High number of test match appearances linked to longer life
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The more test matches a cricketer plays, the longer he is likely to live, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. But captaining the team did not extend lifespan, the findings show. ...
Picture this: Explaining science through drawings
Apr 10, 2008 |
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, creating one can have as much value to the illustrator as to the intended audience. This is the case with "Picturing to Learn," a project in which college students create ...
Social integration affects mental health of immigrant men and women in unexpected ways
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Social integration affects the mental health of non-Western male immigrants in a positive way. For women however, social integration gives an increased risk for mental problems according to a new study from the Norwegian ...
Flying off course: Why migratory birds from Asia land in Europe
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Migratory birds make mistakes in terms of direction, but not distance. These are the findings of a team of ornithologists and ecologists from the University of Marburg, the Ornithological Society in Bavaria ...
Meet Nexi, MIT Media Lab's latest robot and Internet star
Apr 10, 2008 |
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A new experimental robot from the MIT Media Lab can slant its eyebrows in anger, or raise them in surprise, and show a wide assortment of facial expressions to communicate with people in human-centric terms. Called Nexi, ...
ESA to recruit new European astronauts
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 10, 2008 |
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With ESA astronauts working in the Columbus laboratory onboard the International Space Station (ISS) and the first of ESA’s new ATV cargo ships having delivered fresh supplies to the station, ESA’s human spaceflight ...
Sharing the road
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Come summer, we will once again marvel at the amazing athletic skills of Olympic athletes while in fact, the simple act of walking is no less remarkable. Just to prevent us from toppling over, the neuromuscular ...
Computation to unravel how genes are regulated and shed light on how cells become different
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A closer alliance between computational and experimental researchers is needed to make progress towards one of biology’s most challenging goals, understanding how epigenetic marks contribute to regulation of gene expression. ...
Impairments in language development can be detected in infants as young as 3 months
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Uncover how the brains of infants distinguish differences in sounds and it may become possible to correct language problems even before children start to speak, sparing them the difficulties that come from struggling with ...
The good and bad side of anti-cancer compounds
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Compounds known as “HDAC inhibitors” exhibit cancer-killing activities in cultured cells. While they are currently being tested as anti-cancer agents in clinical trials, just how they execute their effects is unclear.
More safety for cell phone batteries
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Fraunhofer researchers will be presenting a novel lithium-ion battery at Hannover Messe on April 21 - 25. It is based on a polymer electrolyte, which is – unlike the liquid electrolyte in conventional lithium-ion batteries ...
No 'convincing evidence' that glitazones work better than older diabetes drugs
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 10, 2008 |
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There is no convincing evidence that the newer class of diabetes drugs, known as glitazones, offer real advantages over other diabetes drugs, when used on their own, concludes the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB).
Leading experts investigate Shaken Baby Syndrome
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), also known as childhood neurotrauma or inflicted traumatic brain injury, is the leading cause of death from childhood maltreatment. Unlike many types of child abuse, the action that causes SBS ...
A New Take on Microbrewing
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Since Babylonian times, a still has provided the means to turn grain, fruit, or vegetables into an intoxicating drink. Today, a still may provide a solution to the more complex problem of how to detect diseases.
Researcher looks to use nanoparticles for food safety
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Byron Brehm-Stecher, assistant professor in food science and human nutrition, has some big ideas for his work with tiny particles. His latest research project will allow him to study the potential of using silver nanoparticles ...
