Better antifreezes to preserve donor organs for transplantation
Dec 22, 2008 |
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Chemists in Canada have developed a new approach for producing more effective medical antifreeze fluids for preserving kidneys, hearts, and other organs donated for transplantation. These next-generation antifreezes ...
Premature babies have altered sensory responses in later life
Dec 22, 2008 |
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Premature infants who need intensive care or surgery are less sensitive to thermal (hot and cold) sensations later in life, according to research conducted at UCL (University College London). The study, published in the journal ...
Scientists reveal mechanism that triggers differentiation of embryo cells
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Dec 22, 2008 |
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The mechanism whereby embryonic cells stop being flexible and turn into more mature cells that can develop into specific tissues has been discovered by scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The discovery has significant ...
FAS releases survey results on the attitudes of scientists toward law enforcement
Dec 22, 2008 |
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A survey conducted by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed that while scientists are disposed to assist in criminal investigations, they often fear working with ...
Simple model predicts those at risk for chronic kidney disease
Dec 22, 2008 |
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Traditionally, doctors have had no clear way to predict which of their patients might be headed down the road to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Now, researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center ...
Peering inside the skull of a mouse to solve meningitis mystery
Dec 22, 2008 |
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NYU Langone Medical Center scientists and their collaborators at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif., have discovered an unexpected cause for the fatal seizures seen in mice with viral meningitis, an infection ...
Shape changes in aroma-producing molecules determine the fragrances we detect
Dec 22, 2008 |
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Shakespeare wrote "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." But would it if the molecules that generate its fragrance were to change their shape?
Activating the lung's antioxidant defense by targeting Nrf2 inhibits the development of emphysema
Dec 22, 2008 |
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Using a molecule similar to one found in an experimental cancer drug, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health demonstrated that activation of a key component of the lung's antioxidant defense system, ...
Biomedical researchers create artificial human bone marrow in a test tube
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Dec 22, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Artificial bone marrow that can continuously make red and white blood cells has been created in a University of Michigan lab.
Professor recommends changing drivers' perceptions of law enforcement to deter drunk driving
Dec 22, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that an estimated 2 million drunk drivers with three or more convictions will be on the roads this holiday season. In 2007, ...
Scientists spend a white Christmas in Antarctica
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 22, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The idea of a white Christmas may seem magical for many of us, but spare a thought for a team of scientists forgoing the festive season to take part in a novel campaign being carried out in ...
White-space sensing device approved by FCC for further development
Dec 22, 2008 |
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A team of engineers at Singapore's Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) has created a white-space sensing device that has received approval for further development by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Scientists reveal structure of new botulism nerve toxin subtype
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Dec 22, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have determined the atomic-level structure of a third subtype of botulinum neurotoxin — a deadly toxin produced ...
Rise in births for couples on benefits
Dec 22, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Increased government support for families has coincided with a rise in births among women who left school at 16 compared to those who stayed in education after the age of 18.
Gaming machines affecting well-being
Dec 22, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Electronic gaming machines have a detrimental impact upon the lives of those who use them and their associates, according to new research.
