Researchers find first conclusive evidence of Alzheimer's-like brain tangles in nonhuman primates
May 14, 2008 |
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Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have discovered the first conclusive evidence of Alzheimer's-like neurofibrillary brain tangles in an aged nonhuman primate. The unprecedented ...
Electronic voting system tested by Newcastle University
May 14, 2008 |
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An electronic vote capture and counting system, designed to overcome the problems which have dogged computerised voting systems throughout the world, notably the touch screen voting machines in the US and pilot schemes run ...
Molecular 'clock' could predict risk for developing breast cancer
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A chemical reaction in genes that control breast cancer provides a molecular clock that could one day help researchers more accurately determine a woman’s risk for developing breast cancer and provide a new ...
Distinct treatment needed: Tourette's and obsessive-compulsive disorder
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While 30 to 50 percent of people with Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome are also affected with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), both illnesses might have a distinct neurocognitive profile, according to a new study published ...
Treating safety research like other clinical studies slows progress
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Progress in patient safety research could slow to a crawl unless regulators work out a host of ethical issues, Johns Hopkins researchers assert in an upcoming opinion piece.
Can you trust a robot to work safely with you in the kitchen?
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Can robots and humans work safely together? This issue will be addressed thanks to a research grant of over £1 million from the European Commission (EC).
Aiming to sway voters, candidates emphasize hot-button issues across party lines
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The 2004 presidential candidates reached out to voters across the political aisle – but not in a genuinely conciliatory spirit, according to a new analysis which says that George W. Bush and John Kerry sought to peel away ...
Research examines factors in delaying or declining total knee replacement surgery
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A study led by Dr. Ann F. Jacobson, associate professor in Kent State’s College of Nursing, unveils the reasons why people may initially choose to postpone but ultimately undergo total knee replacement surgery and emphasizes ...
LG and Samsung Join Forces to Develop Mobile Digital TV Standard
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LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics, which together lead the global digital TV market, announced today that they will propose their jointly developed technology as the North American technology standard for mobile DTV.
Study looks at Arizona’s 'Megapolitan' future
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Two out of three Americans are expected to live in just 20 “megapolitan” areas in about 30 years, and one of these megapolitans – the Sun Corridor – is in Arizona.
