Researcher Discovers Molecules That Inhibit Important Gene Regulators
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A North Carolina State University chemist has discovered a molecule that can potentially stop the production of cancer cells at the very beginning of the process by switching off the gene regulators responsible for turning ...
Open cancer surgery set to become a thing of the past
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The surgeon's knife is playing an ever smaller role in the treatment of cancer, as it is replaced by increasingly efficient and safe radiation therapy techniques. Progress in radiation technology will also lead to better ...
Working environment is 1 cause of rheumatoid arthritis
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It has long been known that environmental factors play a part in the development of rheumatoid arthritis; smoking and drinking alcohol, along with heredity, are particularly instrumental in increasing the risk of the disease. ...
Students and astronauts use powerful new tool to explore Earth fom space
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 24, 2008 |
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Imagine being able, with a click of a mouse, to see the world, in all its beauty, just like astronauts on the International Space Station do.
On the move: Personality influences migration patterns
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
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When meeting someone for the first time, the second question that is usually asked (following "what's your name?") is "where do you live?". Until recently, it was not apparent just how revealing that answer may be. Although ...
Independent brain pathways generate positive or negative reappraisals of emotional events
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Scientists now have a better understanding of how the human brain orchestrates the sophisticated pathways involved in the regulation of emotions. The research, published by Cell Press in the September 25th issue of the journal ...
Cloud radar -- predicting the weather more accurately
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 24, 2008 |
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The weather. It's the one topic of conversation that unites Britain – umbrella or sun cream? Now scientists at the Science and Technology Facilities Council have developed a system that measures the individual layers of ...
Variety of foods -- the key for child nutrition
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New research shows that most children have a diet that contains enough essential vitamins and minerals.
Out of Iraq emerges hope for those with the severest of head injuries
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There may be more hope than has been recognized for some people with severe brain injuries, according to a U.S. neurosurgeon who earlier this year spent four months in Iraq treating soldiers and civilians. Jason Huang, M.D., ...
Movea's Gyration Air Mouse
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 24, 2008 |
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Movea´s Gyration Air Mouse works both in the air and on the desk. Wave your Air Mouse in the air and navigate your mouse pointer on your desktop. Movea's MotionSense technology that enables it to work both ...
New Target Shuttle Launch Dates Announced as Astronauts Complete Rehearsal
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 24, 2008 |
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The target launch date for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope has been reset to Oct. 14 at 10:19 p.m. EDT. A news conference is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 3, at NASA's ...
Isoflavone dietary supplement improves the functioning of the arteries in stroke patients
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A dietary supplement containing isoflavone – a chemical found in soybeans, chickpeas, legumes and clovers – can improve artery function in stroke patients according to new research published online in Europe's leading cardiology ...
Researchers identify novel mechanism to reduce nervous system inflammation
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Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have discovered a new way to limit inflammation caused by the activation of microglia - key immune cells in the brain. Although the role of such cells is to "clean up damage" ...
Study probes impact of CSI-style programming on jurors
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new psychological study from the University of Leicester aims to investigate how accurate people's perceptions about forensic science are, where these beliefs come from, and how this forensic awareness ...
What is the energy consuming style in chronic severe hepatitis B patient normality?
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The liver plays a pivotal role in fuel and energy metabolism. Many studies have shown that patients with liver cirrhosis have nutrient and energy metabolism imbalances, which lead to malnutrition and can seriously affect ...
