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• Gene Knockout May Cheer Up Mice
• Newly Discovered Mechanism Of Insulin Production Could Lead To Better Treatment For Diabetes
• Green Heating And Cooling Technology Turns Carbon From Eco-villain To Hero
• Researchers Mobilizing Global Resources To Test New Treatments For Severe H1N1 Infection
• Canada: Alberta's Hidden Valleys Offer Both Resources And Danger
• Thinking Of A Loved One Can Reduce Your Pain
• Gene Therapy Can Improves Muscle Mass And Strength In Monkeys, Research Suggests
• New Way To Biopsy Brain Tumors In Real Time
• Lightning Strike In Africa Helps Take Pulse Of Sun
• Routine Evaluation Of Prostate Size Not As Effective In Cancer Screening, Study Finds
• Software For Solving Life-threatening Medical Puzzles
• Mayan Calendar / 2012 Hoax Explained
• Bubbling Ball Of Gas: SUNRISE Telescope Delivers Spectacular Pictures Of Sun's Surface
• Mouth Is Indicator of Overall Health, Says Dental School Professor
• Africa's Rarest Monkey Had An Intriguing Sexual Past, DNA Study Confirms
• New Mechanism Explains How The Body Prevents Formation Of Blood Vessels
• Right First Time: Pioneering New Methods Of Drug Manufacture
• Awareness Of Racism Affects How Children Do Socially And Academically
• Love And Envy Linked By Same Hormone, Oxytocin
• Fat Collections Linked To Decreased Heart Function
• Telling An Old Book By Its Smell: Aroma Hints At Ways Of Preserving Treasured Documents
• Largest-ever Database For Liver Proteins May Lead To Treatments For Hepatitis
• Health Care Accounts For Eight Percent Of US Carbon Footprint, Calculation Finds
• Tips To Reduce Gas And Flatulence
• Squeezing Light Into Much Tighter Spaces Than Previously Believed Possible
• Too Much Selenium Can Increase Your Cholesterol
• Behavior Modification Could Ease Concerns About Nanoparticles
• Scientists Solve Structure Of NMDA Receptor Unit That Could Be Drug Target For Neurological Diseases
• New Orchid Deception Found: Wearing The Scent Of Hornet's Prey
• Youths See All Parental Control Negatively When There's A Lot Of It
• Treatment To Improve Degenerating Muscle Gains Strength
• Rosetta Bound For Outer Solar System After Final Earth Swingby
• Coffee Break: Compound Brewing New Research In Colon, Breast Cancer
• New Experiment Could Reveal Make-up Of The Universe
• Child Psychology: Tips On Taming The 'Boogie Monster'
• When Preschoolers Ask Questions, They Want Explanations
• LCROSS Impact Analysis Indicates Water On Moon

Gene Knockout May Cheer Up Mice Posted: 14 Nov 2009 02:00 PM PST A gene in the brain that was not previously linked to mood disorders could have a role in biopolar, depression, and schizophrenic conditions.

Newly Discovered Mechanism Of Insulin Production Could Lead To Better Treatment For Diabetes Posted: 14 Nov 2009 02:00 PM PST How a specific gene within the pancreas affects secretion of insulin has been discovered. The work opens the way for a new understanding of possible paths to battle diabetes and diabetes-related health problems, which are on the rise all over the world.

Green Heating And Cooling Technology Turns Carbon From Eco-villain To Hero Posted: 14 Nov 2009 02:00 PM PST Carbon is usually typecast as a villain in terms of the environment but researchers have now devised a novel way to miniaturize a technology that will make carbon a key material in some extremely green heating products for our homes and in air conditioning equipment for our cars.

Researchers Mobilizing Global Resources To Test New Treatments For Severe H1N1 Infection Posted: 14 Nov 2009 02:00 PM PST An important, ground-breaking initiative is unfolding in the global critical care community in response to the H1N1 pandemic. While front-line health-care workers and infectious disease experts around the world are working round the clock to control, treat and prevent H1N1 infection, those who deal with the most severely ill patients -- physicians working in hospital intensive care units (ICUs) -- have joined forces to develop a more coordinated, long-term approach to H1N1.

Canada: Alberta's Hidden Valleys Offer Both Resources And Danger Posted: 14 Nov 2009 02:00 PM PST Alberta is crisscrossed with hidden glacial valleys that hold both resource treasures and potential danger. Researchers discovered a 300-meter-deep valley hidden beneath the surface of the ground near the community of Rainbow Lake in northwestern Alberta.

Thinking Of A Loved One Can Reduce Your Pain Posted: 14 Nov 2009 02:00 PM PST The mere thought of your loved one can reduce your pain, psychologists report. The study involved 25 women who had boyfriends with whom they had been in a good relationship for more than six months.

Gene Therapy Can Improves Muscle Mass And Strength In Monkeys, Research Suggests Posted: 14 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST Scientists are one step closer to clinical trials to test a gene delivery strategy to improve muscle mass and function in patients with certain degenerative muscle disorders.

New Way To Biopsy Brain Tumors In Real Time Posted: 14 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST A new miniature, hand-held microscope may allow more precise removal of brain tumors and an easier recognition of tumor locations during surgery.

Lightning Strike In Africa Helps Take Pulse Of Sun Posted: 14 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST Scientists have developed a more definitive and reliable tool for measuring the sun's rotation when sunspots aren't visible ---- and even when they are -- based on observations of common lightning strikes on Earth.

Routine Evaluation Of Prostate Size Not As Effective In Cancer Screening, Study Finds Posted: 14 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST New research studied the association between prostate-specific antigen levels and prostate size and found that routine annual evaluation of prostate growth is not necessarily a predictor for the development of prostate cancer. However, the study suggests that if a man's PSA level is rising quickly, a prostate biopsy is reasonable to determine if he has prostate cancer.

Software For Solving Life-threatening Medical Puzzles Posted: 14 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST New software is under development that doctors hope will help them identify brain tumors in children that will grow aggressively.

Mayan Calendar / 2012 Hoax Explained Posted: 14 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST The world will NOT end on Dec. 21, 2012. The Mayan calendar was designed to be cyclical, so the fact that the long count comes to an end in December 2012 is really of no consequence, according to an expert. Simply, it is the end of great calendar cycle in Mayan society, much like our modern society celebrated the new Millennium. It does not mean that the "world will end." In fact, the Mayan calendar does not end then and there is no evidence to suggest that the Mayans -- or anyone for that matter -- has knowledge for the world's demise.

Bubbling Ball Of Gas: SUNRISE Telescope Delivers Spectacular Pictures Of Sun's Surface Posted: 14 Nov 2009 02:00 AM PST The Sun is a bubbling mass. Packages of gas rise and sink, lending the sun its grainy surface structure, its granulation. Dark spots appear and disappear, clouds of matter dart up -- and behind the whole thing are the magnetic fields, the engines of it all. The SUNRISE balloon-borne telescope has now delivered images that show the complex interplay on the solar surface to a level of detail never before achieved.

Mouth Is Indicator of Overall Health, Says Dental School Professor Posted: 14 Nov 2009 02:00 AM PST One day in medical clinics, the big picture of a patient's state of health may be found in little pictures from the mouth, says an expert.

Africa's Rarest Monkey Had An Intriguing Sexual Past, DNA Study Confirms Posted: 14 Nov 2009 02:00 AM PST The most extensive DNA study to-date of Africa's rarest monkey reveals that the species had an intriguing sexual past. Of the last two remaining populations of the recently discovered kipunji, one population shows evidence of past mating with baboons while the other does not, says a new study. The results may help to set conservation priorities for this critically endangered species, researchers say.

New Mechanism Explains How The Body Prevents Formation Of Blood Vessels Posted: 14 Nov 2009 02:00 AM PST Researchers have identified an entirely new mechanism by which a specific protein in the body inhibits formation of new blood vessels. Inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels is an important aspect of, for example, cancer treatment.

Right First Time: Pioneering New Methods Of Drug Manufacture Posted: 14 Nov 2009 02:00 AM PST Engineers have developed a simple technology which can be used in existing chemical reactors to ensure "right first time" drug crystal formation.

Awareness Of Racism Affects How Children Do Socially And Academically Posted: 14 Nov 2009 02:00 AM PST A study of more than 120 ethnically and socioeconomically diverse US elementary school children shows that children develop an awareness about racial stereotypes early and that those biases can be damaging. Specifically, the study illustrates that when children become aware of bias about their own racial or ethnic group, it can affect how they respond to everyday situations, ranging from interacting with others to taking tests.

Love And Envy Linked By Same Hormone, Oxytocin Posted: 13 Nov 2009 08:00 PM PST A new study has found that the hormone oxytocin, also known as the "love hormone," which affects behaviors such as trust, empathy and generosity, also affects opposite behaviors, such as jealousy and gloating.

Fat Collections Linked To Decreased Heart Function Posted: 13 Nov 2009 08:00 PM PST Researchers have shown that fat collection in different body locations, such as around the heart and the aorta and within the liver, are associated with certain decreased heart functions. The study also found that measuring a person's body mass index does not reliably predict the amount of undesired fat in and around these vital organs.

Telling An Old Book By Its Smell: Aroma Hints At Ways Of Preserving Treasured Documents Posted: 13 Nov 2009 08:00 PM PST Scientists are reporting development of a new test that can measure the degradation of old books and precious historical documents from their smell. The nondestructive "sniff" test could help libraries and museums preserve a range of prized paper-based objects, some of which are degrading rapidly.

Largest-ever Database For Liver Proteins May Lead To Treatments For Hepatitis Posted: 13 Nov 2009 08:00 PM PST Scientists in China are reporting for the first time assembly of the largest-ever collection of data about the proteins produced by genes in a single human organ. Their focus was the liver, and their massive database in both protein and transcript levels could become a roadmap for finding possible new biomarkers and treatments for liver disease. Those include hepatitis and liver cancer, which is at epidemic levels in China and affects millions of people worldwide.

Health Care Accounts For Eight Percent Of US Carbon Footprint, Calculation Finds Posted: 13 Nov 2009 08:00 PM PST The American health-care sector accounts for 8 percent of the country's carbon dioxide emissions, according to a first-of-its-kind calculation of health care's carbon footprint. Researchers used expenditures from different parts of the health care sector to measure the industry's potential effect upon global warming through the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

Tips To Reduce Gas And Flatulence Posted: 13 Nov 2009 08:00 PM PST Passing gas -- flatulence -- is normal and happens to everyone. But for some people, excessive gas and pain interfere with normal activities. Experts offer tips for reducing flatulence.

Squeezing Light Into Much Tighter Spaces Than Previously Believed Possible Posted: 13 Nov 2009 05:00 PM PST Scientists have made a breakthrough that could change the world's thinking on what light is capable of. The researchers have discovered that light within optical fibers can be squeezed into much tighter spaces than was previously believed possible.

Too Much Selenium Can Increase Your Cholesterol Posted: 13 Nov 2009 05:00 PM PST Taking too much of the essential mineral selenium in your diet can increase your cholesterol by almost 10 percent, according to new research.

Behavior Modification Could Ease Concerns About Nanoparticles Posted: 13 Nov 2009 05:00 PM PST In an advance that could help ease health and environmental concerns about the emerging nanotechnology industry, scientists are reporting development of technology for changing the behavior of nanoparticles in municipal sewage treatment plants -- their main gateway into the environment.

Scientists Solve Structure Of NMDA Receptor Unit That Could Be Drug Target For Neurological Diseases Posted: 13 Nov 2009 05:00 PM PST Scientists report success in solving the molecular structure of a key portion of a cellular receptor implicated in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other serious illnesses.

New Orchid Deception Found: Wearing The Scent Of Hornet's Prey Posted: 13 Nov 2009 05:00 PM PST Orchids are famous for their deceptions. Most of those with nothing of value to offer their pollinators lure them instead with the scents of more rewarding flowers or potential mates. Now, a report reveals for the first time that a species of orchid, which lives on the Chinese island of Hainan, fools its hornet pollinator by issuing a chemical that honeybees use to send an alarm.

Youths See All Parental Control Negatively When There's A Lot Of It Posted: 13 Nov 2009 05:00 PM PST A new study has found that young people feel differently about two types of parental control, generally viewing a type of control that's thought to be better for their development more positively. In the study, researchers asked 67 American children to respond to hypothetical scenarios involving both kinds of control. Their results show that youths put a negative spin on both types of control when the parents in the scenarios exercised a lot of control.

Treatment To Improve Degenerating Muscle Gains Strength Posted: 13 Nov 2009 02:00 PM PST A new study puts scientists one step closer to clinical trials to test a gene delivery strategy to improve muscle mass and function in patients with certain degenerative muscle disorders.

Rosetta Bound For Outer Solar System After Final Earth Swingby Posted: 13 Nov 2009 02:00 PM PST This morning, mission controllers confirmed that ESA's comet chaser Rosetta had swung by Earth at 8:45 CET as planned, skimming past our planet to pick up a gravitational boost for an epic journey to rendezvous with comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in 2014.

Coffee Break: Compound Brewing New Research In Colon, Breast Cancer Posted: 13 Nov 2009 02:00 PM PST A compound in coffee has been found to be estrogenic. Scientists say the compound, called trigonelline or "trig," may be a factor in estrogen-dependent breast cancer but beneficial against colon cancer development.

New Experiment Could Reveal Make-up Of The Universe Posted: 13 Nov 2009 02:00 PM PST Scientists in England are constructing highly sensitive detectors as part of an international project to understand the elements that make up the universe.

Child Psychology: Tips On Taming The 'Boogie Monster' Posted: 13 Nov 2009 02:00 PM PST A study of about 50 4-, 5-, and 7-year-olds identified coping strategies by having children listen to short illustrated stories in which a child came into contact with something that looked like a real or an imaginary frightening creature. In situations in which a child's fear was caused by real creatures, the researchers found, children would rather do something than think positive thoughts. The study also highlights important sex and age differences in children's coping.

When Preschoolers Ask Questions, They Want Explanations Posted: 13 Nov 2009 02:00 PM PST Two new studies explore why young children ask so many "why" questions and conclude that children are motivated by a desire for explanation. In the first study, researchers examined longitudinal transcripts of children's everyday conversations and in the second study, they looked at laboratory-based conversations. Results indicate that when preschoolers ask "why" questions, they're not merely trying to prolong conversation, they're trying to get to the bottom of things.

LCROSS Impact Analysis Indicates Water On Moon Posted: 13 Nov 2009 11:00 AM PST The argument that the moon is a dry, desolate place no longer holds water. Preliminary data from the Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, indicates that the mission successfully uncovered water during the Oct. 9, 2009 impacts into the permanently shadowed region of Cabeus cater near the moon's south pole.

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