Microscopic 'astronauts' to go back in orbit
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Mar 10, 2008 |
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When space shuttle Endeavor blasts off on March 11, some tiny ‘astronauts’ will piggyback onboard an experimental payload from Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute.
Gender bias may affect care of people with osteoarthritis, study finds
Mar 10, 2008 |
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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 ...
Pandemic flu may be well mitigated until vaccine is available
Mar 10, 2008 |
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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 ...
Treatment for mild asthma leads to improved lung function
Mar 10, 2008 |
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A study by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Sydney is the first to demonstrate that in patients with very mild or well-controlled asthma, regular treatment with low dose ICS leads to significantly better day–to-day ...
New purdue facility aims to improve NASA moon rocket engine
Mar 10, 2008 |
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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 ...
HPV vaccine reduces abnormal pap test results
Mar 10, 2008 |
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In testing GARDASIL reduced abnormal Pap test results by 43 percent compared to women not given the vaccine, according new research. The findings show the approved anti-HPV agent appears to prevent the development of cell ...
New crystallization method to ease study of protein structures
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Researchers at the Midwest Center for Structural Genomics (MCSG), the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) and the Structural Biology Center (SBC) at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory ...
20,000 cranes take rest in Colorado
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Mar 10, 2008 |
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Thousands of Sandhill Cranes have converged on Colorado's Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge for a stopover before they head north.
Endeavour and Crew Ready for Launch
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Mar 10, 2008 |
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The rotating service structure has been rolled away from space shuttle Endeavour in a major milestone leading up to launch. The liftoff of Endeavour on the STS-123 mission remains on schedule for 2:28 a.m. ...
Offspring of parents who both have Alzheimer's disease may be more likely to develop the illness
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Adult-age offspring of parents who have both been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease appear to have an increased risk of developing the disease compared with the general population, according to a report in the March issue ...
Experts call for community mobilization to curb youth violence
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Homicide is the second leading cause of death for all 15-24 year-olds, and the leading cause for African-American youth. In an important special supplement to the March 2008 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, ...
Long-term muscle improvements shown in gene therapy study in mice
Mar 10, 2008 |
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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.
Post-stroke clot-busting therapy beneficial for patients on aspirin
Mar 10, 2008 |
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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 ...
Aspire36, Aspire Lite supplements recalled
Mar 10, 2008 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the nationwide recall of Aspire36 and Aspire Lite dietary supplements due to a safety issue.
Scientists determine structure of brain receptor implicated in epilepsy and PMT
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have published new research in the journal Molecular Pharmacology identifying the structure of a receptor in the brain implicated in con ...
