Archive: 01/14/2008
Scientists create darkest material
A scientist at a Houston university has created the darkest known material -- about four times darker than the previous record holder.
Jan 14, 2008 |
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Low testosterone levels associated with risk of fracture in men over 60
Men over age 60 who have low blood testosterone levels may be at a higher risk for fractures, according to a report in the January 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Jan 14, 2008 |
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Minor leg injuries associated with risk of blood clots
Muscle ruptures, ankle sprains and other common minor leg injuries appear to be associated with a higher risk for blood clots in the legs or lungs, according to a report in the January 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, ...
Jan 14, 2008 |
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Smoking related to long-term risk and progression of age-related eye disease
Smokers appear to have an increased long-term risk and greater progression of the eye disease age-related macular degeneration, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives ...
Jan 14, 2008 |
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Fish oil -- helpful or harmful?
Fish oil supplements may help some cardiac patients while harming others, suggests a new review of evidence compiled by St. Michael’s Hospital and University of Toronto researchers.
Jan 14, 2008 |
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Identification of a novel neural stem cell type
As published in the upcoming issue of G&D, sesearchers from the Sloan-Kettering Institute, led by Dr. Lorenz Studer, have discovered a novel type of neural stem cell, which has a broader differentiation potential than previously ...
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Jan 14, 2008 |
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Sickle cell disease pain can occur daily and is much more severe than previously thought
A new prospective study of pain in adults with sickle cell disease finds that daily pain is far more prevalent and severe than previous large studies have indicated.
Jan 14, 2008 |
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Discovery unlocks tree genetics, gives new hope for pine beetle defense
UBC researchers have discovered some of the genetic secrets that enable pine and spruce trees to fight off pests and disease, uncovering critical new information about forests’ natural defense systems.
Biology /
Jan 14, 2008 |
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Genetically modified carrots provide more calcium
A specially developed carrot has been produced to help people absorb more calcium. Researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife’s Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center studied the calcium intake of humans who ate the carrot and found ...
Jan 14, 2008 |
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Sea otter study reveals striking variability in diets and feeding strategies
Ecologists have long observed that when food becomes scarce, animal populations exploit a wider range of food sources. So scientists studying southern sea otters at different sites in California's coastal waters were not ...
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Jan 14, 2008 |
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Anyone can save a life: Penn researchers lead national efforts to improve CPR quality
“Anyone can save a life.” That’s the message from physicians at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Jan 14, 2008 |
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Molecular evolution of limb length
In the January 15th issue of G&D, a research team led by Dr. Richard Behringer at MD Anderson Cancer Center reports that they have successfully switched the mouse Prx1 gene regulatory element with the Prx1 gene regulatory ...
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Jan 14, 2008 |
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Sexually-active gay men vulnerable to new, highly infectious bacteria
Sexually active gay men are many times more likely than others to acquire a new, highly antibiotic-resistant strain of the so-called MRSA bacteria widely know as the "superbug," a UCSF-led study shows.
Jan 14, 2008 |
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T. rex had teen pregnancies
Dinosaurs descended from reptiles and evolved into today's birds, but their growth and sexual maturation were more like that of mammals - complete with teen pregnancy, according to a new study by University ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jan 14, 2008 |
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Undernourished stroke patients may have more complications, worse outcomes
Patients who are undernourished when they enter the hospital with an acute ischemic stroke—the most common type of stroke, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked—are likely to remain undernourished in the hospital and ...
Jan 14, 2008 |
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