Studies of population genetics, evolution are an exercise in bad taste
Feb 16, 2007 |
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DALLAS – Feb. 16, 2007 – Scientific studies of why foods such as Brussels sprouts and stout beer are horribly bitter-tasting to some people but palatable to others are shedding light on a number of questions, from the mechanisms ...
Air contaminants databases ease healthy homes planning
Feb 16, 2007 |
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Air pollution sources are everywhere in the home, from the bacon and eggs frying in the kitchen, to the woodburning stove in the family room, the newly painted hallway, and even the carpet in the living room. To help estimate ...
USC researchers begin tests on next generation of retinal implant
Feb 16, 2007 |
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Patients who have gone blind are a step closer to perhaps one day regaining some of their sight. Researchers at the University of Southern California, Doheny Eye Institute, announced today the next step in their efforts to ...
US health system getting worse, says expert
Feb 16, 2007 |
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The problems of the US healthcare system are growing, warns an expert in this week’s BMJ.
Custom-made cancer cell attacks
Feb 16, 2007 |
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Imagine a cancer treatment tailored to the cells in a patient’s body, each person receiving a unique treatment program.
Are we spending too much on HIV?
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Feb 16, 2007 |
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Billions of pounds are being spent on the fight against AIDS in developing countries. In this week’s BMJ, two experts go head to head over whether we are spending too much.
Little creatures, big blooms
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The San Francisco area is well-known for its beautiful waters. In fact, it is one of the most biologically productive areas in the United States’ waters.
Study of atomic movement may influence design of pharmaceuticals
Feb 16, 2007 |
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Chemists at the University of Liverpool have designed a unique structure to capture the movement of atoms which may impact on future designs of pharmaceuticals.
US needs to plan for climate change-induced summer droughts
Feb 16, 2007 |
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The western United States has experienced increasing drought conditions in recent years – and conditions may worsen if global climate change models are accurate – yet the country is doing little to prepare for potential catastrophe, ...
Rewarding fat rats
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Feb 16, 2007 |
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We all remember a time when we were paralyzed in the face of a tough decision. For animals in the natural world, making the right choice can mean the difference between life and death.
Visa change means fewer rural doctors
Feb 16, 2007 |
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Congressional changes to U.S. visa laws intended to help companies hire skilled workers have made it hard for rural areas to find doctors.
Not just babbling
Feb 16, 2007 |
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Baby language is more than just nonsense to Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council grantee Janet Werker. Her research shows infants listen to the words being spoken to them and look for patterns – sounds that are ...
Biomedical engineers advance on 'smart bladder pacemaker'
Feb 16, 2007 |
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Duke University biomedical engineering researchers have moved a step closer to a "smart bladder pacemaker" that might one day restore bladder control in patients with spinal cord injury or neurological disease.
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