Floating effective for stress and pain
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 05, 2007 |
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Relaxation in large, sound- and light-proof tanks with high-salt waterfloatingis an effective way to alleviate long-term stress-related pain. This has been shown by Sven-Åke Bood, who recently completed his doctorate in ...
Urban kids with asthma need more frequent check-ups, study suggests
Nov 05, 2007 |
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Because even mild asthma among young inner-city children appears to be more unpredictable than ever, four or more check-ups a year after diagnosis is a wise move as a hedge against dangerous flare-ups of wheezing and trips ...
Scientists reveal how mice recognise each other
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Nov 05, 2007 |
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Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered that mice rely on a special set of proteins to recognise each other.
Large VA study finds seasonal differences in blood pressure
Nov 05, 2007 |
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Fewer people treated for high blood pressure return to normal pressure levels in the winter compared to those treated in the summer, Veterans Affairs (VA) researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific ...
Computers learn art appreciation
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 05, 2007 |
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A new program developed in the Department of Computer Sciences at the University of Haifa enables computers to "know" if an artwork is a Leonardo da Vinci original or the work of a less well-known artist. Using computer vision ...
'TRAP' preserves genetic properties of popular geranium
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Reseachers at The Ohio State University have demonstrated that Target Region Amplification Polymorphism, or TRAP, is an effective method for preserving the important genetic diversity of ornamental flower collections.
Guardian of genome predicts treatment outcomes for childhood cancer
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Researchers have identified a new role for a cancer-prevention gene in the response to drug treatment for childhood cancer.
Breastfeeding babies offers them long-term heart-health benefits
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Breastfed babies are less likely to have certain cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in adulthood than their bottle-fed counterparts, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007.
Results of definitive study are in: lives are saved when defibrillators are placed in public spaces
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Heart experts at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere have evidence that at least 522 lives can be saved annually in the United States and Canada by the widespread placement of automated external defibrillators, the paddle-fitted, ...
A faster, more sensitive method for detecting anthrax
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Amid continuing concerns that anthrax might be used as a bioterrorism weapon, government researchers report development of a faster, more sensitive blood test for detecting the deadly toxins produced by the ...
FDA orders Trasylol temporarily withdrawn
Medicine & Health / Medications
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has temporarily halted the use of the drug Trasylol, which is used to control bleeding during heart surgery.
Nokia, STMicroelectronics close agreement in 3G chipset development
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Nokia and STMicroelectronics today announced the closing of their deal, announced on August 8th, to deepen their collaboration on the licensing and supply of integrated circuit designs and modem technologies for 3G and its ...
