Vaccine triggers immune response, prevents Alzheimer's
May 19, 2008 |
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A vaccine created by University of Rochester Medical Center scientists prevents the development of Alzheimer’s disease-like pathology in mice without causing inflammation or significant side effects.
New mid-infrared lasers show doubled efficiency
May 19, 2008 |
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Researchers at the Center for Quantum Devices at the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University have recently doubled the efficiency of infrared lasers under the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s ...
Some like it hot! Structure of receptor for hot chili pepper and pain revealed
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May 19, 2008 |
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You can now not only feel the spicy kick of a jalapeno pepper, you can also see it in full 3D, thanks to researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
Ancient deep-sea coral reefs off southeastern US serve as underwater 'islands' in the Gulf stream
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 19, 2008 |
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Largely unexplored deep-sea coral reefs, some perhaps hundreds of thousands of years old, off the coast of the southeastern U.S. are not only larger than expected but also home to commercially valuable fish populations and ...
Rice grown in United States contains less-dangerous form of arsenic
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Rice grown in the United States may be safer than varieties from Asia and Europe, according to a new global study of the grain that feeds over half of humanity. The study evaluated levels of arsenic, which ...
Global Earthquake Fatalities Expected To Rise This Century, Says CU-Boulder Geologist
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 19, 2008 |
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Earthquake expert and geological sciences Professor Roger Bilham of the University of Colorado at Boulder says unprecedented human fatalities from earthquakes will occur around the globe in the coming century unless significant ...
Greener offices make happier employees
May 19, 2008 |
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According to the 2000 census, Americans office workers spend an average of 52 hours a week at their desks or work stations. Many recent studies on job satisfaction have shown that workers who spend longer ...
Turning conventional video coding wisdom on its head
Technology / Computer Sciences
May 19, 2008 |
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A major drawback of the latest generation video products and applications has been the complex requirements for coding and decoding signals. An alternative put forward by European researchers turns the traditional video coding ...
With age comes a sense of peace and calm, study shows
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 19, 2008 |
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Aging brings a sense of peace and calm, according to a new study from the Population Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin. Starting at about age 60, participants reported more feelings of ease and contentment ...
Researchers Reveal the Neuronal Computations Governing Strategic Social Interactions in the Human Brain
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 19, 2008 |
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In a strategic game, the success of any player depends not just on his or her own actions, but on the behavior of every other player in the game. To be successful, players must not only pay attention to what other players ...
Turning back the clock for Schwann cells
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May 19, 2008 |
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Myelin-making Schwann cells have an ability every aging Hollywood star would envy: they can become young again. According to a study appearing in the May 19 issue of the Journal of Cell Biology, David B. Parkinson (Unive ...
Ear infections linked to passive smoking
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A new report from Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke. The results are published in the latest edition of the Medical Jo ...
Children's gardens mushrooming
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Researchers have discovered the secrets to enhancing youth participation in school- and community-based garden programs. A 3-year study entitled “Greener Voices” proves that children will engage in learning ...
Fujitsu Releases New 2.5" Hard Disk Drive Designed for 24-hour Continuous Operation
May 19, 2008 |
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Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has developed a new series of 2.5" hard disk drives (HDDs) specifically designed for 24-hour continuous operation and are available in a category-leading capacity of ...
Radiofrequency ablation is effective treatment for dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus
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Interim results from a nationwide clinical trial led by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher suggest that radiofrequency ablation is an effective treatment for dysplasia in people with Barrett’s esophagus, ...
