Archive: 09/13/2009
New CO2 data helps unlock the secrets of Antarctic formation
The link between declining CO2 levels in the earth's atmosphere and the formation of the Antarctic ice caps some 34 million years ago has been confirmed for the first time in a major research study.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 13, 2009 |
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Master gene that switches on disease-fighting cells identified by scientists
(PhysOrg.com) -- The master gene that causes blood stem cells to turn into disease-fighting 'Natural Killer' (NK) immune cells has been identified by scientists, in a study published in Nature Immunology today. ...
Sep 13, 2009 |
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Study: New drug fights flu as well as Tamiflu does
(AP) -- A new flu medicine may be on the way. Researchers say the experimental drug peramivir (purr-AM-uh-veer) works as well as Tamiflu for clearing up flu symptoms.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 13, 2009 |
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman Borlaug dies at 95
(AP) -- Agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug, the father of the "green revolution" who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in combating world hunger and saving hundreds of millions of lives, died Saturday ...
Sep 13, 2009 |
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Schwarzenegger to veto renewable energy bills
(AP) -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office said Saturday that he would veto legislation requiring a third of California's energy to come from renewable sources by 2020, choosing instead to mandate the change through an ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 13, 2009 |
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Smoking: New research helps itch to quit
European scientists said Sunday they could explain why nicotine patches designed to help smokers kick their habit can cause skin irritation.
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Apollo moon rocks lost in space? No, lost on Earth
(AP) -- Attention, countries of the world: Do you know where your moon rocks are?
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 13, 2009 |
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50 million new patients? More primary docs a must
(AP) -- When Dr. Robert Flaherty launched a private practice in 2001, he soon found himself cramming in as many patients as possible to make ends meet, leaving little time to discuss with them the steps they could take to ...
Sep 13, 2009 |
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SKorea to train 3,000 'cyber sheriffs': report
South Korea plans to train 3,000 "cyber sheriffs" by next year to protect businesses after a spate of attacks on state and private websites, a report said Sunday.
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Looking deeply into polymer solar cells
Researchers from the Eindhoven University of Technology and the University of Ulm have made the first high-resolution 3D images of the inside of a polymer solar cell. This gives them important new insights ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Sep 13, 2009 |
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How stem cells make skin
Stem cells have a unique ability: when they divide, they can either give rise to more stem cells, or to a variety of specialised cell types. In both mice and humans, a layer of cells at the base of the skin ...
Sep 13, 2009 |
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High-Res View of Zinc Transport Protein
(PhysOrg.com) -- How much difference can a tenth of a nanometer make? When it comes to figuring out how proteins work, an improvement in resolution of that miniscule amount can mean the difference between seeing where atoms ...
Sep 13, 2009 |
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When Nano May Not Be Nano
(PhysOrg.com) -- The same properties of nanoparticles that make them so appealing to manufacturers may also have negative effects on the environment and human health. However, little is known which particles ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Sep 13, 2009 |
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Electronic nose sniffs out toxins
Imagine a polka-dotted postage stamp-sized sensor that can sniff out some known poisonous gases and toxins and show the results simply by changing colors.
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Are the monoamines involved in shaping conduct disorders?
Antisocial and aggressive behaviours represent a widespread and expensive social problem. Recent research has convincingly shown that there is a strong interaction between genetic inheritance and environment for development ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 13, 2009 |
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