Archive: 09/04/2007
A type of antioxidant may not be as safe as once thought
Certain preparations taken to enhance athletic performance or stave off disease contain an anti-oxidant that could cause harm. According to new research at the University of Virginia Health System, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), ...
Sep 04, 2007 |
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New nanotechnique producing small things in large quantities
Although relatively new to the market, liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions may soon be obsolete, thanks to a new technique created by University of Houston professors.
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Computer scientists take the 'why' out of WiFi
"People expect WiFi to work, but there is also a general understanding that it’s just kind of flakey," said Stefan Savage, one of the UCSD computer science professors who led development of an automated, enterprise-scale ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Cooked ham with 39-day shelf life possible
An Irish scientist said cooked ham might soon be given a 39-day shelf life by preserving it with a bacterium.
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ISS crew watches Hurricane Felix
The Expedition 15 crew aboard the International Space Station made several observations of Hurricane Felix during the weekend.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Researchers develop long-lasting growth hormone
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a long-acting growth hormone for use in human therapy. The new discovery could mean that children and adults with growth hormone disorders will not have to have injections ...
Sep 04, 2007 |
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The aye-ayes have it: The preservation of color vision in a creature of the night
A quest to gain a more complete picture of color vision evolution has led Biodesign Institute researcher Brian Verrelli to an up-close, genetic encounter with one of the world’s most rare and bizarre-looking primates.
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Jefferson immunology researchers halt lethal rabies infection in brain
While rabies, an ancient scourge that still kills 70,000 every year in developing countries worldwide can be combated with a series of vaccines today, it nearly is always fatal when it reaches the brain.
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Low level of neuronal receptor linked to mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease
Results of a new study indicate a strong link between the loss of the neuronal receptor LR11and onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), often a harbinger of Alzheimer's disease.
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Promising drug combination may help those with ocular melanoma that has spread
A combination of two drugs shows promise in treating a rare and therapy-resistant type of melanoma that originates in the eye and spreads to other organs, according to a new study led by Duke University Comprehensive Cancer ...
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Study explores real factors behind declining housing prices
Housing prices are likely to fall further, but not for the reasons usually cited, according to an "Economic Commentary" published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and co-authored by University of Wisconsin-Madison ...
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Republicans and Democrats Have Changed Roles, Election Analyst Says
University of Arkansas political scientist Andrew Dowdle has studied the pre-primary period for the past eight presidential elections, and from what he has seen so far, the 2008 election appears to be turning the usual process ...
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Nanotechnology Identifies Peptide "Fingerprint" in Both Forms of ALS
A nanotechnology developed by a University at Buffalo professor has enabled researchers to identify a molecular signature common to both familial and sporadic cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Software enables 'thoroughly modern milling'
An engineer at Washington University in St. Louis has helped find a way to "cut the chatter" in high-speed machining of aluminum and titanium aircraft parts.
Sep 04, 2007 |
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Laser blasts viruses in blood
A father-son research team working from separate laboratory benches across the country has discovered a new use for lasers - zapping viruses out of blood. The technique, which holds promise for disinfecting blood for transfusions, ...
Sep 04, 2007 |
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