New method for combating prostate cancer developed
Jun 21, 2007 |
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A novel method of drug delivery to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells has been developed by a doctoral candidate in pharmacy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Argonne aiming for isotope lab
Jun 21, 2007 |
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Argonne National Laboratory near Chicago and Michigan State University are top contenders for one of the world's most advanced science labs.
Cluster: spacecrafts flying closer than ever for better science
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 21, 2007 |
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After weeks of manoeuvres, Samba and Tango, two of ESA’s four Cluster satellites are now orbiting in formation, separated by only 17 km. This is the closest two ESA satellites have ever been in routine operations ...
Ice Age art found in Germany
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 21, 2007 |
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Archeologists have found a 35,000-year-old carving of a woolly mammoth in southwestern Germany.
A treatment which slows the growth of colon and liver cancers
Jun 21, 2007 |
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Leire García Navarro, a researcher at the School of Pharmacy of the University of Navarra, has developed a new treatment which slows the growth of colon and liver cancers.
Study: Size of U.S. coal reserves in doubt
Biology /
Jun 21, 2007 |
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U.S. scientists are calling for increased federal support to obtain a more accurate assessment of the extent and location of the nation's coal reserves.
Omega-3 supplements affect Alzheimer's symptoms
Jun 21, 2007 |
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Omega-3 supplements can, in certain cases, help combat the depression and agitation symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a clinical study conducted at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet.
Cigarette smoking impairs ligament healing, researchers find
Jun 21, 2007 |
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The list of reasons you shouldn't smoke has gotten longer. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are reporting that smoking interferes with ligament healing.
Mathematics reveals genetic pattern of tumor growth
Jun 21, 2007 |
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Using mathematical theory, UC Irvine scientists have shed light on one of cancer’s most troubling puzzles -- how cancer cells can alter their own genetic makeup to accelerate tumor growth. The discovery shows for the first ...
Researchers design an alternative to blood test to detect drugs in the body
Jun 21, 2007 |
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The presence of narcotic substances in a person’s body can usually be detected by a blood or urine test.
IBM Extends Deep Computing on Demand Offering
Jun 21, 2007 |
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IBM today expanded its Deep Computing Capacity on Demand (DCCoD) solutions. In a collaboration with Intel, IBM plans to offer the latest Dual-Core and Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor technology on its System x servers for ...
Nanoethics -- The watchdog of a new technology?
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 21, 2007 |
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The field of nanotechnology is broad and has the potential to be used in a wide range of industries and fields, but the question is whether it is a good investment. Will it solve fundamental social problems that assure a ...
Suicide bombers' motivations are studied
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 21, 2007 |
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A British scientist says the view that suicide bombers are brainwashed, religious fanatics vulnerable through poverty and youth is not accurate.
Smoking rate has plummeted in New York City
Jun 21, 2007 |
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New York City’s smoking rate has plummeted since a comprehensive program against smoking was launched in 2002, according to findings issued today in the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and ...
Heavy rains flood parts of Britain
Jun 21, 2007 |
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Emergency crews struggled Wednesday after heavy rains and thunderstorms caused flooding, landslides and power outages in Britain.
