World Science: Drug said to thwart brain decline, grow brain cells in rodents

* Drug said to thwart mental decline, grow 
brain cells in rodents:
Research has turned up clues to a mechanism that
could lead to a for Alzheimer's disease treatment,
scientists claim.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100708_brain


* Once-in-a-lifetime eclipse by asteroid to treat 
Europe:
In a rare event next Thursday, some skywatchers will
be able to see a star be "eaten" by an asteroid.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100705_asteroid


* Group of genes may predict longevity with 77% 
accuracy:
Researchers have identified a group of genes that
they say can be used to foretell whether people will
live to near or past 100.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100702_longevity


* "Standard model" safe as physicists can't find 
misbehaving light particles:
A distinction between two basic types of particles
held firm in a new test, backing up long-held
assumptions about space, time and causality.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100627_bosons


* Coffee may help prevent cancer:
Several new studies suggest coffee helps ward off
breast, prostate, head and neck cancers.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100622_cancer.htm


ADDITIONAL NEWS

* Right whales forced to shout over people's 
noise, scientists say:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100707_whales
* Star reportedly witnessed in birth:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100618_starbirth
* From brain science, new questions about free 
will:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100701_freewill
* Experience with different cultures may boost 
creativity:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100630_creativity
* Natural "Velcro" binds ant, tree in joint mission:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100629_ants
* Brain structure linked to personality:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100628_personality
* How a hard chair creates a hard heart:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100625_touch
* "Superstorm" detected on planet outside our 
system:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100623_superstorm
* Chimps kill each other for territory, study finds:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100621_chimps



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