Analysis of flu virus could lead to better vaccines
May 12, 2009 |
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A team of Princeton University scientists may have found a better way to make a vaccine against the flu virus.
Preconceptional folic acid supplements are associated with reduced risk of premature birth
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Taking folic acid supplements for at least a year before conception is associated with reduction in the risk of premature birth, according to a study by Radek Bukowski (from the University of Texas Medical Branch, United ...
Microsoft to raise $3.75B in first debt offering
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(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. priced a $3.75 billion debt offering on Monday, a first for the world's largest software maker.
Software piracy worsens in Asia: study
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Software piracy in the Asia-Pacific region continued to worsen last year, a study said Tuesday, driven by the rapid growth in computer sales and the availability of bootleg programmes online.
Japan's NEC reports 3.05 bln dollar annual loss
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Japanese electronics giant NEC Corp. announced Tuesday a net loss of 296.6 billion yen (3.05 billion dollars) for the year to March due to the global economic downturn.
22-year study finds adults aren't active enough
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A new study has sounded the alarm that the majority of Canadian adults are inactive over their lifespan and don't exercise enough during their leisure time. Published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition an ...
Dell bans e-waste export to developing countries
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(AP) -- PC maker Dell Inc. formally banned on Tuesday the export of broken computers, monitors and parts to developing countries amid complaints that lax enforcement of environmental and worker-safety regulations have allowed ...
Scientists identify gene in breast cancer pathway
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Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered how a gene crucial in triggering the spread of breast cancer is turned on and off. The findings could help predict whether breast tumors ...
Now or later? Consumer product evaluation depends on purchase timing
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 12, 2009 |
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Let's say you planned to buy a new car at the end of the year. But then your car conks out and suddenly you need to make a purchase. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says you'll use different criteria to eva ...
Early Alzheimer's diagnosis offers large social, fiscal benefits
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Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease could save millions or even billions of dollars while simultaneously improving care, according to new work by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers.
Study shows that girls in sports develop conflict-resolution skills
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Most parents understand the importance of keeping their kids active in a time when childhood obesity is becoming a serious problem. But one University of Alberta researcher wants to go a step further and ...
Finances can shape kids' intentions about college
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(PhysOrg.com) -- If college seems too expensive, what is the point of doing homework?
Aspirin appears to help lower risk of stroke for patients with peripheral artery disease
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An analysis of previous studies indicates that among patients with peripheral artery disease, aspirin use is associated with a statistically nonsignificant decrease in the risk of a group of combined cardiovascular events ...
Negative mood-related drinking may mean vulnerability for major depression and alcohol dependence
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Major depression (MD) and alcohol dependence (AD) co-occur in individuals and within families at higher rates than expected by chance. This study looked at how mood-related drinking motives may explain the overlapping familial ...
Women with previous abnormal cervical cells at higher risk for recurrence and invasive cancer
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New research from the UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research has found that women who have been treated for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (abnormal cervical cell growth), are at higher risk for a recurrence ...
