New prion protein may offer insight into mad cow disease
Aug 22, 2007 |
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Scientists have discovered a new protein that may offer fresh insights into brain function in mad cow disease. Research led by Dr. David Westaway has led to the first discovery since 1985 of a new brain prion protein.
Scientists discover important beauty secret for balanced skin color and tone
Aug 22, 2007 |
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In the timeless quest for healthier, younger looking skin, scientists from the University of Cincinnati and Tokyo Medical University have made an important discovery toward manipulating skin tone and color.
Uni leads study on echidna sex life
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Aug 22, 2007 |
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A University of Adelaide-led project will study the genetic makeup of one of Australia's most iconic animals, the echidna, to give an unprecedented insight into their sex life and behaviour.
Math man Atle Selberg dead at 90
Aug 22, 2007 |
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Atle Selberg, a prolific mathematical researcher with multiple terms that bear his name, has died in Princeton, N.J., at the age of 90.
How to share a bat
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Aug 22, 2007 |
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New research shows how different species of plants evolve unique floral adaptations in order to transfer pollen on different regions of bats’ bodies, thus allowing multiple plant species to share bats as pollinators.
Research may unlock mystery of autism's origin in the brain
Aug 22, 2007 |
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In the first study of its kind, researchers have discovered that in autistic individuals, connections between brain cells may be deficient within single regions, and not just between regions, as was previously believed.
Scientists investigate initial molecular mechanism that triggers neuronal firing
Aug 22, 2007 |
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Carnegie Mellon University chemists have solved a decade-long molecular mystery that could eventually help scientists develop drug therapies to treat a variety of disorders, including epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease.
Bird flu and human flu are differentiated
Aug 22, 2007 |
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A U.S. study has found specific key differences between bird flu and human flu that might be used to monitor emerging pandemics.
Study: Smoking bans reduce smoking
Aug 22, 2007 |
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A Canadian study has determined smoking bans result in smokers either quitting or reducing their cigarette consumption.
New hope for Huntington's sufferers
Aug 22, 2007 |
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A major breakthrough in the understanding and potential treatment of Huntington's disease has been made by scientists at the University of Leeds.
Shuttle brings space-grown strep bacteria back for study
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Aug 22, 2007 |
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When the space shuttle Endeavour touched down at the Kennedy Space Center August 21, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston microbiology and immunology department chairman David Niesel was waiting by the runway, ...
Study Finds No Link Between Working The Night Shift And An Increased Risk Of Cancer
Aug 22, 2007 |
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Working the night shift doesn't appear to increase the risk of developing cancer, suggests the findings of a new study of Swedish workers.
