Relaxation response can influence expression of stress-related genes
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How could a single, nonpharmacological intervention help patients deal with disorders ranging from high blood pressure, to pain syndromes, to infertility, to rheumatoid arthritis? That question may have been answered by ...
The body's own 'marijuana' is good for the skin
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Scientists from Hungary, Germany and the U.K. have discovered that our own body not only makes chemical compounds similar to the active ingredient in marijuana (THC), but these play an important part in maintaining healthy ...
Printed optical electronics come into view
Jul 02, 2008 |
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European researchers have taken a major step towards the goal of developing printable electronics that can be used for creating radio frequency identification tags and flexible watch displays.
Worms do calculus to find meals or avoid unpleasantness
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Thanks to salt and hot chili peppers, researchers have found a calculus-computing center that tells a roundworm to go forward toward dinner or turn to broaden the search. It's a computational mechanism, they ...
Study shows quantum dots can penetrate skin through minor abrasions
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jul 02, 2008 |
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Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that quantum dot nanoparticles can penetrate the skin if there is an abrasion, providing insight into potential workplace concerns for healthcare workers or individuals ...
Species extinction threat underestimated due to math glitch, says study
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Extinction risks for natural populations of endangered species are likely being underestimated by as much as 100-fold because of a mathematical "misdiagnosis," according to a new study led by a University of Colorado at Boulder ...
Erectile dysfunction lower in men who have intercourse more often
Jul 02, 2008 |
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Having intercourse more often may help prevent the development of erectile dysfunction (ED). A study published in the July 2008 issue of The American Journal of Medicine reports that researchers have found that men who ha ...
Experimental philosophy movement explores real-life dilemmas
Jul 02, 2008 |
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Imagine a business executive who thinks: "I know that this new policy will harm the environment, but I don't care at all about that – I just want to increase profits." Is the business executive harming the environment intentionally? ...
Synthetic molecules emulate enzyme behavior for the first time
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When chemists want to produce a lot of a substance -- such as a newly designed drug -- they often turn to catalysts, molecules that speed chemical reactions. Many jobs require highly specialized catalysts, and finding one ...
Following traumatic brain injury, balanced nutrition saves lives
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Clinician-scientists from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center are suggesting an immediate and important change to guidelines used in the care of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The researchers ...
Possible link found between diagnostic radiation and prostate cancer
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Researchers at The University of Nottingham have shown an association between certain past diagnostic radiation procedures and an increased risk of young-onset prostate cancer — a rare form of prostate cancer which affects ...
Weight Watchers vs. fitness centers
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In the first study of its kind, using sophisticated methods to measure body composition, the nationally known commercial weight loss program, Weight Watchers, was compared to gym membership programs to find out which method ...
Mars Sample Return: The next step in exploring the Red Planet
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 02, 2008 |
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ESA and the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) will be co-hosting, in cooperation with NASA and the International Mars Exploration Working Group (IMEWG), an International Conference on 9 and 10 July ...
New study finds coronary arterial calcium scans help detect overall death risk in the elderly
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Measuring calcium deposits in the heart's arteries can help predict overall death risk in American adults, even when they are elderly, according to a new study published in the July issue of Journal of the American College of ...
Major rise in Caesarean sections linked to impaired womb function with age
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Delaying childbirth has substantially contributed to recent rises in caesarean section rates, according to a paper published this week by scientists at Cambridge University.
