Saturn images to be displayed in New York
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 21, 2008 |
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration says some of the best images from Saturn and the planet's rings and moons will be displayed in New York.
Study reveals inaccuracies in studies of cancer treatment
Apr 21, 2008 |
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Certain biases may exist in observational studies that compare outcomes of different cancer therapies, making the results questionable. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the June 1, 2008 issue of CANCER, ...
Lizard hunting styles impact ability to walk, run
Biology /
Apr 21, 2008 |
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The technique lizards use to grab their grub influences how they move, according to researchers at Ohio University.
Migraine increases risk of severe skin sensitivity and pain
Apr 21, 2008 |
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People with migraine are more likely to experience exacerbated skin sensitivity or pain after non-painful daily activities such as rubbing one’s head, combing one’s hair and wearing necklaces or earrings, compared to people ...
Boys in the Hood
Apr 21, 2008 |
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When first responders and security guards came to the DHS Science and Technology Directorate’s “Tell Us What You Need” table, heading their list was an emergency escape hood worthy of James Bond: a “one s ...
Arctic ice more vulnerable to sunny weather, new study shows
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 21, 2008 |
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The shrinking expanse of Arctic sea ice is increasingly vulnerable to summer sunshine, new research concludes. The study, by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and Colorado State ...
Mutation in human gene helps protect against fatal malaria
Apr 21, 2008 |
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New research suggests that not everyone who is bitten by a malaria-infected mosquito develops life threatening health problems according to scientists at the University of Toronto.
Law professor warns the FCC about ceding too much control to large Internet providers
Apr 21, 2008 |
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Net neutrality—the notion that everyone has a right to equal access to the Internet—should be a bedrock principle of life on the web, Larry Lessig, law professor and Internet advocate, told the Federal Communications Commission ...
Survival rates appear lower for scalp and neck melanoma than for other sites
Apr 21, 2008 |
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Individuals with melanoma on their scalp or neck appear less likely to survive for five or 10 years than those with melanoma at other sites, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the ...
Larger skin lesions appear more likely to be melanomas
Apr 21, 2008 |
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Skin lesions larger than 6 millimeters in diameter appear more likely to be melanomas than smaller lesions, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology. The findings suggest that the diameter guidel ...
Twin space probe design phase begins
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 21, 2008 |
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The U.S. space agency said design has started on its radiation storm probes -- twin spacecraft that will be launched into the Earth's radiation belts.
US sees decline in number of general surgeons
Apr 21, 2008 |
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The number of general surgeons per 100,000 Americans has declined by more than 25 percent during the past 25 years, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Surgery.
Analysis of RNA role in spreading disease advances study of damaging plant infections
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Apr 21, 2008 |
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Recent research that links specific pieces of RNA to an infectious organism’s duplication and spread could lead the way to the prevention of viroids, pathogens that can kill or damage food crops and other plants.
Patients arriving at hospitals in off hours get slower, less care
Apr 21, 2008 |
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Patients hospitalized with heart attacks tend to get faster and more comprehensive care if they arrive during daytime hours, according to a report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. But, researchers ...
Advanced life support in ambulances doesn't benefit trauma patients
Apr 21, 2008 |
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New research from the Ontario Prehospital Advanced Life Support (OPALS) project shows there is no benefit — and perhaps harm — to providing advanced life support to patients with trauma injuries prior to transport to hospital.
