Archive: 02/21/2008
Scientists reactivate immune
Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology (GIVI) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have found that therapy can be used to stimulate the production of vital immune cells, called ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Feb 21, 2008 |
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Immune deficiency and balance disorder result from single gene defect
A genetic defect that causes a severe immune deficiency in humans may also produce balance disorders, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Iowa, The Jackson Laboratory and East Carolina University.
Feb 21, 2008 |
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Nightime light linked to cancer
An Israeli study said women who live in well-lighted neighborhoods are more likely to develop breast cancer than those who live in darker areas.
Feb 21, 2008 |
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Hydrogen-fueled cars stuck at the gate
Analysts say hydrogen fuel cells have major hurdles to overcome before U.S. consumers will accept the technology in their cars.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Feb 21, 2008 |
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Britain to allow boar hunting
Wild boar hunting is back in Britain after a 400-year absence, the government said Wednesday.
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Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Tibet
The Chinese government has confirmed a new outbreak of bird flu in Tibet.
Feb 21, 2008 |
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Dutch chocolate ice cream recalled
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall of Pierre's brand Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream due to a labeling error.
Feb 21, 2008 |
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Burmese pythons making themselves at home
U.S. biologists said Burmese pythons could start moving north from Florida into other states if the climate continues to change.
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Feb 21, 2008 |
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Study: Global cooling a 1970s myth
A U.S. climatologist said there was no consensus in the 1970s that the Earth was headed for a new ice age.
Feb 21, 2008 |
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Children who do not get enough sleep sustain more injuries
Lack of adequate sleep can lead to increased injuries among preschool children, new research shows. This study published in Public Health Nursing shows that the average number of injuries during the preschool years is two ...
Feb 21, 2008 |
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Off the hook: Stronger soft-plastic fishing lure reels in raves
Working with University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering and business school faculty and students, a Wisconsin entrepreneur has perfected a fiber-reinforced fishing lure that may prevent millions of pounds ...
Feb 21, 2008 |
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Safer and more effective way to treat Crohn's disease
An international research study, published in The Lancet, has thrown into question the current method of treating Crohn’s disease – opening the door to a safer and more effective treatment option for sufferers of the chroni ...
Feb 21, 2008 |
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Researcher investigates new developments in laser and sensor technology
Scientists hope that research being conducted in Binghamton University’s Department of Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy will create lasers that work at wavelengths currently inaccessible.
Feb 21, 2008 |
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1 million trillion 'flops' per second targeted by new Institute for Advanced Architectures
Preparing groundwork for an exascale computer is the mission of the new Institute for Advanced Architectures, launched jointly at Sandia and Oak Ridge national laboratories.
Feb 21, 2008 |
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NVIDIA Reveals First Next-Generation GeForce 9 Series GPU
NVIDIA Corporation has unveiled the first graphics processing unit (GPU) of its next-generation GeForce 9 Series that may offer the largest single-generation performance jump in the Company’s history. Introduced ...
Feb 21, 2008 |
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