Archive: 04/28/2009
NanoViagra
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new generation of anti-impotency drugs based on nanoparticles might be coming quickly. Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York presenting at the 104'th Annual Meeting ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Topical cream studied as way to treat skin cancer without the knife
In a case study of a type of melanoma skin cancer typically found on chronically sun-exposed skin, Saint Louis University researchers found that imiquimod, a topical cream, produced good results for patients when used together ...
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Judge extends 'opt-out' deadline in Google book suit
A US judge on Tuesday extended for four months the deadline for authors to opt out of a settlement to a lawsuit over Google's plan to build the world's largest digital library.
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Microsoft in cellphone talks with Verizon
US software giant Microsoft is in talks with Verizon Wireless to launch a touch-screen cellphone early next year in a bid to compete with Apple's iPhone, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 28, 2009 |
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US more optimistic about climate deal after talks
(AP) -- The top U.S. negotiator on climate change said Tuesday that he is slightly more optimistic about striking a new international agreement to curb global warming after a two-day meeting with the world's largest emitters ...
Apr 28, 2009 |
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SKorean experts claim to have cloned glowing dogs
(AP) -- South Korean scientists say they have engineered four beagles that glow red using cloning techniques that could help develop cures for human diseases. The four dogs, all named "Ruppy" - a combination ...
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Mexicans put faith in masks -- but do they work?
(AP) -- The cloth patches in green, blue and white are everywhere, clamped tight over the mouth and nose of teachers, toddlers, policemen and drunks. Even the statue at the church of St. Jude, patron of lost ...
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Some Short-term Memories Die Suddenly, No Fading
(PhysOrg.com) -- The human brain stores some kinds of memories for a lifetime. But when our eyes are open and looking at things, our gray matter also creates temporary memories that help us process complex ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 28, 2009 |
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STEREO Reveals the Anatomy of a Solar Storm in 3D
(PhysOrg.com) -- Observations from NASA's twin Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) spacecraft have allowed scientists to reveal for the first time the speed, trajectory, and three-dimensional shape of solar explosions ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Study suggests new target for treatment of depression
A brain protein involved in fear behavior and anxiety may represent a new target for depression therapies, according to a study by researchers at the University of Iowa and the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Nanosatellite to Study Antifungal Drug Effectiveness in Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA is preparing to fly a small satellite about the size of a loaf of bread that could help scientists better understand how effectively drugs work in space. The nanosatellite, known as PharmaSat, ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Galaxy Evolution Explorer Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer Mission marks its sixth anniversary studying galaxies beyond our Milky Way through its sensitive ultraviolet telescope, the only such far-ultraviolet detector ...
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Parents: Slow Down and Get Off the Marriage-Go-Round
After a divorce or break-up, parents need to be very cautious about bringing new love interests into their homes, according to Andrew Cherlin, a professor in the Department of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Analysis of Flickr photos could lead to online travel books
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cornell scientists have downloaded and analyzed nearly 35 million Flickr photos taken by more than 300,000 photographers from around the globe, using a supercomputer at the Cornell Center ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Avian Flu Research Sheds Light on Swine Flu Outbreak (w/Podcast)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by University of Maryland researchers suggests that the potential for an avian influenza virus to cause a human flu pandemic is greater than previously thought. Results also illustrate ...
Apr 28, 2009 |
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