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Trapping Greenhouse Gases (Without Leaks)
Nov 19, 2008 |
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Of all the possible ways of reducing future greenhouse gas emissions, one of the most immediately feasible is carbon dioxide "sequestration," which involves compressing the gas into a liquid and piping it deep underground ...
Jordan's fossil water source has high radiation levels
Feb 24, 2009 |
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Ancient groundwater being tapped by Jordan, one of the 10 most water-deprived nations in the world, has been found to contain twenty times the radiation considered safe for drinking water in a new study by an international ...
New ultrasound-guided biopsy method allows improved diagnosis of endometrial disease
Apr 14, 2009 |
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A procedure used in conjunction with a vaginal ultrasound might make it easier to visualize and diagnose diseases in the lining of the uterus, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.
Predicting the fate of underground carbon
Nov 23, 2009 |
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A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a new modeling methodology for determining the capacity and assessing the risks of leakage of potential underground carbon-dioxide reservoirs.
Saline nasal wash helps improve children's cold symptoms
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 21, 2008 |
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A saline nasal wash solution made from processed seawater appears to improve nasal symptoms and may help prevent the recurrence of respiratory infections when used by children with the common cold, according to a report in ...
Ohio CO2 sequestration test well completed
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 24, 2007 |
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The U.S. Department of Energy said an 8,000-foot-deep well has been completed in Ohio in preparation for a geological sequestration field test.
Safe storage of greenhouse-gas carbon dioxide
Nov 17, 2008 |
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To prevent global warming, researchers and policymakers are exploring a variety of options to significantly cut the amount of carbon dioxide that reaches the atmosphere. One possible approach involves capturing greenhouse ...
Sodium bicarbonate reduces incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy
May 13, 2009 |
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A meta-analysis of 17 randomised controlled trials has shown that pre-procedural treatment with sodium bicarbonate based hydration is the optimal treatment strategy to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). The research, ...
Sinus problems are treated well with safe, inexpensive treatment
Nov 19, 2007 |
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An inexpensive, safe and easy treatment is an effective method for treating chronic nasal and sinus symptoms – more effective, in fact, than commonly used saline sprays, according to a new study from University of Michigan ...
Small peptide found to stop lung cancer tumor growth in mice
Aug 26, 2009 |
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In new animal research done by investigators at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, scientists have discovered a treatment effective in mice at blocking the growth and shrinking the size of lung cancer tumors, one ...
Miracle leaves that may help protect against liver damage
May 23, 2008 |
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Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berries are well known for their cholesterol busting properties, but scientists in India say that its leaves are also rich in anti-oxidants and may help ward off liver disease, according ...
Hyperviscous fluids: Better treatment for severe blood loss
Apr 29, 2008 |
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Intravenous administration of isotonic fluids is the standard emergency treatment in the U.S. for patients with severe blood loss, but UC San Diego bioengineering researchers have reported improved resuscitation ...
Water, salinity levels in Hunter linked to climate
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 22, 2008 |
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Climate change and land management practices could be affecting the total amount of groundwater and surface water in the Hunter Valley, and also increasing levels of salinity.
Investigation of contaminated heparin syringes highlights medication safety issues
Oct 12, 2009 |
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An outbreak of bloodstream infections appears to have been caused by the contamination of pre-filled heparin and saline syringes made by a single company, according to a report in the October 12 issue of Archives of Internal Me ...
Pickleweed tolerates irrigation with seawater and high levels of boron
Oct 08, 2008 |
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Reuse of agricultural drainage water (DW) for irrigation is one of the few on-farm water management options available to growers on the west side of California's San Joaquin Valley (SJV) for reducing drainage water volumes ...
