Whole milk is effective and cost-effective as oral contrast agent
May 30, 2008 |
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An item commonly found in many homes – whole milk – is just as effective, costs less and is easier on the patient than a diluted (0.1%) barium suspension that is also commonly used as an oral contrast agent in conjunction ...
Self-Assembled Viruses
May 30, 2008 |
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Viruses are true experts at importing genetic material into the cells of an infected organism. This trait is now being exploited for gene therapy, in which genes are brought into the cells of a patient to treat genetic diseases ...
Forest canopies help determine natural fertilization rates
May 30, 2008 |
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In this week's issue of Science, a team of researchers from the United States and Sweden report on a newly identified factor that controls the natural input of new nitrogen into boreal forest ecosystems.
Sophisticated soil analysis for improved land use
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 30, 2008 |
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Soil variation occurs across multiple geographic scales ranging from vast climatic regions of the Earth to a 50 acre farm field to the molecular world of soil nano-particles in a pinch of soil.
Young adults at risk: 13.7 million lack health insurance coverage
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The number of uninsured young adults in the United States rose to 13.7 million in 2006—an increase from 13.3 million in 2005—making the 19-to-29 age group one of the largest and fastest-growing segments of the population ...
Taking computer chat to a whole new level
Technology / Computer Sciences
May 30, 2008 |
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Natural spoken dialogue technology has long been a dream for many. Advances by European researchers are making this a reality. The results of their work could soon be used to allow us to verbally interact with technology ...
Advil or Excedrin? New model helps predict product choices
May 30, 2008 |
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In today's world, consumers face a dizzying array of product choices. Most often, there's not just one ideal product; it depends on the individual and the context. A beer might be perfect for relaxing after work; a sports ...
New West Nile and Japanese encephalitis vaccines produced
May 30, 2008 |
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University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have developed new vaccines to protect against West Nile and Japanese encephalitis viruses. The investigators created the vaccines using an innovative technique ...
How about dessert?
May 30, 2008 |
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People with highly developed emotional sensibilities are better at making product choices, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Researchers Pinpoint Gene Mutations Responsible for 10 Percent of Schizophrenia
May 30, 2008 |
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Scans of the genome of patients with schizophrenia have revealed rare spontaneous copy number mutations that account for at least 10 percent of the non-familial cases of the disease. Researchers describe specific ...
Potential therapy discovered for hypophosphatasia, a congenital form of rickets
May 30, 2008 |
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Researchers at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, led by José Luis Millán, Ph.D., have demonstrated in mice the first successful use of enzyme replacement therapy to prevent hypophosphatasia (HPP), a primary skeletal ...
Saving face with a baby-face? Shape of CEO's face affects public perception
May 30, 2008 |
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When a corporation has a public relations crisis, the news media splash photos of the company's CEO around the world. According to new research in the Journal of Consumer Research the shape of the CEO's face evokes judgments ...
New research shows overheating newborns can increase the risk of SIDS
May 30, 2008 |
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New research at the University of Calgary shows that smoking while pregnant, as well as thermal stress, can lead to an increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Increased ambient temperature such as over-wrapping ...
Lack of dental care may have life-threatening implications
May 30, 2008 |
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New research from the University of Bristol shows that admissions for the surgical treatment of dental abscess have doubled in the last ten years despite the fact that these serious infections are preventable with regular ...
Prevalence of pre-cancerous masses in the colon same in patients in their 40s and 50s
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The prevalence of pre-cancerous masses in the colon is the same for average-risk patients who are 40 to 49 years of age and those who are 50 to 59 years of age, reports a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journa ...
