Researcher: Wild California just a memory
Mar 01, 2008 |
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A California researcher said nearly all of California's 31 million acres of forest have been changed in some way by humans.
Of mice and men... and kidney stones
Mar 01, 2008 |
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Kidney stones are very common – and painful – in men. About 3 in 20 men (1 in 20 women) in developed countries develop them at some stage. Mice, however, rarely suffer though the precise reasons are unknown. Jeffrey S. Clark ...
Study shows 1 in 3 women has pelvic floor disorder
Mar 01, 2008 |
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A new study by Kaiser Permanente found that one-third of women suffer from one or more pelvic floor disorders, which include symptoms such as the frequent urge to urinate, dropped pelvic organs, and incontinence. The study, ...
Computer simulations point to key molecular basis of cystic fibrosis
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Mar 01, 2008 |
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Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified a key molecular mechanism that may account for the development of cystic fibrosis, which about 1 in 3000 children are born with in the US every ...
China plans first spacewalk in 2008
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Mar 01, 2008 |
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A Chinese space official said China is preparing for the manned space program's first spacewalk later this year.
Novel mechanism found that may boost impaired function of leukemia protein
Mar 01, 2008 |
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A new study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) reports on a novel mechanism that can enhance the function of a protein that is frequently impaired in patients with acute forms of leukemia. ...
Increased allergen levels in homes linked to asthma
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Results from a new national survey demonstrate that elevated allergen levels in the home are associated with asthma symptoms in allergic individuals. The study suggests that asthmatics that have allergies may alleviate symptoms ...
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