Archive: 08/06/2008
Recipe for cell reprogramming adds protein
A drug-like molecule called Wnt can be substituted for the cancer gene c-Myc, one of four genes added to adult cells to reprogram them to an embryonic-stem-cell-like state, according to Whitehead researchers. Researchers ...
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Gastrointestinal bleeding after stroke may increase risk of death
People who have gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding after a stroke are more likely to die or become severely disabled than stroke sufferers with no GI bleeding, according to a study published in the August 6, 2008, online issue ...
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Scripps research team unravels new cellular repair mechanism
A Scripps Research team has unraveled a new biochemical pathway that triggers a critical repair response to correct errors in the DNA replication process that could otherwise lead to harmful or fatal mutations in cells. Though ...
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Comprehensive treatment of extensively drug-resistant TB works, study finds
The death sentence that too often accompanies a diagnosis of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) can be commuted if an individualized outpatient therapy program is followed – even in countries with limited resources ...
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Hormone level may reflect mortality risk among dialysis patients
A new study suggests that monitoring levels of a hormone called fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) may provide information crucial to the treatment of patients with kidney failure. In the Aug. 7 New England Journal of ...
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Study Links Warming of Indian Ocean to Decreased Rainfall in Africa
(PhysOrg.com) -- A study led by a team of geographers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, suggests that warming of the Indian Ocean –– a direct result of climate change –– is to blame for a steep decline in ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 06, 2008 |
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Studies show people underestimate the willingness of others to help them out
For many of us, the thought of asking someone for help or a favor--be it a colleague, friend or stranger--is fraught with discomfort. We figure we're imposing or tend to assume the person will say no, which could leave us ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 06, 2008 |
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Computer Poker Program Knows When to Hold 'Em
(PhysOrg.com) -- Texas Hold'em poker has exploded in popularity over the past few years. Its popularity has extended to academic researchers, who are intrigued by the challenges of probabilities and decision-making in the ...
Aug 06, 2008 |
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Study shows playing video games can change behaviour and biology
(PhysOrg.com) -- Video games are among the most popular entertainment media in the world. Now, groundbreaking research involving McMaster University researchers shows that a specially designed video game can ...
Aug 06, 2008 |
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Researchers report periodontal disease independently predicts new onset diabetes
Periodontal disease may be an independent predictor of incident Type 2 diabetes, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. While diabetes has long been believed to be a risk ...
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Research reveals the origins of chooks
(PhysOrg.com) -- The question of whether the egg or the chicken came first may not have been solved, but University of Queensland research is helping find how the humble chook moved around the world.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Aug 06, 2008 |
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Ancient archaeology holds clue to new computer systems
Researchers are looking back at ancient civilisations in order to develop future computer systems in a £1.75m project.
Aug 06, 2008 |
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When it comes to abstinence teens, adults aren't speaking the same language
Abstinence can mean different things to adolescents than to adults. That's one reason why abstinence-only programs do not have strong effects in preventing teenage sexual activity, according to new University of Washington ...
Aug 06, 2008 |
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Floss your teeth -- on the double!
In dental offices all over the world, patients are often told they are not flossing enough or instructed to floss more. As the old saying goes, you only need to floss the teeth you want to keep. After all, not flossing regularly ...
Aug 06, 2008 |
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Researchers develop next-generation computer antivirus system
(PhysOrg.com) -- Antivirus software on your personal computer could become a thing of the past thanks to a new "cloud computing" approach to malicious software detection developed at the University of Michigan. ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
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