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Rise In Dramatic Intestinal Birth Defect Probed
Researchers at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt say a nearly three fold increase in a rare birth defect called gastroschisis is raising questions about what is causing this dramatic defect. Peering Into The Shadow World Of RNA: Crosstalk May Control The Genome
The popular view is that DNA and genes control everything of importance in biology. The genome rules all of life, it is thought. Increasingly, however, scientists are realizing that among the diverse forms of RNA, a kind of mirror molecule derived from DNA, many interact with each other and with genes directly to manage the genome from behind the scenes. Landscape Corridors Promote Plant Diversity By Preventing Species Loss
Landscape corridors - thin strips of habitat that connect isolated patches of habitat -- are lifelines for native plants that live in the connected patches and therefore are a useful tool for conserving biodiversity.That's the result of the first replicated, large-scale study of plants and how they survive in both connected patches of habitat -- those utilizing landscape corridors -- and unconnected patches. Hurricane Winds Carried Ocean Salt And Plankton Far Inland
Researchers found surprising evidence of sea salt and frozen plankton in high, cold, cirrus clouds, the remnants of Hurricane Nora, over the U.S. plains states. Although the 1997 hurricane was a strong eastern Pacific storm, her high ice-crystal clouds extended many miles inland, carrying ocean phenomena deep into the U.S. heartland. Hackers Supersize Zune Hard Drive
A relatively easy hardware mod gives Microsoft's music player an enormous upgrade. In Gear Factor. Stem Cell Transplant Can Grow New Immune System In Certain Mice, Resea
Researchers have taken a small but significant step, in mouse studies, toward the goal of transplanting adult stem cells to create a new immune system for people with autoimmune or genetic blood diseases. Focused Ultrasound Treatment Of Uterine Fibroids Provides Long Term Sy
A noninvasive, outpatient treatment for noncancerous uterine tumors provides sustained relief from symptoms, according to a new collaborative study. The study of this innovative treatment approach -- called magnetic resonance imaging guided focused ultrasound surgery -- also shows that the more completely tumors are destroyed by focused ultrasound, the more durable the symptom relief. Large Himalaya Earthquakes May Occur Sooner Than Expected
While the rupture zones of recent major earthquakes are immune to similar-sized earthquakes for hundreds of years, they could be vulnerable to even bigger destructive temblors sooner than scientists suspect, according to an analysis by University of Colorado seismologist Roger Bilham. Efficient Consumption Of Copper Allows Fungus To Infect The Brain
Infection with the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is a problem for individuals whose immune system is compromised (for example individuals with HIV and individuals who are taking chemotherapeutics to treat cancer). It can cause either cryptococcal pneumonia or, more seriously, meningoencephalitis. In a study that appears online on February 8 in advance of publication in the March print issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago show that in mice, the infecting fungus must be adapted to grow in the presence of low levels of copper if it is to efficiently infect the brain and cause meningoencephalitis. Some States Welcome National ID
Officials from New Jersey and California say life will be easier when we all get government-issued cards mandated by the Real ID Act. Ryan Singel reports from the RSA Conference.
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