Archive: 08/19/2008
Researchers Isolate Microorganisms That Convert Hydrocarbons to Natural Gas
(PhysOrg.com) -- When a group of University of Oklahoma researchers began studying the environmental fate of spilt petroleum, a problem that has plagued the energy industry for decades, they did not expect to eventually isolate ...
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For coronary artery disease patients, B vitamins may not reduce cardiovascular events
In a large clinical trial involving patients with coronary artery disease, use of B vitamins was not effective for preventing death or cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the August 20 issue of JAMA.
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Intel Unveils New Chip Designs
In his Intel Developer Forum keynote today, Pat Gelsinger detailed the roadmap for Intel's continued march toward pervasive, higher performance and power efficient computing. The senior vice president and general ...
Aug 19, 2008 |
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New studies managing psychiatric meds in transition to college
An increasing number of students are packing more than their computers and iPods when leaving for college. They are bringing along prescribed psychiatric medications. Case Western Reserve University researchers will survey ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Aug 19, 2008 |
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Candy-coating keeps proteins sweet
Sugar-frosting isn’t just for livening up boring bran flakes; it can also preserve important therapeutic proteins. Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a fast, inexpensive and effective ...
Aug 19, 2008 |
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Light touch: Controlling the behavior of quantum dots
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI), a collaborative center of the University of Maryland and NIST, have reported a new way to fine-tune ...
Aug 19, 2008 |
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1 sleepless night increases dopamine in the human brain
Just one night without sleep can increase the amount of the chemical dopamine in the human brain, according to new imaging research in the August 20 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Because drugs that increase dopami ...
Aug 19, 2008 |
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Large Hadron Collider set to unveil a new world of particle physics
(PhysOrg.com) -- The field of particle physics is poised to enter unknown territory with the startup of a massive new accelerator--the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)--in Europe this summer. On September 10, LHC ...
Aug 19, 2008 |
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Gasoline produced from biomass could be in fuel tanks by 2010 with new technology
(PhysOrg.com) -- Turning everyday waste into gasoline may seem like a distant dream, but thanks to researchers with the Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and Byogy Renewables Inc., it could become a reality within ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 19, 2008 |
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Patients recover from West Nile virus after one year
(PhysOrg.com) -- People infected with West Nile virus seem to return to normal within one year of experiencing symptoms, a new McMaster study has found. The study, published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, is the ...
Aug 19, 2008 |
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CU to show off its 100-mpg car-in-progress at state fair
(PhysOrg.com) -- A car that gets 100 miles a gallon may sound far-fetched, but the biggest challenge in designing a high-mileage hybrid vehicle for the $10 million Progressive Automobile X Prize (AXP) competition ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 19, 2008 |
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Study examines testing model to predict and diagnose new cases of dementia
A preliminary report published in the August 20 issue of JAMA suggests that within-person variability on neuropsychological testing may be associated with development of dementia in older adults.
Aug 19, 2008 |
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Silver is the key to reducing pneumonia associated with breathing tubes
People have long prized silver as a precious metal. Now, silver-coated endotracheal tubes are giving critically ill patients another reason to value the lustrous metal. In a study published in the Aug. 20, 2008 issue of the ...
Aug 19, 2008 |
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Arsenic exposure could increase diabetes risk
Inorganic arsenic, commonly found in ground water in certain areas, may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study ...
Aug 19, 2008 |
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The 160-mile download diet: Local file-sharing drastically cuts network load
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever since Bram Cohen invented BitTorrent, Web traffic has never been the same. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, however, is a matter of debate.
Technology / Computer Sciences
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