Aug 2009 02:00 PM PDT Researchers have discovered that the circadian rhythms or biological "clocks" in some insects can make them far more susceptible to pesticides at some times of the day instead of others.

The Peopling Of The Americas: Genetic Ancestry Influences Health, Anthropologist Says Posted: 16 Aug 2009 02:00 PM PDT At one time or another most of us wonder where we came from, where our parents or grandparents and their parents came from. Did our ancestors come from Europe or Asia? As curious as we are about our ancestors, for practical purposes, we need to think about the ancestry of our genes, according to one anthropologist, who says our genetic ancestry influences the genetic traits that predispose us to risk or resistance to disease.

New Class Of Astronomical Object: Super Planetary Nebulae Posted: 16 Aug 2009 08:00 AM PDT A team of astronomers has discovered a new class of object which they call "Super Planetary Nebulae." The new objects are unusually strong radio sources. Whereas the existing population of planetary nebulae is found around small stars comparable in size to our Sun, the new population may be the long predicted class of similar shells around heavier stars.

Groundbreaking Treatment For Oxygen-deprived Newborns Posted: 16 Aug 2009 08:00 AM PDT Until now immediate cooling of the newborn infant was the only treatment that could possibly prevent brain damage following oxygen deprivation during delivery. New research findings from Sweden and China open up the possibility of a new and effective treatment that can be started as late as two days after birth.

Scientists Conduct Shark Survey Off U.S. East Coast Posted: 16 Aug 2009 08:00 AM PDT Sandbar, dusky and tiger sharks are among dozens of shark species living in the coastal waters off the U.S. East Coast. Little is known about many of the species, but a survey begun nearly 25 years ago is helping scientists and fishery resource managers to monitor shark populations and their role in marine ecosystems

Scientists Advance Understanding Of Cell Death Posted: 16 Aug 2009 08:00 AM PDT Scientists have made an important advance in understanding the biological processes involved when cells are prompted to die. The work may help scientists to eventually develop new treatments for the many common diseases and conditions which occur when cell death goes wrong.

How Computers Learn To Listen: Scientists Develop Model To Improve Computer Language Recognition Posted: 16 Aug 2009 08:00 AM PDT We see, hear and feel, and make sense of countless diverse, quickly changing stimuli in our environment seemingly without effort. However, doing what our brains do with ease is often an impossible task for computers.

Worth The Effort? Not If You're Depressed Posted: 16 Aug 2009 08:00 AM PDT New research indicates that decreased cravings for pleasure may be at the root of a core symptom of major depressive disorder. The research is in contrast to the long-held notion that those suffering from depression lack the ability to enjoy rewards, rather than the desire to seek them.

Warming Of Arctic Current Over 30 Years Triggers Release Of Methane Gas Posted: 16 Aug 2009 02:00 AM PDT The warming of an Arctic current over the last 30 years has triggered the release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from methane hydrate stored in the sediment beneath the seabed. Scientists have found that more than 250 plumes of bubbles of methane gas are rising from the seabed of the West Spitsbergen continental margin in the Arctic.

'Swiss Army Knife' Protein Plays Unexpected Role Protecting Chromosome Tips; Possible Tie To Metastatic Cancer Posted: 16 Aug 2009 02:00 AM PDT A protein specialist that opens the genomic door for DNA repair and gene expression also turns out to be a multi-tasking workhorse that protects the tips of chromosomes and dabbles in a protein-destruction complex, researchers report.

Planck Sees Light Billions Of Years Old Posted: 16 Aug 2009 02:00 AM PDT The Planck space telescope has begun to collect light left over from the Big Bang explosion that created our universe.

Bone-cell Control Of Energy Generation Is Regulated By The Protein Atf4 Posted: 16 Aug 2009 02:00 AM PDT Bone cells known as osteoblasts were recently shown to have a role in controlling the biochemical reactions that generate energy. Researchers have now identified Atf4 as the regulatory gene that controls this osteoblast function in mice.

New Chemical Synthesis Could Streamline Drug Design Posted: 16 Aug 2009 02:00 AM PDT A team of chemists has devised a new way to add fluorine to a variety of compounds used in many drugs and agricultural chemicals, an advance that could offer more flexibility and potential cost-savings in designing new drugs.

Regular Yoga Practice Is Associated With Mindful Eating Posted: 16 Aug 2009 02:00 AM PDT Regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating, and people who eat mindfully are less likely to be obese, according to a new study.

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