Study finds regions of DNA that appear linked to autistic spectrum disorders
May 09, 2007 |
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Using an innovative statistical approach, a research team from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of California, Los Angeles, has identified two regions of DNA linked to autism. They ...
Scientists report new take on sexual signaling
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May 09, 2007 |
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In dangerous environments, females looking for a mate run great risks. Scientists from Seoul National University, in Korea, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama present a new take on sexual ...
Survival of the rarest: Fruit flies shed light on the evolution of behavior
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May 09, 2007 |
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Sometimes, it pays to be rare—think of a one-of-a-kind diamond, a unique Picasso or the switch-hitter on a baseball team. Now, new research suggests that being rare has biological benefits.
Syphilis making a comeback
May 09, 2007 |
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Three years after Virginia public health officials thought syphilis was almost eradicated, the disease has surged, with the number of cases doubling.
Researchers Examine the Environmental Effects of Silver Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
May 09, 2007 |
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Realize it or not, it's a nano world. Many everyday consumer items now utilize the emerging science of nanotechnology, and so, researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia will examine whether the technology poses future ...
Report: Russia Has Tools to Take Over Outsourcing
May 09, 2007 |
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A new IDC white paper cites stronger technical skills and better cultural fit with the west as factors differentiating Russia from its outsourcing competitors.
WinkFlash Steps in to Rescue ClubPhoto Pics
May 09, 2007 |
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WinkFlash, a photo site, has acquired the users' photo albums at ClubPhoto, a defunct competitor. Winkflash is making a good-faith effort to restore them to their proper owners.
Sun Reveals a Slew of Moves at JavaOne
May 09, 2007 |
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Sun announces that it will open-source Java Development Kit and take on Flash and Microsoft Silverlight.
Species thrive when sexual dimorphism broadens their niches
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May 09, 2007 |
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Some Caribbean lizards' strong sexual dimorphism allows them to colonize much larger niches and habitats than they might otherwise occupy, allowing males and females to avoid competing with each other for resources and setting ...
Discovery of cellular processes which regulate heart's energy supply
May 09, 2007 |
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The heart needs a steady supply of energy to function properly. MUHC researcher Dr. Vincent Gigure's and his colleagues recently identified several genetic programs which work together to ensure this energy is available. ...
Bridges will rock -- safely -- with new quake design
May 09, 2007 |
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Bridges that "dance" during earthquakes could be the safest and least expensive to build, retrofit and repair, according to earthquake engineers at the University at Buffalo and MCEER.
ConSentry Bolsters Security at Network's Edge
May 09, 2007 |
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The startup's new line of Ethernet switches are designed to control user access and secure every port on the network for enterprise branch offices.
Scientists discover genetic 'shut down' trigger in healthy immune cells
May 09, 2007 |
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A fundamental genetic mechanism that shuts down an important gene in healthy immune system cells has been discovered that could one day lead to new therapies against infections, leukemia and other cancers. Results of a University ...
WHO data confirms low level of resistance to Tamiflu
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 09, 2007 |
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New data published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed a low frequency of resistance to Tamiflu (oseltamivir) over 3 influenza seasons (2003 – 2006).
GridApp Offers Patch Management Service for DBs
May 09, 2007 |
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GridApp Systems is offering a managed service that will handle the testing and delivery of patches for databases.
