Archive: 12/23/2007
Gold nanoparticle probes may allow earlier cancer detection
Using tiny gold particles embedded with dyes, researchers have shown that they can identify tumors under the skin of a living animal. These tools may allow doctors to detect and diagnose cancer earlier and less invasively.
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Dec 23, 2007 |
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Study suggests some brain injuries reduce the likelihood of post-traumatic stress disorder
A new study of combat-exposed Vietnam War veterans shows that those with injuries to certain parts of the brain were less likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings, from the National Institutes ...
Dec 23, 2007 |
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Researchers achieve another stem cell milestone: Revert human skin cells to embryonic stem cell-like state
Harvard Stem Cell Institute researchers have successfully turned back the clock on human skin cells, causing them to revert to an embryonic stem cell-like state from which they can become any cell in the body.
Biology /
Dec 23, 2007 |
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Sleep chemical central to effectiveness of deep brain stimulation
A brain chemical that makes us sleepy also appears to play a central role in the success of deep brain stimulation to ease symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease and other brain disorders. The surprising finding is ...
Dec 23, 2007 |
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Study: Giraffes are more than one species
A new study suggests there may be at least six species of giraffe in Africa, rather than one as they are currently classified.
Biology /
Dec 23, 2007 |
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Jordan on alert for bird flu
Jordan is trying to prevent an outbreak of bird flu from crossing over from Saudi Arabia.
Dec 23, 2007 |
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