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for Sunday, October 12, 2008
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Digital Zebrafish Embryo Provides First Complete Developmental Blueprint Of A Vertebrate (October 11, 2008) -- Researchers in Europe have generated a digital zebrafish embryo -- the first complete developmental blueprint of a vertebrate. With a new microscope scientists could for the first time track all cells for the first 24 hours in the life of a zebrafish. The data was reconstructed into a three-dimensional, digital representation of the embryo. ... > full story
Statins May Prevent Miscarriages, Study Suggests (October 11, 2008) -- Hospital for Special Surgery researchers have found that statins may be able to prevent miscarriages in women who are suffering from pregnancy complications caused by antiphospholipid syndrome, according to a study in mice. ... > full story
Extending The Life Of Fresh Cranberries (October 11, 2008) -- Cranberries are tart, tiny fruits packed with powerful antioxidants. The good news about cranberries is spreading, resulting in growing consumer demand for fresh cranberries and cranberry products. This demand has led to increased interest in finding ways to extend the shelf life of the popular fruit. ... > full story
Key Proteins In Blood Stem Cell Replication Pinpointed (October 11, 2008) -- A discovery from Stanford researchers is the first to directly link the notorious members of the retinoblastoma family of proteins to the cellular production factories responsible for churning out all the blood and immune cells in the body. ... > full story
Waterborne Disease Risk Upped In Great Lakes (October 11, 2008) -- An anticipated increased incidence of climate-related extreme rainfall events in the Great Lakes region may raise the public health risk for the 40 million people who depend on the lakes for their drinking water, according to a new study. ... > full story
Tobacco Smuggling Is Killing More People Than Illegal Drugs, Experts Claim (October 11, 2008) -- Tobacco smuggling causes around 4,000 premature deaths a year -- four times the number of deaths caused by the use of all smuggled illegal drugs put together -- but the UK government is not doing enough to tackle the problem, claim experts on the British Medical Journal website. ... > full story
Unlocking Stem Cell, DNA Secrets To Speed Therapies (October 11, 2008) -- Researchers have discovered that as embryonic stem cells turn into different cell types, there are dramatic corresponding changes to the order in which DNA is replicated and reorganized. ... > full story
New Findings May Improve Treatment Of Inherited Breast Cancer (October 11, 2008) -- Scientists have identified some of the elusive downstream molecules that play a critical role in the development and progression of familial breast cancer. The research also identifies a compound found in grapes and red wine as an excellent candidate for treatment of some forms of breast cancer. ... > full story
Understanding The Cycle Of Violence (October 11, 2008) -- Researchers have long known that children who grow up in an aggressive or violent household are more likely to become violent or aggressive in future relationships but the developmental link has been unclear. Researchers now say children who grow up in aggressive households may learn to process social information differently than their peers. "Children with high-conflict parents are more likely to think that aggressive responses would be good ways to handle social conflicts." ... > full story
Breast Stem Cell Fate Is Regulated By 'Notch' (October 11, 2008) -- A normal developmental protein that sometimes goes awry has been implicated in breast cancer. This discovery indicates the mechanism by which inappropriate expression of the notch pathway may contribute to breast cancer. ... > full story
Reality To Go: 3-D Virtual Reality On Mobile Devices (October 11, 2008) -- If mere texting, talking, e-mailing and snapping pictures on mobile devices aren't enough to satisfy your data cravings, now there's the prospect of accessing and displaying 3-D virtual reality simulations and animations on them. New information architecture from researchers in Offenburg, Germany puts 3-D visualizations in the palm of your hand to make this possible. ... > full story
Can Taking Ecstasy Once Damage Your Memory? (October 11, 2008) -- Academics in the UK are issuing new warnings about the dangers of ecstasy and its effects on the brain. ... > full story
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