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Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 24.12.2009
UCLA scientists find molecular switch to prevent Huntington’s disease in mice
UCLA scientists have identified a molecular switch that prevents Huntington's disease from developing in mice. Published in the Dec. 24 edition of the journal Neuron, the discovery suggests a new approach to treating the genetic disorder, which ultimately leads to death in as little as 10 years.

Medicine/Pharmacology - Agronomy/Food Science - 23.12.2009
Risk with obesity may be greater than previously thought
Risk with obesity may be greater than previously thought
The link between obesity and mortality from cardiovascular disease, diabetes and certain forms of cancer may be substantially underestimated, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet.

Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 22.12.2009
New human reproductive hormone could lead to novel contraceptives
New human reproductive hormone could lead to novel contraceptives
BERKELEY — Nearly 10 years after the discovery that birds make a hormone that suppresses reproduction, University of California, Berkeley, neuroscientists have established that humans make it too, opening the door to the development of a new class of contraceptive and possible treatments for cancer or other diseases.

Life Sciences - Business/Economics - 21.12.2009
Seven European Research Council Advanced Grants for UCL
Seven European Research Council Advanced Grants for UCL
Michael Browne, Head of European Research and Development at UCL said: ?These grants are designed to allow exceptional established research leaders in any field of science, engineering and scholarship to pursue risk-taking, interdisciplinary and pioneering research.

Medicine/Pharmacology - Business/Economics - 21.12.2009
SEK 100 million for Swedish Brain Power
The national research network Swedish Brain Power, which is led and coordinated from Karolinska Institutet, is to receive SEK 100 million from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Its research focuses on early diagnosis and treatment and improved care for patients with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and ALS.

Environmental Sciences - Life Sciences - 20.12.2009
UN report highlights Plymouth's climate change research
The University of Plymouth's world-leading ocean acidification research has been highlighted in a United Nations report launched at the end of the Copenhagen Climate Change summit.

Physics/Astronomy - Earth Sciences - 17.12.2009
Astronomers find world with inhospitable atmosphere
Astronomers find world with inhospitable atmosphere
Astronomers have discovered the second super-Earth exoplanet for which they have determined the mass and radius, giving vital clues about its structure. It is also the first super-Earth where an atmosphere has been found.

Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 17.12.2009
Marking of tissue-specific genes in embryonic stem cells crucial to ensure proper cell function
Tissue-specific genes, long thought to be dormant or unmarked for activation in embryonic stem cells, are indeed marked by transcription factors, and this marking may be crucial for the function of tissues derived from stem cells, UCLA Broad Stem Cell Center researchers have discovered.

Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 17.12.2009
Gene variant connected with lung function and risk of COPD
A variant of the gene encoding the MMP12 protein is associated with increased lung function in children with asthma and in adult smokers. It is also associated with a decreased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by 35 percent in adult smokers, according to an international study published in New England Journal of Medicine.

Life Sciences - Physics/Astronomy - 17.12.2009
Scientists Use Light to Map Neurons’ Effects on One Another
Cambridge, Mass. - December 17, 2009 - Scientists at Harvard University have used light and genetic trickery to trace out neurons' ability to excite or inhibit one another, literally shedding new light on the question of how neurons interact with one another in live animals.

Life Sciences - 17.12.2009
Discovery of 4.4 million-year-old "Ardi" named Breakthrough of the Year
The discovery, reported in the journal's Oct. 2 issue by an international team co-led by Tim White, a University of California, Berkeley, professor of integrative biology, surprised scientists because Ardi doesn't look like a human or our presumed relative, the chimpanzee.

Medicine/Pharmacology - History/Philosophy - 16.12.2009
Predicting Insurgent Attacks with a Mathematical Model
December 17, 2009 — When bombs and bullets left 37 dead during Friday prayers at a mosque in Pakistan, earlier this month, the insurgency was using the element of surprise. Unpredictability is the hallmark of modern insurgent attacks such as this one.

Medicine/Pharmacology - Chemistry - 15.12.2009
Oldest case of leprosy found in 1st century tomb
Analysis of human remains buried in the 1st century 'Tomb of the Shroud? in Jerusalem has revealed evidence of ancient leprosy and tuberculosis. The new research, involving UCL researchers, is published in the journal PLoS One today.

Medicine/Pharmacology - 15.12.2009
Informal social networks better at encouraging Hispanics to prepare for disasters, study finds
Historically, authorities have used broad media campaigns to encourage the public to prepare for disasters — an approach that has proven largely ineffective. For this new study, UCLA researchers sought to test novel, culturally tailored, informal social networking approaches to improve disaster preparedness, using data on 231 Hispanics in Los Angeles County.

Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 15.12.2009
Cancer diagnosis increases the risk of suicide and cardiovascular disease
Cancer diagnosis increases the risk of suicide and cardiovascular disease
Men who have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer are at greater risk of committing suicide and developing and dying from cardiovascular disease, reveals a study from Karolinska Institutet published in the open scientific journal PLoS Medicine.

Computer Science/Telecom - Physics/Astronomy - 14.12.2009
More Powerful and Environmentally-Friendly Computers
More Powerful and Environmentally-Friendly Computers
Not so long ago, our computers had a single core which had to be boosted for performance - making each machine into a great central heating system. Beyond 85° C, however, electronic components become unstable.

Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 13.12.2009
New genes for lung disease discovered
More Powerful and Environmentally-Friendly Computers
PA321/09 Scientists have discovered five genetic variants that are associated with the health of the human lung. The research by an international consortium of 96 scientists from 63 centres in Europe and Australia sheds new light on the molecular basis of lung diseases.

Environmental Sciences - Life Sciences - 10.12.2009
Thirsty plants send emergency calls
Thirsty plants send emergency calls
Independent whether we consider grapevines in the vineyard or tomatoes in the greenhouse: how well plants are being supplied with water can be viewed by an innovative magnetic probe that is simply clamped to the leaves.

Chemistry - Medicine/Pharmacology - 10.12.2009
Newly discovered mechanism by which blood clots form
Newly discovered mechanism by which blood clots form
Polyphosphate from blood platelets plays a key role in inflammation and the formation of blood clots, scientists from Karolinska Institutet have shown. The study, which is presented in the prestigious scientific journal Cell, describes how this mechanism can be used in treatment.

Physics/Astronomy - Electroengineering/Microtechnics - 8.12.2009
Leading academic granted esteemed fellowship
Leading academic granted esteemed fellowship
A talented academic at the University of Sheffield is set to lead the way in new research after being awarded a prestigious research fellowship title by the Royal Society - the UK's national academy of science.

Life Sciences - Psychology - 8.12.2009
Social scientists build case for 'survival of the kindest'
BERKELEY — Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, are challenging long-held beliefs that human beings are wired to be selfish. In a wide range of studies, social scientists are amassing a growing body of evidence to show we are evolving to become more compassionate and collaborative in our quest to survive and thrive.

Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 7.12.2009
UCLA researchers demonstrate that stem cells can be engineered to kill HIV
Researchers from the UCLA AIDS Institute and colleagues have for the first time demonstrated that human blood stem cells can be engineered into cells that can target and kill HIV-infected cells ? a process that potentially could be used against a range of chronic viral diseases.

Administration/Government - Psychology - 4.12.2009
Most runaway teens return home with help of family ties, study finds
The teen years can be a tumultuous time, as many parents know, a time when adolescents begin to flex their mental muscles, testing boundaries and turning to peers rather than parents for advice. Sometimes emotions and arguments can become so intense that things get out of hand and the child runs away.

Psychology - 4.12.2009
Parental monitoring key to reducing behavior problems in teens with HIV-positive mothers
UCLA researchers and colleagues examined the influence of HIV-positive mothers' parenting skills on their children and found that adolescents in families with higher levels of parental monitoring and frequent, regular routines that brought predictability into their lives had lower rates of aggression, anxiety, depression, binge drinking and other behavioral issues.

Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 4.12.2009
Scientists discover gene module underlying atherosclerosis development
By measuring the total gene activity in organs relevant for coronary artery disease (CAD), scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have identified a module of genes that is important for the recruitment of white blood cells into the atherosclerotic plaque.

Medicine/Pharmacology - Agronomy/Food Science - 4.12.2009
Weight-loss proves effective cure for sleep apnoea
Weight-loss proves effective cure for sleep apnoea
For obese men, a dramatic weight loss can be an effective way to improve moderate to severe sleep apnoea, scientists at Karolinska Institutet report. Those with severe sleep apnoea when the study began benefited most from weight loss.

Medicine/Pharmacology - 4.12.2009
No connection between increased cell phone usage and change in brain tumor incidence
There was no substantial change in brain tumor incidence among adults 5 to 10 years after cell phone usage sharply increased, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet amongst others.

Life Sciences - Veterinary Science - 3.12.2009
Researchers Demonstrate a Better Way for Computers to ’See’
Cambridge, Mass. - December 3, 2009 - Taking inspiration from genetic screening techniques, researchers from Harvard and MIT have demonstrated a way to build better artificial visual systems with the help of low-cost, high-performance gaming hardware.

Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 2.12.2009
Balancing protein intake, not cutting calories, may be key to long life
Getting the correct balance of proteins in our diet may be more important for healthy ageing than reducing calories, new research at UCL suggests. The new study may help explain why 'dietary restriction? (also known as calorie restriction) ‘ reducing food intake whilst maintaining sufficient quantities of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients ' appears to have health benefits.

Physics/Astronomy - 1.12.2009
LHC sets new world record
LHC sets new world record
CERN's Large Hadron Collider has today become the world's highest energy particle accelerator, having accelerated its twin beams of protons to an energy of 1.18 TeV in the early hours of the morning of 30 November.

Environmental Sciences - Business/Economics - 23.11.2009
Climate change could boost incidence of civil war in Africa, study finds
Medicine/Pharmacology - Chemistry - 20.11.2009
Largest mass extinction linked to 21st century lung cancer epidemic
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 18.11.2009
UCLA study shows brain’s ability to reorganize
Medicine/Pharmacology - 18.11.2009
Immune system activated in schizophrenia
Physics/Astronomy - Life Sciences - 16.11.2009
Some of us may be born more empathetic, new study suggests
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 13.11.2009
Paradoxical protein might prevent cancer
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 11.11.2009
Combination treatment needed to fight dementia
Medicine/Pharmacology - 8.11.2009
Scientists question memory theory
Life Sciences - Environmental Sciences - 8.11.2009
New knowledge on genetic causes behind RA
Physics/Astronomy - Mathematics - 5.11.2009
Rapid supernova could be new class of exploding star
Physics/Astronomy - Medicine/Pharmacology - 4.11.2009
Los Alamos National Laboratory names six scientists as 2009 Fellows
Medicine/Pharmacology - 4.11.2009
Statement by Gerald Levey
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 4.11.2009
The Entwined Destinies of Mankind and Leprosy Bacteria
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 29.10.2009
The mystery of odour-cued perception
Physics/Astronomy - Computer Science/Telecom - 28.10.2009
Scientists use world’s fastest computer to simulate nanoscale material failure
Law/Forensics - Administration/Government - 27.10.2009
What’s the most important thing to do when riding motorcycles?
Medicine/Pharmacology - Computer Science/Telecom - 26.10.2009
Scientists use world’s fastest supercomputer to create the largest HIV evolutionary tree
Psychology - Social Sciences - 26.10.2009
The Pain of Torture Can Make the Innocent Seem Guilty
Physics/Astronomy - Computer Science/Telecom - 25.10.2009
Science at the petascale: Roadrunner results unveiled
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 22.10.2009
Early treatment of fibromyalgia more effective
Life Sciences - Social Sciences - 21.10.2009
Are US and European Plovers really birds of a feather?
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 20.10.2009
Standards for a new genomic era
Life Sciences - Computer Science/Telecom - 19.10.2009
Experts within a whisker of designing smarter robots
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 19.10.2009
First-time Internet users find boost in brain function after just one week
History/Philosophy - Arts and Design - 19.10.2009
Mark E. Richard Named Professor of Philosophy
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 18.10.2009
New discovery aids development of cancer treatments
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 15.10.2009
Skin cells may provide early warning for cancer risk elsewhere in body
Law/Forensics - Computer Science/Telecom - 14.10.2009
New Research by Law Professor Analyzes Efficacy of the FCC’s Current Rules
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 12.10.2009
Impaired foetal growth increases risk of asthma
Literature/Linguistics - 8.10.2009
The letters of Robert Southey to go online
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 7.10.2009
Gene Team: Researchers Make Key Gene Discovery
Medicine/Pharmacology - Agronomy/Food Science - 6.10.2009
Mental disorders and increased risk of obesity: possible link
Physics/Astronomy - Chemistry - 6.10.2009
Scientists give insight into movement of molecules
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 30.09.2009
Potential for drugs to treat age-related diseases
Social Sciences - Civil Engineering - 30.09.2009
Unique new atlas shows world from fresh perspective
Life Sciences - History/Philosophy - 30.09.2009
Where religious belief and disbelief meet in the brain
Medicine/Pharmacology - Administration/Government - 29.09.2009
UC launches bold initiative to revolutionize breast cancer treatment
Chemistry - Physics/Astronomy - 28.09.2009
Licence to go where no chemist has gone before
Psychology - Business/Economics - 27.09.2009
Subliminal messaging more effective when negative?
Business/Economics - 21.09.2009
Saying sorry really does cost nothing
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 20.09.2009
UCLA scientists make paralyzed rats walk again after spinal cord injury
Life Sciences - Chemistry - 16.09.2009
Photoswitches shed light on burst swimming in zebrafish
History/Philosophy - 15.09.2009
Caistor skeleton mystifies archaeologists
Business/Economics - 15.09.2009
Marc Melitz Named Professor of Economics
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 10.09.2009
UCLA researchers develop biomarker for rapid relief of major depression
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 8.09.2009
Vital role in new Alzheimer’s discovery
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 7.09.2009
The molecular ’grip’ of thrombosis
Medicine/Pharmacology - Chemistry - 2.09.2009
Changes to DNA linked to diabetes
Medicine/Pharmacology - 1.09.2009
Breast cancer during pregnancy more common
Chemistry - Physics/Astronomy - 31.08.2009
Hydrogen storage gets new hope
Environmental Sciences - Life Sciences - 26.08.2009
Research sheds light on fate of plant life in Arctic
Physics/Astronomy - Medicine/Pharmacology - 25.08.2009
High-Efficiency solid-state lighting and superconductor research receives funding
Agronomy/Food Science - Administration/Government - 21.08.2009
Daylight could help control our weight
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 16.08.2009
Major new lead for Parkinson´s treatment
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 11.08.2009
Drugs increase risk of violence more than schizophrenia
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 5.08.2009
Unstable proteins can cause premature ageing
Life Sciences - Computer Science/Telecom - 20.07.2009
Brain can develop motor memory for prosthetics, study finds
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 17.07.2009
Cell biologist Richard Strohman has died at 82
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 15.07.2009
Surprising new insights into the repair strategies of DNA
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 14.07.2009
Researchers find early markers of Alzheimer's disease
Chemistry - Business/Economics - 13.07.2009
Research Shows Glass Can Make Concrete Sturdier
Environmental Sciences - Life Sciences - 9.07.2009
Theory provides more precise estimates of large-area biodiversity
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 2.07.2009
Many common genes behind schizophrenia
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 26.06.2009
Breakthrough in combating the side effects of Quinine
Physics/Astronomy - Chemistry - 24.06.2009
Cassini finding hints at ocean within Saturn’s moon Enceladus
History/Philosophy - Literature/Linguistics - 24.06.2009
Showcasing the secrets of Caistor Roman Town
Chemistry - Environmental Sciences - 16.06.2009
Effects of plastic on the environment revealed
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 15.06.2009
Stress puts double whammy on reproductive system
Chemistry - Physics/Astronomy - 4.06.2009
Researchers Solve ’Bloodcurdling’ Mystery
Physics/Astronomy - 27.05.2009
Allen Telescope Array begins all-sky surveys
Physics/Astronomy - History/Philosophy - 26.05.2009
Peering Deep into Space
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 20.05.2009
Schizophrenia does not increase risk of violent crime
Business/Economics - 18.05.2009
Consumers remain upbeat
Environmental Sciences - Earth Sciences - 18.05.2009
Summer haze has a cooling effect in southeastern United States, says new study
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 13.05.2009
Breakthrough in the treatment of bacterial meningitis
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 11.05.2009
New research on the "guardian of the genome"
Life Sciences - Literature/Linguistics - 8.05.2009
Extraordinary Perception Deficit Sheds Light on How We See
Social Sciences - Chemistry - 8.05.2009
Summer light can increase risk of suicide
Medicine/Pharmacology - Administration/Government - 7.05.2009
New research at the University of Sheffield may hold clue to early-onset Parkinson´s
Psychology - Life Sciences - 28.04.2009
Secrets of addiction
Psychology - 8.04.2009
From backbench to lab bench
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 8.04.2009
Key protein in cellular respiration discovered
Physics/Astronomy - Chemistry - 7.04.2009
Cool Stars Have Different Mix of Life-Forming Chemicals
Medicine/Pharmacology - 3.04.2009
Heart cells replaced throughout life
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 2.04.2009
Researcher Discovers That Brain Cells Have "Memory"
Chemistry - Life Sciences - 1.04.2009
Sea mollusks taste their memories to build shells
Medicine/Pharmacology - Psychology - 31.03.2009
Lessons change teenage attitudes to mental illness