Wakame waste
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Bacteria that feed on seaweed could help in the disposal of pollutants in the world's oceans, according to a new study by researchers in China and Japan. The discovery is reported in the International Journal of Biotechnology.
Male seahorses are nature's Mr. Mom, researchers say
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May 01, 2008 |
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Male seahorses are nature’s real-life Mr. Moms – they take fathering to a whole new level: Pregnancy. Although it is common for male fish to play the dominant parenting role, male pregnancy is a complex process unique to ...
Study suggests sick children should be tranferred to specialty hospitals sooner
May 01, 2008 |
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Critically ill children admitted to the pediatric intensive care units of regional medical centers from smaller hospitals are sicker than those admitted directly from those centers' own emergency rooms, a study by pediatric ...
FDA finishes 'Total Body' products study
May 01, 2008 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration say its testing of Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula has detected hazardous amounts of chromium.
Antidepressant found to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in adolescents
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 01, 2008 |
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Researchers at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA have found that low-dose antidepressant therapy can significantly improve the overall quality of life for adolescents suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.
Don't Spoil a Good Picnic
May 01, 2008 |
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Ants and bad weather aren’t the only things that can ruin a picnic. When food gets too hot or too cold, the chances of contamination and food-borne illness increase. Taking a few preventative measures when dining outdoors ...
Biomarker predicts malignancy potential of HG-PIN lesions in the prostate
May 01, 2008 |
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Men whose prostate cancer screenings show high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HG-PIN) may find themselves in limbo, “stuck” between diagnoses – they are told prostate cancer has not yet developed, but it might, ...
Early treatment of stomach infection may prevent cancer
May 01, 2008 |
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Based on research using a new mouse model of gastritis and stomach cancer, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say that prompt treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections reverses ...
Phase of clock gene expression in human leukocytes correlates with habitual sleep timing
May 01, 2008 |
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The phase of clock gene expression in leukocytes, assessed in the absence of the masking effects of light-dark and sleep-wake cycles, correlates with habitual sleep timing, according to a study published in the May 1 issue ...
MSU research reaches Supreme Court of India
May 01, 2008 |
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Montana State University research about pollution in the Ganges River has reached the Supreme Court of India, producing some optimism among MSU scientists who study the 1,500-mile river.
High blood pressure still sneaking past doctors, study shows
May 01, 2008 |
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Despite the well-known dangers of high blood pressure, major shortfalls still exist in the screening, treatment and control of the disease even when patients are getting a doctor's care, according to a study from the Stanford ...
Scripps Oceanography Research pegs ID of red tide killer
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May 01, 2008 |
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Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have identified a potential “red tide killer.” Red tides and related phenomena in which microscopic algae accumulate rapidly in dense concentrations ...
Study to explore maternal bond
May 01, 2008 |
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University of Manchester researchers are studying the bond between mothers and their babies to see if levels of sensitivity towards the child are different for healthy women and those with mental health problems such as post-natal ...
Americans Hard to Contain on Potted Plant Expenditures
May 01, 2008 |
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When it comes to using plant-filled pots on the porch or around the landscape, Americans are hardly able to contain themselves. U.S. consumers spend more than $1.3 billion a year on this gardening method, ...
Cloned horse gives birth
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Italian scientist Cesare Galli says the world's first cloned horse, Prometea, has given birth to a healthy foal.
