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• Genetic variants' role in increasing Parkinson's disease risk investigated
• Whether we like someone affects how our brain processes movement
• Superheroes needed to tackle timebomb of public health challenges
• Mars Express to relay first science data from Mars Curiosity
• Materials scientists prevent wear in production facilities in the electronics industry
• Know your risk factors to help prevent dementia
• A new chapter for Chinese medicine
• Tree nut research may unexpectedly lead to medical advances
• Genotyping helps identify source of clinic infection outbreak
• Mice with black fur that turns white help illuminate skin pigmentation
• Miniaturization of data storage devices? Origin of ultra-fast manipulation of domain walls discovered
• Using less gas and oil to get where you’re going
• Could lightning strikes be used to break down rubble into useful components of cement and aggregate?

Genetic variants' role in increasing Parkinson's disease risk investigated Posted: 06 Oct 2012 02:09 PM PDT Scientists have completed the first genome-wide evaluation of genetic variants associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). The study points to the involvement of specific genes and alterations in their expression as influencing the risk for developing PD.

Whether we like someone affects how our brain processes movement Posted: 06 Oct 2012 02:09 PM PDT Whether you like someone can affect how your brain processes their movement, according to new research.

Superheroes needed to tackle timebomb of public health challenges Posted: 06 Oct 2012 02:09 PM PDT Public health "superheroes" are needed to help tackle the growing challenges posed by obesity, alcohol, smoking and other public health threats, according to new research.

Mars Express to relay first science data from Mars Curiosity Posted: 06 Oct 2012 02:08 PM PDT For 15 minutes, the NASA rover will transmit scientific data up to MEX, which will store it on board for a time. Then, two hours later, MEX will line up again, this time pointing its High Gain antenna toward Earth to downlink the precious information to the European Space Operations Centre (similar in role and function to NASA/JPL), Darmstadt, Germany.

Materials scientists prevent wear in production facilities in the electronics industry Posted: 05 Oct 2012 01:28 PM PDT Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are core components in every mobile phone, television and computer. One of the most important methods of fabricating large PCBs involves the precision electroplating of copper onto the PCB panel immersed in an acidic electrolyte bath. However, some of the titanium parts used in the electroplating process suffer substantial wear within a short space of time. A materials science research team has now developed a process process that enables the damaged components to repair themselves.

Know your risk factors to help prevent dementia Posted: 05 Oct 2012 10:46 AM PDT Research shows that managing and treating vascular disease risk factors are not only beneficial to preventing heart disease and stroke, but also common forms of dementia.

A new chapter for Chinese medicine Posted: 05 Oct 2012 10:43 AM PDT When comes to minor complaints, chronic conditions and even fatal illnesses, people sometimes turn to ginseng and other herbal remedies. Scientists have now been working on a new approach to drug development involving chemistry, biotechnology, mathematics, computer power and 5000-year ancient practices in Chinese medicine.

Tree nut research may unexpectedly lead to medical advances Posted: 05 Oct 2012 09:38 AM PDT Prescription drugs that today help patients fight severe fungal infections might tomorrow be even more effective, thanks to unexpected findings from agriculture-based, food-safety-focused studies.

Genotyping helps identify source of clinic infection outbreak Posted: 05 Oct 2012 09:38 AM PDT Researchers have used a new technique of genotyping to identify the source of a hematology clinic outbreak of Mycobacterium mucogenicum, a gram-positive, acid-fast bacteria found in tap water. This is the first outbreak of M. mucogenicum in an ambulatory care setting; five other outbreaks have been reported in hospital settings since 1995.

Mice with black fur that turns white help illuminate skin pigmentation Posted: 05 Oct 2012 09:38 AM PDT Mice with black fur that turns white? Specialist cancer researchers have taken steps to better understand the development of skin cells responsible for pigmentation (known as melanocytes). By genetically manipulating mice with black fur, the researchers identified two key players: B-Raf and C-Raf proteins.

Miniaturization of data storage devices? Origin of ultra-fast manipulation of domain walls discovered Posted: 05 Oct 2012 09:37 AM PDT Researchers have found a surprising effect that leads in ferromagnetic materials to a spatially varying magnetization manipulation on an ultrafast timescale. This effect could be the key to further miniaturization and performance increase of magnetic data storage devices.

Using less gas and oil to get where you’re going Posted: 05 Oct 2012 09:37 AM PDT A quick pit-stop at the gas station is enough to put a good dent in your wallet. New technology is set to lower the high cost of filling up your car, by enabling combustion engines to consume two to three percent less gas and signifi cantly less oil, while eliminating a step in engine production.

Could lightning strikes be used to break down rubble into useful components of cement and aggregate? Posted: 05 Oct 2012 09:37 AM PDT Every year several millions of tons of building rubble are produced. An efficient way of recycling concrete – the building material of the 20th and 21st century – does not yet exist. Researchers are working on new recycling methods, and with the aid of lightning bolts, they can break down the mixture of cement and aggregate into its components.

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