Combination vaccines okay for infants, study shows
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 03, 2007 |
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A University of Rochester study brings relief to new parents who, while navigating a jam-packed childhood vaccine schedule, can expect to soothe their newborn through as many as 15 “pokes” by his or her six-month checkup.
Carbon dioxide triggers inborn distress
Oct 03, 2007 |
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PLoS ONE publishes a study showing that inhalation of carbon dioxide (CO2) triggers emotional distress and a panic response in healthy individuals. The findings of the study posit panic as an inborn survival-oriented response. ...
X-ray images key to understanding evolution of galaxies
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 03, 2007 |
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A global project to map a distant strip of the universe is releasing its data today to scientists and the public to be used as part of Google Sky, a new feature of Google Earth.
A brainy idea 25 years in the making
Oct 03, 2007 |
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A discovery made 25 years ago about how the brain controls blood pressure regulation is only now being explored with the help of scientists from the Howard Florey Institute.
Drug has ability to cure type of leukemia
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 03, 2007 |
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In people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), the drug Imatinib has been shown to drive cancer into remission, but the disease often returns when treatment is stopped. New research by UC Irvine scientists indicates that ...
Research shows how genetic mutation causes epilepsy in infants
Oct 03, 2007 |
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New research from the Howard Florey Institute in Melbourne has shown why mutation in a single gene can cause epilepsy in infants.
Spouses often mirror each other's health habits
Oct 03, 2007 |
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If one spouse exercises, quits smoking, stops drinking alcohol, receives a flu shot, or undergoes a cholesterol screening, the other spouse is more likely to do the same, according to a new study in Health Services Research.
Computer science researchers explore virtualization potential for high-end computing
Technology / Computer Sciences
Oct 03, 2007 |
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Dimitrios Nikolopoulos, associate professor of computer science, and Godmar Back, assistant professor of computer science, both at Virginia Tech, have received a National Science Foundation (NSF) – Computer Science Research ...
New volume chronicles recent insights into Earth's interior
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 03, 2007 |
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A new volume published by the Geological Society of America focuses on techniques that have opened new windows of observation into Earth processes. Advances in High-Pressure Mineralogy highlights recent technical developments ...
Trial seeks 'genetic fingerprint' for predicting drug effectiveness
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University of Cincinnati (UC) physician-scientists believe identifying a genetic “fingerprint” could help predict which specific therapies will be most effective for patients with gastric cancer.
NASA Spacecraft to Carry Russian Science Instruments
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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NASA and the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos have agreed to fly two Russian scientific instruments on NASA spacecraft that will conduct unprecedented robotic missions to the moon and Mars.
