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ScienceDaily: Top Science News
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- Astronomers find sun's 'long-lost brother,' pave way for family reunion
- Hurricanes Katrina, Rita may have caused up to half of recorded stillbirths in worst hit areas
- Breastfeeding promotes growth of beneficial bacteria in gut
- Detecting fetal chromosomal defects without risk
| Astronomers find sun's 'long-lost brother,' pave way for family reunion Posted: 10 May 2014 12:17 PM PDT Astronomers have identified the first "sibling" of the Sun -- a star that was almost certainly born from the same cloud of gas and dust as our star. The newly developed methods for locating the Sun's 'siblings' will help other astronomers find other "solar siblings," work that could lead to an understanding of how and where our Sun formed, and how our solar system became hospitable for life.  |
| Hurricanes Katrina, Rita may have caused up to half of recorded stillbirths in worst hit areas Posted: 08 May 2014 04:25 PM PDT Hurricanes Katrina and Rita may have been responsible for up to half of all recorded stillbirths in the worst hit areas, suggests research. Calculations indicate that the risk of a pregnancy ending in a stillbirth was 40% higher in parishes where 10-50% of housing stock had been damaged, and more than twice as high in areas where over 50% of the housing stock had taken a hit. After taking account of known risk factors, every 1% increase in the extent of damage to housing stock was associated with a corresponding 7% rise in the number of stillbirths.  |
| Breastfeeding promotes growth of beneficial bacteria in gut Posted: 07 May 2014 06:59 AM PDT The nutritional factor that has the greatest impact on the development of a child's gut flora is whether the child is breastfed, according to a new study. The study shows that breastfeeding promotes the growth of beneficial lactic acid bacteria in the baby's gut flora, which are beneficial to the development of the child's immune system.  |
| Detecting fetal chromosomal defects without risk Posted: 06 May 2014 10:55 AM PDT A team of scientists describe a new benchtop semiconductor sequencing procedure and newly developed bioinformatics software tools that are fast, accurate, portable, less expensive and can be completed without harm to mother or fetus. Current diagnoses often rely upon invasive tests that sample amniotic fluid or placental tissues for fetal DNA that can then be analyzed using a variety of complex and expensive methods. While highly reliable, these invasive tests may cause infections in the pregnant woman and pose as much as a 1 percent risk of miscarriage and fetal loss.  |
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ScienceDaily: Top Environment News
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- Bee biodiversity boosts crop yields
- Gene behind highly prevalent facial anomaly found
- Burning issue of hydrocarbons, impacts on human health
- New type of heredity described in Paramecia, linked to epigenetics
| Bee biodiversity boosts crop yields Posted: 09 May 2014 02:29 PM PDT Blueberries produce more seeds and larger berries if they are visited by more diverse bee species, allowing farmers to harvest significantly more pounds of fruit per acre. The researchers looked at blueberries in North Carolina because it is an economically important and well understood crop that relies on insect pollination.  |
| Gene behind highly prevalent facial anomaly found Posted: 09 May 2014 02:25 PM PDT A genetic cause of a facial disorder known as hemifacial microsomia (HFM) has been discovered by scientists. The researchers find that duplication of the gene OTX2 induces HFM, the second-most common facial anomaly after cleft lip and palate. HFM affects approximately one in 3,500 births. While some cases appear to run in families, no gene had been found to be causative -- until now.  |
| Burning issue of hydrocarbons, impacts on human health Posted: 09 May 2014 10:15 AM PDT Methods to identify metabolites of PAHs and NPAHs, found in hydrocarbons, in urine and blood are being developed by researchers. Researchers are also seeking the most sensitive method for measuring PAHs and NPAHs, showing that motorcycle engines released more particulate matter than automobiles.  |
| New type of heredity described in Paramecia, linked to epigenetics Posted: 09 May 2014 09:59 AM PDT Considered as an obsolete theory for many years, the transmission of acquired traits has returned to the forefront of debate thanks to the development of epigenetic research. In this context, a team of researchers has described how in Paramecia, mating types are transmitted from generation to generation through an unexpected mechanism. A Paramecium can acquire a new mating type that will be inherited by its progeny without any genetic modification being involved.  |
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- Longevity gene may boost brain power: Researchers discover the gene may enhance cognitive abilities
- New species of metal-eating plant discovered in the Philippines
- Mitochondrial deficits in children with autism confirmed
| Longevity gene may boost brain power: Researchers discover the gene may enhance cognitive abilities Posted: 09 May 2014 12:08 PM PDT Scientists showed that people who have a variant of a longevity gene, called KLOTHO, have improved brain skills such as thinking, learning and memory regardless of their age, sex, or whether they have a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Increasing KLOTHO gene levels in mice made them smarter, possibly by increasing the strength of connections between nerve cells in the brain.  |
| New species of metal-eating plant discovered in the Philippines Posted: 09 May 2014 10:00 AM PDT Scientists have discovered a new plant species with an unusual lifestyle -- it eats nickel for a living -- accumulating up to 18,000 ppm of the metal in its leaves without itself being poisoned, says the lead author of a new report. Such an amount is a hundred to a thousand times higher than in most other plants.  |
| Mitochondrial deficits in children with autism confirmed Posted: 08 May 2014 02:23 PM PDT Children with autism experience deficits in a type of immune cell that protects the body from infection. Called granulocytes, the cells exhibit one-third the capacity to fight infection and protect the body from invasion compared with the same cells in children who are developing normally. The cells, which circulate in the bloodstream, are less able to deliver crucial infection-fighting oxidative responses to combat invading pathogens because of dysfunction in their tiny energy-generating organelles, the mitochondria.  |
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ScienceDaily: Top News
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- Astronomers find sun's 'long-lost brother,' pave way for family reunion
- Cardiac screening test may help determine who should take aspirin to prevent heart attack
- Rare, childhood neurodegenerative diseases linked to common problem in DNA repair
- Toxicologists outline key health and environmental concerns associated with hydraulic fracturing
| Astronomers find sun's 'long-lost brother,' pave way for family reunion Posted: 10 May 2014 12:17 PM PDT Astronomers have identified the first "sibling" of the Sun -- a star that was almost certainly born from the same cloud of gas and dust as our star. The newly developed methods for locating the Sun's 'siblings' will help other astronomers find other "solar siblings," work that could lead to an understanding of how and where our Sun formed, and how our solar system became hospitable for life.  |
| Cardiac screening test may help determine who should take aspirin to prevent heart attack Posted: 09 May 2014 02:29 PM PDT 'Many heart attacks and strokes occur in individuals who do not appear to be at high risk,' researchers report following a recent study. 'Individuals with known CVD [cardiovascular disease] should take a daily aspirin, but the best approach for individuals without known CVD is unclear. If we only treat high-risk individuals with aspirin, we are going to miss a substantial portion of patients who eventually suffer heart attacks.'  |
| Rare, childhood neurodegenerative diseases linked to common problem in DNA repair Posted: 09 May 2014 02:25 PM PDT Two rare, inherited childhood neurodegenerative disorders are being studied by researchers who have identified a new, possibly common source of DNA damage that may play a role in other neurodegenerative diseases, cancer and aging. Researchers showed for the first time that an enzyme required for normal DNA functioning causes DNA damage in the developing brain. DNA is the molecule found in nearly every cell that carries the instructions needed to assemble and sustain life.  |
| Toxicologists outline key health and environmental concerns associated with hydraulic fracturing Posted: 09 May 2014 02:25 PM PDT Since the rise in the use of hydraulic fracturing of shale to produce natural gas and oil, many have debated the merits and detractions of the practice. Scientists outline how toxicological sciences can be used to determine what risks may or may not be associated with fracking.  |
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ScienceDaily: Top Technology News
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| Astronomers find sun's 'long-lost brother,' pave way for family reunion Posted: 10 May 2014 12:17 PM PDT Astronomers have identified the first "sibling" of the Sun -- a star that was almost certainly born from the same cloud of gas and dust as our star. The newly developed methods for locating the Sun's 'siblings' will help other astronomers find other "solar siblings," work that could lead to an understanding of how and where our Sun formed, and how our solar system became hospitable for life.  |
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ScienceDaily: Living Well News
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| Eating more fruits, vegetables may cut stroke risk worldwide Posted: 08 May 2014 02:22 PM PDT Eating more fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of stroke worldwide, according to a new analysis of 20 studies conducted in Europe, the United States and Asia. The American Heart Association advises the average adult to eat four to five servings each of fruits and vegetables daily, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. A diet rich in a variety of colors and types of vegetables and fruits is a way of getting important nutrients that most people don't get enough of, including vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. They are also naturally low in saturated fat.  |
| Breastfeeding promotes growth of beneficial bacteria in gut Posted: 07 May 2014 06:59 AM PDT The nutritional factor that has the greatest impact on the development of a child's gut flora is whether the child is breastfed, according to a new study. The study shows that breastfeeding promotes the growth of beneficial lactic acid bacteria in the baby's gut flora, which are beneficial to the development of the child's immune system.  |
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ScienceDaily: Top Health News
ScienceDaily: Top Health News |
- Patients with atrial fibrillation at higher risk of developing dementia when meds are out of range
- Plugging leaky blood vessels to save vision
- Cardiac screening test may help determine who should take aspirin to prevent heart attack
- Autism-related protein shown to play vital role in addiction
- Rare, childhood neurodegenerative diseases linked to common problem in DNA repair
- Gene behind highly prevalent facial anomaly found
- Quick test can help spot depressed teenagers, nursing researcher finds
- Burning issue of hydrocarbons, impacts on human health
- New type of heredity described in Paramecia, linked to epigenetics
- Leadless Pacemaker Showing Promising Results After One Year
- Eating more fruits, vegetables may cut stroke risk worldwide
| Patients with atrial fibrillation at higher risk of developing dementia when meds are out of range Posted: 09 May 2014 05:38 PM PDT Atrial fibrillation patients who are on blood thinning medications are at higher risk of developing dementia if their doses are not in the optimal recommended range.  |
| Plugging leaky blood vessels to save vision Posted: 09 May 2014 02:29 PM PDT A new drug approach has been developed for safer clean-up of deformed blood vessels in the eye. The growth of malformed blood vessels that can burst is a leading cause of vision loss in North America. Retinopathy and retina degeneration are associated with premature birth, with diabetes, and with increasing age. This research shows both safety and effectiveness in their bioengineered compound when treating retinopathy in mice.  |
| Cardiac screening test may help determine who should take aspirin to prevent heart attack Posted: 09 May 2014 02:29 PM PDT 'Many heart attacks and strokes occur in individuals who do not appear to be at high risk,' researchers report following a recent study. 'Individuals with known CVD [cardiovascular disease] should take a daily aspirin, but the best approach for individuals without known CVD is unclear. If we only treat high-risk individuals with aspirin, we are going to miss a substantial portion of patients who eventually suffer heart attacks.'  |
| Autism-related protein shown to play vital role in addiction Posted: 09 May 2014 02:29 PM PDT A gene essential for normal brain development, and previously linked to Autism Spectrum Disorders, also plays a critical role in addiction-related behaviors, researchers report. The team used animal models to show that the fragile X mental retardation protein, or FMRP, plays a critical role in the development of addiction-related behaviors. FMRP is also the protein that is missing in Fragile X Syndrome, the leading single-gene cause of autism and intellectual disability.  |
| Rare, childhood neurodegenerative diseases linked to common problem in DNA repair Posted: 09 May 2014 02:25 PM PDT Two rare, inherited childhood neurodegenerative disorders are being studied by researchers who have identified a new, possibly common source of DNA damage that may play a role in other neurodegenerative diseases, cancer and aging. Researchers showed for the first time that an enzyme required for normal DNA functioning causes DNA damage in the developing brain. DNA is the molecule found in nearly every cell that carries the instructions needed to assemble and sustain life.  |
| Gene behind highly prevalent facial anomaly found Posted: 09 May 2014 02:25 PM PDT A genetic cause of a facial disorder known as hemifacial microsomia (HFM) has been discovered by scientists. The researchers find that duplication of the gene OTX2 induces HFM, the second-most common facial anomaly after cleft lip and palate. HFM affects approximately one in 3,500 births. While some cases appear to run in families, no gene had been found to be causative -- until now.  |
| Quick test can help spot depressed teenagers, nursing researcher finds Posted: 09 May 2014 10:16 AM PDT A nurse practitioner recently examined available research to determine whether nurse practitioners and others in primary care settings should add a mental health screening to well visits for teenage patients. The conclusion was that a simple paper test called a CES-DC would be a reliable, quick way of determining whether the practitioner should refer a teen for mental health support.  |
| Burning issue of hydrocarbons, impacts on human health Posted: 09 May 2014 10:15 AM PDT Methods to identify metabolites of PAHs and NPAHs, found in hydrocarbons, in urine and blood are being developed by researchers. Researchers are also seeking the most sensitive method for measuring PAHs and NPAHs, showing that motorcycle engines released more particulate matter than automobiles.  |
| New type of heredity described in Paramecia, linked to epigenetics Posted: 09 May 2014 09:59 AM PDT Considered as an obsolete theory for many years, the transmission of acquired traits has returned to the forefront of debate thanks to the development of epigenetic research. In this context, a team of researchers has described how in Paramecia, mating types are transmitted from generation to generation through an unexpected mechanism. A Paramecium can acquire a new mating type that will be inherited by its progeny without any genetic modification being involved.  |
| Leadless Pacemaker Showing Promising Results After One Year Posted: 09 May 2014 09:59 AM PDT 12-month follow-up data demonstrates that the world's first leadless pacemaker is having overall device performance comparable to conventional pacemakers. The miniature-sized, leadless cardiac pacemaker is placed directly inside a patient's heart without surgery during a catheter-guided procedure through the groin via the femoral vein. The device, resembling a tiny, metal silver tube and smaller than a triple-A battery, is only a few centimeters in length, making it less than ten percent the size of a traditional pacemaker.  |
| Eating more fruits, vegetables may cut stroke risk worldwide Posted: 08 May 2014 02:22 PM PDT Eating more fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of stroke worldwide, according to a new analysis of 20 studies conducted in Europe, the United States and Asia. The American Heart Association advises the average adult to eat four to five servings each of fruits and vegetables daily, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. A diet rich in a variety of colors and types of vegetables and fruits is a way of getting important nutrients that most people don't get enough of, including vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. They are also naturally low in saturated fat.  |
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