	30 October 2007 The brain is wired to mull over decisions New studies have identified a specific neural circuit in the brains of monkeys that is
	30 October 2007 Scandinavian seals hit by deadly virus An unknown virus killed more than 2,300 seals around the Scandinavian coast this summer
	30 October 2007 Dual vaccine-antitoxin tackles anthrax threat An anthrax therapy that acts as both vaccine and treatment represents a key breakthrough
	30 October 2007 Gene silencing could 'turn off' fertility A gene-silencing technique that stops sperm binding to eggs might one day translate into
	30 October 2007 Allergic reactions may guard against brain cancer It might make you sneeze, wheeze and itch, but evidence is mounting that the hyperactive
	30 October 2007 A 'liquid goldmine' in the quest for new drugs The fjords and arctic waters of Norway have become a 'liquid goldmine' for prospecting
	30 October 2007 Adult stem cells lack key pluripotency regulator The protein Oct4 plays a major role in embryonic stem cells, acting as a master regulator
	30 October 2007 Animal protein allergies explained New research explains why more people are allergic to cow's milk than horse's milk
	30 October 2007 Appendix isn't useless at all: It's a safe house for good bacteria Long denigrated as vestigial or useless, the appendix now appears to have a reason to be
	30 October 2007 Consumption of raw fish raises potential health concerns for consumers Two case studies from Japan presented at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American College of
	30 October 2007 Dawn of animal vision discovered By peering deep into evolutionary history, scientists at the University of California
	30 October 2007 DNA sequencing becomes much quicker A new technique that combines gene chip technology with the latest generation of gene
	30 October 2007 Drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection appears more widespread than previously thought Infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) appears to be
	30 October 2007 Ear infection superbug discovered to be resistant to all pediatric antibiotics Researchers have discovered a strain of bacteria resistant to all approved drugs used to
	30 October 2007 Enzyme's cancer-promoting activities linked to inactivation of 'genome guardian' The enzyme WIP1 (wild-type p53-induced phosphatase one) becomes cancer-causing when
	30 October 2007 Even mild thyroid problems double risk of heart condition Individuals with subclinical hypothyroidism—a mildly underactive thyroid only
	30 October 2007 Feline virus, antiviral drug studied to understand drug resistance Researchers at Ohio State will spend the next two years testing their theories about
	30 October 2007 Frozen sperm worked for white rhino Scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research in Berlin successfully
	30 October 2007 Gastric bypass surgery may cause post-op nutrient deficiencies Two studies by a group of researchers at Washington Hospital Center highlight potential
	30 October 2007 Hairy roots show potential as biofactories for medicines, commercial products Scientists are reporting an advance towards tapping the immense potential of 'hairy roots'
	30 October 2007 How a benign fungus can become life-threatening Researchers at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's Institute of Molecular
	30 October 2007 How stem cells decide to become either skeletal or smooth muscle Researchers have discovered a key protein that controls how stem cells "choose" to become
	30 October 2007 In biology, polarization is a good thing Using a molecular cellular compass, individual cells in complex organisms know which
	30 October 2007 Mast cells get straight As Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a common disease of the main artery (the aorta) in
	30 October 2007 Microgrid allows simultaneous study of multiple variables Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed
	30 October 2007 New hearing mechanism discovered MIT researchers have discovered a hearing mechanism that fundamentally changes the
	30 October 2007 Oral antibiotics effective to treat severe urinary tract infections Although doctors routinely use IV antibiotics to cure patients with severe urinary
	30 October 2007 Pasturing cows convert soil to a source of methane, potent greenhouse gas The cow as a killer of the climate: This inglorious role of our four-legged friends, peaceful in
	30 October 2007 System to build transplant tissue created One day soon, laboratories may grow synthetically engineered tissues such as muscle
	30 October 2007 Substantial costs and underreporting of dengue fever Dengue fever, known as "breakbone fever" because of the excruciating back and joint
	30 October 2007 From flu to superflu Just in time for flu season comes the discovery that a single protein may largely
	30 October 2007 Mind that alarm clock A new study has identified brain cells that play a key role in ensuring that we rise and
	30 October 2007 Reason for the flu season With flu season almost upon us, it's a good time to ponder why influenza strikes us
	16 October 2007 Gene targeting pioneers win Nobel Prize for discoveries in embryonic stem cells and DNA recombination The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has awarded The Nobel Prize in Physiology or
	16 October 2007 Confronting potential influenza A (H5N1) pandemic with better vaccines Influenza A (H5N1) viruses are strong candidates for causing the next influenza pandemic
	16 October 2007 Vaginal insemination for ewe The effect of different thawing procedures for ram semen frozen in mini tubes and mini
	16 October 2007 Dogs help sniff out genes Geneticists used just 21 dogs to find the genes that code for the Rhodesian ridgeback's
	16 October 2007 Spread of breast cancer to other body parts is linked to microRNA The smallest bit of genetic material may cause the deadliest of tumours. Researchers have
	16 October 2007 Unexpected role found for DNA caps on chromosomes Telomeres, the stretches of repetitive DNA that cap chromosome ends, have long been
	16 October 2007 Chimps don't mind being chumps in raisin game Unlike humans, chimpanzees will gladly accept a rotten deal from one another, suggesting they
	16 October 2007 Agent that triggers immune response in plants is uncovered Although plants lack humans' T cells and other immune-function cells to signal and
	16 October 2007 Alzheimer's disease could be a third form of diabetes Insulin, it turns out, may be as important for the mind as it is for the body
	16 October 2007 Attacking melanoma in an innovative way An experimental drug that attacks cancer in an entirely new way has shown promise in treating
	16 October 2007 Avoiding sweets may spell a longer life A new study in Cell Metabolism reveals that worms live to an older age when they are unable to
	16 October 2007 Better Type 2 diabetes treatment closer as scientists solve critical part of insulin puzzle Scientists are now one step closer to improved treatment of Type 2 diabetes following significant
	16 October 2007 Carriers of 'plaque' gene at greater risk When it comes to obesity, all fat deposits are not alike. A study by Agricultural Research Service
	16 October 2007 Cilia: Small organelles, big decisions Johns Hopkins researchers say they have figured out how human and all animal cells tune in
	16 October 2007 Copper: An important nutrient for fetal brain development Copper helps move telecommunications signals across phone wires, allowing people to talk to

	16 October 2007 Developing a modular, nanoparticle drug delivery system There are two aspects to creating an effective drug: finding a chemical compound that has
	16 October 2007 Ticks don't come out in the wash Before venturing into tick-infested territory, you used a topical repellent on exposed skin and
	16 October 2007 Driving force of evolution? Evolution of proteins linked to species' metabolic rate "Survival of the fittest" has popularly described evolution for more than a century, but a new
	16 October 2007 FDA approves knee-injury device for humans A new knee-surgery device investigated by University of Missouri-Columbia researchers that will
	16 October 2007 Giardia genome unlocked Giardia lamblia, one of the most common human parasites in the United States, causes more than
	16 October 2007 Major signal transduction discovery made The chemical process known as acetylation plays a central role in cytokine receptor signal
	16 October 2007 Immune system modulation can halt liver failure in animals Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have a developed a totally new approach to
	16 October 2007 Improving cancer diagnosis Researchers have developed a new way of detecting the abnormal presence of complexes of
	16 October 2007 Worm study sheds light on human aging, inherited diseases Microscopic worms used for scientific research are living longer despite cellular defects
	16 October 2007 You can teach an old dog new tricks -- with the right diet These supplements, acetyl-l-carnitine and alpha lipoic acid, are continuing to be studied in
	16 October 2007 Asthma linked to allergies Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that more than 50 percent of
	16 October 2007 Algorithms to reanimate the heart When an adult suffers a cardiorespiratory arrest the rapid application of an electrical
	16 October 2007 Combination therapy reverses effects of portal hypertension in rats A combined treatment with rapamycin and Gleevec might reverse the effects of portal
	16 October 2007 Noninvasive tests for cirrhosis may help to avoid liver biopsy Newer ultrasound and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging tests yield encouraging initial results
	16 October 2007 A spicy recipe for pain relief Capsaicin, the compound that puts the fire in jalapeños and habañeros, has already been
	16 October 2007 Can stem cells rescue failing hearts? It's been more than 6 years since the first person was injected with stem cells to
	16 October 2007 FDA oversight of trials found lacking The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been lax in its oversight of clinical trials
	16 October 2007 Proliferation of biosafety labs poses its own risks Since the still-unsolved anthrax attacks in Washington, D.C., and Florida in 2001, a fear of
	16 October 2007 William T. Golden dies Science policy giant, financier and philanthropist William T. Golden of New York City and
	2 October 2007 Atherosclerosis and liver inflammation induced by increased dietary cholesterol intake Increased dietary cholesterol intake is associated with atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis development
	2 October 2007 Galapagos and Californian sea lions are separate species Accurate formal taxonomic designations are thought to be of critical importance for the
	2 October 2007 Precautionary behavior in response to perceived threat of pandemic influenza Faced with an epidemic of an infectious disease, persons may take precautionary actions to
	2 October 2007 Africa aims to halt brain drain of crop experts If Africa is to solve the problem of getting crops to survive through future floods and
	2 October 2007 Gene knockout extends life of mice with ALS Knocking out a single gene nearly doubles the lifespan of mice with the animal model of
	2 October 2007 Salmon parents give birth to trout Researchers have succeeded in making salmon couples give birth to trout — using a technique
	2 October 2007 Why a person doesn't evolve in one lifetime It's not easy making a human. Getting from a fertilized egg to a full-grown adult involves a
	2 October 2007 Bone-growing nanomaterial could improve orthopaedic implants Bone-forming cells grow faster and produce more calcium on anodized titanium covered in
	2 October 2007 Brain network related to intelligence identified In a review of 37 imaging studies related to intelligence, including their own, Richard Haier of
	2 October 2007 Certain tonsil removal technique associated with reduced postoperative pain, bleeding Patients who have a tonsillectomy using an "intracapsular" technique--which removes at least
	2 October 2007 Humans spread bird flu to humans in Indonesia In the first systematic, statistical analysis of its kind, infectious-disease-modeling experts
	2 October 2007 Natural aorta grafts have few side effects for infection-prone patients A vascular surgery technique pioneered at UT Southwestern Medical Center, in which veins are
	2 October 2007 New dinosaur species found in Montana A dinosaur skeleton found 24 years ago near Choteau has finally been identified as a new
	2 October 2007 New insights into the control of stem cells: Keeping the right balance In recent years, researchers have gained ever more insight into the regulation of
	2 October 2007 New strategy to create genetically-modified large animals Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine have demonstrated
	2 October 2007 New understanding of basic units of memory A molecular "recycling plant" permits nerve cells in the brain to carry out two seemingly
	2 October 2007 Official kilogram losing mass: Scientists propose redefining it The international prototype of the kilogram is a cylinder 39 mm in height and 39 mm in
	2 October 2007 Possible key to autoimmune disease A human peptide that acts as a natural antibiotic against invading microbes can also bind to
	2 October 2007 The Petri dish is taken to new dimensions The technique employs a new dish – cleverly crafted from a sugary substance long used in
	2 October 2007 To evade chemotherapy some cancer cells mimic stem cells Anti-cancer treatments often effectively shrink the size of tumors, but some might have an
	2 October 2007 Putting the brakes on cell death The sudden death of worms in room-temperature water has helped scientists identify a
	2 October 2007 Let's hear it for the first ears A new study of ancient reptile fossils has pushed back the date for the earliest known ear by
	2 October 2007 Space germs could yield earthly cures Bacteria that have been launched into space become deadlier than their earthbound counterparts
	2 October 2007 Calorie restriction linked to long healthy lives For nearly 70 years scientists have known that caloric restriction prolongs life
	2 October 2007 Cell death in sparrow brains may provide clues in age-related human diseases A remarkable change takes place in the brains of tiny songbirds every year, and some day
	2 October 2007 Glaucoma surgery in the blink of an eye One of a small number of surgeons in the world who currently perform a complicated form
	2 October 2007 Calls for vaccination against bluetongue disease A vaccine is available for the deadly animal virus that has been rampaging across northern


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