Sightseeing helicopter crashes in Hawaii decrease following FAA regulations
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An emergency rule intended to reduce the number of deaths and injuries associated with Hawaiian air tours was followed by a 47 percent reduction in sightseeing crashes, according to a new study by researchers from the Johns ...
Superfood soy linked to reduction in smoker's lung damage risk
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People who eat lots of soy products have better lung function and are less likely to develop the smoking-associated lung disease COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). A study published in BioMed Central's open access ...
Latin America must cut blood pressure to thrive
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Combating high blood pressure is a global challenge. But while developed countries have enjoyed reductions in cardiovascular disease over recent decades, Latin America has been less fortunate. In fact new research published ...
Varying reductions in breast cancer suggest hormone therapy to blame
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The recent decline in invasive breast cancer in the US was significantly less pronounced in the poor and those who live in rural areas. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medicine suggest this may be due to ...
UW-Madison researcher's 'smart' inhaler pinpoints where and when attacks occur
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By marrying GPS technology with asthma rescue inhalers, University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher David Van Sickle hopes to better understand the environmental triggers of asthma attacks and improve the way people with asthma ...
In-home health tracking system to deliver alerts to smartphones
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For those who are caring for elderly parents, peace of mind is hard to come by. And, for their parents, dignity is hard to retain. But a team of University of Houston researchers hopes to ease worries and frustrations by ...
Uncovering how cells cover gaps (w/ Video)
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Researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, came a step closer to understanding how cells close gaps not only during embryonic development but also duringwound healing. ...
Corals stay close to home
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The thought of coral reefs tends to conjure up images of tropical vacations, complete with snorkeling among tropical fish in crystal clear waters.
Immigration makes Spanish pensions system more sustainable
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Jun 26, 2009 |
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Researchers from the University of Valladolid have constructed a demographic and economic simulation model called 'Carrión', which projects the costs of pensions, Social Security contributions and GDP ...
Scientists uncovered molecular machinery related to stem cell fate
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The Stowers Institute's Xie Lab has revealed how the BAM protein affects germline stem cell differentiation and how it is involved in regulating the quality of stem cells through intercellular competition. The work was published ...
Engineers research effects of heat expansion on economically efficient bridge design (w/ Video)
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Kansas State University researchers are studying the effects of integral bridge expansion resulting from heat to make these types of bridges a more viable alternative.
Trio of signals converge to induce liver and pancreas cell development in the embryo
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Understanding the molecular signals that guide early cells in the embryo to develop into different organs provides insight into ways that tissues regenerate and how stem cells can be used ...
Gold treatment relieves pain in dogs
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Many animals and people experience chronic joint pain. In dogs, a common source of joint pain is hip dysplasia, a developmental defect of the hip joint. Implantation of gold into the soft tissues around the ...
Satellites Guide Relief to Earthquake Victims
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
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On May 28 at 2:24 a.m. local time, a deadly earthquake rocked Honduras, killing seven people and injuring several others, demolishing homes, damaging scores of other buildings, and sending terrified residents ...
Major study links malaria mosquitoes to Amazon deforestation
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In one of the most field-intensive efforts to explore the connection between malaria and tropical deforestation, a team led by Jonathan Patz, a specialist in the link between environment and health at the ...
