NASA Finds Saturn's Moons May be Creating New Rings
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Cassini scientists are on the trail of the missing moons of Saturn. A recent observation by the spacecraft leads them to believe that they will find the moons near newly discovered rings around the planet.
People Who Self-Censor Opinions Also Avoid Public Politics
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Americans who are reluctant to openly express their opinions when they believe others disagree also tend to avoid publicly visible political activity, such as working for a political campaign or circulating petitions, a new ...
Novel mechanism of action of new drug for MS identified
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Oct 11, 2006 |
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Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have identified a unique mechanism of action of a new drug that shows great promise for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Rising Ocean Temperatures, Pollution Have Oysters in Hot Water
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Oysters exposed to high water temperatures and a common heavy metal are unable to obtain sufficient oxygen and convert it to cellular energy, according to a new study presented at The American Physiological ...
Intel Ships its Next-Generation WiMAX Chip with Support for Mobile Networks
Oct 11, 2006 |
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Intel Corporation today announced the availability of the Intel WiMAX Connection 2250, the company’s next-generation system-on-chip and its first designed to support mobile networks in addition to fixed networks.
Orange juice beverage fortified with plant sterols lowers indicators of heart disease risk
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Plant cholesterols known as sterols -- recognized for their cholesterol-lowering power when added to margarines, salad dressings and other fats -- also have been found to be effective in reducing low-density lipoprotein, ...
EU tightens rules for chemical industry
Oct 11, 2006 |
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The European Union plans to tighten environmental regulations for the bloc's $680 billion chemical industry, setting the stage for a bitter fight.
Saturn's Rings Show Evidence of a Modern-Day Collision
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Scientists with NASA's Cassini mission have spied a new, continuously changing feature that provides circumstantial evidence that a comet or asteroid recently collided with Saturn's innermost ring, the faint ...
Researchers publish largest genome-wide study of prostate cancer in African American men
Oct 11, 2006 |
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Researchers from 14 institutions across the country today announced the results of the first genome-wide linkage study of prostate cancer in African Americans. Using genetic markers, researchers identified several regions ...
Report criticizes British science program
Oct 11, 2006 |
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A British think tank has criticized the country's new science curriculum for failing to teach the fundamentals of chemistry, physics and biology.
Have Traits, Will Travel: Some Butterflies Travel Farther, Reproduce Faster
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Oct 11, 2006 |
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Researchers have uncovered physiological differences among female Glanville fritillary butterflies that allows some to move away from their birth place and establish new colonies. These venturesome butterflies ...
China alerts about dengue fever
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China has issued an alert against dengue fever as the peak season for the mosquito-borne disease continues in the southern parts of the country.
Meeting to focus on infectious diseases
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More than 4,000 people are expected in Toronto for the first meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America outside the United States.
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