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Showing releases 51-75 out of 394 releases.
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
 Science ExpressUCSB physicists move 1 step closer to quantum computing Physicists at UC Santa Barbara have made an important advance in electrically controlling quantum states of electrons, a step that could help in the development of quantum computing. The work is published online today on the Science Express Web site. Contact: Gail Gallessich
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Bone implant offers hope for skull deformities A synthetic bone matrix offers hope for babies born with craniosynostosis, a condition that causes the plates in the skull to fuse too soon. 
Hartwell Foundation
Contact: Andy Fell
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
ScienceNew maize map to aid plant breeding efforts A massive survey of genetic diversity in maize has produced a gene map that should pave the way to significant improvements in a plant that is a major source of food, fuel, animal feed and fiber around the world.
National Science Foundation, US Department of Agriculture
Contact: Pat Bailey
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Darwin 2009 SciencePaleontologists find extinction rates higher in open-ocean settings during mass extinctions Arnie Miller, University of Cincinnati professor of paleontology in the McMicken College of Arts & Sciences, and co-author Michael Foote of the University of Chicago publish their research in the Nov. 20 issue of Science with their paper, "Epicontinental Seas Versus Open-Ocean Settings: The Kinetics of Mass Extinction and Origination."
NASA, National Science Foundation
Contact: Wendy Beckman
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental TherapeuticsSweet -- sugared polymer a new weapon against allergies and asthma Scientists at Johns Hopkins and their colleagues have developed sugar-coated polymer strands that selectively kill off cells involved in triggering aggressive allergy and asthma attacks. Their advance is a significant step toward crafting pharmaceuticals to fight these often life-endangering conditions in a new way. Contact: Christen Brownlee
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Journal of Experimental Social PsychologyShifting blame is socially contagious Merely observing someone publicly blame an individual in an organization for a problem -- even when the target is innocent -- greatly increases the odds that the practice of blaming others will spread with the tenacity of the H1N1 flu. Contact: Anne Bergman
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Journal of Pediatric PsychologyMother's depression a risk factor in childhood asthma symptoms, study suggests Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in their children, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center published online in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Contact: Ekaterina Pesheva
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
ScienceNew map of variation in maize genetics holds promise for developing new varieties A new study of maize has identified thousands of diverse genes in genetically inaccessible portions of the genome. New techniques may allow breeders and researchers to use this genetic variation to identify desirable traits and create new varieties that were not easily possible before.
National Science Foundation, US Department of Agriculture
Contact: Blaine Friedlander
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
ScienceNew findings suggest strategy to help generate HIV-neutralizing antibodies New discoveries about anti-HIV antibodies may bring researchers a step closer to creating an effective HIV vaccine, according to a new paper co-authored by scientists at the Vaccine Research Center of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.
NIH/National Insitute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Contact: Laura Sivitz
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Policy Studies JournalPoverty measurement in the US: Income transfers alone won't eradicate poverty Government-based poverty intervention through income transfers may skew poverty level measurement in US. Contact: Bethany Carland-Adams
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Plant PhysiologyMaize cell wall genes identified, giving boost to biofuel research Purdue University scientists have helped identify and group the genes thought to be responsible for cell wall development in maize, an effort that expands their ability to discover ways to produce the biomass best suited for biofuels production. Contact: Brian Wallheimer
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Genome ResearchNew research into the mechanisms of gene regulation A team of scientists led by Penn State's Ross Hardison has taken a large step toward unraveling how regulatory proteins control the production of gene products during development and growth. They focused specifically on the complex process of producing red blood cells (erythrocytes). These cells contain large amounts of hemoglobin, a molecule essential for transporting oxygen throughout the body. The research results could help in the development of important new therapies to combat sickle-cell disease.
National Institutes of Health, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Contact: Barbara K. Kennedy
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Applied Physics LettersNanotube defects equal better energy and storage systems Most people would like to be able to charge their cell phones and other personal electronics quickly and not too often. A recent discovery made by UC San Diego engineers could lead to carbon nanotube-based supercapacitors that could do just this. Contact: Andrea Siedsma
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
ORNL, Los Alamos pioneer new approach to assist scientists, farmers Sustainable farming, initially adopted to preserve soil quality for future generations, may also play a role in maintaining a healthy climate, according to researchers at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge and Los Alamos national laboratories. Contact: Ron Walli
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Microorganism may provide key to combating giant salvinia throughout Louisiana A team of researchers at Louisiana Tech University has found that a naturally occurring microorganism acts as a natural herbicide against giant salvinia. Contact: Dave Guerin
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Journal of Child Psychology and PsychiatryThe developing child: Rating aggressive and delinquent behavior in pre-adolescence A study published in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry show that heavy criticism from a parent can increase aggressive behavior in some children. Contact: BethanyCarland-Adams
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
DiabetesScripps research scientists find new link between insulin and core body temperature A team led by scientists at the Scripps Research Institute have discovered a direct link between insulin -- a hormone long associated with metabolism and metabolic disorders such as diabetes -- and core body temperature. While much research has been conducted on insulin since its discovery in the 1920s, this is the first time the hormone has been connected to the fundamental process of temperature regulation.
Harold Dorris Neurological Research Institute, Skaggs Institute of Chemical Biology, Ellison Medical Foundation, Pfizer, National Institutes of Health, Health Research Formula Fund
Contact: kmckeown@scripps.edu
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Lancet Infectious DiseasesPreventing H1N1 spread to health care workers: Dilemma, debate and confusion A commentary in the December issue of the Lancet Infectious Diseases brings to light the gaps in knowledge on the transmission of the influenza virus and its impact on decisions about how best to protect health care workers. Infectious diseases specialist Leonard Mermel, D.O., looks at the ongoing debate in light of the H1N1 pandemic, what past research tells us about the spread of influenza and what is missing in the debate. Contact: Nancy Cawley Jean
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Public Relations ReviewHighlighting racial disparities increases coverage and effectiveness of health news As media researchers search for better methods to reach audiences, a new University of Missouri study published in Public Relations Review has found that highlighting racial disparities in news releases increases coverage of health stories in black newspapers, which can improve health outcomes in populations at risk for disparities.
NIH/National Cancer Institute
Contact: Emily Martin
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Journal of the American Chemical SocietyAn atomic-level look at an HIV accomplice Since the discovery in 2007 that a component of human semen called SEVI boosts infectivity of the virus that causes AIDS, researchers have been trying to learn more about SEVI and how it works, in hopes of thwarting its infection-promoting activity.
National Institutes of Health
Contact: Nancy Ross-Flanigan
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology The following are tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology: "Bacterially Produced Antifungal on Skin of Amphibians May Protect Against Lethal Fungus"; "New Therapy May be Effective Against Bacterial Infections and Sepsis"; and "Tooth-Binding Micelles Containing Antimicrobials May Provide Long-Term Cavity Protection." Contact: Carrie Slijepcevic
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Nature GeneticsCausative gene of a rare disorder discovered by sequencing only protein-coding regions of genome More that 7,000 rare disorders in aggregate affect millions of people. Researchers have now shown that it may be possible to more quickly identify the causative gene for many of these disorders by sequencing only the protein-coding regions of the genome. This can be done on unrelated individuals, thereby avoiding the need for large families for such studies.
NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver Nationa Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH/National Heart Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH/National Human Genome Institute, National Institutes of Health, Washington Life Sciences Discovery Fund, others
Contact: Leila Gray
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Frontiers in EcologySmithsonian scientists find the frog legs trade may facilitate spread of pathogens Most countries throughout the world participate in the $40-million-per-year culinary trade of frog legs in some way, with 75 percent of frog legs consumed in France, Belgium and the United States. Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution and colleagues have found that this trade is a potential carrier of pathogens deadly to amphibians. Contact: John Gibbons
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
Journal of NeurophysiologyDrug studied as possible treatment for spinal injuries Researchers have shown how an experimental drug might restore the function of nerves damaged in spinal cord injuries by preventing short circuits caused when tiny "potassium channels" in the fibers are exposed.
National Institutes of Health, Purdue Research Foundation
Contact: Emil Venere
Public Release: 19-Nov-2009
38th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive GynecologyPatient's weight not linked to success of fibroid surgery Obese patients are no more likely to have post-operative complications than those of average weight when undergoing robotic surgery to remove uterine fibroids, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital. Contact: Sally Ann Brown
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