Archive: 10/15/2008
Scientists discover quantum mechanical 'hurricanes' form spontaneously
University of Arizona scientists experimenting with some of the coldest gases in the universe have discovered that when atoms in the gas get cold enough, they can spontaneously spin up into what might be described ...
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Bugs in the gut trigger production of important immune cells
A new study reveals that specific types of bacteria in the intestine trigger the generation of pro-inflammatory immune cells, a finding that could eventually lead to novel treatments for inflammatory bowel disease and other ...
Oct 15, 2008 |
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Genetic 'fingerprint' shown to predict liver cancer's return
Scientists have reached a critical milestone in the study of liver cancer that lays the groundwork for predicting the illness's path, whether toward cure or recurrence. By analyzing the tissue in and around liver tumors, ...
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Traumatic aortic injury -- New Review
A blunt traumatic injury to the aorta, the body's main artery, is one of the leading causes of death following a vehicle crash. If it is not treated rapidly, the patient is at serious risk for artery rupture, which is nearly ...
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Obtaining kidney transplants abroad carries certain medical risks
People traveling to other countries to receive kidney transplants experience more severe post-transplant complications with a higher incidence of acute rejection and severe infections, according to a study appearing in the ...
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Polio could be wiped out in Nigeria thanks to improved vaccine, says study
A recently introduced polio vaccine is four times more effective at protecting children than previous vaccines and has the potential to eradicate type 1 polio in Nigeria if it reaches enough children, according to a study ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 15, 2008 |
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NVIDIA Introduces New Integrated GeForce 9400M GPU
Demand for better visual computing performance continues to grow as more and more applications tap the massively parallel processing power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for more than just graphics. ...
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Phoenix Weathers Dust Storm
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Phoenix Lander over the weekend successfully weathered a regional dust storm that temporarily lowered its solar power, and the team is back investigating the Red Planet's northern plains. ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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Research points to methods for recovering petroleum
Miles below us, deep within Earth's crust, life is astir. Organisms there are not the large creatures typically envisioned when thinking of life. Instead, thriving there are microbes, the smallest and oldest ...
Oct 15, 2008 |
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Reservoirs promote spread of aquatic invasive species
(PhysOrg.com) -- The latest "damming" evidence suggests that manmade reservoirs are facilitating the spread of invasive species in Wisconsin lakes.
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Gold Nanostars Outshine the Competition
(PhysOrg.com) -- Novel nanoparticles being tested at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have researchers seeing stars. In a recent paper,* NIST scientists used surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy ...
Oct 15, 2008 |
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Disease leads to vision loss more often in men
A new study shows that men are more likely to lose vision as a result of a particular cause of intracranial hypertension, or increased pressure in the brain, than women with the condition. The research is published in the ...
Oct 15, 2008 |
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Using math model, NJIT professor names MVP and Cy Young award contenders
NJIT's Bruce Bukiet, a mathematician who has applied mathematical modeling techniques to elucidate the dynamics of run scoring in baseball, is now applying his methods to ascertain the players most deserving of major league ...
Oct 15, 2008 |
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Scientists close in on method to fight deadly childhood cancer
A multicenter team of researchers, including scientists from the University of Florida, has discovered a way to potentially block the growth of neuroblastoma, a type of cancer responsible for 15 percent of all cancer deaths ...
Oct 15, 2008 |
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Paperwork: Buckypapers Clarify Electrical, Optical Behavior of Nanotubes
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using highly uniform samples of carbon nanotubes—sorted by centrifuge for length—materials scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have made some of the most precise ...
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