Marine moss reveals clues to anti-cancer compound
Mar 09, 2007 |
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An Oregon Health & Science University researcher believes the discovery of a gene cluster from a bacterium that protects a moss-like marine invertebrate from predators may be the first step toward engineering ...
Nearly 5 million Americans have dry eyes
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Nearly 5 million people in the United States are affected by Dry Eye Syndrome, a study released Friday said.
Gene variations contribute to aggression and anger in women
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Ever wonder why some women seem to be more ill-tempered than others? University of Pittsburgh researchers have found that behaviors such as anger, hostility and aggression may be genetic, rooted in variations in a serotonin ...
Study finds inhaled anesthetics accelerate the appearance of brain plaque in animals
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine have discovered that common inhaled anesthetics increase the number of amyloid plaques in the brains of animals, which might accelerate the onset of neurodegenerative ...
SMART-1's bridge to the future exploration of the Moon
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Mar 09, 2007 |
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ESA's SMART-1 moon mission has become a bridge to the future of lunar science and exploration.
Stealth camouflage at night
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Cuttlefish are well-known masters of disguise who use highly developed camouflage tactics to blend in almost instantaneously with their surroundings. These relatives of octopuses and squid are part of a class of animals called ...
Research on Novel Materials Holds Key to Extending Immersion Lithography
Mar 09, 2007 |
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The future of 193 nm immersion (193i) lithography will be driven by the demonstration of a high-index lens material, invention of a third generation immersion fluid, and development of a high-index photoresist, Sematech-sponsored ...
Put sleeping sickness bug to sleep
Mar 09, 2007 |
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An Israeli researcher has found a way to kill the parasite that causes sleeping sickness.
Computer games outgrow the stereotypes
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UQ Business School academic Frank Alpert believes the stereotypical image of computer gamers is a long way wide of the mark.
Volcanism in the Mediterranean: A comprehensive view
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 09, 2007 |
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A new compilation of research illuminates one of Earth's most geologically active areas, where Vesuvius, Etna, and the Eolian and Aegean arcs threaten highly populated regions including the cities of Naples and Catania.
Research to make spyplanes smarter, keep troops safe
Mar 09, 2007 |
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University of Central Florida professors Niels da Vitoria Lobo and Mubarak Shah earned a grant this week to develop a way for small, unmanned spyplanes to "speak" to each other to provide better intelligence to troops on ...
Clock gene sleep research has implications for workforce
Mar 09, 2007 |
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People differ markedly in their response to sleep deprivation but biological markers of these differences have remained elusive. In findings published in this week's issue of Current Biology, researchers at the University of Sur ...
Microscopic instrument aboard Air Force Academy satellite to study plasma bubbles
Mar 09, 2007 |
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Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), in Laurel, Md., in conjunction with scientists from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the U.S. Air Force Academy, have developed ...
How plants manage calcium may reduce effects of acid rain
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A new understanding of how plants manage their internal calcium levels could lead to modifying plants to avoid damage from acid rain. The pollutant disrupts calcium balance in plants by leaching significant amounts of the ...
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