Archive: 08/01/2007
Researchers find family of 'on switches' that cause prostate cancer
Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered how genes turn on the switch that leads to prostate cancer.
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs don't offset healthy choices, study finds
Within the medical field, it is often assumed that patients view cholesterol-lowering medications (or statins) as a license to eat whatever they like -- they figure their medication has them covered, so a steak here and there ...
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Progesterone injections do not prevent preterm birth in twin pregnancies
Weekly progesterone injections do not prevent premature births in women pregnant with twins, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study has found.
Aug 01, 2007 |
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'Wake-Up Pill' Under Study to Treat Patients with Bipolar Disorder
A preliminary study of 85 patients with bipolar disorder shows that a drug used to treat patients with sleep disorders might also control the depressive symptoms associated with bipolar disorder. At least 44 percent of the ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Nutrition labels for alcohol proposed
A proposed federal regulation would make nutrition labels mandatory on all beer, wine and other alcohol sold in the United States.
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Concerned Scientists criticize nuke plant
The Union of Concerned Scientists is upset over U.S. plans to build a plutonium processing plant without consulting the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Shuttle crew includes Challenger alternate
A woman scheduled to be the first schoolteacher launched into space by the United States was nearly a passenger on the ill-fated Challenger flight in 1986.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Exotic foods becoming commonplace
Food trend experts predict exotic and extreme foods such as yogurt with rose petals and orange blossoms will become more common on consumer's plates.
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Study: Seafood a safer catch than expected
Food experts have discovered U.S. consumers are confused about seafood safety with many having differing and often conflicting beliefs.
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Molecule blocks gene, sheds light on liver cancer
New research shows how a particular small molecule blocks the activity of a cancer-suppressing gene, allowing liver-cancer cells to grow and spread.
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Purdue 'milestone' a step toward advanced sensors, communications
Engineers at Purdue University have shown how to finely control the spectral properties of ultrafast light pulses, a step toward creating advanced sensors, more powerful communications technologies and more ...
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Typhoon Usagi Gathers Strength, Heads for Japan
Typhoon Usagi continues to gather strength in the West Pacific as it continues on a course for southern Japan.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Concern Increasing About Opportunity Rover
Rover engineers are growing increasingly concerned about the temperature of vital electronics on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity while the rover stays nearly inactive due to a series of dust storms ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Researchers discover pathway that eliminates genetic defects in red blood cells
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered a unique molecular pathway that detects and selectively eliminates defective messenger RNAs from red blood cells. Other such pathways – known ...
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Mobile radio – look as you listen?
Eyes can listen too: Researchers have developed a new audio service for cell phone radios in which the sound is accompanied with matching images – such as CD covers or concert photos. Sound and image take ...
Aug 01, 2007 |
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