Blocking immune cell action increases Alzheimer's-associated protein deposits
Mar 27, 2007 |
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The immune system's response against amyloid-beta, the protein that forms plaques in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease, appears to protect the brain from damage in early stages of the devastating neurological ...
Stem cells speed growth of healthy liver tissue
Mar 27, 2007 |
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For the first time, researchers have used adult bone marrow stem cells to regenerate healthy human liver tissue, according to a study published in the April issue of the journal Radiology.
Government's reliance on free market economics makes essential drug prices too high for the poor
Medicine & Health / Medications
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Research in Malaysia, published in the latest PLoS Medicine, has established that drugs considered essential for adequate health care are often priced beyond the reach of the poorer members of society. It would cost, for ex ...
Fruit fly gene research may shed light on human disease processes
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Those small fruit flies buzzing around your bananas are more than pests—they may be allies in a fruitful search for clues to human diseases caused when genes malfunction.
New Jersey Lawmakers May Ban Texting While Driving
Mar 27, 2007 |
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New Jersey drivers who insist on sending text messages on their cell phones or personal digital assistants may find themselves on the wrong side of the law if legislators approve a new bill.
Next Draft of GPL 3 to Address Microsoft-Novell Deal
Mar 27, 2007 |
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The Free Software Foundation will release the third discussion draft of GPL Version 3, postponing a final release to address issues such as those raised by the recent Microsoft-Novell patent deal.
Russia plans to launch six satellites
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Russia will add six satellites to its global navigation system, GLONASS, in 2007, a spokesman at Moscow's Research Institute of Space Instrument-Making said.
Samsung Develops High-rez LCD Mobile Display that Automatically Adjusts Brightness
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Samsung Electronics announced today that it has developed a 2.1” LCD panel for high-end mobile devices that will provide qVGA resolution and comes equipped with sensors designed to adjust brightness to optimize ...
Qualcomm Announces EVDO Rev B Chipset
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Qualcomm announced on Monday that its new Mobile Station Modem MSM7850 chipset, which will support EVDO Revision B, will be available later this year.
Gene test shown to measure heart function after transplant
Mar 27, 2007 |
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New research suggests a genomic test may provide detailed information on how well a transplanted heart is performing. The gene expression profiling (GEP) test, known as the Allomap® test, is currently used to detect the absence ...
Family members most often source of whooping cough in young infants
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Infants with whooping cough were most likely infected by the people they live with, according to a multi-country study led by researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health.
U of M study identifies factors associated with successful weight loss in teens
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Participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity and limiting time in front of the television are some of the keys to successful weight loss in teens, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical ...
Dell, AMD 'DASH' Toward New Standards
Mar 27, 2007 |
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The two companies are some of the first major vendors to offer software and hardware that will meet new standards set by the Distributed Management Task Force.
Tech Shares Rise, Offset Worries About Housing
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U.S. technology stocks rose on March 26, pulled higher by positive broker comments on companies such as Dell, but renewed signs of weakness in the housing market snapped a five-day winning streak for the Dow.
Polymers show promise for gene delivery, tissue scaffolds, other biomedical applications
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Virginia Tech polymer scientists have developed a new family of gene vectors – novel polymers that can ferry genetic material across the cell membrane so that it can be incorporated into the machinery of the cell.
