 Game changer for evolutionary theory?
 04.04.2012 17:50  6316195 views  0 comments
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 A new hypothesis could be a game changer in the evolution arena. The hypothesis suggests some species are surviving by discarding genes and depending on other species to play their hand. Read more »
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Light switch added to gene tool opens new view of cell development
04.04.2012 15:30 6269854 views 0 comments
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 Scientists have developed a UV light-activated on-off switch for the vital gene-blocking molecule. Based on initial testing in zebrafish embryos, the enhanced molecule promises to deliver new insights for developmental biologists and brain researchers. Read more »
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62% of men and 37% of women over the age of 65 are sexually active, Spanish study shows
04.04.2012 15:22 6244617 views 0 comments
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 A study involving nearly 2000 people describes the sexual practices of senior citizens in Spain. Read more »
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Early-life exposure to BPA affects adult learning, animal study suggests
04.04.2012 15:18 6605313 views 0 comments
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 The study is the first to identify a neurobehavioral effect of BPA using a zebrafish model exposed to concentrations comparable to what humans might encounter in the environment. Read more »
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Cosmic 'leaf blower' robs galaxy of star-making fuel
04.04.2012 13:34 6291321 views 0 comments
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 Supernova explosions and the jets of a monstrous black hole are scattering a galaxy's star-making gas like a cosmic leaf blower, a new study finds. The findings, which relied on ultraviolet observations from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer and a host of other instruments, fill an important gap in the current understanding of galactic evolution. Read more »
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NASA's SOFIA captures image of dying, outflowing star
04.04.2012 13:33 6932237 views 0 comments
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 Researchers using NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) have captured an infrared image of the last exhalations of a dying sun-like star. The object observed by SOFIA, planetary nebula Minkowski 2-9, or M2-9 for short, is seen in a new three-color composite image. Read more »
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Incisive research links teeth with diet
04.04.2012 0:38 7031488 views 0 comments
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 You are what you eat is truism that has been given new impetus by "cutting edge" research that reveals your teeth are literally shaped by your food. Read more »
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Link between estrogen and tobacco smoke: Estrogen may help promote lung cancer
04.04.2012 0:38 6198781 views 0 comments
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 The hormone estrogen may help promote lung cancer -- including compounding the effects of tobacco smoke on the disease -- pointing towards potential new therapies that target the hormone metabolism, according to new research. Read more »
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Children: Better protection from influenza with improved vaccine
04.04.2012 0:37 6588725 views 0 comments
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 An intranasal vaccine that includes four weakened strains of influenza could do a better job in protecting children from the flu than current vaccines, new research shows. Read more »
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New report on the state of polar regions
04.04.2012 0:37 7058473 views 0 comments
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 A new synthesis of reports from thousands of scientists in 60 countries who took part in the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-08, is the first in over 50 years to offer a benchmark for environmental conditions and new discoveries in the polar regions. Read more »
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Nanoscale magnetic media diagnostics by rippling spin waves
03.04.2012 22:22 6252908 views 0 comments
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 A new tool can help magnetic memory device designers detect defects in magnetic structures as small as a tenth of a micrometer even if the region in question is buried inside a multilayer electronic device. Read more »
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Scientists find increased ApoE protein levels may promote Alzheimer's disease
03.04.2012 22:21 6092024 views 0 comments
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 Scientists have enhanced our understanding of how a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease keeps young brains healthy, but can damage them later in life -- suggesting new research avenues for treating this devastating disease. Read more »
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DNA marker indicates if ovarian cancer treatment will be successful, study suggests
03.04.2012 22:21 6325695 views 0 comments
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 Researchers have discovered that blood can help determine the best treatment plan for patients with ovarian cancer. Read more »
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Early warning system for seizures could cut false alarms
03.04.2012 22:19 5698714 views 0 comments
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 Biomedical engineers have devised seizure detection software to significantly cut the number of unneeded electrical pulses an epilepsy patient receives from brain implants. Read more »
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‘Positive stress’ helps protect eye from glaucoma
03.04.2012 22:19 6187758 views 0 comments
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 Working in mice, scientists have devised a treatment that prevents the optic nerve injury that occurs in glaucoma, a neurodegenerative disease that is a leading cause of blindness. Read more »
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Amount of coldest Antarctic water near ocean floor decreasing for decades
03.04.2012 20:38 6379642 views 0 comments
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 Scientists have found a large reduction in the amount of the coldest deep ocean water, called Antarctic Bottom Water, all around the Southern Ocean using data collected from 1980 to 2011. Read more »
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Advanced power-grid research finds low-cost, low-carbon future in Western U.S.
03.04.2012 20:36 5667410 views 0 comments
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 The least expensive way for the Western US to reduce greenhouse gas emissions enough to help prevent the worst consequences of global warming is to replace coal with renewable and other sources of energy that may include nuclear power, according to a new study. Read more »
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Algae biofuels: The wave of the future
03.04.2012 20:36 6662028 views 0 comments
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 Researchers have assembled the draft genome of a marine algae sequence to aid scientists across the US in a project that aims to discover the best algae species for producing biodiesel fuel. Read more »
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U. S. Temperatures hit record highs in March
03.04.2012 20:35 6620880 views 0 comments
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 Compared to seasonal norms, March 2012 was the warmest month on record in the 48 contiguous U.S. states. Temperatures over the U.S. averaged 2.82 C (almost 5.1 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than normal in March. Read more »
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Eating cruciferous vegetables may improve breast cancer survival
03.04.2012 20:35 6447801 views 0 comments
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 A study by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention investigators reveals that breast cancer survivors who eat more cruciferous vegetables may have improved survival. The study of women in China was presented by postdoctoral fellow Sarah J. Nechuta, Ph.D., M.P.H., at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill. Read more »
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