Groundwater fingered as a source of methylmercury in coastal waters
Jun 09, 2009 |
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For the first time, scientists have detected a highly toxic form of mercury in groundwater flows at two coastal sites in California.
Gene activity reveals dynamic stroma microenvironment in prostate cancer
Jun 09, 2009 |
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As stroma - the supportive framework of the prostate gland - react to prostate cancer, changes in the expression of genes occur that induce the formation of new structures such as blood vessels, nerves and parts of nerves, ...
What Causes Irritability In Menopause?
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Irritability is frequently the main presenting complaint of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women; yet, studies specifically researching on irritability in this population are lacking.
Airlines wary of 2020 carbon-neutral target
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Crisis-hit airlines said Tuesday that a plan to cap the growth of the industry's emissions by 2020 was ambitious and costly but agreed on the urgency of fighting climate change.
Researchers create freestanding nanoparticle films without fillers
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Nanoparticle films are no longer a delicate matter: Vanderbilt physicists have found a way to make them strong enough so they don't disintegrate at the slightest touch.
Older black men feel productive, achieve prestige at church
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Older African American women may attend religious services more often than African American men, but men spend more hours per week in other activities at church, a new University of Michigan study found.
Later parental-mandated bedtimes for teens linked to depression and suicidal thoughts
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Earlier parental-mandated bedtimes could help protect teens from depression and suicidal thoughts by lengthening sleep duration, according to a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting ...
Isolated forest patches lose species, diversity
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Failing to see the forest for the trees may be causing us to overlook the declining health of Wisconsin's forest ecosystems.
Biodiesel blend performs as well as ultra-low sulfur fuel
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Those worried about a performance drop-off going from standard diesel fuel to the more environmentally friendly B20 biodiesel blend can ease their minds.
Pitt researchers identify key molecular pathway to replicate insulin-producing beta cells
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are trailblazing the molecular pathway that regulates replication of pancreatic beta cells, the insulin-producing cells that are lacking in people who have type ...
Study links primary insomnia to a neurochemical abnormality
Jun 09, 2009 |
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A research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, is the first demonstration of a specific neurochemical abnormality in adults with primary insomnia ...
Does Treatment Affect Sickness Absence In Depressed Employees?
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Favourable short-term outcomes for psychotherapy interventions targeted on depressive patients have been shown, but few studies have examined long-term outcomes in working populations. A group of Finnish investigators used ...
Toward cheaper imaging systems for identifying concealed weapons on the human body
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Electrical engineers from UC San Diego have created high-performance W-Band silicon-germanium (SiGe) radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) for passive millimeter-wave imaging. This advance could lead to significantly ...
Alcohol advertising self-regulation not working, as ads target younger drinkers
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Addiction scientists are calling for tighter regulation of alcohol advertising, as new research shows that self-regulation by the alcohol industry does not protect impressionable children and youth from exposure.
Moving away lowers re-incarceration risk for parolees
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Relocation substantially lowers the likelihood of re-incarceration for parolees, according to new research at The University of Texas at Austin.
