Mother Nature's antibacterial dyes: Bright colors and a knockout punch for germs
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A strain of marine bacteria produces large amounts of bright red pigments that can be used as a natural dye for wool, nylon, silk and other fabrics, scientists in California are reporting. The dyes from Mother Nature’s palate ...
Is tap water safe for expectant mothers?
Jun 02, 2008 |
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Drinking water disinfected by chlorine while pregnant may increase the risk of having children with heart problems, cleft palate or major brain defects, according to a study published today in BioMed Central's open access ...
Simulations predicted Mars lander would hit sub-surface
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Jun 02, 2008 |
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University of Michigan simulations correctly predicted that the pulsed jets of the Mars Phoenix lander would strip the soil to the subsurface ice or rock as the craft touched down.
Genetic mutation linked to walking on all 4s
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What are the genes implicated in upright walking of humans? The discovery of four families in which some members only walk on all fours (quadrupedality) may help us understand how humans, unlike other primates, are able ...
Vaccine may double survival in patients with deadly brain tumors
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A vaccine aimed at inducing immunity to the most common and deadly type of brain tumor may stave off recurrence and more than double survival in patients, according to a new study led by researchers in Duke’s Preston Robert ...
Children's consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages
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A recent study published in Pediatrics and led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are an increasingly large part of children and teens' diets. ...
Potential treatments from cryptic genes
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Big pharma gave up on soil bacteria as a source of antibiotics too soon, according to research published in the June issue of Microbiology. Scientists have been mining microbial genomes for new natural products that may ha ...
Blocking signaling protein prevents prostate cancer spread
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Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia have shown that by blocking a signaling protein, they can prevent prostate cancer cells from metastatic dissemination. The work opens the door to future ...
Unravelling the mystery of the kitty litter parasite in marine mammals
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Jun 02, 2008 |
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Researchers at California Polytechnic State University have discovered what may be a clue to the mystery of why marine mammals around the world are succumbing to a parasite that is typically only associated with cats. The ...
A Wafer of Polyethylene: Ultrathin polyethylene films made of nanocrystals
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Layers of plastic, much thinner than a strand of hair—this type of ultrathin polymer film is of great interest to scientists and engineers. Applications include protective coatings, for example. A research ...
Large-Scale Experiments Needed to Predict Global Change
Jun 02, 2008 |
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Ecosystems are constantly exchanging materials through the movement of air in the atmosphere and water in lakes and rivers. The effects of humans, however, are another major source of connections among ecosystems.
Lead leaching and faucet corrosion in PVC home plumbing
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Scientists in Virginia are reporting that home plumbing systems constructed with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipes may be more susceptible to leaching of lead and copper into drinking water than other ...
Complex dynamics underlie bark beetle eruptions
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Jun 02, 2008 |
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Forest management that favors single tree species and climate change are just two of the critical factors making forests throughout western North America more susceptible to infestation by bark beetles, according to an article ...
Keeping beer fresher
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Scientists in Venezuela are reporting an advance in the centuries-old effort to preserve the fresh taste that beer drinkers value more than any other characteristic of that popular beverage. Their study, which ...
Report confirms increased risk of smoking, substance abuse in bipolar adolescents
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A study from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) supports previous reports that adolescents with bipolar disorder are at increased risk for smoking and substance abuse. The article appearing in the June Drug and Alcohol ...
