Archive: 11/03/2008
Clicking knees are antelopes' way of saying 'back off'
Knee clicking can establish mating rights among antelopes. A study of eland antelopes, published in the open access journal BMC Biology, has uncovered the dominance displays used by males to settle disput ...
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Rainforest fungus makes diesel
(PhysOrg.com) -- A unique fungus that makes diesel compounds has been discovered living in trees in the rainforest, according to a paper published in the November issue of Microbiology. The fungus is potent ...
Biology /
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Precipitation levels may be associated with autism
Children living in counties with higher levels of annual precipitation appear more likely to have higher prevalence rates of autism, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. The re ...
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Research indicates need for effective HPV vaccine for women and men and a simple HPV screening test
A call to explore a broader use of HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccines and the validation of a simple oral screening test for HPV-caused oral cancers are reported in two studies by a Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigator.
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Native birds might restock poultry industry's genetic stock
As concerns such as avian flu, animal welfare and consumer preferences impact the poultry industry, the reduced genetic diversity of commercial bird breeds increases their vulnerability and the industry's ...
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Nov 03, 2008 |
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MIT pieces together the mechanism that allows 2 pacemakers to control breathing
Two pacemakers in the brain work together in harmony to ensure that breathing occurs in a regular rhythm, according to new research from MIT scientists.
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Researchers discover gene that helps control the production of stomach acid
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have discovered a gene that helps control the secretion of acid in the stomach—information that could one day aid scientists in creating more efficient treatment options for conditions ...
Nov 03, 2008 |
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MIT captures single-cell response to vaccination
MIT engineers have painted the most detailed portrait yet of how single cells from the immune system respond to vaccination.
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Forensic chemists verify human remains from fat deposits
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the absence of evidence such as bones, clothing or strands of hair, forensic investigators can verify whether a body decomposed at a site indoors by looking for traces of lingering fat ...
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Protein-printing technique gives snapshots of immune system defense
When Albrecht Durer and other Renaissance artists painstakingly etched images onto plates, swabbed ink into the fine grooves and transferred the images to paper with a press, they never could have guessed that centuries later ...
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Numbers Game: NC State Research Gives New Look to Election Statistics
(PhysOrg.com) -- As the 2008 election draws to a close, political devotees have a new way to dissect election statistics, thanks to a North Carolina State University computer scientist.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 03, 2008 |
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STAR TRAK for November
(PhysOrg.com) -- Venus and Jupiter, the brightest planets in the sky, will steadily approach each other during November as if drawn by their mutual brillliance. Finally they will have a spectacular encounter ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Study Shows Brain Functions Same Way Awake or Asleep
(PhysOrg.com) -- Johns Hopkins researchers have found strong evidence supporting the view that the sleeping mind functions the same as the waking mind, a discovery that could significantly alter basic understanding of the ...
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Women have more diverse hand bacteria than men
A new University of Colorado at Boulder study indicates that not only do human hands harbor far higher numbers of bacteria species than previously believed, women have a significantly greater diversity of microbes on their ...
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Researchers describe how cells take out the trash to prevent disease
Garbage collectors are important for removing trash; without them waste accumulates and can quickly become a health hazard. Similarly, individual cells that make up such biological organisms as humans also ...
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