Black holes, galaxies young and old visible in massive mapping of the night sky
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Color images documenting the past 10 billion years of galactic evolution were distributed online this week as part of the first public release of data from a massive project to map a distant region of the universe that combines ...
Researchers devise way to calculate rates of evolution
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“Survival of the fittest” has popularly described evolution for more than a century, but a new study published in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters provides further evidence that random genetic mutations over millio ...
Treatment blocks pain without disrupting other functions
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A combination of two drugs can selectively block pain-sensing neurons in rats without impairing movement or other sensations such as touch, according to a new study by National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported investigators. ...
Linking 2 molecular pieces of the Alzheimer's puzzle
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Researchers have uncovered a biological link between the protein whose mutation causes early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and a gene variant linked to late-onset AD. The researchers said their finding could lead to new ...
PEP-II Delivers Half an Inverse Attobarn to BaBar, With More to Come
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Thanks to a steady push during the course of eight years, the PEP-II accelerator has now delivered double the amount of data originally expected when the BaBar experiment first started up in May of 1999.
Naturally-occurring apple compounds reduce risk of pancreatic cancer
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Eating flavonol-rich foods like apples may help reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, says a team of international researchers. Quercetin, which is found naturally in apples and onions, has been identified as one of the ...
New research into plant colors sheds light on antioxidants
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Scientists have made an important advance in understanding the genetic processes that give flowers, leaves and plants their bright colours. The knowledge could lead to a range of benefits, including better understanding of ...
Brain's 'social enforcer' centers identified
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Researchers have identified brain structures that process the threat of punishment for violating social norms. They said that their findings suggest a neural basis for treating children, adolescents, and even immature adults ...
Robot teaches world's first remote surgery
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Argentine surgeons have conducted the world's first remote surgical procedure taught by a U.S. surgeon more than 5,400 miles away using a robot.
Cilia: small organelles, big decisions
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Johns Hopkins researchers say they have figured out how human and all animal cells tune in to a key signal, one that literally transmits the instructions that shape their final bodies. It turns out the cells assemble their ...
2007 ozone hole 'smaller than usual'
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The ozone hole over Antarctica has shrunk 30 percent as compared to last year's record size. According to measurements made by ESA’s Envisat satellite, this year’s ozone loss peaked at 27.7 million tonnes, ...
U.S. urges using compact fluorescent bulbs
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The U.S. Department of Energy launched its "Change a Light, Change the World" 2007 campaign Wednesday during a Salt Lake City ceremony.
Research helps convert brain signals into action
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MIT researchers have developed a new algorithm to help create prosthetic devices that convert brain signals into action in patients who have been paralyzed or had limbs amputated.
New engineering model advances prospect of alternative-fuel vehicles
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Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a model that could help engineers and scientists speed up the development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles by identifying promising ...
Research points towards early cancer detection
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A test to detect the very early stages of cancer could one day result from new research by Cardiff University scientists.
