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Sunday, October 7, 2012

ScienceDaily: Most Popular News

ScienceDaily: Most Popular News


Genetic variants' role in increasing Parkinson's disease risk investigated

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 02:09 PM PDT

Scientists have completed the first genome-wide evaluation of genetic variants associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). The study points to the involvement of specific genes and alterations in their expression as influencing the risk for developing PD.

Whether we like someone affects how our brain processes movement

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 02:09 PM PDT

Whether you like someone can affect how your brain processes their movement, according to new research.

Superheroes needed to tackle timebomb of public health challenges

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 02:09 PM PDT

Public health "superheroes" are needed to help tackle the growing challenges posed by obesity, alcohol, smoking and other public health threats, according to new research.

Mars Express to relay first science data from Mars Curiosity

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 02:08 PM PDT

For 15 minutes, the NASA rover will transmit scientific data up to MEX, which will store it on board for a time. Then, two hours later, MEX will line up again, this time pointing its High Gain antenna toward Earth to downlink the precious information to the European Space Operations Centre (similar in role and function to NASA/JPL), Darmstadt, Germany.

Know your risk factors to help prevent dementia

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 10:46 AM PDT

Research shows that managing and treating vascular disease risk factors are not only beneficial to preventing heart disease and stroke, but also common forms of dementia.

A new chapter for Chinese medicine

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 10:43 AM PDT

When comes to minor complaints, chronic conditions and even fatal illnesses, people sometimes turn to ginseng and other herbal remedies. Scientists have now been working on a new approach to drug development involving chemistry, biotechnology, mathematics, computer power and 5000-year ancient practices in Chinese medicine.

Tree nut research may unexpectedly lead to medical advances

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 09:38 AM PDT

Prescription drugs that today help patients fight severe fungal infections might tomorrow be even more effective, thanks to unexpected findings from agriculture-based, food-safety-focused studies.

Genotyping helps identify source of clinic infection outbreak

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 09:38 AM PDT

Researchers have used a new technique of genotyping to identify the source of a hematology clinic outbreak of Mycobacterium mucogenicum, a gram-positive, acid-fast bacteria found in tap water. This is the first outbreak of M. mucogenicum in an ambulatory care setting; five other outbreaks have been reported in hospital settings since 1995.

Mice with black fur that turns white help illuminate skin pigmentation

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 09:38 AM PDT

Mice with black fur that turns white? Specialist cancer researchers have taken steps to better understand the development of skin cells responsible for pigmentation (known as melanocytes). By genetically manipulating mice with black fur, the researchers identified two key players: B-Raf and C-Raf proteins.

Miniaturization of data storage devices? Origin of ultra-fast manipulation of domain walls discovered

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 09:37 AM PDT

Researchers have found a surprising effect that leads in ferromagnetic materials to a spatially varying magnetization manipulation on an ultrafast timescale. This effect could be the key to further miniaturization and performance increase of magnetic data storage devices.

Using less gas and oil to get where you’re going

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 09:37 AM PDT

A quick pit-stop at the gas station is enough to put a good dent in your wallet. New technology is set to lower the high cost of filling up your car, by enabling combustion engines to consume two to three percent less gas and signifi cantly less oil, while eliminating a step in engine production.

Could lightning strikes be used to break down rubble into useful components of cement and aggregate?

Posted: 05 Oct 2012 09:37 AM PDT

Every year several millions of tons of building rubble are produced. An efficient way of recycling concrete – the building material of the 20th and 21st century – does not yet exist. Researchers are working on new recycling methods, and with the aid of lightning bolts, they can break down the mixture of cement and aggregate into its components.

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