Read more scientific research stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/25740/scientific-research.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:28:18 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74469/100m-years-ago-africa-was-crocodile-central.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe universe of diverse prehistoric crocodile species keeps expanding, suggesting crocs were one of the dominant forms of life 100 million years ago. Paleontologists have just unearthed three new species in the Sahara desert: the 20-foot BoarCroc, which likely fed on dinosaurs; the 20-foot PancakeCroc, a flat-bodied fish-gobbler; and the...http://www.newser.com/story/74469/100m-years-ago-africa-was-crocodile-central.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 20 Nov 2009 13:12:49 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72704/curry-spice-kills-cancer-cells.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCurcumin, a compound present in that yellow curry spice turmeric, has been shown to kill cancer cells. A new study found that the chemical, which has long been thought to have curative properties, begins to kill esophageal cancer cells within 24 hours of application. The reaction also causes the cells...http://www.newser.com/story/72704/curry-spice-kills-cancer-cells.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 28 Oct 2009 11:15:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72636/dopamine-produces-the-rush-not-the-pleasure.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDopamine has become the decade’s “it” neurotransmitter, just as serotonin was in the ‘90s. But the popular image of dopamine as the brain chemical in charge of making us feel good, and hooking us on craving that feeling, a “Bacchus in the brain,” is misleading and incomplete, writes Natalie Angier...http://www.newser.com/story/72636/dopamine-produces-the-rush-not-the-pleasure.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 27 Oct 2009 10:23:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67996/scientists-capture-detailed-image-of-molecule.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn a scientific first, IBM researchers have produced a detailed image of a molecule’s structure, the BBC reports. The stunning image, made with an atomic force microscope that vibrates like a tuning fork, is so finely detailed that it shows chemical bonds. Such intricate familiarity with the molecule opens the...http://www.newser.com/story/67996/scientists-capture-detailed-image-of-molecule.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 28 Aug 2009 9:32:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66545/alzheimers-vision-may-play-a-role.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMoments of forgetfulness attributed to Alzheimer’s disease could in fact be caused by a loss of vision, the Boston Globe reports, and new research asserts that cranking up contrast—by using colored dinner plates, for instance—could help. “Let’s say you put keys down on the counter and can’t find...http://www.newser.com/story/66545/alzheimers-vision-may-play-a-role.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 10 Aug 2009 16:42:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65410/breast-cancer-death-in-blacks-linked-to-genes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe higher risk of death from breast cancer for black women may depend more on differences of biology than environmental factors, the Baltimore Sun reports. Research shows that black women are up to 49% more likely to die from the disease than white women, even when patients receive the same...http://www.newser.com/story/65410/breast-cancer-death-in-blacks-linked-to-genes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 27 Jul 2009 14:41:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63062/promising-trojan-horse-cells-kills-animal-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAustralian researchers have achieved promising results with a new approach to treating cancer, reports the Sydney Morning Herald . Scientists have developed mutant bacteria nanocells that slip into tumor cells to switch off drug-resistant genes, and allow cancer-fighting drugs inside, also delivered by the nanocells. The strategy has achieved near-universal success...http://www.newser.com/story/63062/promising-trojan-horse-cells-kills-animal-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 29 Jun 2009 1:58:09 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62478/plants-warn-each-other-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThey can't quite Twitter, but plants have sophisticated means of communication nonetheless, reports the Telegraph . A new study suggests they use complex chemical signals to discuss both predators and pollinators. In one test, sagebrush shrubs whose neighbors had their leaves clipped, as if by grasshoppers, appeared to grow more resilient,...http://www.newser.com/story/62478/plants-warn-each-other-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 22 Jun 2009 7:11:30 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60841/sharks-enjoy-a-cuddle.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBritish aquarium managers are going to begin training sharks with rewards and even hugs after US scientists have discovered that certain breeds of the toothsome fish enjoy human cuddles, reports the Telegraph . "Zebra sharks will even roll over to have their tummies scratched or allow themselves to be lifted from...http://www.newser.com/story/60841/sharks-enjoy-a-cuddle.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 03 Jun 2009 3:03:02 CDT