May 2006 Archives
31 May 2006
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Mad Cows and Metals
Too much manganese or copper can convert normal prions to a disease-associated shape
31 May 2006
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Down the Drain and Into Your Food
Antiseptic from hand soap ends up on crops, but health risks are unknown
31 May 2006
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The Cold Sore's Clever Camouflage
Herpes simplex virus uses RNA interference to go undercover in infected cells
30 May 2006
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How an Herb Might Help the Brain
Gingko biloba turns on enzyme that protects neurons
30 May 2006
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Immune Response Gets Under the Skin
With new vaccine technology, biologists set skin's protective cells into overdrive
30 May 2006
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A Genome for Cellular Anchors?
Organelle that helps cells divide may carry its own genetic material
30 May 2006
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A Final Note of Discord
In Controversial Parting Shot, U.K. Union Endorses Boycott of Israeli Academics
26 May 2006
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Guinea Fowl Go to the Gym
When the pressure's on, some running muscles take most of the strain
26 May 2006
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Slip Sliding Away
Earth's jet streams are drifting toward the poles
26 May 2006
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Bye-Bye Birdie
Populations of long-distance European flyers are declining rapidly
26 May 2006
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Thumbs Up for Leech Therapy
Doctors use bloodsucking worms to alleviate thumb arthritis
26 May 2006
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New Forecast: Hot and Hotter
Rising temperature could compound the greenhouse effect
25 May 2006
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Water, Water Everywhere
Nanomaterial plucks moisture from the air
24 May 2006
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Sea Spider Evolution Weaves a Tangled Web
Study jostles creature from its position as a "living fossil"
24 May 2006
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Stay Away from Sicky
Lobsters can tell when a potential roommate has a lethal virus
24 May 2006
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Mendel's Laws: Foiled Again
Mice can pass down genetic information via RNA, violating classical genetics
23 May 2006
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Indian Ocean Virus Gets an Upgrade
Mutations may have made Chikungunya more infectious
23 May 2006
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Mary Jane Trumps Joe Camel
New study shows that smoking marijuana does not increase risk of cancer
23 May 2006
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One-Track Evolution
Mutant microbes stay the course to beat the heat
23 May 2006
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The Synthetic Biologists' Code
Field debates policing itself
22 May 2006
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Two Bird Vaccines with One Stone
Existing poultry vaccine can be altered to prevent avian flu
22 May 2006
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Global Health Fighter Dies
WHO Director-General Lee Jong-wook remembered for energy and dedication
19 May 2006
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Microbe Gives Clues to Origin of Life
Simple energy pathway may have powered the synthesis of the first complex molecules
19 May 2006
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A Big Tent for Science
U.S. Senate panel comes to the aid of the social sciences at NSF
18 May 2006
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Emergence of the Galactic Heavyweights
How dwarf galaxies changed the face of the universe
18 May 2006
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Planning of the Apes
Bonobos and orangutans know the value of thinking ahead
18 May 2006
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Addicted by Sex?
Brain rewards men and women differently in response to illegal drug use
17 May 2006
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International Talent Still Welcome
U.S. Commerce Department backs off on export rules that could have hindered foreign scientists
17 May 2006
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African Glaciers: Going, Going ...
Disappearance of famed ice cover could have devastating effects on region
17 May 2006
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Planet Hunters Triple Their Pleasure
Astronomers find three Neptune-sized planets and an asteroid belt around a nearby star
17 May 2006
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Making the Miracle Last
In a South African soil bacterium, researchers discover a drug that may replace worn-out antibiotics
16 May 2006
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Feel Free to Move About the Cabin
Low pressure and oxygen during long flights don't increase risk of blood clots, but sitting still does
16 May 2006
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Wake Up and Smell the Corn
Plant scent helps caterpillars tell the difference between night and day
16 May 2006
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Exxon Valdez: The Disaster Continues
Oil from the 1989 spill is still impacting Alaskan otter and duck populations
15 May 2006
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Eye-Opener for Restoring Optic Nerves
Team regenerates visual pathway in rats with minimal side effects
15 May 2006
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U.S. Asks Panel to Add It Up
Presidentially appointed experts to tackle algebra reform
15 May 2006
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Cancer Agent Is a Stinker
Mothball chemical blocks cell suicide and could let cancerous cells grow unchecked
15 May 2006
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Supreme Court Limits Power of Patents
Biotechs fear decision will give judges more leeway on infringement cases
12 May 2006
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The Rewards of a Late-Night Snack
Brain wiring can make overeating hard to resist
12 May 2006
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Test-Tube Taste Test
New technique distinguishes molecules from their mirror twins
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