Study tests impact of terror warnings on presidential race
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Presidential candidates who play up the threat of terrorism to bolster votes may want to rethink their game plan. New research from the University of California, Berkeley, indicates the war on terror has less impact on presidential ...
Liver transplant recipients almost 3 times more likely to develop cancer
Oct 02, 2008 |
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Cancer incidence is higher among liver transplant recipients in Finland compared to the general population, according to a new study in the October issue of Liver Transplantation.
Consumer benefits differ for changing product sizes in a specialty coffee market
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When consumers hold private information about their tastes, companies can use nonlinear pricing as a screening mechanism to induce different types of customers to buy different products. Screening incentives may lead a firm ...
Scientists Find new migratory patterns for Mediterranean and Western Atlantic bluefin tuna
Oct 02, 2008 |
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New research into the life cycle of Atlantic bluefin tuna shows, for the first time, that Mediterranean and North American bluefin mix substantially as juveniles, but return to their place of birth to spawn. These new research ...
Experts agree: Environmental standards needed for biofuels
Oct 02, 2008 |
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The United States lacks the standards to ensure that producing biofuels from cellulose won't cause environmental harm, says a distinguished group of international scientists. But because the industry is so young, policymakers ...
Study confirms colonoscopy associated with reduced colorectal cancer incidence
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Patients who undergo a complete negative colonoscopy have a reduced incidence of colorectal cancer, confirms a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. However, in the proximal colon, the incidence reduction ...
4 in 10 voters don't see either Obama or McCain health-care plan as better for them
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As part of the ongoing poll series, Debating Health: Election 2008, the Harvard Public Opinion Research Program at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Harris Interactive® conducted a new survey focused on how ...
What is wild? Odor attraction among different wildtype Drosophila
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Vinegar flies (Drosophila melanogaster) show a highly selective behavior towards odor stimuli. A series of behavioral studies showed that a single olfactory stimulus is often not sufficient for immediate attrac ...
Specialty hospitals not more cost-efficient than full-service hospitals
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One of the most notable recent developments in the U.S. hospital industry is the rapid rise of small hospitals specializing in cardiac, orthopedic, or surgical services which have tripled in number over the past 15 years. ...
Moths with a Nose for Learning
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Much like Pavlov conditioned his dog to salivate in anticipation of food when a bell rang, insects can be trained to perform certain behaviors when enticed with different smells. Researchers at the National ...
Presence of safety measures affects people's trust in the safety of tourist destinations
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According to the asymmetry principle of trust, information on negative events decreases trust to a much higher extent than information on positive events increases trust. A new study in the journal Risk Analysis examined whethe ...
African-American blogs offer key health communications tool
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Blogs allow African Americans to discuss HIV and AIDS in an unfiltered way that is both public and private, according to a Penn State researcher, and this exploration may lead to another way to distribute health messages ...
GOCE team gearing up for new launch date
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Oct 02, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- ESA and European industries have updated the planning of the preparatory activities for a new tentative launch date of 27 October 2008 for the GOCE satellite.
Study looks at psychological impact of gene test for breast cancer
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Personal beliefs about inconclusive DNA testing for hereditary breast cancer are associated with cancer-related worry, and such beliefs are an especially strong predictor of whether women had been able to leave the period ...
Second lumpectomy for breast cancer reduces survival rates
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A majority of women with breast cancer today are candidates for lumpectomy, allowing for conservation of most of their breast tissue. Results of a UC Davis study, however, show that a number of women whose cancer recurs in ...
