Geologist plans volcano safety for Ecuador
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 21, 2007 |
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A geologist at Washington University in St. Louis is doing his part to make sure that the small Latin American country of Ecuador follows the Boy Scout motto: Be prepared.
Use Of Insulin Pen May Save Diabetics Thousands Of Dollars
Aug 21, 2007 |
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Diabetics who need to switch from oral medications to insulin could reduce their annual healthcare costs up to $17,000 by using an insulin pen instead of a syringe to deliver their daily dose of medication.
Babies' brains to be monitored using light scans
Aug 21, 2007 |
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Researchers hoping to better understand the development of the infant brain have long been stymied by a formidable obstacle: babies just don't want to sit still for brain scans.
Researcher finds amorous avian anointment protects mates
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Aug 21, 2007 |
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Hitting it off with members of the opposite sex takes chemistry. University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher Hector Douglas has found that, for crested auklets, chemistry has both amorous and practical applications. ...
Hurricane Dean tracked from space
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 21, 2007 |
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ESA satellites are tracking the path of Hurricane Dean as it rips across the Caribbean Sea carrying winds as high as 260 km per hour. The hurricane, which has already claimed eight lives, is forecast to slam ...
New report on smoking shows who's quitting, who's not
Aug 21, 2007 |
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Quitting smoking is not easy, but thousands of New Yorkers succeed at it every year. Who’s trying to kick the habit, and who’s succeeding" In a new report titled Who’s Still Smoking, the Health Department sheds light on both ...
Shocks and Stress Tests
Aug 21, 2007 |
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In response to federal banking regulators' concern about community banks' increased participation in commercial real-estate lending, a University of Arkansas researcher has developed a system that allows banks to perform ...
Claims of sex-related differences in genetic association studies often not properly validated
Aug 21, 2007 |
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A review of previous research suggests that prominent claims of sex differences of gene-disease associations are often insufficiently documented and validated, according to an article in the August 22/29 issue of JAMA.
Intel to Move NOR Flash Memory Products for Embedded to 65nm Process Technology
Aug 21, 2007 |
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To support its embedded technology customers, Intel Corporation announced today plans to extend its embedded NOR flash products to the 65-nanometer (nm) generation.
Genetic predisposition increases childhood asthma risk
Aug 21, 2007 |
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Children who carry variations in specific genes that metabolize vehicle emissions are more susceptible to developing asthma, particularly if they live near major roadways, a study led by researchers at the University of Southern ...
Merck's Vioxx cases drag on
Medicine & Health / Medications
Aug 21, 2007 |
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Lawsuits related to the painkiller Vioxx have little prospect of resolution for the thousands who have sued the drug company Merck, it was reported.
Genetics determine optimal drug dose of common anticoagulant
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Genetic testing can be used to help personalize the therapeutic dosage of warfarin, a commonly-used anticoagulant, according to research published in the September 1, 2007, issue of Blood, the journal of the American Societ ...
Smoked salmon recalled in Florida
Aug 21, 2007 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of 132 pounds of Acme-brand smoked salmon due to possible contamination.
