| Bug Splatter On Your Car's Windshield Is A Treasure Trove Of Genomic Biodiversity
October 10, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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| If you have ever taken a long road trip, the windshield of your car will inevitably be splattered with bugs by the time you arrive at your destination. Could the DNA left behind be used to estimate the diversity of insects in the region? In a new study, scientists answer this question, utilizing a novel analysis pipeline that will accelerate future studies of biodiversity. |
| No Scientific Link Between Childhood Vaccines And Autism, Review Shows
October 10, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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| A new article explores vaccination history, vaccine safety monitoring systems in the US, and the two most publicized theoretical vaccine-related exposures associated with autism -- the vaccine preservative thimerosal and the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. A review of published research shows that there is not convincing scientific evidence supporting a relationship between vaccines and autism. |
| Genome Sequence Published For Important Biofuels Yeast
October 10, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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| A strain of yeast that thrives on turning sugar cane into ethanol for biofuel has had its genome completely sequenced. The findings could lead to more efficient biofuel production. |
| Red Card For Faking Footballers (Soccer Players)
October 10, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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| The game is up for football's (soccer's) divers. A new study in the UK could help referees know when a top player has genuinely been fouled or taken a dive. |
| Major Step Forward In Cell Reprogramming, Researchers Report
October 10, 2009 at 11:00 am
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| A team of researchers has made a major advance toward producing induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, that are safe enough to use in treating diseases in patients. |
| Women With Breast Cancer Have Low Vitamin D Levels
October 10, 2009 at 11:00 am
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| Women with breast cancer should be given high doses of vitamin D because a majority of them are likely to have low levels of vitamin D, which could contribute to decreased bone mass and greater risk of fractures, according to scientists. |
| Receptor Activated Exclusively By Glutamate Discovered On Tongue
October 10, 2009 at 11:00 am
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| One hundred years ago, Kikunae Ikeda discovered the flavor-giving properties of glutamate, a non-essential amino acid traditionally used to enhance the taste of many fermented or ripe foods, such as ripe tomatoes or cheese. New research now reveals that the tongue has a receptor that is exclusively activated by glutamate. |
| Gluten-free Diet Reduces Bone Problems In Children With Celiac Disease, Study Finds
October 10, 2009 at 11:00 am
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| Celiac disease (CD) is an inherited intestinal disorder characterized by life-long intolerance to the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Although CD can be diagnosed at any age, it commonly occurs during early childhood. Reduced bone mineral density is often found in individuals with CD. A new article examines the literature on the topic and reveals that a gluten-free diet can affect children's recovery. |
| For Safer Emergencies, Give Your Power Generator Some Space
October 10, 2009 at 11:00 am
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| Gasoline-powered, portable generators can be a lifeline during weather emergencies, but they emit poisonous carbon monoxide. New research shows that to prevent potentially dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, users may need to keep generators farther from the house than previously believed -- perhaps as much as 25 feet. |
| Stroke Rehabilitation Technology That's Fun And Can Be Used At Home
October 10, 2009 at 11:00 am
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| Stroke rehabilitation technology which patients can operate in their own homes while playing computer games, is being developed by academics in the UK. |
| Discovery Of Genetic Defect May Lead To Better Treatments For Common Gut Diseases
October 10, 2009 at 5:00 am
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| New research related to an uncommon genetic disorder may impact the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the most common chronic gastrointestinal illness in children and teens. |
| Patients Who Received Donated Pacemakers Survive Without Complications, Study Suggests
October 10, 2009 at 5:00 am
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| The argument for pacemaker reuse has been debated for decades. But the idea is gaining ground as experts report promising results of providing donated pacemakers to underserved nations. A series of 12 patients in the Phillippines who received donated pacemakers survived without complications from the devices. |
| New Optical Technique Provides Easy Way To Detect TB Bacteria In Fluids
October 10, 2009 at 5:00 am
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| Researchers have demonstrated a sensitive new way to use light to detect traces of tuberculosis bacteria in fluids. Their work may one day help health care workers identify people who are latently infected. Moreover, the technology may be amenable for widespread use in the developing world, where most cases of TB occur. |
| Nanotechnology Used In Biofuel Process To Save Money, Environment
October 10, 2009 at 5:00 am
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| Researchers are capitalizing on the environmental and financial benefits of "biofuels" by using nanotechnology to further improve the cellulosic ethanol processes. |
| Vaccinating Boys Against Human Papillomavirus Not Cost-effective, Study Finds
October 10, 2009 at 5:00 am
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| In a new study, researchers found that if vaccine coverage and efficacy are high in girls, a universal recommendation to vaccinate young boys is unlikely to provide comparatively good value for resources, compared with vaccinating girls only. |
| DAF Protects Against Atherosclerosis
October 10, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| Researchers have discovered that decay accelerating factor (DAF) protects against atherosclerosis. |
| Prostate Cancer: Dissecting Out Metastasis
October 10, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| Researchers have found that urokine plasminogen activator (uPA) may be instrumental in the early stages of metastasis. Prostate cancer, which develops most frequently in men over fifty, is the most common type of cancer of men in the United States. Most prostate cancer-related deaths are due to advanced disease, which often results in metastatic spread to other organs. |
| Immune Cells Key To Abdominal Drainage
October 10, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| Researchers have discovered that macrophages, a type of immune cell, impair fluid drainage during peritoneal inflammation. Lymphatic vessels in the diaphragm are responsible for draining excess peritoneal fluid, which lubricates most of the organs in the abdomen. During peritoneal inflammation, however, these vessels have altered structure and function. |
| B-Cell Lymphoma Protected By SPAK Silencing
October 10, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| Scientists have demonstrated that misregulation of the protein SPAK may contribute to B-cell lymphoma development. |
| Signs Of Macular Degeneration May Predict Heart Disease
October 10, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| A large study found strong evidence that older people who have age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are at increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), although not for stroke. This result adds to mounting evidence that AMD and cardiovascular disease may share some risk factors--smoking, high blood pressure, inflammatory indicators such as C-reactive protein, genetic variants such as complement factor H--and disease mechanisms. |
| Today's Type 1 Diabetes Patients Enjoy Better Vision Than Those In Decades Past
October 10, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| People diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in recent years are less likely to develop diabetes-related vision loss than those diagnosed in earlier years, says a new study. Forecasts of visual impairment prevalence in T1D patients may need to be amended, the researchers suggest, since current predictions assume that the earlier incidence rates will continue. |
| Smoking During Pregnancy A Cause Of Social Inequality In Stillbirths
October 10, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| Tackling smoking during pregnancy may help to reduce socio-economic inequalities in stillbirths and infant deaths by as much as 30 to 40 per cent, according to a new study. Smoking during pregnancy has been clearly linked to stillbirth and infant deaths, and smoking rates during pregnancy vary markedly with socio-economic position. | | | 
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