Archive: 03/04/2008
Brain chemistry ties anxiety and alcoholism
Doctors may one day be able to control alcohol addiction by manipulating the molecular events in the brain that underlie anxiety associated with alcohol withdrawal, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College ...
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Non-polypoid colon lesions associated with colorectal cancer
Flat, non-polypoid colorectal neoplasms (NP-CRNs), which may be difficult to detect, appear to be relatively common and may have a greater association with cancer compared with the more routinely diagnosed type of colorectal ...
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Cancer risk slightly higher for women in discontinued hormone treatment trial
A follow up study of participants in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trial led by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher has found that women who were taking the combined hormone therapy of ...
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Drinking and aggression among university students often depends on the context
A significant proportion of university students experience violence, under circumstances that often involve alcohol. A new study has found that drinking at a fraternity, sorority or campus residence increases the likelihood ...
Mar 04, 2008 |
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Quantity and frequency of drinking influence mortality risk
How much and how often people drink – not just the average amount of alcohol they consume over time – independently influence the risk of death from several causes, according to a new study by researchers at the National ...
Mar 04, 2008 |
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Costly placebo works better than cheap one
A 10-cent pill doesn't kill pain as well as a $2.50 pill, even when they are identical placebos, according to a provocative study by Dan Ariely, a behavioral economist at Duke University.
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Molecular alliance that sustains embryonic stem cell state
One of the four ingredients in the genetic recipe that scientists in Japan and the U.S. followed last year to persuade human skin cells to revert to an embryonic stem cell state, is dispensable in ES cells, thanks to the ...
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Preserving the Hemlock
As part of an ongoing effort to preserve the imperiled eastern hemlock tree species, researchers from North Carolina State University have successfully located the most genetically diverse populations of the species in the ...
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Urban kids who feel safe look to future, avoid danger
New research shows that urban middle school students who felt safe in their neighborhoods were better able to resist instant gratification, and in turn engaged in fewer violent and other risky behaviors.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
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Unusual brand logos and images work well
The world of branding is full of iconic characters, images and logos that help hawk a company's wares, but those that seem to have little in common with its product may be the most effective, says a University of Michigan ...
Mar 04, 2008 |
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Archeologists Find Ancient Cemetery in Egypt
The El Hibeh tell — a mound of ancient human architecture, artifacts and debris — is so rich with the remnants of human life in central Egypt that shards of pottery literally crunch under a visitor’s feet. ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
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AMD Launches 780 Chipset
AMD is announcing the availability of the AMD 780G chipset, designed to deliver the ultimate mainstream computing experience.
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Sticky blood protein yields clues to autism
Many children with autism have elevated blood levels of serotonin – a chemical with strong links to mood and anxiety. But what relevance this “hyperserotonemia” has for autism has remained a mystery.
Mar 04, 2008 |
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Researchers describe mechanisms by which capon gene causes heart rhythm disturbances
A research team from the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Johns Hopkins University and China Medical University and Hospital in Taiwan have described for the first time the mechanisms by which variants of a specific gene, CAPON ...
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New potential drug target for the treatment of atherosclerosis
A nuclear receptor protein, known for controlling the ability of cells to burn fat, also exerts powerful anti-inflammatory effects in arteries, suppressing atherosclerosis in mice prone to developing the harmful ...
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