Archive: 11/17/2008
Study helps identify beachgoers at increased risk of skin cancer
Identifying the sun-protection practices and risk profiles of beachgoers may help determine those who would benefit from targeted interventions intended to reduce the risk of skin cancer, according to a study in the November ...
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Immediate breast reconstruction more common in wealthier, better-educated communities
Patients appear more likely to have immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy if they live in communities with higher household incomes, lower population density and more individuals who have gone to college, according ...
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Study investigates ethnic disparities in treatment of trauma patients
The initial evaluation and management of injured patients from minority ethnic groups nationwide appears to be similar to that of non-Hispanic white patients, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Surgery, ...
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Hazardous alternatives to alcohol beverages are still widely available in Russia
The term "non-beverage alcohols" refers to manufactured liquids that contain alcohol but are not intended for consumption, such as medicinal tinctures, aftershave, alcohol-based anti-freeze, antiseptics, and eau-de-colognes. ...
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Women's Gains in Politics Not Seen in Board Rooms, CEO Offices
(PhysOrg.com) -- Half of California's 400 largest public companies have no women in top executive offices, according to a study reported today by University of California, Davis, researchers. Almost half do not have a woman ...
Nov 17, 2008 |
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Gamma-Ray Evidence Suggests Ancient Mars Had Oceans
(PhysOrg.com) -- An international team of scientists who analyzed data from the Gamma Ray Spectrometer onboard NASA's Mars Odyssey reports new evidence for the controversial idea that oceans once covered about ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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Prof: 'Twilight' film may really bring vampires to life for some
The upcoming "Twilight" film may not only entertain moviegoers, but it also has the potential to encourage people to really believe in vampires, says a Purdue University mass media expert.
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Scientists Seek to Block Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease with Novel Medication that Targets the Source
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of California, San Diego Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Research Center (ADRC) are conducting studies on an experimental medication to block nerve damage and inflammation in the brain ...
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How is our left brain is different from our right?
Since the historical discovery of the speech center in the left cortex in 150 years ago, functional differences between left and right hemisphere have been well known; language is mainly handled by left hemisphere, while ...
Nov 17, 2008 |
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World's earliest nuclear family found
The researchers dated remains from four multiple burials discovered in Germany in 2005. The 4,600-year-old graves contained groups of adults and children buried facing each other – an unusual practice in Neolithic ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
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Forests may play overlooked role in regulating climate
In a study to be published next week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists led by a team at the University of New Hampshire show that forests may influence the Earth's climate in important ways t ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
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Technology Gives 3-D View of Human Coronary Arteries
For the first time researchers are getting a detailed look at the interior of human coronary arteries, using an optical imaging technique developed at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts ...
Nov 17, 2008 |
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Fujitsu Develops Video-Processing Technology Enabling World's First Wraparound View of Vehicles in Real Time
Fujitsu Laboratories announced today the development of a new video-processing technology that enables a complete wraparound view of a vehicle's perimeter in real time, to enhance the driver's field of view. ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 17, 2008 |
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Indigo ointment may help treat patients with psoriasis
An ointment made from indigo naturalis, a dark blue plant-based powder used in traditional Chinese medicine, appears effective in treating plaque-type psoriasis, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of ...
Nov 17, 2008 |
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Asthma may be over-diagnosed by up to 30 percent, according to Canadian research study
A new research study suggests that asthma may be over-diagnosed by up to 30 per cent in Canadian adults. The study, led by Ottawa researcher Dr. Shawn Aaron, examined 496 people from eight Canadian cities who reported receiving ...
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