Archive: 04/06/2008
Wee genes make tall story
Scientists are beginning to develop a clearer picture of what makes some people stand head and shoulders above the rest. The team of Exeter researchers who last year identified the first common version of a gene influencing ...
Apr 06, 2008 |
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Reconstructing mandibular defects with bioengineered tooth and bone
Current strategies for jaw reconstruction require multiple procedures, first to repair the bone defect to offer sufficient support, and then to place the tooth implant. The entire procedure can be painful and time-consuming, ...
Apr 06, 2008 |
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NYU dental professor discovers biological clock
Why do rats live faster and die younger than humans? A newly discovered biological clock provides tantalizing clues.
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New study shows that fetal cells to treat Parkinson's disease may not function long term
Neurons grafted into the brain of a patient with Parkinson’s disease fourteen years ago have developed Lewy body pathology, the defining pathology for the disease, according to research by Jeffrey H. Kordower, PhD, and associates ...
Apr 06, 2008 |
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A tall story: New research adds to growing body of knowledge of genetics of height
Scientists are beginning to develop a clearer picture of what makes some people stand head and shoulders above the rest. A team of researchers who last year identified the first common version of a gene influencing height ...
Apr 06, 2008 |
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Subordinate monkeys more likely to choose cocaine over food
Having a lower social standing increases the likelihood that a monkey faced with a stressful situation will choose cocaine over food, according to a study at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. More dominant monkeys ...
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Apr 06, 2008 |
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Nuclear scientists eye future landfall on a second 'island of stability'
Modern-day scientific Magellans and Columbus’s, exploring the uncharted seas at the fringes of the Periodic Table of the Elements, have landed on one long-sought island — the fabled Island of Stability, home ...
Apr 06, 2008 |
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Fabled 'Freshman 15' pound gain more often only 5, report researchers
The “freshman 15” - the rapid weight gain believed to afflict many new college students when they begin school - appears to be a bit of an urban legend: a cautionary tale often told but not well substantiated.
Apr 06, 2008 |
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Ibuprofen or acetaminophen in long-term resistance training increases muscle mass/strength
Taking daily recommended dosages of ibuprofen and acetaminophen caused a substantially greater increase over placebo in the amount of quadriceps muscle mass and muscle strength gained during three months of regular weight ...
Apr 06, 2008 |
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Rare genetic mutations protect against hypertension
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have found that rare mutations in three genes contribute to blood pressure variation in the general population.
Apr 06, 2008 |
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Mitochondria play role in pathogenesis of AD and estrogen-induced neuroprotection
As the major source of free radicals in cells, mitochondria contribute to the high levels of oxidative stress believed to play a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a new study from the laboratory of Dr. ...
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Apr 06, 2008 |
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Meteorites delivered the 'seeds' of Earth's left-hand life
Flash back three or four billion years — Earth is a hot, dry and lifeless place. All is still. Without warning, a meteor slams into the desert plains at over ten thousand miles per hour. With it, this violent ...
Apr 06, 2008 |
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Salivary diagnostics, the 'magic mirror' to your health ... at your personal computer
Accuracy, convenience, and non-invasiveness are the most critical characteristics for any diagnostic tool. A new concept, Salivaomics Knowledge Base (SKB), an in silico (i.e., performed on computer or via computer simulation) ...
Apr 06, 2008 |
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