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Overweight men at higher risk of heart attack, stroke, premature death
Dec 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Overweight or obese middle-aged men are at a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death — even if they don’t have the metabolic syndrome, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of ...
A facial expression is worth a thousand words
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Moving pictures are more suitable to interpret the mood of a person than a static photograph.
Simplest bacteria unravelled at the cellular level
Dec 28, 2009 |
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Even the simplest cell appears to be far more complex than researchers had imagined. In a series of three articles in the journal Science, researchers including Vera van Noort at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) ...
Now hear this: Swim-proof hearing aids to get test
Dec 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- They're not your grandpa's hearing aids. Today's newest models range from the completely invisible - it sits deep in the ear canal for months at a time - to Bluetooth-enabled gadgets that open cell phones and iPods ...
Cockroaches offer inspiration for running robots
Dec 28, 2009 |
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The sight of a cockroach scurrying for cover may be nauseating, but the insect is also a biological and engineering marvel, and is providing researchers at Oregon State University with what they call "bioinspiration" ...
Small molecules found to protect cells in multiple models of Parkinson's disease
Dec 28, 2009 |
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Several structurally similar small molecules appear capable of protecting cells from alpha-synuclein toxicity in multiple models of Parkinson's disease, according to Whitehead Institute researchers. Misfolded copies of the ...
Student sleuths using DNA reveal zoo of 95 species in NYC homes -- and new evidence of food fraud
Dec 28, 2009 |
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Two New York City high school students exploring their homes using the latest high-tech DNA analysis techniques were astonished to discover a veritable zoo of 95 animal species surrounding them, in everything ...
House and Senate look to final health care talks
Dec 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- How many Americans will get subsidized medical coverage - plus who will pay for it - will be front-burner issues when Congress returns next month to complete President Barack Obama's health care remake.
Climate change puts ecosystems on the run, researchers say
Dec 27, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Global warming is causing habitats to move across the landscape. Can the creatures living there keep up? If they can't, some species may die out, researchers say.
Hot Water Treatment Eliminates Rhizoctonia from Azalea Cuttings
Dec 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Rhizoctonia, a fungal disease that can be found in many ornamental plants, can be eliminated in azalea by placing plant cuttings in a hot water treatment, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) ...
New materials designed to deal with hypersonic and supersonic hot stuff (w/ Video)
Dec 24, 2009 |
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University of Queensland researchers are testing new materials to withstand the extreme heat experienced by hypersonic vehicles in flight so they can fly for substantially longer.
Study: Swine flu poses a threat to new moms
Dec 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Swine flu is not only dangerous to pregnant women, but it's a threat to new mothers too, the first study to document this risk shows. An analysis of pregnant women and new mothers who were hospitalized with swine ...
Glacier melt adds ancient edibles to marine buffet
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 23, 2009 |
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Glaciers along the Gulf of Alaska are enriching stream and near shore marine ecosystems from a surprising source - ancient carbon contained in glacial runoff, researchers from four universities and the U.S. ...
Sleeping off childhood?
Dec 23, 2009 |
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Are your 11- and 12-year-olds staying up later, then dozing off at school the next day? Parents and educators who notice poor sleeping patterns in their children should take note of new research from Tel Aviv University ― ...
Scientists map speed of climate change
Dec 23, 2009 |
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New study finds that the average ecosystem will need to shift about a quarter mile per year to keep pace with global climate change.
