Global swine flu death toll mounts
May 29, 2009 |
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Health officials around the world battled Friday to stop the spread of swine flu with schools in Europe closed, as global infections passed the 15,000-mark and more countries announced first cases.
The clock watcher: Circadian rhythms research is shedding light on the causes of disease and aging
May 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Embedded in our genes is a "clock" that regulates when we sleep, when we are awake and when we eat. This human clock manages what are known as circadian rhythms, 24-hour biological cycles ...
How oxidative stress may help prolong life
May 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Oxidative stress has been linked to aging, cancer and other diseases in humans. Paradoxically, researchers have suggested that small exposure to oxidative conditions may actually offer protection ...
Low birth weight linked to psychosis-like symptoms
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Low birth weight babies are at greater risk of developing psychosis-like symptoms as they grow up, research suggests. The study, published in the June issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, shows a link ...
Expert: Obama's cybersecurity response disappointing in scope
May 29, 2009 |
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President Barack Obama's announcement today (May 29) that he will create a cybersecurity coordinator in the White House with responsibility for information security is a step in the right direction, but more has ...
Molecules which flip into their own mirror image
May 29, 2009 |
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Catalysts do function, despite the fact that not all the chemical reactions (and partial reactions) which occur are fully understood, including those which take place during the treatment of automobile exhaust. ...
Obama setting up better security for computers
May 29, 2009 |
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(AP) -- America has for too long failed to adequately protect the security of its computer networks, President Barack Obama said Friday, announcing he will name a new cyber czar to take on the job.
Neurological disorder in golden retriever dogs caused by a mutation in mitochondrial DNA
May 29, 2009 |
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Sensory ataxic neuropathy (SAN) is a recently identified neurological disorder in Golden Retriever dogs with onset during puppyhood. Affected dogs move in an uncoordinated manner and have sensory deficits. Researchers from ...
Russia signs deal to ferry astronauts in 2012
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 29, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Russian space agency says it has signed a $306 million deal with NASA to ferry its astronauts to the international space station in 2012.
Natural gas in the Arctic is mostly Russian
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 29, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Nearly one-third of the natural gas yet to be discovered in the world is north of the Arctic Circle and most of it is in Russian territory, according to a new analysis led by researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey.
Chemotherapy combination outcomes differ for aged, younger colon cancer patients
May 29, 2009 |
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ORLANDO, Fla.--The combination of chemotherapies 5FU and oxaliplatin compared to 5FU alone after surgery for colon cancer decreases colon cancer recurrence and promotes longer survival for patients under 70 -- but not for ...
FDA ignores critical information on home HIV tests
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
May 29, 2009 |
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Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (May 29, 2009) The FDA is ignoring critical information in deciding whether to approve an over-the-counter, rapid HIV test for home use, according to a recent article ...
Sugarcoating fruit fly development
May 29, 2009 |
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Proteins are the executive agents that carry out all processes in a cell. Their activity is controlled and modified with the help of small chemical tags that can be dynamically added to and removed from the protein. 25 years ...
New study indicates that parents' influence on children's eating habits is small
May 29, 2009 |
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The popular belief that healthy eating starts at home and that parents' dietary choices help children establish their nutritional beliefs and behaviors may need rethinking, according to a study by researchers at the Johns ...
Study suggests obese women should not gain weight
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For years, doctors and other health-care providers have managed pregnant patients according to guidelines issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). In 1986, ACOG stated, "Regardless of how ...
