Big ticket: You'll spend more thinking about your bank account than about your wallet
Nov 12, 2007 |
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It has long been assumed that consumers are good judges of affordability, but a new study reveals that how much you’re willing to spend is influenced by whether you think about a larger pool of resources (such as your bank ...
Foot-and-mouth lab looks for new home
Nov 12, 2007 |
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Five U.S. states are vying for a $500 million federal research center that would house highly infectious animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth.
Emergency response
Nov 12, 2007 |
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Disasters are getting worse it seems but the federal government's preparedness has been limited to helping after a disaster has occurred. On the other hand, local organizations often do not have the resources or the training ...
The key to unlocking the secret of highly specific DNAzyme catalysis
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Nov 12, 2007 |
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Using an extremely sensitive measurement technique, researchers at the University of Illinois have found clear evidence that a lead-specific DNAzyme uses the “lock and key” reaction mechanism. In the presence of zinc or magnesium, ...
Early, routine testing for HIV is key to curbing the disease among teens
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Nov 12, 2007 |
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Half of all new HIV infections in the United States occur among 13 to 24 year olds, but adolescents rarely seek HIV testing. Now, new research from the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center suggests that early and widespread ...
Burn injuries take devastating toll on nation's children
Nov 12, 2007 |
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The approach of winter season brings with it an increase in burn-related injuries to our nation’s children. Annually in the United States, fires and burns result in almost 4,000 deaths and more than 745,000 non-hospitalized ...
Marrow program tapping into Web for donors
Nov 12, 2007 |
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Organizers of a Web-based bone marrow donation campaign said they're looking to expand their efforts to recruit more South Asians for the U.S. registry.
