Novel stem cell therapy to tackle HIV

WASHINGTON – A novel stem cell therapy could in the future be used to treat HIV, say researchers.

Researchers are studying a new approach that arms the immune system with an intrinsic defence against HIV.
While speaking at the Society for General Microbiology’s spring meeting in Edinburgh, Professor … Original article on : Novel stem cell therapy to tackle HIV.

Therapeutic target to stop cancer metastases found

WASHINGTON – Scientists from New York University have found therapeutic target to stop cancer metastases.

Published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, the new research suggests that combating immune suppressive cells in the liver early after a cancer develops may keep the disease from spreading to the liver.
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Self-test for memory disorders designed

WASHINGTON – Researchers have designed a self-administered test to screen for early dementia, and it could help speed the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of memory disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease.

The handwritten self-assessment, which can take less than 15 minutes to complete, is a reliable tool for evaluating …. Original article  : Self-test for memory disorders designed.

Unroasted coffee beans the next-gen insecticides?

WASHINGTON – Proteins in unroasted coffee beans may become next-generation insecticides, scientists in Brazil have reported.

The boffins claimed that coffee beans contain proteins that can kill insects and might be developed into new insecticides for protecting food crops against destructive pests.
Their study, which …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Dinosaur skull shape changed drastically during growth

WASHINGTON – University of Michigan paleontologists have claimed that long-necked sauropod dinosaur, Diplodocus, went through drastic changes in skull shape during normal growth.

To reach the conclusion, paleontologists John Whitlock and Jeffrey Wilson, along with Matthew Lamanna from the Carnegie Museum examined …. Original source  : Dinosaur skull shape changed drastically during growth.

Scientists grow jaw bone from adult stem cells

WASHINGTON – Scientists have for the first time grown a complex, full-size jaw bone from human adult stem cells.

Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, professor of biomedical engineering at the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, reports that her team grew a temporomandibular joint (TMJ-joint of the jaw) from stem cells derived from bone marrow.
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Songbird’s genome may offer clues to human speech

LONDON – Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a songbird – the Australian zebra finch.

According to researchers, their work could provide insights into how humans learn language and new ways of studying speech disorders.
During the study, researchers found a much higher proportion …. Original article  : Songbird’s genome may offer clues to human speech.

Gene therapy successfully restores vision in mice

WASHINGTON – Using a form of gene therapy that does not involve the use of modified viruses, researchers at Buffalo, Cleveland, and Oklahoma City took a major step towards making the blind see.

Scientists have described how they used a non-viral, synthetic nanoparticle carrier to improve and save the sight …. Original source  : Gene therapy successfully restores vision in mice.

Look up in the sky, to remember good things of life

WASHINGTON – A happy person is on top of the world, a sad person is down in the dumps-that is how we use spatial words to describe positive and negative emotions. Now, scientists have said that we use spatial concepts to think about emotional states as well.

To …. Source article  : Look up in the sky, to remember good things of life.

Soon, pill that signals it has been swallowed

WASHINGTON – University of Florida engineering researchers are designing a pill which confirms that patients have taken their medication.

The boffins have added a tiny microchip and digestible antenna to a standard pill capsule. The prototype is intended to pave the way for mass-produced pills …. Original article  : Soon, pill that signals it has been swallowed.

Osteoarthritis tied to unequal length of leg

WASHINGTON – Arthritis in the knee is linked to the common trait of having one leg that is longer than the other, claims a new study.

Developing early strategies for treatment may be possible, believes Derek Cooke, Queen’s University adjunct professor and a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Osteoarthritis tied to unequal length of leg.

Coming soon: Drug that slows ageing process?

LONDON – The secrets of a key gene that helps us to live longer and fight disease have been unlocked by University of Birmingham researchers.

With the breakthrough, boffins believe developing drugs that slow the ageing process could be a possibility, reports The Daily Express.
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Bacterial memory helps them sense peril and food

LONDON – It’s not easy being a bacterium and constantly having to adapt to whatever your environment throws at you.

Robert Endres of Imperial College, London, (ICL) explained how bacteria rely on their ‘memory’ to fine-tune their ability to sense food and danger.
Endres and his team at ICL, developed a mathematical model to … Read : Bacterial memory helps them sense peril and food.

More miles on less fuel: Gov’t setting tough new efficiency standards for advanced vehicles

Fuel efficiency rules aimed at advanced vehicles
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is setting tough gas mileage standards for new cars and trucks, spurring the next generation of fuel-sipping gas-electric hybrids, efficient engines and electric cars.
The heads of the Transportation Department and the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday were signing … Read more : More miles on less fuel: Gov’t setting tough new efficiency standards for advanced vehicles.

Fathers activate exploration in toddlers

WASHINGTON – Fathers give toddlers more breathing space and that allows them to actively explore their environments, according to a new study.

The Universite de Montreal study has been published in Early Child Development and Care.
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Japanese start buying affordable electric cars, helped by government incentives, price war

Japanese start buying affordable electric cars

TOKYO – Japan’s first mass-market electric car went on sale in showrooms Thursday as the futuristic technology becomes more affordable amid a burgeoning price war.
The four-seater bubble-shaped i-MiEV from Mitsubishi Motors Corp., Japan’s fifth-biggest automaker, costs 2.8 million yen ($30,500) after government incentives are figured into the price of 4 …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Japanese start buying affordable electric cars, helped by government incentives, price war.

Unhappy people unlikely to find job satisfaction

WASHINGTON – Those unhappy in life are unlikely to find satisfaction at work, a new study says.

Nathan Bowling, assistant professor at Wright State University and colleagues Kevin Eschleman and Qiang Wang undertook an analysis of the results of 223 studies carried out between 1967 and 2008.
The studies investigated the combination of job … Original source on Gaea Times at : Unhappy people unlikely to find job satisfaction.

Sri Lanka’s national parks reopen after 25 years

COLOMBO – After remaining closed for more than 25 years because of the civil war between the security forces and the Tamil tigers, Sri Lanka’s national parks are once again set to see tourists flocking there.

Designated as a sanctuary in 1905 and upgraded to a national park in 1938, the country’s largest wildlife area, Wilpattu, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sri Lanka’s national parks reopen after 25 years.

Mars rover Spirit misses communication session, may be in low-power ‘hibernation’ for winter

Mars rover Spirit misses communication session

LOS ANGELES – The aging, sand-trapped Mars rover Spirit failed to make a scheduled communication this week and may have gone into a power-saving hibernation to survive the Red Planet’s winter, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory said Wednesday.
Spirit had been expected to communicate with the orbiting Mars Odyssey spacecraft on Tuesday.
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Fla. Everglades restoration plan to buy land from sugar farmers jeopardized by judge’s ruling

Ruling could hinder US Sugar/Everglades deal

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A federal judge overseeing Everglades restoration has ordered Florida officials to restart a stalled multimillion-dollar construction project once aimed at helping store water to help clean the ecosystem of pollution.
U.S District Judge Federico Moreno on Wednesday granted a motion from the Miccosukee Indians, who live …. Read the original article  : Fla. Everglades restoration plan to buy land from sugar farmers jeopardized by judge’s ruling.