Archive: 12/18/2007
FDA orders new Nonoxynol-9 warning
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule Tuesday requiring manufacturers of nonoxynol-9, or N9, to add a warning to the product's label.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 18, 2007 |
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Study: Psychotherapy can reduce tics
U.S. scientists have discovered several types of psychotherapy effectively reduce tic symptoms in people with Tourette's disorder or similar conditions.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 18, 2007 |
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New neuroimaging study identifies 'brain signature' for cigarette cravings
A new brain imaging study by researchers in the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania shows that cigarette cravings in smokers who are deprived of nicotine are linked with increased activation in specific ...
Dec 18, 2007 |
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A single bone mineral density test predicts 'silent' spinal fractures years later
A single bone mineral density (BMD) test given 15 years earlier predicted a woman’s risk of developing fractures to her spine over time, according to the largest and longest prospective study of osteoporosis.
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Twin study indicates genetic basis for processing faces, places
A new study of twins indicates that the genetic foundation for the brain’s ability to recognize faces and places is much stronger than for other objects, such as words. The results, which appear in the December 19 issue of ...
Dec 18, 2007 |
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Virginia Tech students' research could give the Beach Boys a new surfing song
Surfers in Hawaii had better beware. Four Virginia Tech engineering science and mechanics (ESM) students have completed “Surf Green” for their senior design project, and conclude that they can technically ...
Dec 18, 2007 |
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Cold feeling traced to source
For the first time, neuroscientists have visualized cold fibers – strands reaching from sensory neurons near the spinal cord to nerve endings in the skin tuned to sense different types of cold. The study and pictures appear ...
Dec 18, 2007 |
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Researchers develop 2-D invisibility cloak
Harry Potter may not have talked much about plasmonics in J. K. Rowling's fantasy series, but University of Maryland researchers are using this emerging technology to develop an invisibility cloak that exists beyond the world ...
Dec 18, 2007 |
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Move over, silicon: Advances pave way for powerful carbon-based electronics
Bypassing decades-old conventions in making computer chips, Princeton engineers developed a novel way to replace silicon with carbon on large surfaces, clearing the way for new generations of faster, more powerful cell phones, ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Dec 18, 2007 |
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Researchers develop new online tool in fight against spread of HIV
A new Web-based software program is the latest tool University of Minnesota researchers are using to help fight the spread of HIV. A multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Joseph Konstan, a professor in computer science ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Dec 18, 2007 |
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Researchers train the immune system to deliver virus that destroys cancer in lab models
An international team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic have designed a technique that uses the body’s own cells and a virus to destroy cancer cells that spread from primary tumors to other parts of the body through the lymphatic ...
Dec 18, 2007 |
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Age-appropriate toys are the best choice, says expert
Many parents around the country will purchase toys for their children this holiday season. While choosing toys that will further a child's education development is important, it's also a great idea for parents ...
Dec 18, 2007 |
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Holiday giving season complicated by shifting norms on gratuities, psychologist suggests
With the holiday season upon us, Americans are grappling more than ever with what's appropriate when it comes to rewarding service providers with tips, gifts and other token gratuities, suggests Leonard Green, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 18, 2007 |
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New smart tire senses damage, increases safety
A new type of "smart" tire developed by a Purdue University professor is able to sense damage when a tire goes flat or loses treads, making it safer for road travel.
Dec 18, 2007 |
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Metal Foam Has a Good Memory
In the world of commercial materials, lighter and cheaper is usually better, especially when those attributes are coupled with superior strength and special properties, such as a material's ability to remember ...
Dec 18, 2007 |
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