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LMNA-deficient Animals

Lamin A/C deficiency is 'unnerving'

Biology /

created Jan 05, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mutations in the nuclear intermediate filament lamin A/C (LMNA) gene are associated with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, but cause the disease by unknown mechanisms. Méjat et al. show that one mechanism ...





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Nokia said some of the chargers could cause an electrical shock and would be replaced for free

Nokia recalls millions of dangerous chargers

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, issued on Monday a global recall for 14 million faulty chargers made by a subcontractor this year.


New CReAM research on the factors that shape individual attitudes towards migration policy

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A new research paper from CReAM (Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration at UCL) investigates the factors which determine individual attitudes towards migration policy.


'Spaghetti' scaffolding could help grow skin in labs

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Oct 16, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scientists are developing new scaffolding technology which could be used to grow tissues such as skin, nerves and cartilage using 3D spaghetti-like structures. Their research is highlighted in the latest issue of Business, the qu ...


Expect the unexpected when adapting to climate change in Africa, says leading researcher

Expect the unexpected when adapting to climate change in Africa, says researcher

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (7) | comments 4

(PhysOrg.com) -- Nations, communities and families in Africa need to safeguard their homes and livelihoods against the unpredictable effects of climate change, according to a discussion paper written by Imperial ...


Bug barcode readers hold out promise of universal vaccines

Medicine & Health / Other

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Veterinary scientists have made a discovery that promises to deliver a new approach to fast development of cheap vaccines that are effective in all mammals - not just humans or another particular species. They propose that ...


Waseda Flutist Robot

Musical robots perform duets (w/ Video)

Electronics / Robotics

created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A flute playing robot unveiled by Waseda University last year has been joined by a robot saxophonist in a Classical music duet. The aim of the project was to design robots that could respond ...


Under Pressure: The Impact of Stress on Decision Making

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- We are faced with making decisions all the time. Often, we will carefully deliberate the pros and cons of each item, taking into consideration past experiences with similar situations before making our ultimate ...


Dietary patterns linked with depression

Processed, high-fat foods linked with depression

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- People who eat a diet laden with processed and high-fat foods may put themselves at greater risk of depression, according to UCL (University College London) research published today.


Eating sweets every day in childhood 'increases adult aggression'

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Children who eat sweets and chocolate every day are more likely to be violent as adults, according to new research.


Albatross camera reveals fascinating feeding interaction with killer whale

Albatross camera reveals fascinating feeding interaction with killer whale

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 2

Scientists from British Antarctic Survey, National Institute of Polar Research, Tokyo, and Hokkaido University, Japan, have recorded the first observations of how albatrosses feed alongside marine mammals ...



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