Early HIV treatment fails to restore memory T cells
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Dec 05, 2006 |
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Most of the body’s memory T cells vanish within weeks after a person is infected with the HIV virus. In a study from the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center and the Bernard-Nocht Institute appearing in the international open-access ...
CDC seeks bird flu diagnostic tests
Dec 05, 2006 |
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $11.4 million for development of new, rapid diagnostic tests for avian influenza.
Newly Cloned Gene Key to More Adaptable Wheat Varieties
Biology /
Dec 05, 2006 |
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In a research discovery that has practical implications for improving wheat varieties, a team of scientists at the University of California, Davis, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have cloned a gene that controls the ...
Allergy-free protein shows hope for a risk-free peanut
Dec 05, 2006 |
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For nearly 3 million Americans, the most dangerous aspect to air travel is the complimentary in-flight snack. Every year, about 150 people are killed by a common ingredient of a first-grader’s brown bag lunch.
New research identifies gene important for nicotine's effects on the brain
Dec 05, 2006 |
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New research identifies an important gene that influences several aspects of nicotine-induced behaviors in the brain. The study, funded by National Institutes of Drug Abuse, was presented today at the American College of ...
Protein-based tumor biomarker predicts breast-cancer survival
Dec 05, 2006 |
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The first and largest clinical trial of its kind confirms that a protein called p27 may be a valuable tool for predicting survival after a diagnosis of breast cancer.
New research sheds light on stroke development
Dec 05, 2006 |
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A new study examines the usefulness of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), a process of scanning and mapping the brain, in establishing the relationship between abnormalities in the cardiovascular system and stroke. This research ...
Reducing air pollution could increase rice harvests in India
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 05, 2006 |
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New research from the University of California indicates that reductions of human-generated air pollution could create unexpected agricultural benefits in one of the world's poorest regions. These new findings ...
Rowdy hockey fans can cause hearing damage, say researchers
Dec 05, 2006 |
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During last year's NHL playoffs, Edmonton Oilers' fans tried to earn the title of loudest arena in the game, but new University of Alberta research shows that even a few hours of exposure to that level of noise can be harmful.
Researchers say rise in California temperatures likely to affect crops
Dec 05, 2006 |
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Increasing temperatures in California during the next 45 years could negatively affect the amount of almonds, walnuts, oranges, avocados and table grapes that Americans put on their tables. According to new ...
First-time mothers at increased risk for postpartum mental disorders
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 05, 2006 |
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New mothers are at an increased risk for mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder in the 3 months following the birth of their first child, according to a study in the December 6 issue of JAMA. ...
