Manufactured Buckyballs don't harm microbes that clean the environment
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 08, 2008 |
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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.
Blocking the effect of inflammation-causing cells lowered prostate cancer cells invasion
Apr 08, 2008 |
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Recent studies have suggested an association between chronic inflammation and cancers of the prostate, colon, stomach and liver. Now scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine report success in blocking ...
Double trouble with insecticide-resistant mosquitoes
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Apr 08, 2008 |
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Mosquitoes harbouring two insecticide-resistance genes have been found to survive unexpectedly well in an insecticide-free environment where carrying such genes would normally expected to be a burden. As outlined in research ...
IBM Turns on the Water for Energy-Efficient Supercomputer
Apr 08, 2008 |
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IBM today introduced a new supercomputer powered by one of the world’s fastest microprocessors and cooled by an innovative water system.
Misery, not miserly: Even momentary sadness increases spending
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 08, 2008 |
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Off to buy a new handbag and fabulous red shoes, or how about overalls and a riding lawnmower" Before going, a mood check for signs of despair and gloom might be in order because how a person feels can impact ...
Making sure the wonder materials don't become the wonder pollutant
Apr 08, 2008 |
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Carbon nanotubes are 10,000 times thinner than a human hair, yet stronger than steel and more durable than diamonds. They conduct heat and electricity with efficiency that rivals copper wires and silicon chips, with possible ...
Physical activity is natural pain reliever for arthritis
Apr 08, 2008 |
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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.
We're surrounded! House dust is a rich source of bacteria
Biology /
Apr 08, 2008 |
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If you’ve always suspected there are unknown things living in the dark and dusty corners of your home and office, we are now one step closer to cataloguing exactly what might be lurking in your indoor environment. Buildings ...
Low-carbon living takes off in the US
Apr 08, 2008 |
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Cohousing offers a low-carbon lifestyle, and developers are poised for a market that could soon burgeon in the US, according to a new study. Until now, cohousing has occupied a niche market in the US, but the paper by Dr ...
Sleep, baby, sleep: parents' behavior has direct impact on children's slumber
Apr 08, 2008 |
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Parents who want their babies to sleep through the night would be wise to avoid co-sleeping arrangements or feeding their children evening snacks beyond early infancy. According to a Université de Montréal study published ...
Needle-size device created to track tumors, radiation dose
Apr 08, 2008 |
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Engineers at Purdue University are creating a wireless device designed to be injected into tumors to tell doctors the precise dose of radiation received and locate the exact position of tumors during treatment.
Ancient DNA: reconstruction of the biological history of Aldaieta necropolis
Biology /
Apr 08, 2008 |
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A research team from the Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology & Animal Physiology in the Faculty of Science and Technology at the Leioa campus of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), and led by Ms Concepción ...
Extracts from reishi mushroom and green tea shows synergistic effect to slow sarcoma
Apr 08, 2008 |
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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 ...
Researchers develop computer model to study cell membrane dynamics
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Apr 08, 2008 |
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A cell constantly remodels its fluid membranes to carry out critical tasks, such as recognizing other cells, getting nutrients or sorting proteins. Because membranes are fluid and intrinsically disordered, investigating these ...
Rare seahorses spotted in Thames
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Apr 08, 2008 |
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British conservationists say rare short-snouted seahorses have been spotted in the River Thames.
