Mid-life headaches may increase risk of vision problems
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Middle-aged men and women with a history of migraine and other headaches are more likely to have retinopathy, damage to the retina of the eye which can lead to severe vision problems or blindness, than those without a history ...
Panasonic develops a next-generation robust image sensor
May 14, 2007 |
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Panasonic today announced the development of a robust and lightfast image sensor for the next generation.
Higher intake of fish and vitamin D levels linked to lower risk of age-related macular disease
May 14, 2007 |
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Individuals who have higher dietary intake of foods with omega-3 fatty acids and higher fish consumption have a reduced risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration, while those with higher serum levels of vitamin D ...
Sleepless for science: Flies show link between sleep, immune system
May 14, 2007 |
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Go a few nights without enough sleep and you're more likely to get sick, but scientists have no real explanation for how sleep is related to the immune system. Now, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine ...
Scientists search for cause of bee deaths
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May 14, 2007 |
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A U.S. scientist says parasites, pathogens and pesticides are all possible suspects in the recent staggering decline in the number of the world's honeybees.
The 'driving' force behind electric vehicles
May 14, 2007 |
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Cultural differences between countries run right to the heart of government, thereby influencing technological innovation. This is reported in a comparative study by David Calef and Robert Goble published recently in the ...
Drought sensitivity shapes species distribution patterns in tropical forests
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Looking at a rainforest it’s easy to see that there are hundreds of different tropical plant species that inhabit the forest. Although the patterns of plant distributions in tropical forests have been widely studied, the ...
'Build parks to climate proof our cities'
May 14, 2007 |
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Scientists looking at the effect global warming will have on our major cities say a modest increase in the number of urban parks and street trees could offset decades of predicted temperature rises.
Mars image marks THEMIS milestone
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May 14, 2007 |
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The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) aboard NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter marked a milestone May 4. An image from THEMIS showing Martian lava flows and wind streaks mingling with impact craters, became ...
Study: Dirty windows aid air pollution
May 14, 2007 |
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Canadian scientists have determined dirty windows located in metropolitan urban areas might be hidden contributors to air pollution.
Dry dog, cat food products recalled
May 14, 2007 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary nationwide recall of various Sensible Choice and Kasco dry dog and cat food products.
Scientists study NASCAR safety rules
May 14, 2007 |
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U.S. researchers have determined safety regulations enacted by NASCAR over 21 years have resulted in an increase in accidents.
Space safety meeting held in Chicago
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 14, 2007 |
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The European Space Agency and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are co-sponsoring an international space safety conference in Chicago.
Team unearths genetic risk factors for diabetes
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Scientists have discovered three unsuspected regions of human DNA that contain clear genetic risk factors for type 2 diabetes, and another that is associated with elevated blood triglycerides.
Asexual worm quickly adapts to soil contamination
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May 14, 2007 |
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Soil contaminants lead to rapid genetic adaptations in the nematode Acrobeloides nanus. The worms from contaminated soil live longer and lay more eggs under polluted conditions than the worms from unpolluted soil. Dutch-sponsored ...
