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Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Smartphone app illuminates power consumption A new application for the Android smartphone shows users and software developers how much power their applications are consuming. PowerTutor was developed by doctoral students and professors at the University of Michigan. 
Google and the National Science Foundation
Contact: Nicole Casal Moore
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Effect of real-time CPR feedback reported at resuscitation science symposium The Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium is the largest clinical research network to study prehospital treatments for cardiac arrest in the United States and Canada. ROC conducted the first randomized study to assess if real-time audio-feedback, during the EMS prehospital course of care, would improve clinical outcome. Results of the study were presented on November 15 during the Resuscitation Science Symposium 2009 program.
NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Contact: Clare Hagerty
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
 ScienceSaving the single cysteine: New antioxidant system found We've all read studies about the health benefits of having a life partner. The same thing is true at the molecular level, where amino acids known as cysteines are much more vulnerable to damage when single than when paired up with other cysteines. Contact: Nancy Ross-Flanigan
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Journal of American Society of NephrologyHigh blood pressure easy to miss in children with kidney disease Spot blood pressure readings in children with chronic kidney disease often fail to detect hypertension -- even during doctor's office visits -- increasing a child's risk for serious heart problems, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center and other institutions. A report of the findings appears online in the Journal of American Society of Nephrology. Contact: Ekaterina Pesheva
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
GeneticsIt's a gas: New discovery may lead to heartier, high-yielding plants In a research report in the November 2009 journal Genetics, scientists show how a family of genes (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase, or ACS genes), in the weed Arabidopsis thaliana, are responsible for production of ethylene. This gas affects many aspects of plant development, and this information, which will be applicable to other plants, lays the foundation for future genetic manipulation that could make plants disease resistant, able to survive and thrive in difficult terrain, and increase yields. Contact: Tracey DePellegrin Connelly
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
International expedition investigates climate change, alternative fuels in Arctic NRL marine biogeochemistry and geology and geophysics scientists return from Arctic expedition exploring methane hydrate deposits in the Beaufort Sea and spatial variation of sediment contribution to Arctic climate change. Contact: Daniel Parry
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
2009 AGU Fall MeetingNew method to measure snow, vegetation moisture with GPS may benefit farmers, meteorologists A research team led by the University of Colorado at Boulder has found a clever way to use traditional GPS satellite signals to measure snow depth as well as soil and vegetation moisture, a technique expected to benefit meteorologists, water resource managers, climate modelers and farmers.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Kristine Larson
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
PLoS GeneticsGenetic analysis helps dissect molecular basis of cardiovascular disease Using highly precise measurements of plasma lipoprotein concentrations determined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, researchers performed genetic association analysis across the whole genome among 17,296 women of European ancestry. This large scale analysis of the effects of common genetic variation on plasma lipoprotein profile, a critical component of cardiovascular risk, identified 43 genetic loci contributing to lipoprotein metabolism. The findings are published on Nov. 20 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. Contact: Tamsin Milewicz
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesResearchers identify role of gene in tumor development, growth and progression Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center and VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine researchers have identified a gene that may play a pivotal role in two processes that are essential for tumor development, growth and progression to metastasis. Contact: Sathya Achia Abraham
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of AmericaOlder problem drinkers use more alcohol than do their younger counterparts Older adults who have alcohol dependence problems drink significantly more than do younger adults who have similar problems, a new study has found. The findings suggest that older problem drinkers may have developed a tolerance for alcohol and need to drink even more than younger abusers to achieve the effects they seek. Contact: Virginia Richardson
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
ESC-EASD Joint Scientific ForumESC to give talks on diabetes in 3 cities in China As a result of successful events organized last year, a second Joint Scientific Forum, organized by the European Society of Cardiology and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, two of the most respected professional medical organizations in Europe, will be held from Nov. 27-29 at three venues across China -- Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Contact: ESC Press Office
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Journal of Biological ChemistryJust like old times: Generating RNA molecules in water A key question in the origin of biological molecules like RNA and DNA is how they first came together billions of years ago from simple precursors. Now, in a study appearing in this week's JBC, researchers in Italy have reconstructed one of the earliest evolutionary steps yet: generating long chains of RNA from individual subunits using nothing but warm water. Contact: Nick Zagorski
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry ConferenceFrom toxic dust and algae to ill winds from Africa Media tipsheet on USGS scientific presentations at SETAC conference, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
US Geological Survey
Contact: Kara Capelli
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Occupational MedicineBarn personnel experience higher-than-average rates of respiratory symptoms The estimated 4.6 million Americans involved in the equine industry may be at risk of developing respiratory symptoms due to poor air quality in horse barns, according to a questionnaire study undertaken earlier this year by investigators at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.
National Institutes of Health
Contact: Tom Keppeler
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Circulation ResearchCarvedilol shown to have unique characteristics among beta blockers In a new study, researchers report that a class of heart medications called beta-blockers can have a helpful, or harmful, effect on the heart, depending on their molecular activity. Contact: William Gillespie
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
International Journal of Radiation, Oncology, Biology, PhysicsRare pancreatic cancer patients may live longer when treated with radiation therapy Radiation therapy is effective in achieving local control and palliation in patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, despite such tumors being commonly considered resistant to radiation therapy, according to a largest of its kind study in the Nov. 15 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology. Contact: Beth Bukata
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Renewable and Sustainable Energy ReviewsFlax and yellow flowers can produce bioethanol Surplus biomass from the production of flax sheaves, and generated from Brassica carinata, a yellow-flowered plant related to those which engulf fields in spring, can be used to produce bioethanol. This has been suggested by two studies carried out by Spanish and Dutch researchers and published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Contact: SINC
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Astronomy and AstrophysicsWatching a cannibal galaxy dine A new technique using near-infrared images, obtained with ESO's 3.58-meter New Technology Telescope, allows astronomers to see through the opaque dust lanes of the giant cannibal galaxy Centaurus A, unveiling its "last meal" in unprecedented detail -- a smaller spiral galaxy, currently twisted and warped. This amazing image also shows thousands of star clusters, strewn like glittering gems, churning inside Centaurus A. Contact: Dr. Henri Boffin
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
ScienceBiologists discover bacterial defense mechanism against aggressive oxygen Bacteria possess an ingenious mechanism for preventing oxygen from harming the building blocks of the cell. This is the new finding of a team of biologists that includes Joris Messens of VIB, a life sciences research institute in Flanders, Belgium, connected to the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Flanders Institute for Biotechnology, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Catholic University of Leuven
Contact: Joris Gansemans
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
SC 09More than powerful! German research computer QPACE is the most energy efficient in the world At the 2009 Supercomputing Conference in Portland, Ore., the high-performance computer QPACE (QCD Parallel Computing on the Cell) was recognized today as the most energy-efficient supercomputer in the world. QPACE is at the head of the Green500 list, which provides a global ranking of energy-efficient supercomputers. Contact: Kosta Schinarakis
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Journal of Clinical InvestigationDiscovery of new type of immune cells regulating inflammation in chronic diseases Scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen and the Center of Allergy and Environment of Technische Universitaet Muenchen have discovered a new type of immune cells -- the Th22 cells -- which can protect the body against inflammation and aid in tissue repair. Contact: Sven Winkler
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyDelft breakthrough in bioethanol production from agricultural waste With the introduction of a single bacterial gene into yeast, researchers from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands achieved three improvements in bioethanol production from agricultural waste material: "More ethanol, less acetate and elimination of the major by-product glycerol." This week the invention was published in the scientific journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Contact: Ineke Boneschansker
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Biological PsychiatryPossible link studied between childhood abuse and early cellular aging Researchers from Brown University and Butler Hospital have determined that children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may be faced with accelerated cellular aging as adults. The findings are published online in the journal Biological Psychiatry. A print version of the article is also expected.
NIH/National Institute of Mental Health, NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders
Contact: Mark Hollmer
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Electronic Health Information and Privacy Conference 2009 Journal of the American Medical Informatics AssociationNovel K-anonymity algorithm safeguards access to data As electronic health records become more widely deployed, increasing amounts of health information are being collected. This data has many beneficial applications, such as research, public health, and health system planning. In a recent study, Dr. Khaled El Emam, the Canada Research Chair in Electronic Health Information at the CHEO Research Institute argues that there is a need for robust de-identification of patient data to avoid the negative impact that individual consent requirements have on studies using health record data for secondary purposes.
Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Contact: Isabelle Mailloux
Public Release: 20-Nov-2009
Journal of Biological ChemistryResearchers begin to decipher metabolism of sexual assault drug It's a naturally occurring brain chemical with an unwieldy name: 4-hydroxybutyrate (4-HB). Taken by mouth, it can be abused or used as a date-rape drug. Now, a team of Ohio and Michigan scientists have determined new routes by which 4-HB is metabolized by the body. "This is new and important information," said K. Michael Gibson, professor and chair of biological sciences at Michigan Technological University and a member of the research team.
National Institutes of Health, Cleveland Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation
Contact: Jennifer Donovan
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