The Evolution of Human Diet
Dec 06, 2006 |
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A University of Arkansas professor’s most recent work addresses the question of how human eating habits have evolved over millions of years.
German cockroaches winning the war against pest control baits
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Dec 06, 2006 |
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The German cockroach — one of the most common and hated household pests — is winning the war against some of the newest insecticides and baits, according to University of Florida researchers.
Brain wave changes in adolescence signal reorganization of the brain
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Brain wave changes in adolescence are related to age, not sexual maturation, and may be associated with one of the brain’s major reorganization projects: synaptic pruning, a new study finds.
Researchers learn from analyses of rare tsunami earthquake
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Analyses of a classic, slow-rupturing tsunami earthquake whose massive waves devastated the coast of Java, Indonesia, this past summer are providing insight to seismologists and engineers, who want to better ...
Brown scientists map structure of DNA-doctoring protein complex
Dec 06, 2006 |
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More than half of the human genome is made up of bits of mobile DNA, which can travel inside the body and insert genes into the chromosomes of target cells. This DNA doctoring not only shapes species over time, ...
Study finds certain drugs cut Alzheimer's
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 06, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists say they've identified anti-hypertensive agents that can prevent cognitive decline and amyloid neuropathology in Alzheimer patients.
Taste test may identify best drugs for depression
Dec 06, 2006 |
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New research has shown that it might be possible to use taste as an indicator as to whether someone is depressed, and as a way of determining which is the most suitable drug to treat their depression.
All itches not created equal -- Different parts of brain activated depending on cause
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Intense itching and the urge to scratch are symptoms of many chronic skin ailments. A new study conducted by Oxford University researchers has found that different reactions in the brain to two common allergy triggers -- ...
Low Self-Esteem? Avoid Crime Novels With Surprise Endings
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Not everyone enjoys a murder mystery with a surprise ending, new research suggests. People who have lower levels of self-esteem prefer crime and detective stories that confirm their suspicions in the end, while those with ...
Treatment discovered for deadly childhood disease
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Researchers have discovered that a treatment involving enzyme replacement therapy dramatically reduces the risk of death in children with Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder in which most children die before their first ...
China's autumn warmer than usual
Dec 06, 2006 |
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The China Meteorological Administration has said the country has experienced its warmest autumn in more than half a century.
Orangutan release may begin next year
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Dec 06, 2006 |
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The first 90 of more than 1,000 orangutans are to be released in early 2007 in two areas of Borneo as part of a project to save the species.
Elusive rust resistance genes located
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Dec 06, 2006 |
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The discovery of a DNA marker for two key rust resistance genes is enabling plant breeders around the world to breed more effective rust resistant wheat varieties.
Intel Demonstrates Its First Mobile Wimax Baseband Chip
Dec 06, 2006 |
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Intel Corporation today announced design completion of its first mobile WiMAX baseband chip. Combined with the company’s previously announced single-chip, multi-band WiMAX/Wi-Fi radio, the pair creates a complete chipset ...
2004 flu vaccine shortage analyzed
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 06, 2006 |
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A U.S. epidemiologist says the flu vaccine shortage of 2004 appears to have had a negative impact on continuity of care.
