UCSD Researcher Explores Gender, Humanity and (Virtual) Reality
Nov 26, 2008 |
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(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, ...
People wasting billions of dollars on 'quack' health food products
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Globally every year, obese people waste billions of pounds on food products that 'imply' that they aid weight loss, but are totally ineffective, says a nutritional expert on bmj.com today.
Fruit fly discovery generates buzz about brain-damaging disorder in children
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Johns Hopkins researchers have used fruit flies to gain new insights into a brain-damaging disorder afflicting children. Their work suggests a possible therapy for the disease, for which there is currently no treatment.
Collective solution to accessing the internet via satellite
Nov 26, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In many rural areas, getting on the internet means putting up with sluggish dial-up connections or, at best, erratic mobile services. A new satellite-based solution developed by European researchers ...
Eye divergence in children triples risk of mental illness
Nov 26, 2008 |
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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 ...
New papers offer insights into process of malarial drug resistance
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Nov 26, 2008 |
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Malaria, one of the oldest diseases known to man, has shown no signs of slowing down as it ages. More than 1 million children die from malaria in sub-Saharan Africa each year, and in areas along the Thailand/Cambodian border ...
Mouse model of prion disease mimics diverse symptoms of human disorder
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A comprehensive mouse model of inherited prion disease exhibits cognitive, motor, and neurophysiological deficits that bear a striking resemblance to the symptoms experienced by patients with the human version of "mad cow ...
Two-phase microbial resistance: the example of insects
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Nov 26, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In less than an hour, the immune system of the beetle Tenebrio molitor neutralizes most of the bacteria infecting its hemolymph (the equivalent to blood in vertebrates); this is rendered possible ...
Study supports value of advanced CT scans to check for clogged arteries
Nov 26, 2008 |
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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 ...
Cricket ball quality hit for six
Nov 26, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A study by a University of Adelaide sports engineer shows that not all cricket balls are consistently manufactured, causing quality issues and potentially having major implications for cricket ...
Elpida Completes Development of 50nm Process DDR3 SDRAM
Nov 26, 2008 |
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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 ...
Study shows no benefit from drug widely used to prevent premature births
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Nov 26, 2008 |
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When a pregnant woman goes into early labor, her obstetrician may give her drugs to quiet the woman's uterus and prevent premature birth.
Lab test for allergy scoops national award
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Scientists who have developed a new technique that can test for up to 5,000 different allergens from just one drop of blood have scooped a prestigious national award which encourages innovation in healthcare technologies.
New research sheds light on fly sleep circuit
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In a novel study appearing this week in Neuron, Brandeis researchers identify for the first time a specific set of wake-promoting neurons in fruit flies that are analogous to cells in the much more complex sleep circuit in hum ...
Land iguanas under continuing threat on Galapagos archipelago
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The Galápagos Islands, which provided impetus and inspiration for Charles Darwin's seminal work, "On the Origin of Species", are home to unique populations of reptiles. Since the time of man's first visit in the 16th century ...
