Researchers find way to make tumor cells easier to destroy
May 06, 2008 |
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Tumors have a unique vulnerability that can be exploited to make them more sensitive to heat and radiation, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report.
Mouse can do without man's most treasured genes
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May 06, 2008 |
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The mouse is a stalwart stand-in for humans in medical research, thanks to genomes that are 85 percent identical. But identical genes may behave differently in mouse and man, a study by University of Michigan evolutionary ...
Blocked brain enzyme decreases appetite and promotes weight loss
May 06, 2008 |
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Imagine being able to tone down appetite and promote weight loss, while improving the body’s ability to handle blood sugar levels. That’s just what Tony Means, PhD, and his team at the Duke University Medical Center were ...
Intel, Samsung, TSMC Reach Agreement for 450mm Wafer Manufacturing Transition
May 06, 2008 |
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Intel Corp., Samsung Electronics and TSMC today announced they have reached agreement on the need for industry-wide collaboration to target a transition to larger, 450mm-sized wafers starting in 2012. The transition to larger ...
'Crispy noodle' chemistry could reduce carbon emissions
May 06, 2008 |
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A new material developed in Manchester, which has a structure that resembles crispy noodles, could help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being pumped out and drive the next generation of high-performance ...
Killer competition: Neurons duke it out for survival
May 06, 2008 |
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The developing nervous system makes far more nerve cells than are needed to ensure target organs and tissues are properly connected to the nervous system. As nerves connect to target organs, they somehow compete with each ...
Finding the real potential of no-till farming for sequestering carbon
May 06, 2008 |
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The potential of no-tillage (NT) soils for increasing the soil organic carbon (SOC) pool must be critically and objectively assessed. Most of the previous studies about SOC accrual in NT soils have primarily focused on the ...
Study shows mercury levels from products decreasing, though still at dangerous levels
May 06, 2008 |
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A recent study shows that mercury releases from products in the U.S. declined dramatically between 1990 and 2005, but that they continue to be a significant source of environmental contamination. Mercury released from products ...
Is bipolar disorder overdiagnosed?
May 06, 2008 |
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A new study by Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University researchers reports that fewer than half the patients previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder based on a comprehensive, ...
Berkeley Lab researchers propose a new breed of supercomputers
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May 06, 2008 |
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Three researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have proposed an innovative way to improve global climate change predictions by using a supercomputer with low-power ...
Creativity essential for climate targets -- existing -- housing
May 06, 2008 |
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It is a great shame that the most creative professional group in the building trade, the architects, rarely apply themselves to existing housing. A large proportion of the Netherlands’ climate targets will after all have ...
Life without TORC is 1 big struggle
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May 06, 2008 |
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Humans and fruitflies – those pesky little buggers that are irresistibly attracted to overripe fruit – share more than a sweet tooth. Both rely on the same insulin-regulated molecular pathway to maintain their energy balance ...
Rocky Mesas of Nilosyrtis Mensae, Mars
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 06, 2008 |
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Mesas in the Nilosyrtis Mensae region of Mars appear in enhanced color in this image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).
Unmanned aircraft to study Southern California smog and its consequences
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 06, 2008 |
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Using sophisticated unmanned aircraft, research scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego hope to assess Southern California’s potential for climate change and better understand the sources ...
Researchers demonstrate safety of gene therapy using adult stem cells
May 06, 2008 |
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A new study by UC Davis researchers provides evidence that methods using human bone marrow-derived stem cells to deliver gene therapy to cure diseases of the blood, bone marrow and certain types of cancer do not cause the ...
