New knowledge about thermoelectric materials could give better energy efficiency
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Oct 07, 2008 |
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Thermoelectric materials can be assembled into units, which can transform the thermal difference to electrical energy or vice versa – electrical current to cooling. An effective utilization requires however that the material ...
Genetic finding implicates innate immune system in major cause of blindness
Oct 07, 2008 |
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Scientists have identified one of the genes implicated in age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in developed countries.
Wheezing and asthma in young children
Oct 07, 2008 |
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The diagnosis of asthma in a young child may well be more challenging to pediatricians than previously appreciated, according to a review of research and clinical experience literature by Howard Eigen, M.D., of the Indiana ...
Tamoxifen chemoprevention tied to early detection of breast cancer
Oct 07, 2008 |
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The drug tamoxifen does not prevent or treat estrogen receptor (ER) negative breast cancer, but it can make the disease easier to find, researchers report in the Oct. 1 Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Koalas calling
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Oct 07, 2008 |
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With the help of mobile phone technology, UQ researchers are set to decipher the distinctive grunting noises made by male koalas during the spring mating season.
Largest review of its kind associates anti-inflammatory drugs with reduced breast cancer risk
Oct 07, 2008 |
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Analysis of data from 38 studies that enrolled more than 2.7 million women – the largest of its kind – by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, and the University ...
Anti-cancer drug prevents, reverses cardiovascular damage in mouse model of premature aging disorder
Oct 07, 2008 |
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An experimental anti-cancer drug can prevent -- and even reverse -- potentially fatal cardiovascular damage in a mouse model of progeria, a rare genetic disorder that causes the most dramatic form of human premature aging, ...
Researchers discover that SLC2A9 is a high-capacity urate transporter in humans
Oct 07, 2008 |
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An international team of researchers led by Professors Mark Caulfield and Patricia Munroe, from the William Harvey Research Institute at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry with Chris Cheeseman at the University ...
Children's experts say doctors and parents can sort out symptoms with a checklist
Oct 07, 2008 |
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A young child arrives at the emergency room after several days of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea and is sent home with a diagnosis of viral gastritis and treatment for the symptoms. The child seems better for a while, ...
Herbal menopause therapy a good fit for breast cancer patients?
Oct 07, 2008 |
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When it comes to understanding the effectiveness and safety of using herbal therapies with other drugs, much is unknown. Now, a University of Missouri researcher will study how black cohosh - an herbal supplement often used ...
Scientists simulate gut reaction to arsenic exposure
Oct 07, 2008 |
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A simulated gastrointestinal system is helping scientists test contaminated soil for its potential to harm humans. The method is likely to save time and money for people hoping to repurpose land with an industrial past.
How are children choosing their food portions?
Oct 07, 2008 |
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At dinner time, parents will often tell their child to clean their plate. However, that old maxim might lead kids to eat more than they need, especially when portions are adult-sized or supersized.
New study examines effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening tests
Oct 07, 2008 |
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New findings from a Decision Analysis for the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) suggest that routine colorectal cancer screenings can be stopped in patients over the age of 75. The results are based on patients ...
Protein shown to play a key role in normal development of nervous system
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A protein that enables nerve cells to communicate with each other plays a key role in controlling the developing nervous system. Research into how that protein helps precise connections to form among nerve ...
Withdrawal of life support often an imperfect compromise
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Intensive Care Unit (ICU) doctors seeking to balance the complex needs of their patients and the patients' families may make an imperfect compromise, withdrawing life support systems over a prolonged period of time. This ...
