Rosetta obtains 'light curve' of asteroid Steins
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During the very first observations of Rosetta’s flyby target 2867-Steins in March 2006 the onboard camera OSIRIS obtained the most accurate ‘light curve’ of this asteroid so far.
New saliva test may help dentists test for breast cancer
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women in the United States. In 2006, the American Cancer Society estimated that there would be 212,920 new cases of invasive breast cancer, and in that year, 40,970 ...
Small molecule dervived from Rb2/p130 could act as cancer therapeutic
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A small molecule derived from the spacer domain of the tumor-suppressor gene Rb2/p130 has demonstrated the ability to inhibit tumor growth in vivo and could be developed into an anti-cancer therapeutic, according to researchers ...
Cancer researchers add spice to research against rare neuromuscular disease
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Scientists who focus on the molecular signaling that underlies prostate cancer have discovered a compound that shows promise against a debilitating neurodegenerative condition known as Kennedy's disease, which is caused by ...
Engineers develop process to recycle unused paint by blending it into common plastics
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Engineers at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, have developed a process to recycle waste latex paint – the largest component of household hazardous waste – by blending it with common plastics. In laboratory samples, ...
Educational video increases knowledge but not behavior
Mar 20, 2007 |
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An educational and motivational video, designed to increase emotional well-being and use of adaptive devices in low vision patients increased knowledge but did not change behavior or emotions, says Schepens Eye Research Institute ...
Protein found to shield pancreatic cancer cells from self-destruction
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An overexpressed protein protects human pancreatic cancer cells from being forced to devour themselves, removing one of the body's natural defenses against out-of-control cell growth, researchers at The University of Texas ...
Severe mental retardation gene mutation identified
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Researchers have identified a novel gene mutation that causes X-linked mental retardation for which there was no previously known molecular diagnosis, according to an article to be published electronically on Tuesday, March ...
Researchers uncover protection mechanism of radiation-resistant bacterium
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Recent discoveries by researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) could lead to new avenues of exploration for radioprotection in diverse settings. Michael J. Daly, Ph.D., an associate professor ...
New technique developed for tracking cells in the body
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Scientists' inability to follow the whereabouts of cells injected into the human body has long been a major drawback in developing effective medical therapies. Now, researchers at Johns Hopkins have developed a promising ...
Industry leaders form consortium to develop end-to-end specification for IPTV
Mar 20, 2007 |
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AT&T Inc., Ericsson, France Telecom, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, Siemens, Sony, and Telecom Italia today announced the founding of the Open IPTV Forum, an industry consortium that will work to define an interoperable end-to-end ...
Unsafe sex: Do feelings matter?
Mar 20, 2007 |
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According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), adolescents and young adults currently account for fifty percent of new HIV infections on an annual basis. As a result, ongoing research and information on HIV prevention ...
Suicide: unexpected coral killer
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A mysterious disease is causing the corals of the Great Barrier Reef to kill themselves - and scientists are battling to find out why.
The answer to childhood obesity: 15 minutes of football?
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The answer to childhood obesity could be as simple as encouraging kids to kick a football around for 15 minutes a day suggest academics at Bristol University's Children of the 90s research project.
'Cyclone science' shows rainforest impacts and recovery
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A year on from Cyclone Larry research into the environmental impacts of the category 4/5 storm is starting to deliver interesting results. This suite of projects involving 25 scientists from 5 institutions ...
