Archive: 04/28/2010
Curcumin nanoparticles 'open up' resistant cancers
Pre-treatment with curcumin, a component of the spice turmeric, makes ovarian cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Ovarian Research found ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 28, 2010 |
4.8 / 5 (4) |
0
|
Tobacco imagery still common in films rated suitable for kids and young teens
Tobacco imagery is still relatively common in films rated suitable for kids and young teens, despite significant declines in the cinematic depiction of smoking over the past 20 years, indicates research published in Thorax today. ...
Apr 28, 2010 |
3.7 / 5 (3) |
2
Alienware netbook is out of this world
Some people are lusting after the sleek, stylish iPad. But the only portable gadget in my heart right now is the Alienware M11x netbook, a computer that's about as refined and subtle and awesome as a chain ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 28, 2010 |
2.6 / 5 (29) |
11
Baidu shares soar as net profit sharply higher
Baidu shares soared past 700 dollars on Wednesday after the Chinese Web search giant more than doubled its net profit amid Google's conflict with the Chinese authorities.
Apr 28, 2010 |
3 / 5 (3) |
0
Too risky to phone ET? Too late -- NASA's tried it
(AP) -- Stephen Hawking says it is too risky to try to talk to space aliens. Oops. Too late. NASA and others have already beamed several messages into deep space, trying to phone E.T. ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 28, 2010 |
3.9 / 5 (14) |
47
Collaborative education created a new model for researchers to assess teaching methods
By developing a collaborative team mentored approach to learning through the Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC), a committee of experienced medical education researchers created a new model that makes it possible ...
Apr 28, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Can 'organic' labels backfire?
Could organic labels lead you to overeat? These labels certainly appear to make people think their organic snack has a lot fewer calories than it really does.
Apr 28, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
NIH study offers hope to patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
A daily dose of a specific form of vitamin E significantly improved the liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a study funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 28, 2010 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Comparison of available breast cancer risk assessment tools shows room for improvement
All the breast cancer risk assessment tools now available have serious limitations when it comes to discriminating between individuals who will and will not develop breast cancer, according to an article published online ...
Apr 28, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Panel Finds Insufficient Evidence to Support Preventive Measures for Alzheimer's Disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many preventive measures for cognitive decline and for preventing Alzheimer's disease—mental stimulation, exercise, and a variety of dietary supplements -- have been studied over the years. However, an independent ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 28, 2010 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Hypertensive rat genome sequence expected to uncover genetic basis of human hypertension
Chronic high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health risk factor that afflicts more than 25% of all adults worldwide, but the molecular basis of the disease remains poorly understood. In a study published ...
Apr 28, 2010 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
|
Wikipedia blasts talk of child porn at website
Wikipedia on Wednesday strongly rejected its departed co-founder's accusation that the online encyclopedia served up child pornography.
Apr 28, 2010 |
3.7 / 5 (3) |
0
HP is Palm's Silicon Valley savior in $1.4B deal (Update)
Palm Inc. a pioneer in the smart phone business that couldn't quite make the comeback it needed, has agreed to be bought out by Hewlett-Packard Co. for about $1.4 billion in cash.
Apr 28, 2010 |
5 / 5 (4) |
1
Bare Discrepancies: Nude-Colored Hospital Gowns Could Help Doctors Better Detect Hard-To-See Symptoms
(PhysOrg.com) -- Changing the hue of hospital gowns and bed sheets to match a patient’s skin color could greatly enhance a physician’s ability to detect cyanosis and other health-related skin color changes, ...
Apr 28, 2010 |
3.7 / 5 (3) |
0
Synthetic enzymes could help ID proteins
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using a rare metal that's not utilized by nature, Rice University chemists have created a synthetic enzyme that could help unlock the identities of thousands of difficult-to-study proteins, including many ...
Apr 28, 2010 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
|
