Archive: 07/30/2007
Hopkins team develops first mouse model of schizophrenia
Johns Hopkins researchers have genetically engineered the first mouse that models both the anatomical and behavioral defects of schizophrenia, a complex and debilitating brain disorder that affects over 2 million Americans.
Jul 30, 2007 |
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Genomics study provides insight into the evolution of unique human traits
Today, researchers from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, along with colleagues from Stanford University, report the results of a large-scale, genome-wide study to investigate gene copy number differences ...
Biology /
Jul 30, 2007 |
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U.K. child obesity rising
Childhood obesity in Great Britain is rising at such a rate that half of all boys will be obese by 2050, researchers said.
Jul 30, 2007 |
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Scientists grow insulin in tobacco plants
U.S. researchers have discovered insulin grown in plants can resolve diabetes in mice -- a finding holding promise for humans afflicted with the disease.
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Jul 30, 2007 |
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Chinese-produced fresh ginger is recalled
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Monday for consumers to avoid eating fresh ginger imported from China.
Jul 30, 2007 |
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Video game archive is planned
The University of Texas at Austin announced a partnership with several video-game designers to help establish the UT Videogame Archive.
Jul 30, 2007 |
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Washington state prepares for gray wolves
Washington officials are taking steps to ensure that the predicted resurgence of the endangered gray wolf in the state is managed correctly.
Biology /
Jul 30, 2007 |
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Caffeine and exercise can team up to prevent skin cancer
Regular exercise and little or no caffeine has become a popular lifestyle choice for many Americans. But a new Rutgers study has found that it may not be the best formula for preventing sun-induced skin damage that could ...
Jul 30, 2007 |
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Blacks who kill whites are most likely to be executed
Blacks convicted of killing whites are not only more likely than other killers to receive a death sentence – they are also more likely to actually be executed, a new study suggests.
Jul 30, 2007 |
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Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke raises blood pressure in infants
Infants whose mothers smoke during pregnancy have substantially higher blood pressures in their first months of life, Dutch researchers reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Jul 30, 2007 |
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Panasonic Introduces Two New HD Camcorders
Panasonic today announced two new High Definition video camcorders. The new HDC-SD5 and HDC-SX5 camcorders employ cutting-edge imaging technology to capture video recordings that are breathtakingly clear and vibrant, especially ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 30, 2007 |
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Italians mothers wait longer for children
Italian woman wait longer to have children than women in any other developed country, a report from the Bocconi University social research center said.
Jul 30, 2007 |
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Drug improves symptoms of severe Alzheimer's disease
A drug initially used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease improved the memory and global function of people with severe Alzheimer’s disease and was safe and effective, according to a study published in the July ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jul 30, 2007 |
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Learning to evolve: With a little help from my ancestors
Learning to fly is easy, if you are a bird. But why is it that birds learn so easily how to fly" It is well known that birds learn through practice, and that they gradually refine their innate ability into a finely tuned ...
Biology /
Jul 30, 2007 |
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Mass extinctions and the marine record
Mass extinctions have long captured the imagination of scientists and non-scientists alike. A new volume published by the Geological Society of America includes some of the best evidence of the relationship between major ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jul 30, 2007 |
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