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for Saturday, May 22, 2010
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New path for novel Alzheimer's therapies (May 22, 2010) -- Researchers have found a new Alzheimer's-related mechanism that could give rise to the development of new therapies against this disease. ... > full story
Better prognosis for children born with severe acute asphyxia (May 22, 2010) -- The prognosis for children born with severe acute asphyxia has improved in recent years owing to new clinical procedures and better diagnostics, according to new research from Sweden. By measuring levels of lactic acid in the blood during childbirth and the brain activity of the newborn afterwards, doctors can make a much more reliable assessment of the risk of serious brain damage. ... > full story
Nationwide smoking ban would help reduce heart attack admissions, slash costs (May 22, 2010) -- A nationwide smoking ban would save more than million and significantly reduce hospitalizations for heart attack, according to a new study. ... > full story
Genes and brain centers that regulate meal size in flies identified (May 21, 2010) -- Biologists have identified two genes, the leucokinin neuropeptide and the leucokinin receptor, that appear to regulate meal sizes and frequency in fruit flies. Both genes have mammalian counterparts that seem to play a similar role in food intake, indicating that the steps that control meal size and meal frequency are not just behaviorally similar but are controlled by the same genes throughout the animal kingdom. ... > full story
Genetic secrets of common kidney cancer (May 21, 2010) -- By examining expression of every human gene in clear cell renal cell carcinoma compared to normal kidney cells, researchers have discovered gene signatures they say explain much of the biology of this common and difficult-to-treat kidney cancer. ... > full story
Presence of chemical in smoker's breath indicates person has smoked in last three days (May 21, 2010) -- If you smoke, your breath contains 2,5-dimethylfuran. A team of Catalan researchers have proved that the presence of this chemical compound indicates that a person has smoked in the last three days. This substance does not appear in the breath of non-smokers, unless they have been in direct contact with tobacco smoke for a long time. ... > full story
Get rhythm: Why the key to finding music you like is rhythm, not genre (May 21, 2010) -- So close and yet so wrong -- you might love heavy metal like Metallica but your music platform suggests you should also like the '60s sound of the Doors, simply because both bands are classified as rock. New research shows that searching for the temporal aspects of songs -- their rhythm -- might be better to find music you like than using current automatic genre classifications. ... > full story
What makes music sound so sweet (or not) (May 21, 2010) -- Ever since ancient times, scholars have puzzled over the reasons that some musical note combinations sound so sweet while others are just downright dreadful. The Greeks believed that simple ratios in the string lengths of musical instruments were the key, maintaining that the precise mathematical relationships endowed certain chords with a special, even divine, quality. Now, researchers think they may have gotten closer to the truth by studying the preferences of more than 250 college students from Minnesota to a variety of musical and nonmusical sounds. ... > full story
Better ways to inhibit blood clots revealed by new study (May 21, 2010) -- A new study reveals factors that improve the performance of synthetic fibrin "knobs", which bind to "holes" on fibrinogen molecules to prevent blood clot formation. The study also identifies a novel synthetic knob that displays a 10-fold higher affinity for holes than current synthetic knobs. ... > full story
New breakthrough in fight against lethal CCHF virus (May 21, 2010) -- Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus is a rare but serious human infection that causes internal bleeding, organ failure and ultimately death. Scientists have developed a new model to study CCHF which should enhance the development of vaccines and antivirals against this deadly disease. ... > full story
Arsenic in playgrounds nothing to worry about, study suggests (May 21, 2010) -- Pressure-treated wooden playground structures do not live up to the bad reputation they have earned as being harmful to children, according to the findings of a new study. ... > full story
Tai Chi gets cautious thumbs up for psychological health (May 21, 2010) -- Tai Chi, a low impact martial art, has been associated with reduced stress, anxiety and depression, and enhanced mood, in both healthy people and those with chronic conditions. A systematic review of the subject found that although Tai Chi does appear to have positive psychological effects, more high quality, randomized trials are needed. ... > full story
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