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Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
 Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesMetabolic molecule drives growth of aggressive brain cancer A new study has identified an abnormal metabolic pathway that drives cancer-cell growth in a particular subtype of glioblastoma, the most common and lethal form of brain cancer. The finding could lead to new therapies for a subset of patients with glioblastoma. 
ACS, NIH/National Cancer Institute, NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Contact: Darrell E. Ward
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical AssociationHelping pet owners make tough choices Perhaps the hardest part of owning a pet is making difficult decisions when a beloved companion becomes seriously ill. That's why Michigan State University researchers are developing a new tool to help people assess their ailing pets' quality of life, a key factor in decisions about when to order life-prolonging procedures and when an animal's suffering means it's time to let go. Contact: Andy McGlashen
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
ISDM 2013Researchers find low level of patient involvement in medical decision-making in Peru Mayo Clinic and Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University researchers have partnered on a study showing that Peruvian physicians rarely sought to involve their patients in shared decision-making regarding medical care. This was true for physicians at public and private clinics. The findings are being discussed in Lima, Peru, at ISDM 2013, an international conference on globalizing shared decision-making held from June 16-19. Contact: Shelly Plutowski
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
PLOS ONEMajor hurdle cleared to diabetes transplants Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a way to trigger reproduction in the laboratory of clusters of human cells that make insulin, potentially removing a significant obstacle to transplanting the cells as a treatment for patients with type 1 diabetes. Contact: Michael C. Purdy
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
ACS NanoUnzipped nanotubes unlock potential for batteries Graphene nanoribbons and tin oxide make an effective anode for lithium ion batteries, as discovered in early tests at Rice University.
Air Force Office of Naval Research, Office of Naval Research, Sandia National Lab
Contact: Mike Williams
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing 2013Autonomous energy-scavenging micro devices will test water quality, monitor bridges, more Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario are using photonics in their quest to "bring the lab to the sample," developing sophisticated micro instruments that scavenge power from sunlight, body heat, or other sources, for uses such as monitoring water quality or assessing bridge safety. Contact: Amy Nelson
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Journal of Chromotography BMonell-led research identifies scent of melanoma Monell researchers identified odorants from human skin cells that can be used to identify melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. In addition, a nanotechnology-based sensor could utilize the odor profiles to reliably differentiate melanoma cells from normal skin cells. Non-invasive odor analysis may be a valuable technique in the detection and early diagnosis of human melanoma.
NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Contact: Leslie Stein
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Journal of the Americal Chemical SocietyNanoparticle opens the door to clean-energy alternatives Cheaper clean-energy technologies could be made possible thanks to a new discovery. An important chemical reaction that generates hydrogen from water is effectively triggered -- or catalyzed -- by a nanoparticle composed of nickel and phosphorus, two inexpensive elements that are abundant on Earth. The research team is led by Raymond Schaak, a professor of chemistry at Penn State University.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Barbara K. Kennedy
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyDangerous strains of E. coli may linger longer in water than benign counterparts, study finds A toxin dangerous to humans may help E. coli fend off aquatic predators, enabling strains of E. coli that produce the toxin to survive longer in lake water than benign counterparts, a new study finds. The research may help explain why water quality tests don't always accurately capture health risks for swimmers.
National Science Foundation, Mercyhurst University
Contact: Charlotte Hsu
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
American Journal of Public HealthTobacco laws for youth may reduce adult smoking States that want to reduce rates of adult smoking may consider implementing stringent tobacco restrictions on teens. Washington University researchers discovered that states with more restrictive limits on teens purchasing tobacco also have lower adult smoking rates, especially among women.
NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH/National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society
Contact: Jim Dryden
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Energy Biosciences Institute Feedstock SymposiumBlack locust showing promise for biomass potential Researchers from the Energy Biosciences Institute at the University of Illinois, evaluating the biomass potential of woody crops, are taking a closer look at the black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), which showed a higher yield and a faster harvest time than other woody plant species that they evaluated, said U of I associate professor of crop sciences Gary Kling.
BP
Contact: Stephanie Henry
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
American Journal of Human GeneticsYale researchers unravel genetics of dyslexia and language impairment A new study of the genetic origins of dyslexia and other learning disabilities could allow for earlier diagnoses and more successful interventions, according to researchers at Yale School of Medicine. Many students now are not diagnosed until high school, at which point treatments are less effective.
Wellcome Trust, National Institutes of Health
Contact: Karen N. Peart
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
American Journal of Public HealthDepression in postmenopausal women may increase diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk Postmenopausal women who use antidepressant medication or suffer from depression might be more likely to have a higher body mass index, larger waist circumference and inflammation -- all associated with increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by University of Massachusetts Medical School investigator Yunsheng Ma, Ph.D., M.D., M.P.H. Contact: Lisa Larson
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
American Educational Research JournalNo good substitute for race in college admissions: Research As the US Supreme Court decides in a case involving racial preferences in college admissions (Fisher v. Texas), new University of Maryland-led research finds that socioeconomic diversity is no replacement for a direct consideration of race, as some have suggested. But it does help students cross racial barriers in their interactions. "You need both racial and socioeconomic diversity to achieve the rich engagement that educators are looking for," says UMD researcher Julie Park. Contact: Neil Tickner
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Vermont Law ReviewUS forest management policy must evolve to meet bioenergy targets To keep pace with the ever-increasing demand for renewable energy, forest management policy in the U.S. must evolve to address environmental sustainability issues, says Jody Endres, a professor of bioenergy, environmental and natural resources law at Illinois. Contact: Phil Ciciora
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Experimental Brain Research Helping to restore balance after inner ear disorder Many disorders of the inner hear which affect both hearing and balance can be hugely debilitating and are currently largely incurable. To date, there has not been an analogous treatment for balance disorders resulting from inner ear disease. One potential new treatment is an implantable vestibular prosthesis which would directly activate the vestibular nerve by electrical stimulation. This prosthetic treatment is tested in a new study published in the Springer journal Experimental Brain Research.
Coulter Foundation, Cochlear, Ltd.
Contact: Joan Robinson
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Neurobiology of DiseaseA peptide to protect brain function Prof. Illana Gozes of Tel Aviv University has developed a new peptide, called NAP or Davunetide, that has the capacity to both protect and restore critical cell functions in the brain. Her findings indicate that NAP could be an effective tool in combating effects of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, ALS, and Parkinson's. Contact: George Hunka
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Journal of NeuroscienceStudy points to role of nervous system in arthritis A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience by researchers at McGill University adds to a growing body of evidence that the nervous system and nerve-growth factor (NGF) play a major role in arthritis. The findings also support the idea that reducing elevated levels of NGF -- a protein that promotes the growth and survival of nerves, but also causes pain -- may be an important strategy for developing treatment of arthritis pain.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Louise and Alan Edwards Foundation, Mitacs-Accelerate Quebec
Contact: Chris Chipello
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
American Journal of Public HealthFarmworkers feel the heat even when they leave the fields Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers conducted a study to evaluate the heat indexes in migrant farmworker housing and found that a majority of the workers don't get a break from the heat when they're off the clock.
NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Contact: Bonnie Davis
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Cardiovascular ResearchGene offers an athlete's heart without the exercise Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found that a single gene poses a double threat to disease: Not only does it inhibit the growth and spread of breast tumors, but it also makes hearts healthier. In 2012, medical school researchers discovered the suppressive effects of the gene HEXIM1 on breast cancer in mouse models. Now they have demonstrated that it also enhances the number and density of blood vessels in the heart.
American Heart Association, National Institutes of Health, American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
Contact: Jessica Studeny
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Movement DisordersUF study finds brain-imaging technique can help diagnose movement disorders A new University of Florida study suggests a promising brain-imaging technique has the potential to improve diagnoses for the millions of people with movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease. Contact: Allison Vitt
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Nature CommunicationsDNA brings materials to life DNA-coated colloids have been used to create novel self-assembling materials in a breakthrough experiment by EPFL and University of Cambridge scientists.
Swiss National Science Foundation, Marie Curie Initial Training Network Grant, and others
Contact: Nik Papageorgiou
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
NatureDNA sequencing uncovers secrets of white cliffs of Dover The University of Exeter recently contributed to a major international project to sequence the genome of Emiliania huxleyi, the microscopic plankton species whose chalky skeletons form the iconic white cliffs of Dover. The results of the project are published this week in the journal Nature. Contact: Jo Bowler
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Stem CellsResearchers gain new molecular-level understanding of the brain's recovery after stroke A specific MicroRNA, a short set of RNA (ribonuclease) sequences, naturally packaged into minute (50 nanometers) lipid containers called exosomes, are released by stem cells after a stroke and contribute to better neurological recovery according to a new animal study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers. This study provides fundamental new insight into how stem cells affect injured tissue and also offers hope for developing novel treatments for stroke and neurological diseases, the leading cause of long-term disability in adult humans.
NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH/National Institute on Aging
Contact: Dwight Angell
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
American Journal of Sports MedicineAfter an ACL tear: Research opens door to new treatments to improve recovery for athletes New drug target may prevent one of the most dreaded consequences of an ACL tear.
NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Contact: Beata Mostafavi
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