Research uncovers the hidden world of turtles
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The frog may be the environmental indicator of the land, but University of Queensland researchers reckon when it comes to the sea, we should look to the turtle.
Obesity and depression may be linked
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A major review in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice reveals that research indicates people who are obese may be more likely to become depressed, and people who are depressed may be more likely to become obese.
Expressing feelings after trauma not necessary, research shows
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 02, 2008 |
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Talking it out has long been considered essential to recovering from a trauma. But new research shows that expressing one's thoughts and feelings after a traumatic event is not necessary for long-term emotional and physical ...
Gene therapy slows progression of Batten Disease
Jun 02, 2008 |
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Gene therapy that helps defective brain cells get rid of "garbage" appears both safe and effective at slowing down Batten disease, according to promising findings from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Scientists find that drug stimulated immune system in prostate cancer
Jun 02, 2008 |
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In a multi-site study, Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers have found that a drug called Ipilimumab, also known as MDX-010, works to stimulate the body's own immune system to fight prostate cancer. ...
Discovery to Dock with Station Today
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 02, 2008 |
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Space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station at 1:54 p.m. EDT.
Toad research could leapfrog to new muscle model
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A toad sits at a pond's edge eyeing a cricket on a blade of grass. In the blink of an eye, the toad snares the insect with its tongue. This deceptively simple, remarkably fast feeding action offers a new look ...
Genes may determine which smoking cessation treatment works best
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Kicking the habit may soon become easier for the nation’s 45 million smokers. For the first time, researchers have identified patterns of genes that appear to influence how well individuals respond to specific smoking cessation ...
New method of managing risk in pregnancy leads to healthier newborns, better outcomes for moms
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An alternative method for obstetric care has led to lower neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission rates, higher uncomplicated vaginal birth (UVB) rates, and a lower mean Adverse Outcome Index (AOI) score, according ...
Study finds healthy intestinal bacteria within chicken eggs
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The conventional wisdom among scientists has long been that birds acquire the intestinal bacteria that are a necessary for good health from their environment, but a new University of Georgia study finds that chickens are ...
Scientists demonstrate feasibility of preventing malaria parasite from becoming sexually mature
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Jun 02, 2008 |
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Researchers have demonstrated the possibility of preventing the human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, which is responsible for more than a million malaria deaths a year, from becoming sexually mature.
Kinship care more beneficial than foster care
Jun 02, 2008 |
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Children removed from their homes after reports of maltreatment have significantly fewer behavior problems three years after placement with relatives than if they are put into foster care, according to new research at The ...
People more likely to overestimate their credit quality
Jun 02, 2008 |
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A new study published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs examined consumers' self-assessments of their credit rating and found that respondents were more likely to believe they had average or above average credit and those ...
Discovery of new family of genetic mutations involved in inflammatory intestinal disease
Jun 02, 2008 |
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The discovery of new genetic mutations involved in inflammatory intestinal disorders could lead to a better understanding of these common conditions, two scientists told the annual conference of the European Society of Human ...
Shopping is a way of interacting with the world around us
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 02, 2008 |
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Our relationship with objects is multilayered and often very emotional, and this is expressed in the way we shop. Swedish ethnologist Erik Ottoson of Uppsala University has studied the way we look for things in shopping malls, ...
