Detecting Cancer with Silica Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Sep 18, 2006 |
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha is a widely accepted biomarker for cancer, but the minute amounts of this protein circulating in blood makes detecting the molecule and measuring its concentration accurately a technological challenge.
Boat paint to blame for Norfolk Broads' desolation
Sep 18, 2006 |
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One of the main culprits behind an environmental catastrophe that desolated one of Britain's most important wildlife habitats has finally been identified in a study led by researchers from UCL (University College London) ...
Evolutionary software to be released free of charge
Sep 18, 2006 |
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New software developed by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign allows scientists to more effectively analyze and compare both sequence and structure data from a growing library of proteins and nucleic ...
Brain's action center is all talk
Biology /
Sep 18, 2006 |
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Neuroscience is tackling a problem that obsessed Hamlet: What is the difference in our minds between talk and action? Less than you would expect, an international research group reports in the Sept. 19 issue ...
Mirrors in the mind: New studies elucidate how the brain reflects onto itself the actions of others
Biology /
Sep 18, 2006 |
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In three new independent studies, researchers have deepened our understanding of the remarkable ability of some specialized areas of the brain to activate both in response to one's own actions and in response to sensory cues ...
Why Evolution Drives Some Cells to Altruism
Biology /
Sep 18, 2006 |
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Nature has been capitalizing on the benefits of a specialized labor force long before Henry Ford made it popular. New research suggests the same principles Ford used have driven the evolution of complex organisms.
Drug turns patients into gambling addicts
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 18, 2006 |
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Scottish researchers have found that drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease appear to turn some patients into gambling addicts.
Subdivisions Replace Trees in Major U.S. Cities, Adding to Urban Hot Spots
Sep 18, 2006 |
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When researchers from Indiana State University’s Center for Urban and Environmental Change arrived at an area near East 30th Street and Cumberland Road for a field study, they saw concrete evidence of just how rapidly Indiana’s ...
Great Lakes levels steadily dropping
Sep 18, 2006 |
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Water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, although constantly in flux, are showing a steady decrease, experts say.
Bitter Taste Identifies Poisons in Foods
Sep 18, 2006 |
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Scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center report that bitter taste perception of vegetables is influenced by an interaction between variants of taste genes and the presence of naturally-occurring toxins ...
On airplanes, fiber optics poised to reach new heights
Sep 18, 2006 |
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In an effort to provide safer and more reliable components for aircraft, researchers have invented an optical on-off switch that can replace electrical wiring on airplanes with fiber optics for controlling ...
Researchers Grow Neural, Blood Vessel Cells from Adult Stem Cells
Sep 18, 2006 |
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Scientists have predicted that embryonic stem cells might lead to cures for various diseases and conditions such as heart disease, Parkinson's or spinal cord injuries. Now, a University of Missouri-Columbia researcher has ...
Project uses nanotubes to sniff out heavy metals
Sep 18, 2006 |
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A team of researchers from Arizona State University and Motorola Labs has developed sensors based on carbon nanotubes, microscopically small structures that possess excellent electronic properties. In early tests, the new ...
Scientists study ways to safeguard water
Sep 18, 2006 |
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U.S. researchers say the smartest way to safeguard a reservoir's water is to let it drain into the ground.
UCI scientists use near real-time sensor data to detect coastal ocean pollution
Sep 18, 2006 |
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A discovery by UC Irvine scientists could help public health officials know instantly when pollution has moved into the coastal ocean -- a breakthrough that could enable authorities to post warnings or close beaches in minutes ...
