Archive: 04/08/2008
Hepatitis B virus triggers cell 'suicide' in patients with chronic infection
Scientists from UCL (University College London) have identified a key difference between people who can fight the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) off successfully and those who fail to do so – that a group of cells important in controlling ...
Apr 08, 2008 |
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High-intensity chemotherapy does not improve survival in small cell lung cancer
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients treated with high-dose chemotherapy did not have better survival rates than those treated with standard doses, according to a randomized controlled trial published online April 8 in ...
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Scientists find a fingerprint of evolution across the human genome
The Human Genome Project revealed that only a small fraction of the 3 billion “letter” DNA code actually instructs cells to manufacture proteins, the workhorses of most life processes. This has raised the question of what ...
Biology /
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Physical activity is natural pain reliever for arthritis
It may seem counterintuitive to exercise when suffering with joint pain, but physical activity is actually a natural pain reliever for most people suffering from arthritis.
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In emerging tech markets, 'get real' by talking about the competition
Innovators trying to establish new markets would be wise to try to attract attention by publicizing not only themselves, but also the competition, according to a new sociological study by a faculty member at the University ...
Apr 08, 2008 |
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Estrogen therapy increases benign breast disease risk
Women who took conjugated equine estrogen, a commonly prescribed form of estrogen, had more than twice the risk of developing specific types of benign breast disease as women who took a placebo, according to a randomized ...
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Sea salt worsens coastal air pollution: study
Air pollution in the world’s busiest ports and shipping regions may be markedly worse than previously suspected, according to a new study showing that industrial and shipping pollution is exacerbated when it combines with ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 08, 2008 |
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14-year-old CEO makes chemistry a game with 'Elementeo'
Age seems to be no obstacle when it comes to starting a business. That’s the case with 14-year-old Anshul Samar, CEO of Alchemist Empire, Inc., who invented a trading card game, “Elementeo,” that aims to teach ...
Apr 08, 2008 |
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Omega-3's no help for Crohn's sufferers
An international study led by Dr. Brian Feagan of Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario in London, Canada has found that omega-3 fatty acids are ineffective for managing Crohn’s disease. The research ...
Apr 08, 2008 |
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Marijuana increases alcohol toxicity in young rats
Marijuana is among the most frequently used illicit drugs by women during their childbearing years and there is growing concern that marijuana abuse during pregnancy, either alone or in combination with other drugs, may have ...
Apr 08, 2008 |
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Manufactured Buckyballs don't harm microbes that clean the environment
Even large amounts of manufactured nanoparticles, also known as Buckyballs, don't faze microscopic organisms that are charged with cleaning up the environment, according to Purdue University researchers.
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
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Habit Plays Major Role in Continued Use of Information Technology, Study Finds
Business and management researchers generally acknowledge two basic stages of information-systems usage: adoption and continuance. Past research has focused on adoption, the initial, critical stage in which users are introduced ...
Apr 08, 2008 |
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Extracts from reishi mushroom and green tea shows synergistic effect to slow sarcoma
Both the reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum; Lingzhi) and green tea have long held a place in traditional medicine in China and other Asian countries, for the general promotion of health and long life and for the treatment ...
Apr 08, 2008 |
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Fungus fight: Researchers battle against dangerous corn toxin
The spiraling use of corn for food and fuel is creating heightened concerns about contamination of this staple crop with deadly aflatoxin. Produced by certain fungi that grow on corn, this contaminant is a ...
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Study: Treating post-traumatic stress first helps children overcome grief
Post traumatic stress disorder is commonly thought to effect victims of major trauma and those who witness violence, but a new University of Georgia study finds that it also can effect children who have lost a parent expectedly ...
Apr 08, 2008 |
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