Rust fungus to tear backbone out of boneseed
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CSIRO’s newly refurbished containment facility for exotic insects and plant pathogens in Canberra is hosting a species of rust fungus which shows promise as a biocontrol agent for the highly invasive plant ...
Potential cause of age differences in stimulant response identified
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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?
Breast size linked to diabetes, study says
Jan 29, 2008 |
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A Canadian health study suggested a link between a woman's breast size by age 20 and the development of type 2 diabetes as she matures.
Biodegradable film reduces surgical scarring
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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 ...
New decontamination system kills anthrax rapidly without lingering effects
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In October 2001, letters containing anthrax spores were mailed to several news media offices and two U.S. senators, killing five people and infecting 17 others. Clearing the Senate office building of the spores ...
New research explains link between smoking and SIDS
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A new study sheds light on the relationship between women who smoke while pregnant—or are exposed to second-hand smoke—and an increased risk of SIDS to their babies.
Prison study to investigate link between diet and behavior
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Trials will soon be underway in three UK prisons to investigate the link between nutrition and behaviour. Funded by the Wellcome Trust, the study will look at which nutrients are most important and at what dosage.
Carbon monoxide may cause long-lasting heart damage
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Lack of oxygen isn’t the only way that carbon monoxide (CO) damages the heart, say researchers at Rhode Island Hospital.
River plants may play major role in health of ocean coastal waters
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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.
Enjoy candy without the cavities thanks to a UCLA professor of dentistry
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What Willy Wonka did for chocolate, UCLA microbiologist Wenyuan Shi is doing for lollipops.
Using DNA, scientists hunt for the roots of the modern potato
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More than 99 percent of all modern potato varieties planted today are the direct descendents of varieties that once grew in the lowlands of south-central Chile. How Chilean germplasm came to dominate the modern potato-which ...
Lab on a chip for cheap, portable medical tests
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University of Alberta researchers in Edmonton, Canada, have developed a portable unit for genetic testing about the size of a shoebox, which has the same capability as a lab full of expensive equipment.
New threat to Lake Victoria?
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Two hydroelectricity dams appear to be threatening the health of Lake Victoria – and of the people living along its shores who depend on the lake for food. A new study¹ suggests that the dams’ systematic overuse of water ...
Too much security reduces trust in online banking
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The more security measures banks impose on internet banking the more customers lose faith in the system's ability to protect their money, a Massey University study has found.
Stem cell therapy studies for stroke, cerebral palsy prepare for clinical trials
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Finding answers about optimal dosage and timing for stem cell therapy in adults with strokes and
newborns with ischemic injuries is a goal of two new federally funded studies.
