The Physics of Oil Spill Cleanups
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Oil spills are a major environmental problem because they often occur at sea and in remote, ecologically-sensitive areas where their impact on birds, sea mammals and subsurface life may last for years.
Researchers reshape the future of drug discovery
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Scientists in Leeds have devised a new way to create the next generation of man-made molecules in a breakthrough that could revolutionise drug development.
A model to measure soil health in the era of bioenergy
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One of the biggest threats to today's farmlands is the loss of soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil organic matter (SOM) from poor land-management practices. The presence of these materials is essential as they do everything ...
Study identifies causes of bone loss in breast cancer survivors
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Osteoporosis is a growing concern among breast cancer survivors and their doctors, because certain cancer drugs can cause bone loss.
Trapping Greenhouse Gases (Without Leaks)
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Of all the possible ways of reducing future greenhouse gas emissions, one of the most immediately feasible is carbon dioxide "sequestration," which involves compressing the gas into a liquid and piping it deep underground ...
New platinum-phosphate compounds kill ovarian cancer cells
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A new class of compounds called phosphaplatins can effectively kill ovarian, testicular, head and neck cancer cells with potentially less toxicity than conventional drugs, according to a new study published this week in the ...
Study cites media violence as 'critical risk factor' for aggression
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You are what you watch, when it comes to violence in the media and its influence on violent behavior in young people, and a new paper, lead-authored by Rutgers University, Newark, researcher Paul Boxer, provides new evidence ...
Enzyme discovery may lead to better heart and stroke treatments
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A Queen's University study sheds new light on the way one of our cell enzymes, implicated in causing tissue damage after heart attacks and strokes, is normally kept under control.
Worker ants of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your fertility
Biology /
Nov 19, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The highly specialized worker castes in ants represent the pinnacle of social organization in the insect world. As in any society, however, ant colonies are filled with internal strife and ...
New technologies gearing up to meet rising demand for vital malaria drugs
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Three emerging technologies have the potential to significantly improve supplies of drugs to combat malaria, according to a report published today.
Deep brain mapping to isolate evidence of Gulf War syndrome
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Researchers at Southern Methodist University in Dallas are pioneering the use of spatial statistical modeling to analyze brain scan data from Persian Gulf War veterans, aiming to pinpoint specific areas of the their brains ...
NASA Plans Test of 'Electronic Nose' on International Space Station
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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NASA astronauts on space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 mission will install an instrument on the International Space Station that can "smell" dangerous chemicals in the air. Designed to help protect crew members' health and ...
Medical journalists need improved conflict-of-interest standards, say Dartmouth researchers
Nov 19, 2008 |
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Two Dartmouth researchers call for greater scrutiny of the relationship between medical journalists and the health care industries they cover. Their study was published online today, Nov. 19, in the British Medical Journal, or BMJ ...
Medical societies: Adults need vaccines
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) have released a joint statement on the importance of adult vaccination against an increasing number of vaccine-preventable diseases. ...
Primary care provides patients with better outcomes at lower cost
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A white paper, How is a Shortage of Primary Care Physicians Affecting the Quality and Cost of Medical Care?, released today by the American College of Physicians (ACP) documents the value of primary care by reviewing 20 yea ...
