Brightsurf Science News and Current Science EventsScience news and current science events. Science news from private research facilities, universities, government agencies and medical centers covering earth, life, space and general sciences.Trapping white blood cells proves novel strategy against chronic viral infections- (Found August 15, 2008 ) Seeing disease-fighting white blood cells vanish from the blood usually signals a weakened immune system. But preventing white blood cells' circulation by trapping them in the lymph nodes can help mice get rid of a chronic viral infection, researchers at Yerkes National Primate Research Center and the Emory Vaccine Center have found.http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/39541/Trapping_white_blood_cells_proves_novel_str... Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis found in California- (Found August 15, 2008 ) In the first statewide study of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) in the United States, California officials have identified 18 cases of the dangerous and difficult-to-treat disease between 1993 and 2006, and 77 cases that were one step away from XDR TB. The study appears in the August 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, now available online.http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/39554/Extensively_drug-resistant_tuberculosis_fou... Bringing Martian samples to Earth -- preparations outlined in journal Astrobiology- (Found August 15, 2008 ) A critical component of NASA's Mars exploration program involves bringing planetary samples back to Earth for in-depth analysis, plans for which are detailed in the latest issue of Astrobiology, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The report is available free online at www.liebertpub.comasthttp://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/39555/Bringing_Martian_samples_to_Earth_--_prepar... MSU study finds that not all hearing aids are created equal- (Found August 15, 2008 ) Consumers with hearing loss might think they are saving significantly more by purchasing over- the-counter hearing aids, but they most likely will be disappointed - or could be taking risks - when purchasing such aids, according to MSU research.http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/39557/MSU_study_finds_that_not_all_hearing_aids_a... Trapping white blood cells proves novel strategy against chronic viral infections- (Found August 15, 2008 ) Seeing disease-fighting white blood cells vanish from the blood usually signals a weakened immune system. But preventing white blood cells' circulation by trapping them in the lymph nodes can help mice get rid of a chronic viral infection, researchers at Yerkes National Primate Research Center and the Emory Vaccine Center have found.http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/39537/Trapping_white_blood_cells_proves_novel_str... APA task force recommends dissemination of evidence-based practice- (Found August 15, 2008 ) An estimated 15 million American children are diagnosed with a mental disorder, but only about a quarter of them are getting appropriate treatment based on scientific evidence.http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/39540/APA_task_force_recommends_dissemination_of_... New theory for latest high-temperature superconductors- (Found August 15, 2008 ) Physicists from Rice and Rutgers universities have published a new theory that explains some of the complex electronic and magnetic properties of iron "pnictides." In a series of startling discoveries this spring, pnictides were shown to superconduct at relatively high temperatures. The surprising discoveries created a great deal of excitement in the condensed matter physics community, which has been scrambling to better understand and document the unexpected results.http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/39552/New_theory_for_latest_high-temperature_supe... Robot Vehicle Surveys Deep Sea Off Pacific Northwest- (Found August 15, 2008 ) The first scientific mission with Sentry, a newly developed robot capable of diving as deep as 5,000 meters (3.1 miles) into the ocean, has been successfully completed by scientists and engineers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the University of Washington (UW).http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/39547/Robot_Vehicle_Surveys_Deep_Sea_Off_Pacific_... Air pollution damages more than lungs: Heart and blood vessels suffer too- (Found August 15, 2008 ) As athletes from around the world compete in the Beijing Olympics, many are on alert for respiratory problems caused by air pollution. They should also be concerned about its toxic effects on the heart and cardiovascular system, mounting research shows.http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/39542/Air_pollution_damages_more_than_lungs_Heart... Turning Waste Material into Ethanol- (Found August 15, 2008 ) Say the word "biofuels" and most people think of grain ethanol and biodiesel. But there's another, older technology called gasification that's getting a new look from researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory and Iowa State University. By combining gasification with high-tech nanoscale porous catalysts, they hope to create ethanol from a wide range of biomass, including distiller's grain left over from ethanol production, corn stover from the field, grass, wood pulp,...http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/39559/Turning_Waste_Material_into_Ethanol.html |