Spotting the killer hot spots
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Killer hotspots of over-heated ocean water which destroy huge areas of coral and bring starvation to birds, fish and other sea creatures can now be pinpointed, thanks to a major advance in the use of satellite technology ...
Huge genome-scale phylogenetic study of birds rewrites evolutionary tree-of-life
Jun 26, 2008 |
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The largest ever study of bird genetics has not only shaken up but completely redrawn the avian evolutionary tree. The study challenges current classifications, alters our understanding of avian evolution, and provides a ...
Scientists find how neural activity spurs blood flow in the brain
Jun 26, 2008 |
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New research from Harvard University neuroscientists has pinpointed exactly how neural activity boosts blood flow to the brain. The finding has important implications for our understanding of common brain imaging techniques ...
The high cost of low status
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Feeling powerless can trigger strong desires to purchase products that convey high status, according to new research in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Nanotubes could help study retrovirus transmission between human cells
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Recent findings by medical researchers indicate that naturally occurring nanotubes may serve as tunnels that protect retroviruses and bacteria in transit from diseased to healthy cells — a fact that may explain why vaccines ...
Researchers develop new technique for fabricating nanowire circuits
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Scientists at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), collaborating collaborating with researchers from the German universities of Jena, Gottingen, and Bremen, have developed a new technique for fabricating ...
Why do people vote? Genetic variation in political participation
Jun 26, 2008 |
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A groundbreaking new study finds that genes significantly affect variation in voter turnout, shedding new light on the reasons why people vote and participate in the political system.
Hard work while fatigued affects blood pressure
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Working hard when fatigued may be admired by many Americans, but it is a virtue that could be harmful to one's health, according to new research by psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The research ...
Ovarian cancer's specific scent detected by dogs
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Ground-breaking research in the June issue of Integrative Cancer Therapies published by SAGE explored whether ovarian cancer has a scent different from other cancers and whether working dogs could be taught to distinguish it in ...
‘Electron Trapping’ May Impact Future Microelectronics Measurements
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Using an ultra-fast method of measuring how a transistor switches from the “off” to the “on” state, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently reported that they have uncovered an unusual ...
Drug treatment for Marfan syndrome looks promising
Jun 26, 2008 |
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A small study in 18 pattients assessing the effectiveness of the drug losartan for treating Marfan syndrome in children has yielded encouraging results. Reporting in the June 26 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, Johns ...
New study examines the validity of epo testing
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo) is a genetically engineered hormone sometimes misused by high-performance athletes such as cyclists and marathon runners to boost their endurance. The potential misuse of the drug ...
Researchers Test Canine Tooth Strength for Clues to Behavior of Early Human Ancestors
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Measuring and testing the teeth of living primates could provide a window into the behavior of the earliest human ancestors, based on their fossilized remains. Research funded by the National Science Foundation and led by ...
Scientists discover how an injured embryo can regenerate itself
Jun 26, 2008 |
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[B]Keep its organs in relative proportion[/B] More than 80 years have passed since the German scientist Hans Spemann conducted his famous experiment that laid the foundations for the field of embryonic development. After div ...
Exposing the Sensitivity of Extreme Ultraviolet Photoresists
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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have confirmed that the photoresists used in next-generation semiconductor manufacturing processes now under development are twice as ...
