Archive: 03/10/2008
Thinner, stronger and more flexible research
You wouldn't normally associate golf balls with condoms but for University of Queensland researcher Dr Darren Martin, it is all about covering things.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Post-stroke clot-busting therapy beneficial for patients on aspirin
Patients given a clot-busting drug following stroke appear to have better outcomes if they were already taking anti-platelet medications, despite an apparent increased risk for bleeding in the brain, according to an article ...
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Outlook improves for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma over past decade
Five- and 10-year survival rates for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma appear to have increased from the 1990s to the early 21st century, according to a report in the March 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Mar 10, 2008 |
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New purdue facility aims to improve NASA moon rocket engine
Purdue University engineers are conducting experiments using a new hydrogen facility to help NASA create designs to improve the cooling efficiency and performance of the J-2X rocket engine, critical for future ...
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Handheld DNA detector
A researcher at the National University at San Diego has taken a mathematical approach to a biological problem - how to design a portable DNA detector. Writing in the International Journal of Nanotechnology, he describes a math ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Aspire36, Aspire Lite supplements recalled
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the nationwide recall of Aspire36 and Aspire Lite dietary supplements due to a safety issue.
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Health problems in Persian Gulf War veterans higher due to chemical exposure
A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine shows there is increasing evidence that high rates of illness in Persian Gulf War Veterans can be explained, in part, by exposure to certain ...
Mar 10, 2008 |
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US rush to produce corn-based ethanol will worsen 'dead zone' in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. government’s rush to produce corn-based ethanol as a fuel alternative will worsen pollution in the Gulf of Mexico, increasing a “Dead Zone” that kills fish and aquatic life, according to University of British Columbia ...
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Pandemic flu may be well mitigated until vaccine is available
An outbreak of pandemic influenza in the U.S. could be mitigated with prompt implementation of social-distancing measures combined with antiviral treatment and prophylaxis until a vaccine is available, according to new findings ...
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Long-term muscle improvements shown in gene therapy study in mice
Injecting a gene responsible for making a specific protein into a mouse that’s used as a model for muscular dystrophy can lead to long-term improvements in the animal’s muscle size and strength, a new study shows.
Mar 10, 2008 |
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How do infections and toxins launch a cell's self-destruct and alarm system?
Cells are coded with several programs for self-destruction. Many cells die peacefully. Others cause a ruckus on their way out.
Mar 10, 2008 |
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New technique puts DNA profiling of E. coli on fast track
Using new genetic techniques, scientists are unlocking the secrets of how E coli bacteria contaminate food and make people sick.
Biology /
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Domestication of the donkey
An international group of researchers has found evidence for the earliest transport use of the donkey and the early phases of donkey domestication, suggesting the process of domestication may have been slower and less linear ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Marine bacteria's mealtime dash is a swimming success
Goldfish in an aquarium are able to dash after food flakes at mealtime, reaching them before they sink or are eaten by other fish. Researchers at MIT recently proved that marine bacteria, the smallest creatures ...
Biology /
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Gender bias may affect care of people with osteoarthritis, study finds
Unconscious prejudices among doctors may explain why women complaining of knee pain are less likely than men to be recommended for total knee replacement surgery, a study in today's issue of the Canadian Medical Association Jo ...
Mar 10, 2008 |
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