Archive: 11/26/2008
Study supports value of advanced CT scans to check for clogged arteries
In a development that researchers say is likely to quell concerns about the value of costly computed tomography (CT) scans to diagnose coronary artery blockages, an international team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins reports ...
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Winter brings flu, summer brings bacterial infections
In the same way that winter is commonly known to be the "flu season," a new study suggests that the dog days of summer may well be the "bacterial infection" season.
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New approaches make retinal detachment highly treatable
Retinal detachment, a condition that afflicts about 10,000 Americans each year, puts an individual at risk for vision loss or blindness. In a new study in today's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, a leading ophtha ...
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Urine protein test detects kidney dysfunction in transplant patients
A noninvasive test that analyzes proteins in the urine can correctly identify patients whose transplanted kidneys are failing, according to a study appearing in the February 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Society Ne ...
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Toshiba to launch industry's largest 16GB microSDHC
Toshiba Corporation today reinforced its memory card line-up with the launch of a 16GB microSDHC card offering the largest capacity available in the market. At the same time, the company extended its range ...
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Parents are the unsung heroes
It's a parents worst nightmare, a newborn baby going under the knife to repair a heart defect. If the baby survives, that's when the real work begins for parents. University of Alberta nursing professor Gwen Rempel has seen ...
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UCSD Researcher Explores Gender, Humanity and (Virtual) Reality
(PhysOrg.com) -- In an age when biotechnology has made it possible to alter the fundamentals of our food supply, our energy sources and even our genetic makeup, one graduate student at the University of California, ...
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Scientists show how a protein that determines cell polarity prevents breast cancer
In breast tissue, cells lining the breast's ducts have a certain shape that is required to maintain both organ structure and function. All breast cancers display a loss of this characteristic organization, but very little ...
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Molecular partnership controls daily rhythms, body metabolism
A research team led by Mitchell Lazar, MD, PhD, Director of the Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, has discovered a key molecular partnership that coordinates ...
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Researchers pay football fans to watch games
Researchers at the University of Glasgow are looking for 15 football fans to take part in a study which will see them being paid to watch matches in the comfort of their own home.
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Fear of hypoglycemia a barrier to exercise for type 1 diabetics
According to a new study, published in the November issue of Diabetes Care, a majority of diabetics avoid physical activity because they worry about exercise-induced hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and severe consequences includ ...
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Manchester scientists create bedtime 3D fun
(PhysOrg.com) -- The University of Manchester has teamed up with Manchester based licensed textile company Character World and brand management firm Brand 360 to produce an innovative range of 3D Spider-Man duvet covers and ...
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Eye divergence in children triples risk of mental illness
Children whose eyes are misaligned and point outward are at significantly increased risk of developing mental illness by early adulthood, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic study published this month in Pediatrics, the of ...
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Elpida Completes Development of 50nm Process DDR3 SDRAM
Elpida Memory, Japan's leading global supplier of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), today announced that it has completed development of a 50nm process DDR3 SDRAM. The new DRAM product features the lowest power consumption ...
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Research identifies cell receptor as target for anti-inflammatory immune response
(PhysOrg.com) -- Invading pathogens provoke a series of molecular heroics that, when successful, muster an army of antibodies to neutralize the threat. Like with any close-quarter combat, however, an aggressive ...
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