Archive: 09/16/2008
Steroids not as effective in obese asthma patients
Researchers at National Jewish Health have shown that glucocorticoids, the primary controller medication for asthma, are 40 percent less effective in overweight and obese asthma patients than in those of normal weight. The ...
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Is This The HTC Dream- Android or An Anamorphic Inside Joke
The Dream by HTC seems headed to T-Mobile. Dream will be the first Google Android mobile device to hit the US market and mystery surrounds its actual appearance. Some spy-shots appeared out of nowhere and ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 16, 2008 |
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Physicists urge U.S. to prioritize energy efficiency
The U.S. can reduce its dependence on foreign oil and greenhouse gas emissions by making cars and buildings much more energy efficient, according to a study released Tuesday by a large national association of physicists.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 16, 2008 |
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Looking vs. Seeing
The superior colliculus has long been thought of as a rapid orienting center of the brain that allows the eyes and head to turn swiftly either toward or away from the sights and sounds in our environment. Now a team of scientists ...
Sep 16, 2008 |
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Sole use of impaired limb improves recovery in spinal cord injury
A new study finds that following minor spinal cord injury, rats that had to use impaired limbs showed full recovery due to increased growth of healthy nerve fibers and the formation of new nerve cell connections. Published ...
Sep 16, 2008 |
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Adults with aortic valve disorder do not experience reduction in survival rate
Young adults with a bicuspid aortic valve, a congenital heart abnormality, experience subsequent cardiac events but do not appear to have lower survival rates compared to the general population, according to a study in the ...
Sep 16, 2008 |
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Researchers seek to make standardized tests accessible
Standardized testing is an inescapable part of modern education; however, these tests often fail to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities. Vanderbilt University Learning Sciences Institute researchers Stephen ...
Sep 16, 2008 |
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Cardiologists find physical exams just as good for assessing heart failure
Patient history and physical examination, traditionally the cornerstone diagnostic tool for medical care, may still be among the most accurate and cost-efficient methods to assess patients with congestive heart failure, UT ...
Sep 16, 2008 |
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Prostate cancer genes behave like those in embryo
Gene activity in prostate cancer is reminiscent of that in the developing fetal prostate, providing further evidence that all cancers are not equal, Johns Hopkins researchers report. The finding could help scientists investigate ...
Sep 16, 2008 |
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Cutting calories could limit muscle wasting in later years
Chemical concoctions can smooth over wrinkles and hide those pesky grays, but what about the signs of aging that aren't so easy to fix, such as losing muscle mass? Cutting calories early could help, say University of Florida ...
Sep 16, 2008 |
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I can't believe it's not fried: New oven fries food without oil
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new type of oven quickly produces foods that appear and taste identical to those that were fried, but, unlike traditional fryers, uses no additional oil. The "radiant fryer" could create ...
Sep 16, 2008 |
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Researchers Discover Nanoparticles Can Break On Through
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a finding that could speed the use of sensors or barcodes at the nanoscale, North Carolina State University engineers have shown that certain types of tiny organic particles, when heated to the proper ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Sep 16, 2008 |
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IBM Accelerates Virtual Desktop With Breakthrough Solution
IBM today announced a powerful new solution to help organizations slash virtual desktop infrastructure storage requirements by up to 80 percent, allowing them to take advantage of new cloud computing models at significantly ...
Sep 16, 2008 |
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New manufacturing process represents next step in flexible, liquid crystal display technology
Kent Displays Inc. (KDI), a Kent State University partner, yesterday took delivery of a roll-to-roll production line which enables the manufacture of flexible displays, representing a significant change in the way liquid ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 16, 2008 |
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From Xbox to T-cells: Michigan Tech researchers borrow video game technology to model human biology
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers at Michigan Technological University is harnessing the computing muscle behind the leading video games to understand the most intricate of real-life systems.
Technology / Computer Sciences
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