When our protective armor shows weakness
Aug 01, 2008 |
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New knowledge points to the fact that a genetically induced lack of filaggrin, a key protein of the skin barrier, plays a decisive role in the origin of allergies. In a large study on more than 3000 school-children scientists ...
NASA Nanosatellites Catch Ride On Rocket, Demonstrate Technology
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 01, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA will fly two nanosatellites as secondary payloads aboard the SpaceX Falcon 1 rocket planned for launch in August or September.
Researchers find a new role for a 'Foxy Old Gene'
Aug 01, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered that a protein called FOXA2 controls genes that maintain the proper level of bile in the liver. FOXA2 may become the focus for ...
Cancer patients are not given enough information
Aug 01, 2008 |
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Two thirds of cancer patients receive little or no information about the survival benefits of having palliative chemotherapy before making a decision about treatment, according to a study published today on bmj.com.
NASA Tests Moon Imaging Spacecraft at Goddard
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 01, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, also known as LRO, has completed the first round of environmental testing at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. These tests ensure the ...
Size-specific cracking shakes out at the nanoscale
Aug 01, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Certain sizes of nanostructures may be more susceptible to failure by fracture than others. That is the result of new research by LLNL's Michael Manley and colleagues from Los Alamos National ...
How chemo kills tumours: research to reduce side effects
Aug 01, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Manchester researchers are investigating exactly how chemotherapy drugs kill cancerous tumours in a bid to reduce side effects and test the effectiveness of safer new agents.
Flu vaccine may not protect seniors well
Aug 01, 2008 |
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A Group Health study in the August 2 issue of The Lancet adds fuel to the growing controversy over how well the flu vaccine protects the elderly.
Disparities in prostate cancer treatment suggest ways to improve care
Aug 01, 2008 |
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Quality of care varies greatly for the treatment of men with early-stage prostate cancer by region of the country and category of health care facility, suggesting the potential for improved patient outcomes with more standard ...
New male circumcision device for HIV prevention studied by NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Aug 01, 2008 |
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With the recent endorsement by the World Health Organization (WHO) and scientists worldwide of adult male circumcision as an important strategy for HIV prevention, there is increased urgency to develop safe and cost-effective ...
Immune system protein accurate predictor of survival in pediatric septic shock
Aug 01, 2008 |
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About 4,000 children in the United States die every year from uncontrolled infections of the body known as septic shock, and researchers are pushing the boundaries of molecular science to find new therapies that can stem ...
No substitute for hard work: Creatine supplementation does not improve exercise outcomes in COPD
Aug 01, 2008 |
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Creatine, a popular nutritional supplement renowned for enhancing athletic performance and muscle strength, does not improve exercise outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a ...
Eroded telomeres are behind a rare premature aging syndrome
Aug 01, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Each time a cell divides, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes shorten — and when these caps are gone, so are we. Now, by using an unconventional strategy to shorten telomeres in ...
Unravelling breast cancer susceptibility
Aug 01, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at St Andrews University's Bute Medical School are investigating a vital link between radiation sensitivity and breast cancer susceptibility.
Long work hours widen the gender gap
Aug 01, 2008 |
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Working overtime has a disproportionate impact on women in dual-earner households, exacerbating gender inequality and supporting the "separate sphere" phenomenon in which men are the breadwinners while women tend to the home, ...
