Italians report stem-cell advances
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Italian scientists have reportedly made important advances in stem-cell research, specifically for kidney and liver disease.
Container transport on a nano scale
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Sep 06, 2006 |
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Lock one or more molecules up within a cage of nanometer dimensions. Take this ‘nanocontainer’ to the desired spot and free the molecules. Or keep them locked up for a while and introduce other molecules into the container, ...
Metal-free catalyst shielding studied
Sep 06, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists say they've found a simple metal free catalyst that can shield a specific alcohol without modifying another nearby alcohol.
Study: Asteroids show signs of aging
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 06, 2006 |
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U.S. space scientists say they've determined asteroids show varying signs of aging -- a vital clue to the origin of meteorites.
Untangling a pathology of Alzheimer's
Sep 06, 2006 |
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Researchers have uncovered what appears to be a natural protective mechanism against a central cause of neuronal death in Alzheimer's and similar neurodegenerative diseases. They theorize that it may be possible to use drugs ...
WHO warns of drug-resistant TB
Sep 06, 2006 |
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The World Health Organization in Switzerland has warned of a new strain of tuberculosis that is rapidly spreading and cannot be treated with current drugs.
New bird species reported in Nepal
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Sep 06, 2006 |
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Ornithologists say they have found a new species of bird in Nepal's Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.
State health department Web sites inaccessible to many, study finds
Sep 06, 2006 |
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Considering the significant amount of data, medical information, and services now offered online by state-run health departments, many websites are written well above the comprehension level of the average American and are ...
Chimps consider risk when crossing roads
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Sep 06, 2006 |
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Scottish and Japanese scientists say they've discovered chimpanzees evaluate risk when crossing roadways.
Big Magnets, Big Molecules
Sep 06, 2006 |
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Magnets strong enough to stop a heart pacemaker, wreck credit cards and yank tools from your hands will be used to probe the structure of big molecules in a $14 million facility that will be unveiled Friday, ...
AIDS Vaccine Progress Published in Virology
Sep 06, 2006 |
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A University of Kansas School of Medicine researcher’s success developing an AIDS vaccine was reported in the August issue of the peer-reviewed journal Virology. Opendra Narayan, DVM, PhD, and his collaborators have succes ...
Booming Monarch Butterfly Population Faces Obstacles, Expert Says
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Sep 06, 2006 |
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Monarch butterfly followers can expect an unusually large population of the winged insects this season they make their way to their winter home in Mexico, but a University of Kansas professor says there may be trouble ahead.
Apple Updates iMacs With Latest Chip (Update)
Sep 06, 2006 |
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(AP) -- Apple Computer Inc. on Wednesday updated its iMac line with Intel Corp.'s latest microprocessors.
Mathematician Receives Grant for Quantum Mechanics Research
Sep 06, 2006 |
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Ohio University faculty member Martin Mohlenkamp has received a five-year, $400,000 Faculty Early Career Development Grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct mathematics research with students.
Artificial heart implants approved in U.S.
Sep 06, 2006 |
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The use of fully implanted artificial hearts for patients with advanced heart failure was approved for use Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
