ScienceDaily Top Science Headlines -- for the Week of August 7 to August 14, 2011

ScienceDaily Top Science Headlines

for the Week of August 7 to August 14, 2011

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Posted 2011-08-13:

• Hidden Baja undersea park is the world's most robust marine reserve
• Scientists highlight link between stress and appetite
• If fat dogs are cool, could fat people be, too?
• Study sheds light on late phase of asthma attacks
• Physicists explore the key energy transport process underlying solar energy harvesting
• Social acceptance and rejection: The sweet and the bitter

Posted 2011-08-13:

• Arctic ice melt could pause for several years, then resume again
• Lasers stimulate stem cells and reduce heart scarring after heart attack, study suggests
• NASA's asteroid photographer beams back science data
• Drug development in the blink of an eye
• New anti-censorship scheme could make it impossible to block individual Web sites
• Possible therapeutic target for depression and addiction identified
• Darkest known exoplanet: Alien world is blacker than coal
• Low vitamin D linked to earlier first menstruation
• Rats control appetite for poison: How rodents survive arms race with toxic plants they eat
• Human-cell-derived model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis provides a new way to study the majority of cases
• Bilayer graphene: Another step towards graphene electronics
• Resistance training can help smokers kick the habit, according to study
• Research reveals genetic link to human intelligence
• 'Good fat' most prevalent in thin children
• Polar climate change may lead to ecological change
• Combination of existing safety checks could greatly reduce radiotherapy errors, study suggests
• Engineered bacteria mop up mercury spills
• Increased light may moderate fearful reactions
• Fossilized pregnant plesiosaur: 78-million-year-old fossils of adult and its embryo provide first evidence of live birth
• Engineers redefine how the brain plans movement
• The flight of the bumble bee: Why are they disappearing?
• Scientists copy the ways viruses deliver genes
• Tracking illegal online pharmacies: Evidence of web manipulation
• Depression linked to increased risk of stroke in women
• Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo
• Dual-action protein better restricts blood vessel formation
• Flatworms provide new insight into organ regeneration and the evolution of mammalian kidneys
• Radiofrequency ablation safely and effectively treats Barrett's esophagus, study suggests
• El Mayor-Cucapah earthquake was simple on surface, complicated at depth, new data show
• Contrary to earlier findings, excess body fat in elderly decreases life expectancy
• Route for eliciting HIV-neutralizing antibodies mapped
• Most common bladder cancer tumor sequenced
• New approach to sustain 'forage' fishing
• Radiation rates for breast cancer may be underestimated, study finds
• Researchers fight cholera with computer forecasting
• Study links personal, corporate risk-taking; Examination of CEOs with private pilots' licenses indicates potential benefits in bold behavior
• Poor growth, delayed puberty and heart problems plague kids with mild kidney disease
• Positive impact of growing public awareness of obesity epidemic found
• Program helps high school students overcome depression and thoughts of suicide
• Unusual fault pattern surfaces in earthquake study
• Religious beliefs shape health care attitudes among US Muslims, report suggests
• Warning signs predict kidney injury after surgery
• Withdrawal of CPAP therapy results in rapid recurrence of OSA
• Standing water and mosquito breeding in cities

Posted 2011-08-12:

• Genomes sequenced: Bugs within mealybugs; and bugs within bugs within mealybugs
• Metabolomics as a basis for gender-specific drugs
• Steering a beam of 'virtual particles' to manipulate ultra-small-scale particles in real time
• Less salt, less strokes, says new research
• Software predicted risk in California West Nile virus epidemic
• Days spent reading to dogs during summer may help avoid decline of reading skills
• Hidden soil fungus, now revealed, is in a class all its own
• How estrogen could help protect women from cardiovascular disease
• Shooting light a curve: New tool may yield smaller, faster optoelectronics
• Common class of pain drugs reduces severity of postpartum breast cancers
• Urban impacts on phosphorus in streams
• Wikipedia gender biases revealed
• Supernovae parents found: Clear signatures of gas outflows from stellar ancestors
• Intestinal protein may have role in ADHD, other neurological disorders
• Scientists discover how molecular motors go into 'energy save mode'
• Researchers decode workings of mysterious, but critical TB drug
• New technology could capture ammonia from liquid manure
• Eating protein throughout the day preserves muscle and physical function in dieting postmenopausal women, study suggests
• Hydrogen-powered symbiotic bacteria found in deep-sea hydrothermal vent mussels
• How a particular gene makes night vision possible
• Genetically engineered spider silk for gene therapy
• New clues to the formation of hearts, intestines and other key organs
• High levels of potentially toxic flame retardants in California pregnant women
• Narcissism may benefit the young, researchers report; but older adults? Not so much
• Escaping gravity's clutches: Information could escape from black holes after all, study suggests
• Red meat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
• Why vertebrate intestines are so predictably loopy: Gut coils with help from its elastic neighbor
• Think fast: The neural circuitry of reaction time
• Paper money worldwide contains bisphenol A
• Can blaming others make people sick?
• Quantum computers? Physicists 'entangle' two atoms using microwaves for the first time
• Early evidence suggests that TB jab could help fight cancer
• Antioxidant spices, like turmeric and cinnamon, reduce negative effects of high-fat meal
• Novel mechanism that regulates pro-inflammatory cells identified
• Carbon sink: Up-and-coming forests replacing aging forests of Upper Great Lakes
• Spoiler alert: Stories are not spoiled by 'spoilers'
• Engineers reverse E. coli metabolism for quick production of fuels, chemicals
• Blocking receptor in key hormone fires up enzyme to kill pancreatic cancer cells
• How an antibiotic-producing organism controls resistance to its own antibiotic
• No proof fibrate drugs reduce heart risk in diabetes patients on statins, experts say
• Did global methane level-off because of less dependency on oil or new farming practices?
• Pulling a fast one: How do consumers react to zippy disclaimers?
• Genetically modified 'serial killer' T-cells obliterate tumors in leukemia patients
• New genetic cause of blinding eye disease
• Poultry farms that go organic have significantly fewer antibiotic-resistant bacteria
• Popular muscle-boosting supplement does not increase blood flow, study suggests
• Working towards replacing platinum in fuel cells: Performance of iron-based catalysts improved
• Service as performance: How do class differences affect hospitality interactions?
• Pregnant women in Vancouver may not be getting enough vitamin D
• New fungi class formally identified
• Stick-on tattoos go electric: Micro-electronics, elegant design and existing tattoo tech combine to create complex device
• Hydrogen provides energy for bacteria in 'extreme' habitats
• Stem cell mobilization therapy safe for bone marrow donors, study suggests
• Hysterectomy can elevate risk of stroke and coronary heart disease, study suggests

Posted 2011-08-11:

• Multiple sclerosis research doubles number of genes associated with the disease, increasing the number to over 50
• New agent prevents stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, study suggests
• Bird song-sharing like verbal sparring
• Alzheimer's disease symptoms more subtle in people over 80
• Rehab robots lend stroke patients a hand
• Telephone trumps social media when communicating with teens about research
• Deep recycling in Earth faster than thought
• New discovery in battle against infections
• NASA Mars rover arrives at new site on Martian surface
• Fading ability to taste iron raises health concerns for people over age 50
• Is this how simple life got complicated?
• Frequent tanning bed users exhibit brain changes and behavior similar to addicts, study finds
• Exotic quantum crystal exists: Researchers discover novel state of crystal matter
• Study finds new ADHD genes, links susceptibility with autism and other neuropsychiatric conditions
• High energy output found from algae-based fuel, but 'no silver bullet'
• Arthritis sufferers are not engaging in physical activity critical to their health
• Revolutionary material dramatically increases explosive force of weapons
• Scared of the wrong things: Lack of major enzyme causes poor threat-assessment in mice
• Study builds on plausible scenario for origin of life on Earth
• Human cells engineered to make functional anal sphincters in lab
• Tactile technology for video games guaranteed to send shivers down your spine
• Prenatal pet exposure, delivery mode, race are key factors in early allergy risk, study finds
• Light speed hurdle to invisibility cloak overcome by undergraduate
• Narcissists look like good leaders, but they aren't
• New eruption discovered at undersea volcano, after successfully forecasting the event
• Baker's yeast protects against fatal infections
• Think healthy, eat healthy: Scientists show link between attention and self-control
• Study on silencing of tumor suppressor gene suggests new target for lymphoma
• New insights into the how the powerhouse of the cell works
• Music reduces anxiety in cancer patients
• Polar dinosaur tracks open new trail to past
• A protein may help treat obesity, diabetes
• Mosquitoes can't spot a spermless mate
• No strong evidence to support aspirin use for IVF
• Waging war on invasive plant species: Effects of invasives persist even after removal
• Suicide risk high for war veterans in college, study finds
• Hybrid solar system makes rooftop hydrogen
• Sleep-disordered breathing may increase risk of cognitive impairment, dementia among older women
• Leaky heart valves: First in vitro study of tricuspid valve mechanics uncovers causes for leakage
• Antibiotic useful for localized treatment of bone wear
• Rising barriers to primary care send many Americans to the emergency department
• Heart patients could benefit from different drug, study suggests
• Understanding the effects of underwater pressure on divers
• Divot resistance in golf course turfgrass
• How consumers discriminate: Study reveals how the quality of a good and the assortment of choices available influences consumers
• 'Data motion metric' needed for supercomputer rankings, experts say
• Pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service improves care coordination
• New genetic links to MS also play roles in other autoimmune diseases
• Could an 'ankle hotline' relieve strain on health care demands?

Posted 2011-08-10:

• Solar flares: What does it take to be X-class? Sun emits an X-Class flare on August 9, 2011
• Tests that use DNA from mother’s blood to determine sex of fetus often effective
• New insights into biology of germ cells: Machinery for recombination is part of chromosome structure
• Young black patients on kidney dialysis do much worse -- not better -- than white counterparts, study finds
• New way to manage energy in the smart grid
• Study of abalone yields new insights into sexual reproduction
• Flaxseed may be effective in protecting against harmful effects of radiation
• Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old lion adorning citadel gate complex in Turkey
• Connecting the dots: Dental medicine team describes how enamel forms
• Scientists pioneer new method for nanoribbon production
• When and how to toilet train children
• Japan's Tohoku tsunami created icebergs in Antarctica
• Why the human heart can't regenerate itself
• Curry spice could offer treatment hope for tendinitis
• Molecular pathway that leads to inflammation in asthma identified
• When atoms are surfing on optical waves
• Schizophrenia study finds cognitive deficits significantly impair decision-making capacity
• DNA building blocks can be made in space, NASA evidence suggests
• 'Good' prion-like proteins boost immune response, scientists report
• Research outlines math framework that could help convert 'junk' energy into useful power
• Buyer beware: Herbal products missing key safety information
• Body-mounted cameras turn motion capture inside out
• Hang out at the water cooler, live longer: Getting along with co-workers can significantly increase your lifespan, says researcher
• Like superman's X-Ray vision, new microscope reveals nanoscale details
• Technique to stimulate heart cells may lead to light-controlled pacemakers
• Key to 'bifocals' in mangrove fish species: 'Four-eyed fish' shows how gene expression enables adaptation
• Genetic analysis of amniotic fluid shows promise for monitoring fetal development
• NASA Mars rover Opportunity approaches long-term goal
• Social class as culture
• Chimpanzees are spontaneously generous after all, study shows
• Fine-tuning the flu vaccine for broader protection
• Modified metals change color in the presence of particular gases
• Age and severity of heart failure associated with impairment in verbal memory
• Biology, materials science get a boost from robust imaging tool: Collaborators give a new view of macromolecular systems
• Even science Nobel Laureates find acceptance isn't a given, study finds
• 'Endurance gene' for Olympic-level athletes: Genetic basis for muscle endurance discovered in animal study
• Deep brain stimulation effects may last for 10 years in patients with Parkinson's disease
• Cosmic superbubble carved by stellar winds from bright young stars and supernova shockwaves
• Blood loss from lab testing associated with hospital-acquired anemia for patients with heart attacks, study finds
• Putting it all together on Saturn's moon Titan
• Education affects Americans' religiosity -- but not how you might think
• Scientist develops virus that targets HIV: Using a virus to kill a virus
• Protein unmasks pathogenic fungi to activate immune response
• Live from the scene -- biochemistry in action: New microscope follows single molecules by the millisecond
• More frequent visual field testing may lead to earlier detection of glaucoma progression
• Improved electrical conductivity in polymeric composites
• Most Canadians can be uniquely identified from their date of birth and postal code; New research unveils privacy risks
• Forests absorb one third of fossil fuel emissions, study finds
• Psychiatrists failing to adequately monitor patients for metabolic side-effects of prescribed drugs, UK study suggests
• Scientists develop new technique to protect photographers from persecution

Posted 2011-08-09:

• Severe low temperatures devastate coral reefs in Florida Keys
• Siblings of those with blood clots in leg have higher risk of same disorder
• Light unlocks fragrance in laboratory
• Soy tablets not associated with reduction in bone loss or menopausal symptoms in women, study finds
• Tracking crime in real time
• World survey links religion and happiness -- for some
• Billion-year-old piece of North America traced back to Antarctica
• Early morning smokers have increased risk of lung and head and neck cancers, study finds
• Puffins 'scout out' best migration route
• New insights into how tumor cells are fed; Shows promise for development of anti-tumor drugs
• Researchers use neutrons to spy on the elusive hydronium ion: Unprecedented proof of ion's role in enzymatic process
• Many top U.S. scientists wish they had more children, study finds; 25 percent of scientists consider leaving the profession for family life
• You can count on this: Math ability is inborn, new research suggests
• Cancer biomarker -- detectable by blood test -- could improve prostate cancer detection
• Endangered river turtle's genes reveal ancient influence of Maya Indians
• New brain tumor gene identified for meningiomas
• Discovery points way to graphene circuits: Materials scientists find new way to control electronic properties of graphene 'alloys'
• Walking around is the simplest way to shorten hospital stay, study finds
• 'Amino acid time capsule': New way to date the past
• Engineered human T cells can eradicate deadly human ovarian cancer in immune-deficient mice
• Flowing structures in soft crystals
• Key molecule that keeps immune cell development on track described
• Increase in tornado, hurricane damage brings call for more stringent building standards
• Increase in public health spending results in healthier people, study suggests
• New conducting properties discovered in bacteria-produced wires
• Mutations not inherited from parents cause more than half the cases of schizophrenia
• Hiding vegetables in kids' foods can increase vegetable intake
• Mutation linked with the absence of fingerprints
• Montana weather linked to ocean temperatures near Peru
• Bullying may contribute to lower test scores
• Cell-based alternative to animal testing? Genomic biomarker signature can predict skin sensitizers, study finds
• Bypassing stem cells, scientists make neurons directly from human skin
• Bizarre insect inbreeding signals an end to males
• New resource to unlock the role of microRNAs
• U.S. government urged to rule on consumption of genetically engineered salmon
• Brain's map of space falls flat when it comes to altitude
• Nanoscale secret to stronger alloys: Scientists find nanoparticle size is readily controlled to make stronger aluminum alloys
• Finding about cell division and metabolism may provide insight into neurodegenerative disorders
• Stress protection: How blue-green algae hoard energy
• How yeast chromosomes avoid the bad breaks
• It's no sweat for salt marsh sparrows to beat the heat if they have a larger bill
• What do Facebook and Rembrandt have in common? Everything
• Why plant 'clones' aren't identical
• B-cell discovery suggests why women suffer more autoimmune disease
• Solar energy: Smart energy management systems help store power for later use
• Human influence on the 21st century climate: One possible future for the atmosphere
• Dealing with the cyberworld's dark side
• Social network of infertility: Study examines couples' privacy preferences
• Peak oil and public health: Political common ground?
• Demand for medical care at 'safety-net facilities' appears to have increased since Massachusetts enacted its health care reform law
• Meteorites: Tool kits for creating life on Earth
• Newly discovered antibody recognizes many strains of flu virus
• Distance caregivers for advanced cancer patients have special needs, study finds
• NASA's NPP satellite completes comprehensive testing
• CERN supports European Year of Volunteering through Citizen Cyberscience Centre

Posted 2011-08-08:

• Did past climate change encourage tree-killing fungi?
• What parasites eat provides key to better drug design
• Four unusual views of the Andromeda Galaxy
• Prescriptions for antidepressants increasing among individuals with no psychiatric diagnosis, U.S. study finds
• Electrons and lattice vibrations: A strong team in the nano world
• Social networking's good and bad impacts on kids

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