Chemotherapy drug shrinks brain tumors
May 21, 2007 |
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Cancerous brain tumors appear to respond favorably to the drug temozolomide when used as primary chemotherapy after surgery, and the treatment appears to work best in people missing a certain gene, according to a study published ...
Scientists reconstruct the prehistoric behavior and ecology of northern fur seals
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May 21, 2007 |
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A team of researchers has documented major changes in the behavior, ecology, and geographic range of the northern fur seal over the past 1,500 years using a combination of techniques from archaeology, biochemistry, ...
To get blood pressure under control, combination of medicines may be best
May 21, 2007 |
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Millions of Americans take medications for hypertension but do not achieve control of their blood pressure. Single-tablet combinations of drugs may be what it takes to get blood pressure under control, even in people with ...
Cigarette use may explain asthma epidemic in children
May 21, 2007 |
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The rise in cigarette use by adults over the past century may explain the asthma epidemic in children according to a study by researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health. The study is published this month in Annals of ...
Microsoft Reorg Focuses on Business
May 21, 2007 |
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Microsoft has reshuffled its organizational chart again, this time adding the Developer and Platform Evangelism team to its Server and Tools division, and then moving that merged entity into the Business division.
Mice and men make livers differently
May 21, 2007 |
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Scientists often study mice as a model for human biology and disease, because their basic biological processes are assumed to be essentially the same as those of humans.
Solutions Emerging for Wafer Cleaning at 45 nm and Beyond
May 21, 2007 |
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Potential solutions are starting to emerge for preparing wafers for manufacturing at and beyond the 45 nm technology generation, technologists indicated at a recent industry meeting organized by SEMATECH.
South Korean whale kills under-reported
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May 21, 2007 |
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A U.S. study of whale meat sold in South Korea suggests the number of whales being sold for human consumption is putting minke whales further at risk.
LG Electronics De-Emphasizing Plasma TVs
May 21, 2007 |
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On Friday, LG Electronics said it will scale back on production of its PDP (plasma display panel) screens later this year in order to improve the business performance of its display operations.
Decoding gene expression in cancer tumors using noninvasive imaging
May 21, 2007 |
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By correlating images of cancerous liver tissue with gene expression patterns, a research team led by a radiologist at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine has developed tools that may some day ...
Raw chicken sausage is recalled
May 21, 2007 |
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Kayem Foods Inc. of Chelsea, Mass., has announced the recall of approximately 35,580 pounds of chicken sausage products because of an undeclared allergen.
Phanfare Adds Offline Syncing
May 21, 2007 |
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Phanfare today announced that users no longer need an Internet connection to use the online video- and photo-hosting service.
Lessig Calls for Freely Available Debate Footage
May 21, 2007 |
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Despite grave concerns about the current state of copyright and free speech on the democratic process, Stanford professor Lawrence Lessig says he has reason to be optimistic for the future.
British medical chief steps down
May 21, 2007 |
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The chairman of the British Medical Association resigned in the wake of his opposition to scrapping an online recruitment system for junior doctors.
SolarWinds Makes Waves in Network Management
May 21, 2007 |
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SolarWinds, a successful network management tools provider that few have heard of, will stop flying under the radar May 21 at Interop when it launches the latest release of its Engineer's Toolset and announces the acquisition ...
