ScienceDaily Top Science Headlines -- for the Week of July 24 to July 31, 2011

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for the Week of July 24 to July 31, 2011

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Posted 2011-07-30:

• How bats stay on target despite the clutter
• Mouse with 'off switch' in key brain cell population developed; Research may increase understanding of SIDS, depressive disorders
• Warming climate could give exotic grasses edge over natives
• Fast ripples confirmed to be valuable biomarker of area responsible for seizure activity in children
• Warmed-up organic memory transistor has larger memory capacity
• Dissecting dyslexia: Linking reading to voice recognition
• Largest-ever map of plant protein interactions
• Motorcycle helmets hard on hearing
• Averting bridge disasters: New technology could save hundreds of lives
• Breast screening has had little to do with falling breast cancer deaths, European study finds
• Powerful fluorescence tool lights the way to new insights into RNA of living cells
• Study of golf swings pinpoints biomechanical differences between pros and amateurs

Posted 2011-07-30:

• Fall of the Neanderthals: Volume of modern humans infiltrating Europe cited as critical factor
• Oral interferon may prevent and control avian influenza virus infection
• Cellular power plant genome mutates when reprogrammed: Genetic changes in mitochondrial genome of human induced pluripotent stem cells
• Packing on pounds riskier for South Asians, say researchers
• Doggedly tracking badgers
• Fair play -- a question of self-image? Researchers explain conditions under which people are prepared to behave fairly
• 'Brain cap' technology turns thought into motion; Mind-machine interface could lead to new life-changing technologies for millions of people
• Traumatic brain injury linked with tenfold increase in stroke risk
• Out-of-the-blue panic attacks aren't without warning: Body sends signals for hour before
• Gene discovery in truffle dogs sheds new light on mechanisms of childhood epilepsy
• Genetic evidence clears Ben Franklin: Invasive tree afflicting Gulf Coast was not brought to U.S. by famed statesman
• Scary driving? Put the brakes on using your brain power
• Chandra X-ray Observatory images gas flowing toward black hole
• Next generation gene therapy
• Salt appetite is linked to drug addiction, research finds
• Rate of stroke increasing among women during, soon after pregnancy
• NASA measures wildfire pollution pour over Niagara Falls
• How the brain keeps track of what we're doing
• Aging brains are different in humans and chimpanzees; Evolution of human longevity led to both a large brain and brain shrinkage
• New gene for intellectual disability discovered
• SOHO watches a comet fading away
• Study finds new points of attack on breast cancers not fueled by estrogen
• Emulating nature for better engineering
• Common Korean surname tells tale of nationhood
• Sea level rise less from Greenland, more from Antarctica, than expected during last interglacial
• Discovery throws light on blood pressure regulation
• Vessel-damaging activation of the 'intracellular waste disposal' mechanism found in smokers
• Progressive telomere shortening characterizes familial breast cancer patients
• Ongoing global biodiversity loss unstoppable with protected areas alone
• Teacher influence persists in early grades
• Earth's atmosphere may be more efficient at releasing energy to space than climate models indicate, satellite data suggest

Posted 2011-07-29:

• World population to surpass 7 billion in 2011; Explosive population growth means challenges for developing nations
• Unexpected discovery on hormone secretion
• Unexpected clue to thermopower efficiency: Uneven temperature can lead to electronic whirlpools and sideways magnetic fields
• Geographic analysis offers new insight into coral disease spread
• Home is where the healthy meal is
• Fundamental matter-antimatter symmetry confirmed
• New therapy may help people with unexplained symptoms of pain, weakness and fatigue
• The brain's connectome -- from branch to branch
• A heart-rate-reducing medication reduces the risk of heart failure and cardiac fibrosis
• Protecting networks is just a game
• 'Mirroring' might reflect badly on you
• New invisibility cloak hides objects from human view
• How a gene linked to both Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes works
• Toucans wearing GPS backpacks help Smithsonian scientists study seed dispersal
• Gout prevalence swells in U.S. over last two decades; Increase in obesity and hypertension are likely contributors
• Researchers tap yeasts as source of 'green' surfactants
• Research reveals why hedge funds are an unlikely large source of systemic risk
• Reservoirs of ancient lava shaped Earth
• Increased muscle mass may lower risk of pre-diabetes: Study shows building muscle can lower person's risk of insulin resistance
• Organized crime is wiping out wildlife, report finds
• Researchers look to dogs to better understand intricacies of bone cancer
• Artificial cilia open new nanotech possibilties; One step closer to learning how cilia movement is coordinated
• Getting 50-year-old Americans as healthy as Europeans could save Medicare and Medicaid 2 billion by 2050, study says
• NASA's WISE finds Earth's first 'trojan' asteroid
• Gene variant in Proteus syndrome identified: Molecular insight may confirm cause of the Elephant Man's severe disfigurement
• German E. Coli code cracked: Rapid, high-tech study of ongoing epidemic creates new paradigm for outbreak
• Treatment provides dramatic survival benefit for hard-to-match kidney transplant patients
• Bacterial spite: When kamikaze-like behavior is a good strategy
• Gene gives clues to self-injurious behavior in rare disorder
• How memory is lost: Loss of memory due to aging may be reversible
• Growing up on livestock farm linked to increased risk of blood cancers
• Pigment discovery expanding into new colors
• How some breast cancers alter their sensitivity to estrogen
• Social media poised to drive disaster preparedness and response
• Short-term use of amphetamines can improve ADHD symptoms in adults, review finds
• Wave power can drive sun's intense heat
• Children and adolescent cell phone users at no greater risk of brain cancer than non-users, study suggests
• Graphene nanocomposite a bridge to better batteries
• Breast density tied to specific types of breast cancer, study suggests
• New X-ray camera will reveal big secrets about how chemistry works
• Speed cameras in urban areas save millions in cash, analysis finds
• Cod resurgence in Canadian waters
• A new target to inhibit malaria and toxoplasmosis infection
• Bacteria can 'fertilize' copper-polluted soil
• Computer-aided detection does not improve mammogram accuracy, study suggests
• Closer look at cells: Fluorescence microscopy lets scientists observe exchanges across cell membranes
• Why people phone hack: A look into the psyche of wrongdoing
• Scientists report dramatic carbon loss from massive Arctic wildfire
• Projections of future population trends that do not explicitly include education in their analysis may be flawed
• Scientists map attack tactics of plant pathogens
• First large-scale map of a plant's protein network addresses evolution, disease process
• Plant immunity discovery boosts chances of disease-resistant crops
• Veterinary medicine students experience higher depression levels than peers, research finds
• CERN experiment weighs antimatter with unprecedented accuracy

Posted 2011-07-28:

• Tundra fires could accelerate climate warming
• Could patients' own kidney cells cure kidney disease? Reprogrammed kidney cells could make transplants and dialysis things of the past
• VST looks at the Leo Triplet -- and beyond
• CT shows changes in lungs associated with COPD flare-ups
• NASA tests future deep space vehicle for water landings
• Who takes risks?
• Social deficits associated with autism, schizophrenia induced in mice with new technology
• Yoga boosts stress-busting hormone, reduces pain, study finds
• More powerful 'lab-on-a-chip' made for genetic analysis
• Zinc lozenges may shorten common cold duration, Finnish research suggests
• How early reptiles moved
• Social acumen equals spatial skill, psychologist finds
• New material lets electrons 'dance' and form new state
• Gastric bypass surgery changes food preferences so that they eat less high fat food
• Social networking elephants never forget
• Non-cocaine, topical anesthetics can kill pain when repairing skin wounds
• First measurements of harmful haloacetic acids in urine of swimmers and pool workers
• As unhealthy food outlets multiply, teens eat more junk
• Researchers graft olfactory receptors onto nanotubes
• Scientists connect gene to Alzheimer’s precondition
• Can amphibian fungal disease be beaten?
• Telomere length linked to emphysema risk
• Researchers mimic nature to create a 'bio-inspired brain' for robots
• Does Chinese chocolate taste better than Swiss? Depends on when you find out
• Are cancers newly evolved species?
• Precision gene targeting in stem cells corrects disease-causing mutations
• Weak synchronization in toddler brains may be a biological marker for autism
• Man to receive kidney from brother with different blood type: Novel blood-cleaning procedure used for kidney transplant
• Nano sensor detects minute traces of plastic explosives: Scientists enable inexpensive, reliable checks for explosives
• To help doctors and patients, researchers are developing a 'vocabulary of pain'
• Self-healing, self-cooling, metamaterials: Vascular composites enable dynamic structural materials
• Thalidomide analog appears worthy opponent of sickle cell disease
• Interrupted sleep impairs memory in mice
• Genes play greater role in heart attacks than stroke, researchers say
• Got flow cytometry? All you need is five bucks and a cell phone
• Children born after unplanned pregnancy are slower to develop, UK study finds
• Biological interface using piezotronics: Nanowires allow electrical signals to be produced from mechanical actions
• Eliminating protein in specific brain cells blocks nicotine reward
• Seeing the wood for the trees: New study shows sheep in tree-ring records
• Researchers identify genetic mutations associated with diseases of the esophagus
• How the modular structure of proteins permits evolution to move forward
• Afghanistan's health system shows improvements, but staff and patient protection remains a concern
• Hubble constant: A new way to measure the expansion of the universe
• New study sheds light on role of genetics in recovering from eating disorders
• Non-coding RNA has role in inherited neurological disorder, and maybe other brain diseases too
• New tasks attributed to Aurora proteins in cell division
• Scientists complete final scan of space shuttle heat shield
• One in six fast-food customers cut calories after US food labeling system introduction
• NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory spots extra energy in the sun's corona
• Rapid open-source genomic analyses accelerated global studies on deadly E. coli O104:H4
• Big gap exists on health care spending between Latinos and whites, study finds
• NASA's Jupiter-bound Juno spacecraft mated to its rocket
• Electronic publishing 'goes live': News from the International Botanical Congress in Melbourne
• NASA and international partners discuss new uses for space station
• Largest recorded tundra fire yields scientific surprises
• Weight loss from gastric bypass may be partly due to dietary fat aversion, study suggests
• New technique for restoring heart rhythm

Posted 2011-07-27:

• Heavy metal hardens battle: Body armor hindered Medieval warriors
• Clinical trial of molecular therapy for muscular dystrophy yields significant positive results
• Detailed picture of ice loss following the collapse of Antarctic ice shelves
• Adding a stent during minimally invasive surgery to repair aneurysms prevents recurrence, study suggests
• Reforestation's cooling influence is a result of farmers' past choices
• Excluding children from discussions about their hospital care causes unnecessary distress
• Minority rules: Scientists discover tipping point for the spread of ideas
• New cancer treatment? Universal donor immune cells
• Sea squirt cells shed light on cancer development
• New mouse model for testing cancer drugs
• Beetles play an important role in reducing weeds
• Worrying can impact interpersonal relationships, study finds
• Newly developed fluorescent protein makes internal organs visible
• Scientists design nano-sized drug transporter to fight disease
• Modeling plant metabolism to optimize oil production
• Scientists developing new therapy for HER2-positive breast cancer
• Newly discovered gene sheds light on the evolution of life on Earth
• What is war good for? Sparking civilization, suggest archaeology findings from Peru
• Enceladus rains water onto Saturn
• Artificial lung mimics real organ's design and efficiency: Small device works with air, pure oxygen not needed
• One tiny electron could be key to future drugs that repair sunburn
• Hormone therapy may be hazardous for men with heart conditions, study suggests
• Little crayfish is big glutton in Arctic waters
• Corporal punishment may have long-term negative effects on children's intelligence
• Unique volcanic complex discovered on Moon's far side
• Predictors of dying suddenly versus surviving heart attack identified
• Cancer-causing mineral found in U.S. road gravel: Erionite in roads may increase risk of mesothelioma
• Antibiotic appears more effective than cranberry capsules for preventing urinary tract infections
• Biofuels: Novel gene increases yeast's appetite for plant sugars
• Turtles next to lizards on family tree, discovery based on microRNAs shows
• Scientists discover potential stroke treatment that may extend time to prevent brain damage
• Making biological images sharper, deeper and faster
• Heavy metal: Titanium implant safety under scrutiny
• World's largest sheep is an international traveler
• Mothers have a stronger tendency to mimic their daughters' consumption behavior than vice versa
• Drug shown to improve sight for patients with inherited blindness
• IV fluids may reduce severity of kidney failure in kids with E. coli infection
• Pacific Northwest trees struggle for water while standing in it
• Winning the battle against the Asian tiger mosquito
• Saving fuel while plowing
• Trend in young adults' dating habits, committed relationships may not lead to marriage
• Mitochondria share an ancestor with SAR11, a globally significant marine microbe
• New strategy to uncover structural variations of human genomes
• New software protects water utilities from terrorist attacks and contaminants
• Test measuring blood glucose control may help predict risk of CVD events in patients with diabetes
• Global bioterrorism threat analyzed for world animal health office
• Global depression statistics
• Researchers capture breakthrough data on cervical spine injuries
• Quality of life for children with ADHD and their families worsens with greater disease severity
• Single-dose H1N1 vaccine not reliable protection for pediatric liver transplant patients

Posted 2011-07-26:

• Eat, prey, rain: New model of dynamics of clouds and rain is based on a predator-prey population model
• Catching the West Nile virus in action
• Rare coupling of magnetic and electric properties in a single material: New multiferroic mechanism could lead to next-generation memory and sensing devices
• In pregnancy, diabetes-obesity combo a major red flag
• Hot species for cool structures: Complex proteins in 3-D thanks to simple heat-loving fungus
• Children eating more, and more frequently outside the home
• Climate change to increase Yellowstone wildfires dramatically
• Pregnancy hormone has unprecedented, powerful effect on spinal muscular atrophy
• Retinal cells thoughts to be the same are not, biologist says
• Specialized regulatory T cell stifles antibody production centers: Discovery has potential implications for cancer, autoimmune disease
• How to tell real whiskey from fake, faster
• Exercise has numerous beneficial effects on brain health and cognition, review suggests
• Dolphins' 'remarkable' recovery from injury offers important insights for human healing
• Scavenger cells accomplices to viruses
• Nanoplasmonic 'whispering gallery' breaks emission time record in semiconductors
• Signaling molecule identified as essential for maintaining a balanced immune response
• Nanomechanics: New test measures key properties of polymer thin films and membranes
• Urban children are healthier commuters than rural teens
• Major step toward creating faster electronics using graphene
• New evidence of age-related decline in the brain's master circadian clock
• Pocket chemistry: DNA helps glucose meters measure more than sugar
• Real-time data recorded on football player captures impact that caused broken neck
• Arrays of long nanotubes may help measure terahertz laser power
• Key early skills for later math learning discovered
• Epigenetic 'memory' key to nature versus nurture
• Fault in immune memory causes atopic eczema and psoriasis, study finds
• The origin of malaria: The hunt continues
• New clinical trial to examine medication to treat social withdrawal in Fragile X and autism
• Hydrogen may be key to growth of high-quality graphene
• Children's personalities linked to their chemical response to stress
• New photonic crystals have both electronic and optical properties
• How maternal smoking or nicotine use increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in later life
• Bioengineers identify the cellular mechanisms of traumatic brain injury; New hope for treatment of TBI in veterans wounded by explosions
• Two genetic variations predict second cancers after radiation for children with Hodgkin lymphoma
• Chromosome number changes in yeast
• Blue collar workers work longer and in worse health than their white collar bosses, study finds
• Important risk factors for death/transplantation in children with heart muscle disease identified
• New data-based strategies and treatment models can improve diabetes care for older African-Americans
• Screening for pancreatic cancer in high-risk populations
• Climate-change-induced wildfires may alter Yellowstone forests
• Warming climate likely to dramatically increase Yellowstone fires by mid-century
• Underwater video camera opens window into the behavior of jellyfish
• In-state tuition for undocumented students not a partisan issue, study finds
• Animal species large and small follow same rule for how common they are in ecosystems
• Diabetes mortality rates in status Aboriginal adults in Alberta, Canada concerning
• Double jeopardy: Tuna and billfish
• Mismatch between cancer genetics counseling and testing guidelines and physician practices
• Computer program could 'revolutionise the world's healthcare'

Posted 2011-07-25:

• Battle of the microbes: Pseudomonas breaches cell walls of rival bacteria without hurting itself
• Cellular stress can induce yeast to promote prion formation
• Wiedemann-Franz Law: Physicists break 150-year-old empirical laws of physics
• Tags for studying the spread of epidemics
• U.S. Northwest Forest Plan has unintended benefit – carbon sequestration
• Misuse of pain medication is pathway to high-risk behaviors, study finds

Posted 2011-07-24:

• Fool's gold gives scientists priceless insight into Earth's evolution
• New target found for nitric oxide's attack on salmonella bacteria
• Shining a light on the elusive 'blackbody' of energy research: Designer material has potential applications for thermophotovoltaics
• Life scientists use novel technique to produce genetic map for African Americans
• Test for classifying force used in bottle stabbings: New study aids understanding of force required for creating injury
• Positive teens become healthier adults: Adolescents with a sunny outlook on life may have better health in their adult years

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