Best of 2009 - Nov 6, 2009 11:39 - 26 Comments

BEST OF 2009: Parkinson’s dopamine killers

IOWA STATE (US)—Researchers have found an essential key that could lead to new treatments and possibly a cure for Parkinson’s disease. They have identified the protein that kills dopamine-producing cells in the brain—and a way to disable it. (more…)

Science & Technology - Nov 2, 2009 23:27 - 0 Comments

Starburst galaxy emits intense gamma rays

IOWA STATE (US)—A galaxy quickly creating new stars is also a source of high energy gamma rays, according to a recent discovery. Gamma rays are high energy electromagnetic radiation. The rays discovered have a trillion times the energy of visible light. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 29, 2009 13:05 - 7 Comments

Exercise offers some protection from flu

IOWA STATE (US)—Researchers have found one more reason that exercise is good for you: Moderate daily workouts appear to lessen the severity of flu symptoms and even help keep the flu at bay in mice. (more…)

Science & Technology - Oct 27, 2009 13:23 - 0 Comments

T-ray tool takes extreme measures

IOWA STATE (US)—A terahertz ray (T-ray) facility is allowing researchers to take a close and unique look at materials reliability, biofuels combustion, environmental clean-up, cancer screening, biomass conversion, ionic liquids, and many other research areas in science and engineering. (more…)

Society & Culture - Oct 17, 2009 12:26 - 3 Comments

Too much gaming, too little focus?

IOWA STATE (US)—High-volume action video game players—those who play around 40 hours a week—had more difficulty keeping focused on tasks requiring longer, more proactive attention than those who played video games less than a couple of hours a week. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Oct 5, 2009 11:30 - 0 Comments

Bioengineer a better hydrocarbon?

IOWA STATE (US)—Researchers are looking to plants and algae as a source of green, renewable hydrocarbons—and second-generation biofuels. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 2, 2009 12:12 - 0 Comments

Enzyme offers target for curing tuberculosis

IOWA STATE (US)—Researchers have identified an enzyme that helps make tuberculosis resistant to a human’s natural defense system. Neutralizing that enzyme may someday lead to a cure for tuberculosis, a contagious disease that’s on the rise. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Sep 24, 2009 20:06 - 0 Comments

Breed a better cow from the embryo up

IOWA STATE (US)—A team of researchers is working to determine the genetic makeup of calves by testing before they are born, or even earlier—before pregnancy. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Sep 23, 2009 4:38 - 3 Comments

A better way to turn out turbine blades

IOWA STATE (US)–Researchers are working to develop new, low-cost manufacturing systems that could improve the productivity of turbine blade factories by as much as 35 percent. (more…)

Science & Technology - Sep 22, 2009 12:01 - 0 Comments

Crystals to grow in low gravity on Space Station

IOWA STATE (US)—An experiment to study crystal growth patterns in a microgravity environment that is on its way to the International Space Station may have important implications for developing new materials. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Sep 16, 2009 19:25 - 1 Comment

Soybeans with built-in bug repellent

IOWA STATE (US)—Researchers are exploring a method of controlling soybean aphids from within, without the use of pesticides. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Sep 15, 2009 1:00 - 1 Comment

To save the ash, save the seeds

IOWA STATE (US)—In a race against time and nature, a modern-day Johnny Appleseed is working to defend ash trees from the devastating effects of the emerald ash borer. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 11, 2009 9:46 - 3 Comments

Trading in the treadmill for Nintendo

IOWA STATE (US)—A new generation of video games—like Wii Fit and Dance Dance Revolution—get players up and moving. A new study asks if these games can really help players burn calories and stay fit. (more…)

Society & Culture - Aug 17, 2009 4:00 - 3 Comments

Poverty linked to early sexual activity in kids

IOWA STATE (US)—A study of nearly 1,000 low-income families in three major American cities finds that, on average, children start having sex around age 12. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 29, 2009 16:41 - 1 Comment

Gene swap may halt deadly childhood disorder

IOWA STATE (US)—By replacing a poor-performing gene with a healthy one, researchers may have moved one step closer to identifying a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, the second-leading cause of infant mortality in the world. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jun 30, 2009 12:59 - 0 Comments

High-tech ‘couture’ with firefighters in mind

IOWA STATE (US)—A research team at Iowa State University is using 3-D body scans to study the way firefighters move in their protective gear. Their work is part of a national effort to develop firefighter gear that fits and feels better—and is ultimately safer to wear. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Jun 29, 2009 16:49 - 2 Comments

As global temps rise, will winds stall?

IOWA STATE (US)—Declining wind speeds in parts of the United States could affect more than the wind power industry, according to climate researchers from Iowa State University. They say new study findings raise questions, including concerns about global warming’s role. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 19, 2009 9:57 - 0 Comments

Want kinder kids? Video games may help

U. MICHIGAN (US)—Video games don’t have to be bad for kids after all. Some may even make children kinder and more likely to help others, researchers find. (more…)

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