Researchers find Down, Alzheimer's link
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Stanford University researchers say they may have found a key that causes people with Down syndrome to develop early Alzheimer's disease.
Regular paracetamol use could reduce ovarian cancer risk by almost a third
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Using paracetamol regularly could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by almost a third, according to a detailed analysis in the July issue of British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
Amtel chip speeds e-passport reading
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Atmel announced its newest microcontroller had helped read an e-passport in less than two seconds in a recent test.
Microsoft backs cross-platform initiative
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Microsoft announced Thursday it will sponsor with its partners an Open Translator project between Microsoft Office Open XML Formats and the Open Document Format (ODF).
Asian Carp still thriving in U.S. river
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Scientists had some disappointing news this week for Illinois residents: Asian carp are still thriving in the Illinois River and are not dying from a virus.
Improving your diet may not help you beat stress
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Research published online today in the Journal of Proteome Research, shows how improving the diet of rats placed in stressful environments did not normalise their metabolic profile, an indicator of their health.
Science, tech evaluation tools studied
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Researchers are developing tools to evaluate the effectiveness of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education programs in the United States.
WiMax firm Clearwire gets $900M investment
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Clearwire continued to dazzle the high-tech world this week by attracting $900 million in investment capital from tech majors Motorola and Intel.
Gassendi crater - clue on the thermal history of Mare Humorum
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This mosaic of two images, taken by the advanced Moon Imaging Experiment (AMIE) on board ESA's SMART-1 spacecraft, shows the inside of crater Gassendi on the Moon.
Depressed seniors use alternative medicine
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U.S. researchers say people over 65 who are depressed or anxious use complementary or alternative medicine more often than other seniors.
Italians drinking less wine
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Researchers say the amount of wine Italians drink has fallen considerably over the past 30 years.
Developmental brain disorders studied
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U.S. scientists say a recent genetic study of developmental brain disorders might lead to a better understanding of a number of congenital diseases.
ISSI acquires Alliance SRAM chip line
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Integrated Silicon Solution Inc. said Thursday it had acquired the complete SRAM product line produced by Alliance Semiconductor.
Eutelsat satellite arrives at launch site
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Eutelsat's latest telecommunications satellite arrived Thursday at the site in Kazakhstan where it will be readied for launch early next month.
Conditions better for Ohio dogs, not cats
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Conditions for dogs in Ohio's animal shelters have improved during the past decade, but they have deteriorated for cats.
