• Stem Cells; Colon Cancer; Skin Cancer; Prostate Cancer; Lymphoma; Immune System;

  Human Intestinal Stem Cell Breakthrough for Regenerative Medicine

  September 4, 2011 — Human colon stem cells have been identified and grown in a petri dish for the first time. This achievement is a crucial advance towards regenerative … > full story
• Nature of Water; Graphene; Physics; Nanotechnology; Chemistry; Quantum Physics;
   

  Rush Hour in a Coffee Stain: Transition from Order to Disorder

  September 4, 2011 — A remarkable effect never witnessed before has been discovered in the ring-shaped stains of tiny dissolved particles (‘coffee stains’) that develop after a liquid has evaporated. While the particles on the outside of the ring are neatly organized, … > full story
• Breast Cancer; Genes; Ovarian Cancer; Cancer; Diseases and Conditions; Women’s Health;

  Key Function of Mutation in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Gene Discovered

  September 4, 2011 — It is widely known that mutations in the breast cancer susceptibility 1 (BRCA1) gene significantly increase the chance of developing breast and ovarian cancers, but the mechanisms at play are not fully understood. Now, researchers have shown that … > full story
• Graphene; Spintronics; Materials Science; Nanotechnology; Electronics; Physics;
   

  Adding Hydrogen Triples Transistor Performance in Graphene

  September 4, 2011 — A technique that uses hydrogen to improve transistor performance on real-world graphene devices has been demonstrated on the wafer-scale. Researchers have demonstrated a 3x improvement in electron mobility of epitaxial graphene grown on the silicon … > full story
• Scientific Conduct; Gender Difference; Behavior; Social Psychology; Psychology; Bioethics;

  Sex Hormones Impact Career Choices, Psychologists Find in New Study

  September 4, 2011 — Teacher, pilot, nurse or engineer? Sex hormones strongly influence people’s interests, which affect the kinds of occupations they choose, according to … > full story

• Anemia; Hypertension; Lymphoma; Blood Clots; Immune System; Stem Cells;

  Researchers Successfully Perform First Injection of Cultured Red Blood Cells in Human Donor

  September 4, 2011 — For the first time, researchers have successfully injected cultured red blood cells (cRBCs) created from human hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) into a human donor. As the global need for blood continues to increase while the number of blood donors is … > full story
• Cell Biology; Genetics; Molecular Biology; Bacteria; Microbes and More; Extreme Survival;
   

  Sporulation May Have Given Rise to the Bacterial Outer Membrane

  September 4, 2011 — Bacteria can generally be divided into two classes: those with just one membrane and those with two. Now researchers have used a powerful imaging technique to find what they believe may be the missing link between the two classes, as well as a … > full story
• Fitness; Sports Medicine; Staying Healthy; Alternative Medicine; Diseases and Conditions; Food Additives;

  Nearly Half of Runners May Be Drinking Too Much During Races

  September 4, 2011 — Nearly half of recreational runners may be drinking too much fluid during races, according to a new survey of … > full story
• Oceanography; Global Warming; Climate; Geography; Ice Ages; Ecosystems;
   

  Climate in the Past Million Years Determined Greatly by Dust in the Southern Ocean

  September 4, 2011 — Scientists have quantified dust and iron fluxes deposited in the Antarctic Ocean during the past 4 million years. The research study shows evidence of the close relation between the maximum contributions of dust to this ocean and climate changes … > full story
• Video Games; Consumer Behavior; Computer Graphics; Artificial Intelligence; Anger Management; Math Puzzles;

  Advertising in Violent Video Games Results in Poor Recall, Negative Brand Perception

  September 4, 2011 — Embedding advertisements in violent video games leads to lower brand recall and negative brand attitudes suggesting advertisers should think twice about including such ads in a media campaign, according to new … > full story

• Brain Injury; Neuroscience; Nervous System; Intelligence; Birth Defects; Brain Tumor;

  Discovery Suggests Way to Block Fetal Brain Damage Produced by Oxygen Deprivation

  September 3, 2011 — Examining brain damage that occurs when fetuses in the womb are deprived of oxygen, researchers have discovered that damage does not occur randomly but is linked to the specific action of a naturally occurring fatty molecule called LPA, acting … > full story
• Mars; Space Missions; NASA; Space Exploration; Solar System; Asteroids, Comets and Meteors;
   

  Rare Martian Lake Delta Spotted by Mars Express

  September 3, 2011 — The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has spotted a rare case of a crater once filled by a lake, revealed by the presence of a delta. The delta is an ancient fan-shaped deposit of dark sediments, laid down in water. It is a reminder of Mars’ … > full story
• Veterinary Medicine; Pests and Parasites; Elder Care; Diseases and Conditions; Alzheimer’s Research; Chronic Illness;

  Researchers Investigate New Mechanism for Predicting How Diseases Spread

  September 3, 2011 — Researchers have investigated the outcomes of a previously ignored mechanism in modeling how humans travel. By challenging a long-held assumption, they hope to create models that can more accurately predict the spread of disease and the spread of … > full story
• Fungus; Behavioral Science; Organic; Soil Types; Nature; Evolutionary Biology;

  Elusive Prey: Selection Pressures Imposed by Predator Fungi Have Shaped Escape Behavior in Microscopic Worms

  September 3, 2011 — New research offers evidence that for the first time illuminates a biological and ecological path that links genes to molecule to neural circuit to behavior to … > full story
• Mating and Breeding; Birds; Environmental Issues; Pollution; Insects (and Butterflies); Fish;
   

  Attractive Dads Have More Grandchildren, Zebra Finch Study Shows

  September 3, 2011 — A study of zebra finches has shown that males’ attractiveness influences the number and size of eggs their daughters produce — not genetically but through the effect of their attractiveness on their mate’s … > full story

• Heart Disease; Vioxx; Cholesterol; Diseases and Conditions; Wounds and Healing; Stroke Prevention;

  Researchers Develop New Way to Predict Heart Transplant Survival

  September 3, 2011 — Researchers say they have developed a formula to predict which heart transplant patients are at greatest risk of death in the year following their surgeries, information that could help medical teams figure out who would benefit most from the small … > full story
• Earth Science; Geography; Geology; Environmental Issues; Oceanography; Climate;
   

  Aquarius Makes First Ocean Salt Measurements

  September 3, 2011 — NASA’s Aquarius instrument has successfully completed its commissioning phase and is now “tasting” the saltiness of Earth’s ocean surface, making measurements from its perch in near-polar … > full story
• Arthritis; Chronic Illness; Pharmacology; Disability; Crohn’s Disease; Lupus;

  Glucocorticoid Treatment May Prevent Long Term Damage to Joints, Study Shows

  September 3, 2011 — Joint injury can result in irreversible damage of cartilage which, despite treatment and surgery, often eventually leads to osteoarthritis (OA) in later life. New research demonstrates that short term treatment of damaged cartilage with … > full story
• Global Warming; Geochemistry; Air Pollution; Acid Rain; Nature; Climate;

  Climatic Benefits from Carbon Sequestration Are Largely Offset by Increased Nitrous Oxide Emissions, Study Finds

  September 3, 2011 — Recent studies have shown that human nitrogen additions to terrestrial ecosystems increase the terrestrial carbon dioxide uptake from the atmosphere. A new study reports now that the climatic benefits from carbon sequestration are largely offset by … > full story
• Racial Issues; Gender Difference; Racial Disparity; Popular Culture; Relationships; Neuroscience;

  Sexual Orientation Unconsciously Affects Our Impressions of Others, Canadian Study Suggests

  September 3, 2011 — Studies by psychologists in Canada reveal that when it comes to white men, being straight may make you more likable but in the case of black men, gays have a likability … > full story

• Diabetes; Fitness; Diseases and Conditions; Infant’s Health; Teen Health; Heart Disease;

  Powerful Antioxidant Resveratrol Prevents Metabolic Syndrome in Lab Tests, Study Finds

  September 2, 2011 — Researchers in Canada have discovered that resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant found in common foods, prevents a syndrome in some offspring that could lead to later health issues such as diabetes. Resveratrol is found in fruits, nuts and red wine, … > full story
• Civil Engineering; Construction; Engineering; Energy Issues; Solar Energy; Weapons Technology;
   

  Engineers Test Effects of Fire on Steel Structures, Nuclear Plant Design

  September 2, 2011 — Ten years after Sept. 11, researchers are continuing work that could lead to safer steel structures such as buildings and bridges and also an emerging type of nuclear power plant … > full story
• Cell Biology; Molecular Biology; Genetics; Developmental Biology; Biology; Human Biology;

  New Insight in How Cells’ Powerhouse Divides

  September 2, 2011 — New research puts an unexpected twist on how mitochondria, the energy-generating structures within cells, divide. The work could have implications for a wide range of diseases and … > full story
• Optics; Weapons Technology; Materials Science; Civil Engineering; Graphene; Physics;

  Hiding Objects With a Terahertz Invisibility Cloak

  September 2, 2011 — Researchers have created a new kind of cloaking material that can render objects invisible in the terahertz range. Though this design can’t translate into an invisibility cloak for the visible spectrum, it could have implications in diagnostics, … > full story
• Racial Issues; Behavior; Language Acquisition; Perception; Spirituality; Child Psychology;

  People Think the ‘Typical’ Member of a Group Looks Like Them

  September 2, 2011 — What does a typical European face look like according to Europeans? It all depends on which European you ask. Germans think the typical European looks more German; Portuguese people think the typical European looks more Portuguese, according to a … > full story

• Eye Care; Genes; Gene Therapy; Human Biology; Personalized Medicine; Birth Defects;

  Researchers Identify Gene That Leads to Myopia (Nearsightedness)

  September 2, 2011 — Despite decades of intensive research, the specific genes whose defects lead to nearsightedness have remained elusive. A defective gene was identified in a thorough study of severe early-onset myopia that is common in a specific Bedouin tribe in … > full story
• Brain Tumor; Genes; Human Biology; Colon Cancer; Diseases and Conditions; Breast Cancer;
   

  How to Get Ahead in the Nervous System: Scientists Discover a Highly Conserved Mechanism Governing Brain Development

  September 2, 2011 — If you think today’s political rhetoric is overheated, imagine what goes on inside a vertebrate embryo. There, two armies whose agendas are poles apart, engage in a battle with consequences much more dire than whether the economy will recover — … > full story
• Osteoporosis; Leukemia; Immune System; Diseases and Conditions; Lymphoma; Birth Defects;

  To Treat Rare Immune Deficiency Disease, Scientists Repurpose Bone Marrow Transplant Drug

  September 2, 2011 — A new study reports that a drug already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in patients undergoing a bone marrow transplant may also have promise for treating people who have a rare immune deficiency known as WHIM syndrome. … > full story
• Mars; NASA; Space Exploration; Space Missions; Solar System; Moon;
   

  NASA’s Mars Rover Opportunity Begins Study of Martian Crater

  September 2, 2011 — The initial work of NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity at its new location on Mars shows surface compositional differences from anything the robot has studied in its first 7.5 years of … > full story
• Intelligence; Brain Injury; Sports Medicine; Attention Deficit Disorder; ADD and ADHD; Eye Care;

  Visual Test Effective in Diagnosing Concussions in Collegiate Athletes, Study Suggests

  September 2, 2011 — A sideline visual test effectively detected concussions in collegiate athletes, according to researchers. This quick visual test, easily administered on the playing field, holds promise as a complement to other diagnostic tools for sports-related … > full story

• Immune System; Lymphoma; Dietary Supplement; HIV and AIDS; Diseases and Conditions; Multiple Sclerosis;

  Starving Inflammatory Immune Cells Slows Damage Caused by Multiple Sclerosis, Study Finds

  September 2, 2011 — Researchers report that inhibiting the ability of immune cells to use fatty acids as fuel measurably slows disease progression in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis … > full story
• Nature of Water; Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Physics; Quantum Physics; Materials Science;
   

  Physicists Capture Microscopic Origins of Thinning and Thickening Fluids

  September 2, 2011 — In things thick and thin: Physicists now explain how fluids — such as paint or paste — behave by observing how micron-sized suspended particles dance in real time. Using high-speed microscopy, the scientists unveil how these particles are … > full story
• HIV and AIDS; Today’s Healthcare; Diseases and Conditions; Infectious Diseases; New Species; Fungus;

  Cryptococcus Infections Misdiagnosed in Many AIDS Patients, Study Suggests

  September 2, 2011 — Most AIDS patients, when diagnosed with a fungal infection known simply as cryptococcosis, are assumed to have an infection with Cryptococcus neoformans, but a new study suggests that a sibling species, Cryptococcus gattii, is a more common cause … > full story
• Optics; Microbiology; Medical Technology; Skin Cancer; Physics; Graphene;

  New Microscope Might See Beneath Skin in 4-D

  September 2, 2011 — Other devices can take 3-D pictures of tissue below the surface of skin, but a new microscope adds an extra dimension: a spectroscopic “fingerprint” that measures the wavelength (or color) of light reflected off each point within a sample in a … > full story
• Alcoholism; Addiction; Birth Defects; Intelligence; Brain Injury; Brain Tumor;

  Alcohol Dulls Brain ‘Alarm’ That Monitors Mistakes, Study Finds

  September 2, 2011 — Most people have witnessed otherwise intelligent people doing embarrassing or stupid things when they are intoxicated, but what specifically happens in the brain to cause such drunken actions? A new study testing alcohol’s effects on brain activity … > full story

• Chronic Illness; Mental Health Research; Workplace Health; Diseases and Conditions; Public Health; Industrial Relations;

  First Long-Term Study of WTC Workers Shows Widespread Health Problems 10 Years After Sept. 11

  September 2, 2011 — In the first long-term study of the health impacts of the World Trade Center (WTC) collapse on Sept. 11, 2001, researchers have found substantial and persistent mental and physical health problems among Sept. 11 first responders and recovery … > full story
• Quantum Computers; Spintronics Research; Computer Modeling; Hacking; Encryption; Computer Science;
   

  Digital Quantum Simulator Developed

  September 2, 2011 — Physicists in Austria have come considerably closer to their goal to investigate complex phenomena in a model system: They have developed a digital, and therefore, universal quantum simulator in their laboratory, which can, in principle, simulate … > full story
• Liver Disease; Stem Cells; Immune System; Lymphoma; Diseases and Conditions; Today’s Healthcare;

  Dendritic Cells in Liver Protect Against Acetaminophen Toxicity; Possible New Therapeutic Target for Acetaminophen Induced Acute Liver Failure

  September 2, 2011 — Researchers have discovered that dendritic cells in the liver have a protective role against the toxicity of acetaminophen, the widely used over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer for adults and … > full story
• Hacking; Information Technology; Encryption; Recycling and Waste; Computer Science; Computer Modeling;
   

  To Clear Digital Waste in Computers, ‘Think Green,’ Researchers Say

  September 2, 2011 — A digital dumping ground lies inside most computers, a wasteland where old, rarely used and unneeded files pile up. Such data can deplete precious storage space, bog down the system’s efficiency and sap its energy. Computer scientists now propose … > full story
• Child Development; Intelligence; Child Psychology; Language Acquisition; Educational Psychology; Memory;

  Infants Trained to Concentrate Show Added Benefits

  September 2, 2011 — Although parents may have a hard time believing it, even infants can be trained to improve their concentration skills. What’s more, training babies in this way leads to improvements on other, unrelated tasks. The findings are in contrast to reports … > full story

Health & Medicine

• Nearly Half of Runners May Be Drinking Too Much During Races
• Researchers Develop New Way to Predict Heart Transplant Survival
• Glucocorticoid Treatment May Prevent Long Term Damage to Joints, Study Shows
• Researchers Identify Gene That Leads to Myopia (Nearsightedness)
• more stories

Mind & Brain

• Sexual Orientation Unconsciously Affects Our Impressions of Others, Canadian Study Suggests
• People Think the ‘Typical’ Member of a Group Looks Like Them
• How to Get Ahead in the Nervous System: Scientists Discover a Highly Conserved Mechanism Governing Brain Development
• Starving Inflammatory Immune Cells Slows Damage Caused by Multiple Sclerosis, Study Finds
• more stories

Living Well

• Infants Trained to Concentrate Show Added Benefits
• Insomnia Costing US Workforce $63.2 Billion a Year in Lost Productivity, Study Shows
• Perception of Facial Expressions Differs Across Cultures
• Decrease in Smoking Reduces Death Rates Within Months
• more stories

Plants & Animals

• Climatic Benefits from Carbon Sequestration Are Largely Offset by Increased Nitrous Oxide Emissions, Study Finds
• Powerful Antioxidant Resveratrol Prevents Metabolic Syndrome in Lab Tests, Study Finds
• New Insight in How Cells’ Powerhouse Divides
• Cryptococcus Infections Misdiagnosed in Many AIDS Patients, Study Suggests
• more stories

Earth & Climate

 

Sporulation May Have Given Rise to the Bacterial Outer Membrane

Bacteria can generally be divided into two classes: those with just one membrane and those with two. Now researchers have used a powerful imaging technique to find what they believe may be the missing link between the two classes, as well as a …  > full story

• Climate in the Past Million Years Determined Greatly by Dust in the Southern Ocean
• Elusive Prey: Selection Pressures Imposed by Predator Fungi Have Shaped Escape Behavior in Microscopic Worms
• Attractive Dads Have More Grandchildren, Zebra Finch Study Shows
• Aquarius Makes First Ocean Salt Measurements
• more stories

Fossils & Ruins

 

Humans Shaped Stone Axes 1.8 Million Years Ago: Advanced Tool-Making Methods Pushed Back in Time

A new study suggests that Homo erectus, a precursor to modern humans, was using advanced toolmaking methods in East Africa 1.8 million years ago, at least 300,000 years earlier than previously thought. The study raises new questions about where …  > full story

• Tasmanian Tiger’s Jaw Was Too Small to Attack Sheep, Study Shows
• First Lizard Genome Sequenced: Green Anole Lizard’s Genome Sheds Light on Vertebrate Evolution
• From Mild-Mannered to Killer: Study Explains Plague’s Rapid Evolution and Sheds Light on Fighting Deadly Diseases
• Black Death Bacterium Identified: Genetic Analysis of Medieval Plague Skeletons Shows Presence of Yersinia Pestis Bacteria
• more stories

Space & Time

 

Rare Martian Lake Delta Spotted by Mars Express

The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has spotted a rare case of a crater once filled by a lake, revealed by the presence of a delta. The delta is an ancient fan-shaped deposit of dark sediments, laid down in water. It is a reminder of Mars’ …  > full story

• NASA’s Mars Rover Opportunity Begins Study of Martian Crater
• NASA’s Chandra Finds Nearest Pair of Supermassive Black Holes
• The Star That Should Not Exist
• Hubble Movies Provide Unprecedented View of Supersonic Jets from Young Stars
• more stories

Matter & Energy

 

Engineers Test Effects of Fire on Steel Structures, Nuclear Plant Design

Ten years after Sept. 11, researchers are continuing work that could lead to safer steel structures such as buildings and bridges and also an emerging type of nuclear power plant …  > full story

• Hiding Objects With a Terahertz Invisibility Cloak
• Physicists Capture Microscopic Origins of Thinning and Thickening Fluids
• New Microscope Might See Beneath Skin in 4-D
• Hydrogen Powered Prototype Vessel for Inland Waterways: Canal Boat Runs on Fuel Cell Drive
• more stories

Computers & Math

• Digital Quantum Simulator Developed
• To Clear Digital Waste in Computers, ‘Think Green,’ Researchers Say
• Physicists Demonstrate Quantum Integrated Circuit That Implements Quantum Von Neumann Architecture
• Communication Via Electron Spin: Scientists Propose New Kind of Information Technology
• more stories

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“You’re just oversexed.” Cindy said. Adam responded, “I’m not. I’m a healthy all -American male. Yes, I desire you, but you’re too busy, too tired, to anything else than to make love with me. Do you really love me?” “Of course I love you” Cindy said. With pleading eyes, Adam said, “But you don’t seem to want me sexually.” Read More

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