Newest Science News Blog 20120730

Bacteria Outbreak in Northern Europe Due to Ocean Warming
Manmade climate change is the main driver behind the unexpected emergence of a group of bacteria in northern Europe which can cause gastroenteritis, new research by a group of international experts shows.
Study shows why some types of multitasking are more dangerous than others
In a new study that has implications for distracted drivers, researchers found that people are better at juggling some types of multitasking than they are at others.
Researchers develop ginseng-fortified milk to improve cognitive function
Possible market for new functional food reported in the Journal of Dairy Science
Trial signals major milestone in hunt for new TB drugs
Lancet paper finds novel drug regimen could be more effective than existing treatments; TB Alliance's trial to test drugs in combination saves years in research time
Aspirin protects against Barrett's esophagus
Aspirin use appears to reduce the risk of Barrett's esophagus, the largest known risk factor for esophageal cancer
Really? In a Heat Wave, an Electric Fan Can Cool You Off
THE FACTS The heat waves that have scorched parts of the country this summer may become all too familiar - climate scientists say they are likely to occur with increasing frequency.
New Biomarkers Honed to Help Search for Life on Earthlike Exoplanets
Despite the cancellation of the Terrestrial Planet Finder telescope, astrobiologists are modeling possible chemical biomarkers that could be used to detect indicators of life on newfound worlds
How a common fungus knows when to attack
The opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans inconspicuously lives in our bodies until it senses that we are weak, when it quickly adapts to go on the offensive.
Study reveals substantial misdiagnosis of malaria in parts of Asia
The public health implications are significant, warn researchers
Yoga reduces stress; now it's known why
UCLA study helps caregivers of people with dementia
Carnivores: Beware of ticks
Recent research uncovers tick bite as the cause for a delayed allergic reaction to red meat
New research determines how a single brain trauma may lead to Alzheimer's disease
A study in mice found that a single event of a moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury can disrupt proteins that regulate an enzyme associated with Alzheimer's.
New drug could treat Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis and brain injury
1-size-fits-all drug targets harmful brain inflammation in many diseases
Humans Blamed for Neanderthal Extinction
A new study of microscopic particles of volcanic glass concludes that the eruption happened after Neandertals were mostly gone, putting the blame for their extinction on competition with modern humans
Bats, a reservoir of resurgent viruses
Measles, mumps, pneumonia, influenza and encephalitis in man, Carré's disease in dogs, Ovine Rinderpest … all of these diseases are caused by viruses from the same family: Paramyxoviridae.
U.S. Drought Could Cause Global Unrest
Twice in the last five years, rising food prices triggered global waves of social unrest.
Whooping Cough Runs Amok in Washington ― A Very Scary Graph
Whooping cough outbreak spreads to very young babies
Babies are offered a whooping cough vaccine at two, three and four months of age
Identifying the arrogant boss
New test can help reduce the threat to organizations
How life turned left: Meteorite fragments help explain why living things only use molecules with specific orientations
Researchers analyzing meteorite fragments that fell on a frozen lake in Canada have developed an explanation for the origin of life's handedness
Chemical makes blind mice see; compound holds promise for treating humans
Scientists have discovered a chemical that temporarily restores some vision to blind mice
New Paint Wipes Out Infestation in a Village
The paint has not yet been fully evaluated by the World Health Organization, but experimental efforts have produced promising results
Adult stem cells from liposuction used to create blood vessels in the lab
Adult stem cells extracted during liposuction can be used to grow healthy new blood vessels for use in heart surgery
Bone marrow transplant eliminates signs of HIV infection
2 Brigham and Women's Hospital patients have no detectable traces of HIV following transplantation
Men with prostate cancer more likely to die from other causes
Study suggests prostate cancer management should emphasize healthy lifestyle changes
Repetitious, time-intensive magical rituals considered more effective, study shows
People are likely to find logic in supernatural rituals that require a high degree of time and effort
New study associates excess maternal iodine supplementation with congenital hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism is thyroid hormone deficiency at birth that, if left untreated, can lead to neurocognitive impairments in infants and children
A pinch of opportunity makes deep inequality more palatable
Just a tiny hint of opportunity has a disproportionately powerful effect - making unfairness more acceptable to disadvantaged people, new research has found.
Measuring the boss from hell
The developers of a "Workplace Arrogance Scale" look at what it's told them.
The seat of meta-consciousness in the brain
Studies of lucid dreamers visualize which centers of the brain become active when we become aware of ourselves
UCLA researchers discover that fluoxetine - a.k.a., Prozac - is effective as an anti-viral
UCLA researchers have come across an unexpected potential use for fluoxetine - commonly known as Prozac - which shows promise as an antiviral agent.
Moon formation: Was it a 'hit and run' accident?
Scientists have proposed a fresh idea in the long-running debate about how the Moon was formed.
Molecule found that inhibits recovery from stroke
Researchers at UCLA have identified a novel molecule in the brain that, after stroke, blocks the formation of new connections between neurons.
Accelerated resolution therapy significantly reduces PTSD symptoms, researchers report
Researchers have shown that brief treatments with Accelerated Resolution Therapy substantially reduce symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder
Weather Extremes Leave Parts of U.S. Grid Buckling
The nation's infrastructure are being taxed to worrisome degrees by heat, drought and vicious storms
Chronic 2000-04 drought, worst in 800 years, may be the 'new normal'
Scientists say those conditions will become the "new normal" for most of the coming century
Record efficiency for next-generation solar cells
Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of colloidal quantum dot (CQD) films, leading to the most efficient CQD solar cell ever.
Kidney cancer vaccine successful in clinical trials
Researchers have published the results of two clinical studies using the kidney-cancer vaccine IMA901
Would sliding back to pre-PSA era cancel progress in prostate cancer?
Eliminating the PSA test would be a big step backwards and likely result in rising numbers of men with metastatic cancer at the time of diagnosis
Ebola outbreak in Uganda kills 13
An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has killed at least 13 people and infected a further seven in Uganda.
When the world burned less
Study: Cool climate, not population loss, led to fewer fires
Why Pakistan abandoned its Nobel laureate
The two-room bungalow, the birth place of Pakistan's only Nobel laureate, today stands empty, testament to the indifference, bigotry and prejudice surrounding the country's greatest scientist.
Natural Gas Fracking Industry May Be Paying Off Scientists
Authors of pro-fracking studies are coming under fire for their cozy relationships with the fossil fuel industry.

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