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From: World Science Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 12:06 AM To: emailn...@world-science.net Subject: World Science: First cell made with artificial genes reported * Scientists report first cell made with artificial genes: Their "synthetic genome" is a near-copy of a natural one, but researchers say their method can be used to better understand the workings of life. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100520_synthetic * Mysterious ball lightning may be brain illusion: A new theory addresses a mysterious phenomenon in which lightning apparently forms into a ball and starts floating around. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100519_ball-lightning * Mom's hugs in youth may help keep doctor away later: Warmth and caring from a person's mother seems to reduce the formation of proteins that promote inflammation, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100518_warmth * Can a mother's voice spur coma recovery?: A clinical trial is investigating whether repeated stimulation with familiar voices can help repair a coma victim's brain. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100510_coma.htm ADDITIONAL NEWS * Garden birds found to shun organic: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100518_organic * "Mozart effect" disputed: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100509_mozart * Calcium early in life may help prevent obesity later: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100514_calcium * Why is breast milk best? It's in the genes, scientists say: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100513_milk **************************************************** World Science homepage Don't forget to visit our homepage for Science In Images; links to top science news from other publi- cations; and other recent World Science stories! http://www.world-science.net World Science archives To new readers especially: you need not miss our ex- citing past stories, though they won't appear in future newsletters. See archives for any year by typing that year after the homepage address: for example, http://www.world-science.net/2007 Invite friends to join World Science! Click here to open an invitation email you can send friends and colleagues so they can join you in sub- scribing to World Science at no charge. Feel free to change the email text (although you might want to leave the subscription instructions unchanged.) More information This is the World Science newsletter. To cancel your subscription, please reply to this email address with "cancel" in the subject line. To subscribe, write to this email address with "subscribe" in the subject line. To change the address where you receive the newsletter, simply subscribe the new address and cancel the old one. Any World Science article may be reproduced on another website, on condition that it is reproduced along with a link to the World Science homepage, http://www.world-science.net. Linking to the page of the original article is optional.
