Archive: 12/30/2006
Ground spider diversity studied in research project
None of Takesha Henderson's discoveries are named Charlotte, but they are weaving a new chapter in Texas entomology. Her graduate studies at Texas A&M University have led to the discovery of 25 new spiders in Brazos County ...
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Dec 30, 2006 |
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Molecular anatomy of influenza virus detailed
Scientists at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), part of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., and colleagues at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville ...
Dec 30, 2006 |
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National eye scan database grows
Twenty-six states are participating in an eye-scanning project that helps identify missing children or adults afflicted with memory loss.
Dec 30, 2006 |
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New ink makes tattoos less permanent
Scientists at two U.S. universities developed a solution to make tattoos less permanent -- an ink that can be removed with a single laser treatment.
Dec 30, 2006 |
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Tsunami-warning buoys launched in Pacific
Six new tsunami reporting stations were deployed in the Pacific Ocean, providing more lead time for U.S. areas at the greatest risk, federal officials said.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 30, 2006 |
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ISS crew stows items brought by Discovery
International Space Station residents spent the week processing more than two tons of materials left by the space shuttle Discovery, U.S. officials said.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 30, 2006 |
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Shoe fit important in exercise program
Anyone listing getting in shape as a 2007 goal should start with a properly fitted pair of shoes, health experts at Texas A&M University said.
Dec 30, 2006 |
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LASIK, LASEK results about equal
Patients seeking vision correction surgery had good results from both LASIK and LASEK procedures, a study by the University of Illinois at Chicago showed.
Dec 30, 2006 |
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New treatments prevent brain injury hours after stroke in rats
Two novel treatments -- a basic compound found in every cell in the body and an extract of green tea -- may prevent brain damage caused from stroke, according to two studies in rats led by a researcher at the San Francisco ...
Dec 30, 2006 |
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Adults living with children eat more fat than do other adults
Adults living with children eat more saturated fat -- the equivalent of nearly an entire frozen pepperoni pizza each week -- than do adults who do not live with children, according to a University of Iowa and University of ...
Dec 30, 2006 |
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