Archive: 01/29/2008
DNA (driver of nicotine addiction)
Cigarette smoking is the largest preventable source of death and disability in the USA, contributing to ~ 400,000 deaths annually. Despite widespread knowledge of the health dangers, ~ 1 in 8 American adults is a habitual ...
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Potential cause of age differences in stimulant response identified
In young children, psychostimulants relieve symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder, yet in adolescents and adults, those same medications can cause euphoria and are often abused. What is behind these differing drug responses?
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Creative and noncreative problem solvers exhibit different patterns of brain activity, study reveals
Why do some people solve problems more creatively than others? Are people who think creatively somehow different from those who tend to think in a more methodical fashion?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 29, 2008 |
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River plants may play major role in health of ocean coastal waters
Recent research at MIT’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering suggests how aquatic plants in rivers and streams may play a major role in the health of large areas of ocean coastal waters.
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Biodegradable film reduces surgical scarring
A new, biodegradable film designed to reduce the severity of scarring following open heart surgery in young children appears to be safe and effective, according to researchers attending the annual meeting of the Society of ...
Jan 29, 2008 |
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E.coli a future source of energy?
For most people, the name “E. coli” is synonymous with food poisoning and product recalls, but a professor in Texas A&M University’s chemical engineering department envisions the bacteria as a future source of energy, helping ...
Biology /
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Expression patterns of microRNAs appear altered in colon cancer, and associated with poor outcomes
Preliminary research has found an association between certain microRNA expression patterns and poor survival and treatment outcomes for colon cancer, according to a study in the January 30 issue of JAMA.
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Kidney cancer drug attacks a major type of acute myeloid leukemia
A drug used to treat kidney cancer also targets a genetic mutation active in about one third of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the most common and lethal form of adult leukemia, researchers at The University ...
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Secondhand smoke exposure is linked to worsening of lung function for persons with cystic fibrosis
Exposure to secondhand smoke is associated with adverse effects on lung function among persons with cystic fibrosis, with this effect being worse for persons with certain gene variations, according to a study in the January ...
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Physician characteristics are associated with quality of cancer care
Whether a woman receives radiation after breast cancer surgery may be associated with certain characteristics of her surgeon, including sex and medical training, according to a study published online January 29 in the Journal of ...
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Sex hormones unrelated to prostate cancer risk
Sex hormones circulating in the blood do not appear to be associated with prostate cancer risk, according to data from 18 prior studies. The analysis will be published online January 29 in the Journal of the National Cancer In ...
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Smithsonian study: Sediment prediction tools off the mark
A recent study led by Smithsonian ecologist Kathy Boomer suggests it is time for a change in at least one area of watershed management. Boomer has been examining the tools scientists and managers use to predict how much sediment ...
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Engineers create new adhesive that mimics gecko toe hairs
A new anti-sliding adhesive developed by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, may be the closest man-made material yet to mimic the remarkable gecko toe hairs that allow the tiny lizard to ...
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Stock Price Correlated to Likeability of Super Bowl Ads
When TV viewers like a company's Super Bowl commercial, the company's stock price goes up, according to a study by researchers in the University at Buffalo School of Management and Cornell University.
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Station Crew Ready for Wednesday's Spacewalk
The Expedition 16 crew aboard the International Space Station wrapped up preparations Tuesday for a 6.5-hour spacewalk scheduled to begin early Wednesday.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 29, 2008 |
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