Archive: 01/26/2007
Half of Americans have gene that affects how body burns sugar
A recent study by a Saint Louis University researcher confirms findings that about half of the U.S. population has a version of a gene that causes them to metabolize food differently, putting them at greater risk of developing ...
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Engineers devise new process to improve energy efficiency of ethanol production
Carnegie Mellon University Chemical Engineers have devised a new process that can improve the efficiency of ethanol production, a major component in making biofuels a significant part of the U.S. energy supply.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Together, biological membranes prevail
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a novel method to visualize the fusion of biological membranes at the single-event resolution. Observing the individual fusion events revealed an ...
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Jan 26, 2007 |
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Hormone replacement helps young women
The benefits of short-term hormone replacement therapy likely outweigh the risks for younger women, the Ohio-based North American Menopause Society said.
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Hudson River PCB cleanup to start
Workers must build a Superfund site support complex near Fort Edward, N.Y., before beginning one of the world's biggest environmental cleanup projects.
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Disorderly protein brings order to cell division
The secret to the ability of a molecule critical for cell division to throw off the protein yoke that restrains its activity is the yoke itself—a disorderly molecule that seems to have a mind of its own, say investigators ...
Jan 26, 2007 |
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How Does Your Brain Respond When You Think about Gambling or Taking Risks?
Should you leave your comfortable job for one that pays better but is less secure? Should you have a surgery that is likely to extend your life but poses some risk that you will not survive the operation? Should you invest ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Discovering the pharmacy of the pharaohs
Scientists at The University of Manchester have teamed up with colleagues in Egypt in a bid to discover what medicines were used by the ancient Egyptians.
Jan 26, 2007 |
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IBM software safeguards consumer identity on the Web
IBM today announced software that allows people to hide or anonymize their personal information on the Web, ensuring protection from identity theft and other misuse. Developed by researchers at IBM's laboratory in Zurich, ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Book Assails Unrealistic Mathematical Models
Using equations to forecast the specific behavior of complex natural processes such as beach erosion and long-term nuclear waste storage creates a false sense of security, according to a new book by a retired Duke University ...
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Rapid Response to Avian Flu Threat
An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Yanbin Li, professor of biological engineering in the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, has developed a portable biosensor for in-field, rapid screening ...
Biology /
Jan 26, 2007 |
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The Moon is a Harsh Witness
With binoculars, examine the rugged face of the Moon. It is pocked with thousands of impact craters from interplanetary asteroids and comets. Ever wonder why Earth, a much bigger target, apparently has so few ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2007 |
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DNA gets new twist: Scientists develop unique 'DNA nanotags'
Carnegie Mellon University scientists have married bright fluorescent dye molecules with DNA nanostructure templates to make nanosized fluorescent labels that hold considerable promise for studying fundamental chemical and ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Virus death toll rises in Kenya
Officials in Kenya are trying to stop the spread of Rift Valley Fever, which has killed at least 148 people.
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Personal digital assistants in space
Can tiny and ubiquitous devices like Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) be of use for space applications? The answer is a definite yes. Recent tests have demonstrated current and future uses for PDAs on board ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2007 |
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