Stanford/Packard researchers find disease genes hidden in discarded data
Oct 24, 2007 |
4.8 / 5 (4) |
0
Previously hidden obesity-related genes have been uncovered from old experiments by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. The finding suggests that useful information ...
Researchers study potential health benefits of natural chemicals in muscadine grape seeds
Oct 24, 2007 |
2.8 / 5 (6) |
0
Could some of the natural chemicals found in plants be powerful enough to improve cardiovascular health? Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are conducting the first-ever clinical study to evaluate ...
LG Showcases World’s Highest 30,000:1 Contrast Ratio Plasma Panels
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 24, 2007 |
2.7 / 5 (6) |
0
LG Electronics, a major player in the global flat panel display market, will unveil its new "G Platform" plasma TV panels with upgraded picture quality at FPD International 2007, the flat panel display exhibition ...
Hearing changes how we perceive gender
Oct 24, 2007 |
3.7 / 5 (3) |
1
Think about the confused feelings that occur when you meet someone whose tone of voice doesn’t seem to quite fit with his or her gender. A new study by neuroscientists from Northwestern University focuses on the brain’s processing ...
The conservation lens
Biology /
Oct 24, 2007 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
The definition of conservation priorities for biodiversity often focuses only on the numbers of vertebrate animals and seed plants in the northern hemisphere or in the tropics. But what about the other organisms, and the ...
Everglades phosphorus limits on the right track, but more is needed
Oct 24, 2007 |
4 / 5 (2) |
0
State and federal standards for phosphorus releases into the Everglades seem sufficient to protect the huge wetland’s resident plants and animals from damage, but pollutant levels still reach double or triple safe levels ...
Watching funny shows helps children tolerate pain longer, study finds
Oct 24, 2007 |
4 / 5 (2) |
1
Watching comedy shows helps children tolerate pain for longer periods of time, according to a study by UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the nonprofit organization Rx Laughter.
Gauging parent knowledge about teens' substance use
Oct 24, 2007 |
3.5 / 5 (2) |
0
New research results from the University at Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) suggest that most parents are aware of and accurately evaluate the extent of their teenager’s cigarette smoking, marijuana use, ...
Discovery Crew Completes Heat Shield Inspection
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 24, 2007 |
3 / 5 (2) |
0
The STS-120 crew members completed the day's scheduled inspections of Space Shuttle Discovery’s heat shield before noon EDT. They used Discovery’s robotic arm and an attached boom extension to check the spacecraft’s ...
Large avian flu outbreaks more likely to involve duck meat industry, experts find
Oct 24, 2007 |
not rated yet |
0
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that 73% of avian flu outbreaks in the UK would not spread beyond the initial infected farm, but larger outbreaks are more likely to involve the duck meat industry.
Researchers view swimming tactics of tiny aquatic predators
Biology /
Oct 24, 2007 |
not rated yet |
0
By applying state-of-the-art holographic microscopy to a major marine biology challenge, researchers from two Baltimore institutions have identified the swimming and attack patterns of two tiny but deadly ...
Study shows what works in treating HIV-infected African children
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Oct 24, 2007 |
not rated yet |
0
Providing HIV combination antiretroviral drug therapy is key to saving the lives of African children infected with the disease.
Epilepsy drugs may cause sexual disorders
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 24, 2007 |
not rated yet |
0
The use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can lead to decreased fertility and increased incidence of reproductive endocrine disorders in both men and women. A new study published in Epilepsia investigates the effects of withdrawal ...
