Archive: 05/22/2009
Results of phase I trial of novel herbal therapy for men at high risk of prostate cancer
Results of a phase I clinical trial of a novel herb-based therapeutic called Zyflamend have demonstrated that the therapy is associated with minimal toxicity and no serious adverse events in men at high-risk for developing ...
May 22, 2009 |
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'Intoxication' may not always be visible
One well-known and often deadly consequence of alcohol intoxication is impaired driving. Yet still today, it is difficult for even trained observers to fully identify "intoxication," given that so many factors contribute ...
May 22, 2009 |
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Forestry officials on urgent mission: Beetles
(AP) -- Forestry officials in the Northeast are on an urgent mission, tracking thousands of Massachusetts residents as they search for tree-eating stowaway insects they may have carried to campgrounds or ...
May 22, 2009 |
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US moving closer to swine flu vaccine
(AP) -- Inching closer to a swine flu vaccine, the government is beginning to analyze two candidates for the key ingredient to brew one. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hopes to deliver one ...
May 22, 2009 |
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Space shuttle landing held up by stormy weather
(AP) -- Thunderstorms raking NASA's spaceport kept space shuttle Atlantis in orbit an extra day Friday, giving the crew unwanted downtime as they aimed for a landing the next day. After passing up two opportunities ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 22, 2009 |
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Move to online public notices looms over papers
(AP) -- The tough economy means the growing suburb of Apex can't replace some computers and police vehicles. So the town's mayor is pleased to save $13,000 by posting public notices of rezoning requests and major land development ...
May 22, 2009 |
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IBM sets up 'innovation center' in Vietnam
US computer giant IBM on Friday announced it had set up its first "innovation center" in Vietnam and forged partnerships with leading Vietnamese universities.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
May 22, 2009 |
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Hulu to live-stream Dave Matthews concert
Hulu.com is to provide a live stream of an upcoming concert by the Dave Matthews Band in a first for the online video website better known for showing full-length television shows and movies.
May 22, 2009 |
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Electric Switches Hold Promise for Data Storage
(PhysOrg.com) -- Multiferroics are materials in which unique combinations of electric and magnetic properties can simultaneously coexist. They are potential cornerstones in future magnetic data storage and ...
May 22, 2009 |
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Traffic's true toll: Researchers explore the health effects of vehicle exhaust
(PhysOrg.com) -- When Dr. Ralph Delfino and Michael Kleinman look at Southern California's gridlocked freeways, they don't just see traffic. They see research opportunities.
May 22, 2009 |
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Waxy plant substance key for absorption of water, nutrients
(PhysOrg.com) -- While proving a long-held theory that suberin blocks water and nutrient absorption in plants, a Purdue University scientist learned more about manipulating the substance to better feed plants.
May 22, 2009 |
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Better Supernovae Measurements Aim To Improve Understanding of Dark Energy
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new technique for measuring the distances to supernovae more accurately than ever before has been developed by a team of scientists from Yale University, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ...
May 22, 2009 |
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NASA Details Plans for Lunar Exploration Robotic Missions
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's return to the moon will get a boost in June with the launch of two satellites that will return a wealth of data about Earth's nearest neighbor. On Thursday, the agency outlined the ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 22, 2009 |
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No new leads on missing Minn. mother, son
(AP) -- A Minnesota father's public plea for his wife to bring home their 13-year-old son for cancer treatment went unanswered as their flight from authorities stretched into another day Friday.
May 22, 2009 |
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Toyota Not Too Keen On Plug-In Hybrids
(PhysOrg.com) -- Toyota is recognized as one of the leaders in hybrid technology, so it may come as a surprise to some that the company is not terribly keen on selling hybrid plug-ins to consumers. Even though ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 22, 2009 |
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