Self-Cleaning Technology from Mars Can Keep Terrestrial Solar Panels Dust Free
ScienceDaily Aug. 23, 2010
Find dusting those tables and dressers a chore or a bore? Dread washing the windows? Scientists have now presented the development of one solution -- self-dusting solar panels ―
based on technology developed for space missions to Mars.
Bottled tea beverages may contain fewer polyphenols than brewed tea
BOSTON, Aug. 22, 2010
The first measurements of healthful antioxidant levels in commercial bottled tea beverages has concluded that health-conscious consumers may not be getting what they pay for:
healthful doses of those antioxidants, or "poylphenols," that may ward off a range of diseases.
22 August 2010 Last updated at 23:16 GMT
Alien hunters 'should look for artificial intelligence'
A senior astronomer has said that the hunt for alien life should take into account alien "sentient machines".
23-Aug-2010
A promising target for developing treatments against Parkinson's disease
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that using specific drugs can protect nerve cells in mice from the lethal effects of Parkinson's disease.
Body clock drugs could ease psychiatric disorders and jet lag
23 August 2010
Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC)
have successfully used a drug to reset and restart the natural 24 hour body clock of mice in the lab.
Faking It: Why Wearing Designer Knockoffs May Have Hidden Psychological Costs
Polishing your self-image with counterfeit goods may lead to lying, cheating and cynicism
Bat Species Uses Stealth Technique to Capture Prey
A rare British bat has developed remarkable stealth technology to sneak up on moths.
Mon Aug 23, 2010 02:52 PM ET Content provided by Susan Milius, Science News
24 August 2010 Last updated at 00:43 GMT
Drinking water before meals helps dieting, says study
Drinking water before meals can help people to lose weight, says a US study.
24-Aug-2010
Researchers zero in on protein that destroys HIV
Using a $225,000 microscope, researchers have identified the key components of a protein called TRIM5α that destroys HIV in rhesus monkeys.
24-Aug-2010
Richest planetary system discovered
Up to 7 planets orbiting a sun-like star
24-Aug-2010
The PRISCUS List
In the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International coauthors present the PRISCUS List:
a list of medications that carry an increased risk of side effects when given to elderly patients.
24-Aug-2010
True causes for extinction of cave bear revealed
An international team of scientists has analysed mitochondrial DNA sequences from 17 new fossil samples, and compared these with the modern brown bear.
The results show that the decline of the cave bear started 50,000 years ago, and was caused more by human expansion than by climate change.
 First Mention
Parkinson’s Disease, 1858
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Published: August 23, 2010
Parkinson’s disease is second only to Alzheimer’s as the most common neurological illness in the United States,
and its symptoms ― rigidity, imbalance and uncontrollable shaking ― are all too familiar.
By the time James Parkinson formally described it in 1817, the illness had been known for centuries.
Vital Signs
Risks: Full-Calorie Beer Has a Link to Psoriasis
By RONI CARYN RABIN Published: August 23, 2010
A new study has found a surprising link between beer drinking in women and psoriasis, the autoimmune disease characterized by itchy, scaly skin.
No Laughing Matter: Laughter Can Play Key Role in Group Dynamics
ScienceDaily Aug. 24, 2010
Laughter can play key roles in group communication and group dynamics -- even when there's nothing funny going on.
25-Aug-2010
The strange case of solar flares and radioactive elements
Intrigue at the speed of light (almost)
It's a mystery that presented itself unexpectedly: The radioactive decay of some elements sitting quietly
in laboratories on Earth seemed to be influenced by activities inside the sun, 93 million miles away.
25-Aug-2010
Tofu ingredient yields formaldehyde-free glue for plywood and other wood products
In a real-life "back to the future" story, scientists today reported that the sustainable, environmentally-friendly process
that gave birth to plywood a century ago is re-emerging as a "green" alternative to wood adhesives made from petroleum.
25-Aug-2010
Scientists say natural selection alone can explain eusociality
Scientists at Harvard University have sketched a new map of the "evolutionary labyrinth" species must traverse to reach eusociality,
the rare but spectacularly successful social structure where individuals cooperate to raise offspring.
25-Aug-2010
Scripps Research scientists uncover new mechanism of memory formation
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a mechanism that plays a critical role in the formation of long-term memory.
The findings shed substantial new light on aspects of how memory is formed, and could lead to novel treatments for memory disorders.
25-Aug-2010
Plant scientists move closer to making any crop drought-tolerant
New research builds on breakthrough discovery at UC Riverside of synthetic chemical pyrabactin
25-Aug-2010
University of Nevada professor studies structural basis for autism disorders
6-year study provides documentation of theorized differences in brain's cortex
25 August 2010 Last updated at 23:28 GMT
Oetzi the Iceman may have been buried, says team
Oetzi, the 5,000 year old "Iceman" found in the Italian Alps, may have been ceremonially buried, archaeologists claim.
Cold Salt Water Reduces Damage in Heart Attack Patients
ScienceDaily Aug. 25, 2010
Treating heart attack patients with hypothermia reduces the amount of heart damage by more than one third after balloon angioplasty.
Black rice rivals pricey blueberries as source of healthful antioxidants
BOSTON, Aug. 26, 2010
Health conscious consumers who hesitate at the price of fresh blueberries and blackberries, fruits renowned for high levels of healthful antioxidants,
now have an economical alternative. It is black rice, one variety of which got the moniker "Forbidden Rice" in ancient China
Oldest evidence of arrows found
By Victoria Gill Science reporter, BBC News 26 August 2010 Last updated at 08:22 GMT
Researchers in South Africa have revealed the earliest direct evidence of human-made arrows.
Synthetic Corneas Lend Sight to the Blind
The new corneas eliminate the need for donor corneas and could restore sight to millions of people worldwide.
By Eric Bland Thu Aug 26, 2010 06:15 AM ET
Human cannonball astronaut: My rocket is my clothes
* 14:52 26 August 2010 by Kate McAlpine
In the next few weeks, Peter Madsen and Kristian von Bengtson plan to launch the first ever standing-room-only spacecraft.
Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Plaques Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
ScienceDaily Aug. 26, 2010
People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes appear to be at an increased risk of developing plaques in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer's disease
Aug 27, 2010 09:00 AM in Health & Medicine
Not breast-feeding increases mothers' risk for type 2 diabetes
By Katherine Harmon
A new analysis confirms earlier observations that breast-feeding helps to decrease a mother's risk of developing type 2 diabetes,
and suggests that even a single month of lactation can serve a protective effect

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