Science News – Newsletter for February 28, 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

Radio-guided op safe, simple way to remove cancerous nodules in lung

WASHINGTON – Italian researchers have suggested that using tiny spheres of radioactive liquid to guide surgeons as they remove potentially cancerous material in the lungs is safe and more effective than other techniques.

Luca Bertolaccini, Alberto Terzi and colleagues from Santa Croce e Carle Hospital in Cuneo, Italy, studied a technique known as radio-guided surgery in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Radio-guided op safe, simple way to remove cancerous nodules in lung.

Targeted cancer drug more effective after first-line treatment

WASHINGTON – New trials have shown that targeted cancer drug Erlotinib has comparable efficacy to chemotherapy, and is better tolerated, in hard-to-treat cases where a patient’s cancer has progressed quickly after treatment with first-line therapy.

The study included only those patients whose disease had progressed under first-line chemotherapy.

“These patients have an extremely poor prognosis and few … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Targeted cancer drug more effective after first-line treatment.

Scientist urges ‘to take risk of a global Katrina seriously’

LONDON – A Brit top scientist has urged that the risk of a devastating space storm wreaking havoc like a ‘global Katrina’ and costing the world trillions of pounds should be taken ’seriously’.

Sir John Beddington, the Government’s chief scientist, said that the Sun was waking up from a quiet period and was likely to throw …. Original article  : Scientist urges ‘to take risk of a global Katrina seriously’.

Potential link between immunity, schizophrenia revealed

WASHINGTON – A new study from UC Davis has indicated that the number of connections between nerve cells in the brain can be regulated by an immune system molecule.

The research has also revealed a potential link between immunity, infectious disease and conditions such as schizophrenia or autism.

Schizophrenia, autism and other disorders are associated with changes …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Potential link between immunity, schizophrenia revealed.

Parents split worse for kids’ happiness than not having money

LONDON – A study has suggested that having parents split up is worse for a child’s happiness than not having money.

The Understanding Society project found that not living with both natural parents adversely affected a child’s ‘life satisfaction’ more than the household’s material situation, reports the Daily Mail.

In fact, neither poverty nor wealth influences happiness, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Parents split worse for kids’ happiness than not having money.

Earth is worth 3K pounds trillon, claims scientist

LONDON – An astrophysicist, who created a formula to calculate the value of planet Earth, has claimed that Earth is worth three thousand trillion pounds.

Greg Laughlin came up with the figure by calculating the sum of the planet’s age, size, temperature, mass and other vital statistics-and Earth came out as the most expensive, reports the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Bitter drinks make you more judgmental: Study

LONDON – A new study has claimed that people who take bitter drinks become more judgmental because bitter tastes alters moral compass.

Kendall Eskine at the City University of New York and colleagues studied 57 volunteers who were asked to rate how morally questionable a set of scenarios were on a scale of 1 to 100, … Original article on : Bitter drinks make you more judgmental: Study.

Earth’s value: 3,000 trillion pounds

LONDON – A scientist has thought up of a formula to calculate the worth of planet Earth and has valued it at 3,000 trillion pounds.

Astrophysicist Greg Laughlin came up with the figure by calculating the sum of the planet’s age, size, temperature, mass and other vital statistics — and Earth came out as …. Original article  : Earth’s value: 3,000 trillion pounds.

US hookers flocking to Facebook to advertise their services

NEW YORK – A sociologist in the US has revealed that the number of hookers advertising their services on social networking site Facebook is on the rise.

Columbia University sociologist Sudhir Venkatesh studied the habits of 290 sex workers in New York and found that 83 percent rely on Facebook to lure customers.

“I estimate that by … Read : US hookers flocking to Facebook to advertise their services.

Want to live longer? Study hard!

WASHINGTON – If you want to live longer, pay attention at school, study hard, and go to college, according to a new study.

Researchers at Brown University’s Department of Community Health has found a correlation between the years spent in education and lower lifetime blood pressure along with a decrease in other factors, which influence health … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Want to live longer? Study hard!.

It’s official! Men have lower attention spans than women

LONDON – Do you struggle to make your man give attention to what you say? Well, now even science says that men have lower attention spans than women.

Also, women are far more likely to learn from experience than men, who immediately assume they know everything, reveals a new Abertay University study.

The revelations came to light … Read this article on Gaea Times at : It’s official! Men have lower attention spans than women.

Time for winged guests to bid adieu to Kashmir

SRINAGAR – With a rise in mercury, flocks of pochards, mallards, shovellers and other winged visitors are gearing up to bid adieu to the famous Hokarsar bird reserve here and head back to their summer homes in Siberia, China and Japan.

Thousands of them had made Jammu and Kashmir their home in the harsh winter.
…. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Time for winged guests to bid adieu to Kashmir.

Australia’s green car completes world tour in $400

SYDNEY – A two-seater renewable energy vehicle crossed the finish line of a global zero emissions race covering 16 countries and 30,000 km in 80 days in only $400.

The Google-sponsored car Team Trev arrived at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday night.
Initially designed by University of South Australia (UniSA) and driven …. Read the original article  : here.

Sunny morning for Delhi

NEW DELHI – Sunny, clear skies greeted Delhiites Monday morning as the minimum temperature settled at 10.5 degrees Celsius, a notch below the average for the season.

“Early morning mist will be cleared by bright, sunny skies. It is expected to be a warm day,” an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.
“The maximum … Original source on Gaea Times at : Sunny morning for Delhi.

Delay in disbursing funds to poor countries disappointing: Ramesh

NEW DELHI – Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Sunday termed the delay in disbursement of fast-start funding by developed countries to poor countries as the “biggest disappointment” and “betrayal of trust”, saying this could make the atmosphere at the Durban climate change talks later this year “clouded with doubt and suspicion”.

“It is highly regrettable … Read more »».

Bright, pleasant day in Delhi

NEW DELHI – It was a pleasant day in the capital Sunday as the winter sun shone brightly and the maximum temperature stayed three degrees below average.

The maximum temperature was 22.6 degrees Celsius, three degrees below normal (average), while the minimum was 12.6 degrees Celsius, normal (average) for this time of the season, said …. Read the original article  : Bright, pleasant day in Delhi.

Pump that bacteria use to resist drugs described

LONDON – Scientists have identified and described two parts of the three-part system that pumps toxins from bacteria and allows them to resist antibiotics.

The paper, led by Edward Yu of Iowa State University and the Ames Laboratory, describes the co-crystal structure of two parts of the three-part efflux pump that recognizes and removes heavy metal …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Iran to remove fuel from its first nuclear power plant

TEHRAN – Iran’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said the fuel placed inside the reactor of the country’s first nuclear power plant will be temporarily removed to run a number of tests, a media report said.

Upon Russia’s request, the fuel will be removed from the reactor core of the Bushehr … Read : Iran to remove fuel from its first nuclear power plant.

Man behind China’s first atom bomb dies

BEIJING – Zhu Guangya, who contributed to the development of China’s first atom and hydrogen bombs, died Saturday. He was 87.

Zhu was a senior academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He also served as vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, … Read more : Man behind China’s first atom bomb dies.

Pleasant Saturday in Delhi, rain threat looms

NEW DELHI – It was a pleasant, sunny day in the capital Saturday, with the maximum temperature staying below average levels. However, the city may experience showers late Saturday and Sunday, the weather office said.

There are chances of rain towards the night, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Delhi recorded 10.3 … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pleasant Saturday in Delhi, rain threat looms.

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