Archive: 08/20/2008
Biochemists manipulate fruit flavor enzymes
Would you like a lemony watermelon? How about a strawberry-flavored banana? Biochemists at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston say the day may be coming when scientists will be able to fine tune enzymes responsible ...
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Researchers discover scent of skin cancer
According to new research from the Monell Center, odors from skin can be used to identify basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. The findings, presented at the 236th meeting of the American Chemical Society, ...
Aug 20, 2008 |
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Study suggests sports stadiums serve alcohol to minors and intoxicated fans
In a novel study looking at the propensity of illegal alcohol sales at sports stadiums, researchers reported that nearly one in five people posing as underage drinkers, and three out of four seemingly intoxicated "fans" were ...
Aug 20, 2008 |
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First detection of 'odor profile' for skin cancer may lead to rapid, non-invasive diagnostic test
Chemists today described the first identification of a specific "odor profile" for skin cancer, a discovery that could form the basis of a rapid, non-invasive test for diagnosing the most common type of cancer in the United ...
Aug 20, 2008 |
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New test to diagnose osteoarthritis early
A newly developed medical imaging technology may provide doctors with a long-awaited test for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA), scientists from New York reported today at the 236th National Meeting of the American Chemical ...
Aug 20, 2008 |
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Anropologist explores plausibility of bulbs and tubers in the diet of early human ancestors
(PhysOrg.com) -- It was a dirty job, but somebody had to do it. Anthropologist Nathaniel J. Dominy of the University of California, Santa Cruz, has advanced the investigation of the diet of early human ancestors ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Aug 20, 2008 |
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Most Black Holes Might Come in Only Small and Large
(PhysOrg.com) -- Black holes are sometimes huge cosmic beasts, billions of times the mass of our sun, and sometimes petite with just a few times the sun's mass. But do black holes also come in size medium? ...
Aug 20, 2008 |
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Researcher aim to 'unmask' cancer cells to trigger body's immune system
Cancer cells are deadly traitors, good cells gone bad. They evade the body's defense systems, passing themselves off as organisms that pose no threat.
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Codeine not safe for all breastfeeding moms and their babies
Using pain treatments which contain codeine may be risky for some breastfeeding mothers, according to researchers at The University of Western Ontario, and the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto. Lead author ...
Aug 20, 2008 |
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U.S. economy: Light at the end of the tunnel
(PhysOrg.com) -- Sure, the U.S. economy is struggling, but the end to the "growth recession" may be in sight, say University of Michigan economists.
Aug 20, 2008 |
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New book further supports controversial theory of 'Man the Hunted'
Despite popular theories to the contrary, early humans evolved not as aggressive hunters, but as prey of many predators. "Humans are no more born to be hunters than to be gardeners," argues Robert W. Sussman, ...
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New 'nano-positioners' may have atomic-scale precision
Engineers have created a tiny motorized positioning device that has twice the dexterity of similar devices being developed for applications that include biological sensors and more compact, powerful computer ...
Aug 20, 2008 |
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Unregulated nanoparticles from diesel engines inhibit lungs
(PhysOrg.com) -- Diesel engines emit countless carbon nanoparticles into the air, slipping through government regulation and vehicle filters. A new University of Michigan simulation shows that these nanoparticles can get ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Aug 20, 2008 |
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Study shows toll roads are more fair than taxes
(PhysOrg.com) -- Popular wisdom may suggest that toll roads are unfair to the poor, but a new joint study by UCLA and USC researchers shows that these pay-as-you-go transportation options may actually be fairer to all income ...
Aug 20, 2008 |
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The Future of Car Manufacturing? Sticky 'Velcro' Car Parts
(PhysOrg.com) -- It may sound improbable but plastic car parts could one day be joined together like Velcro, and peeled apart when it comes to recycling or disposal.
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