EurekAlert! - Breaking NewsThe premier online source for science news since 1996. A service of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.Unique pheromone detection system uncovered by UT Southwestern researchers- June 26, 2008 Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have overturned the current theory of how a pheromone works at the molecular level to trigger behavior in fruit flies.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/usmc-upd062408.php Ovarian cancer's specific scent detected by dogs- June 26, 2008 Groundbreaking research in the June issue of Integrative Cancer Therapies published by SAGE explored whether ovarian cancer has a scent different from other cancers and whether working dogs could be taught to distinguish it in its different stages.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/sp-ocs062508.php Study suggests a little milk could go a long way for your heart- June 26, 2008 Grabbing as little as one glass of lowfat or fat free milk could help protect your heart, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers found that adults who had at least one serving of lowfat milk or milk products each day had 37 percent lower odds of poor kidney function linked to heart disease compared to those who drank little or no lowfat milk.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/wsw-ssa062608.php SEX4, starch and phosphorylation- June 26, 2008 Mutational and structural analyses by Dr. Zeeman and his colleagues have revealed that starch degradation in Arabidopsis leaves at night differs significantly from the versions traditionally described in textbooks.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/asop-ssa062308.php Researchers study hidden homicide trend- June 26, 2008 Gun-related homicide among young men rose sharply in the United States in recent years even though the nation's overall homicide rate remained flat, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Between 1999 and 2005, homicide involving firearms increased 31 percent among black men ages 25 to 44 and 12 percent among white men of the same age.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/jhub-rsh062608.php How to build a plant- June 26, 2008 Dr. Sarah Hake and her colleagues, George Chuck, Hector Candela-Anton, Nathalie Bolduc, Jihyun Moon, Devin O'Connor, China Lunde, and Beth Thompson, have taken advantage of the information from sequenced grass genomes to study how the reproductive structures of maize are formed.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/asop-htb062308.php Portable device effective in zapping away migraine pain- June 26, 2008 A novel electronic device designed to "zap" away migraine pain before it starts has proven to be the next form of relief for those suffering from the debilitating disease, according to a study conducted at the Ohio State University Medical Center.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/osum-pde062508.php Sudden hearing loss could indicate future stroke- June 26, 2008 Patients hospitalized for sudden hearing loss were more likely to suffer a later stroke than some other patients. The findings haven't been duplicated in other research and should be interpreted cautiously. Researchers suggest patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss be evaluated for stroke risk factors.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/aha-shl062308.php Understanding the desire for 'freshness' -- a first step towards saving water- June 26, 2008 Earlier this year the government announced a new strategy for a more efficient and sustainable use of water. This would involve a reduction in per capita consumption from 150 liters per day to 130 liters per day.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/esr-utd062608.php Seniors with type 2 diabetes may experience memory declines immediately after eating unhealthy meal- June 26, 2008 Adults with type 2 diabetes who eat unhealthy, high-fat meals may experience memory declines immediately afterward, but this can be offset by taking antioxidant vitamins with the meal, according to new research from Baycrest.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/bcfg-swt062408.php |