Intravenous nanoparticle gene therapy shows activity in stage IV lung cancer
Apr 18, 2007 |
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A cancer-suppressing gene has been successfully delivered into the tumors of stage 4 lung cancer patients via an intravenously administered lipid nanoparticle in a phase I clinical trial at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson ...
Sun Counters Competition with Low-Cost SAS Array
Apr 18, 2007 |
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Facing heavy pressure from rivals HP and EMC, Sun combines standard hardware with open-source software and a spate of add-ons and services in an attempt to woo SMBs.
Mosquito repellents that emit high-pitched sounds don't prevent bites
Apr 18, 2007 |
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A Cochrane Systematic Review of the use of electronic mosquito repellents (EMRs) failed to find any evidence that they work. The researchers therefore say that there is no reason for recommending their use, and that there ...
Robust time estimation reconciles views of the antiquity of placental mammals
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Apr 18, 2007 |
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Despite great progress over the past decade, the evolutionary history of placental mammals remains controversial. While a consensus is emerging on the topology of the evolutionary tree, although with occasional disagreement, ...
Plastic pellets killing birds in Scotland
Apr 18, 2007 |
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Environmentalists say birds on Scotland's Firth of Forth are dying after eating plastic pellets from a nearby oil refinery.
FCC to Investigate Broadband Deployment
Apr 18, 2007 |
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The Federal Communications Commission announces an inquiry into whether broadband services are being provided to all Americans in a timely and reasonable fashion, and possible changes to methods of data collection that affect ...
Common algae helps illustrate mammalian brain electrical circuitry
Apr 18, 2007 |
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Mice whose brain cells respond to a flash of light are providing insight into the complexities of the sense of smell and may ultimately yield a better understanding of how the human brain works.
Robotic surgeon to team up with doctors, astronauts on NASA mission
Apr 18, 2007 |
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This week Raven, the mobile surgical robot developed by the University of Washington, leaves for the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. The UW will participate in NASA's mission to submerge a surgeon and robotic ...
Stem cells decrease ischemic injury and restore brain function
Apr 18, 2007 |
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This is the impressive result of a study carried out by a group of researchers coordinated by Dr. Maria Grazia De Simoni of the Mario Negri Institute in Milan, Italy in cooperation with the Istituto Neurologico Besta (Milan) ...
IDF, Day Two: Intel Talks Mobile Roadmaps, Next-Gen UMPC Platforms, and Silicon Scaling
Apr 18, 2007 |
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During day two of the Intel Developer's Forum in Beijing, Intel executives are expected to discuss the company's future plans for mobile processors, including a next-generation UMPC platform based on a 45-nm, high-k low power ...
TweakVI Released for Vista
Apr 18, 2007 |
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Following up the popular Tweak-XP Pro for Windows XP, TotalIdea has released TweakVI for Windows Vista.
Out with the New, In with the Office Toolbar Toggle
Apr 18, 2007 |
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Venture Architects Labs is offering Toolbar Toggle as an alternative to those not yet ready to embrace the Ribbon in their Office or Excel programs.
Oracle Issues 36 Patches
Apr 18, 2007 |
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The Critical Patch Update is among the smallest since Oracle began quarterly updates.
Intel, Sun Hint at Future Plans
Apr 18, 2007 |
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After announcing their new partnership three months ago, the two companies were in China together this week at Intel's Developer Forum.
New crew assumes space station duties
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Apr 18, 2007 |
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Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin has officially assumed command of the International Space Station.
