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Probing Question: Can we save today's documents for tomorrow?
Feb 12, 2009 |
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Even though your grandparents’ old photo albums are yellowed and grainy, they’re still there for you and your family to enjoy. But will your grandchildren be able to say the same of the digital photo albums ...
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Warmer environment means shorter lives for cold-blooded animals
Jul 27, 2009 |
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Temperature explains much of why cold-blooded organisms such as fish, amphibians, crustaceans, and lizards live longer at higher latitudes than at lower latitudes, according to research published this week in the Proceedings of ...
Fluctuating diet increases risk of sudden death
Apr 30, 2008 |
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New research has revealed that binge eating then dieting may significantly reduce lifespan.
Scientists develop resource to study animal aging
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Feb 17, 2009 |
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A database detailing the life history of more than 4,000 animal species has been developed by scientists at the University of Liverpool for study in areas such as ageing, evolution and conservation.
Live fast, die young? Maybe not
Mar 09, 2009 |
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The theory that a higher metabolism means a shorter lifespan may have reached the end of its own life, thanks to a study published in the journal Physiological and Biochemical Zoology. The study, led by Lobke Vaanholt (University ...
Hunting ban not helping foxes in Britain
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Nov 02, 2007 |
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A controversial hunting ban in Britain apparently has failed to accomplish its purpose of extending the lifespan of foxes.
High number of test match appearances linked to longer life
Apr 10, 2008 |
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The more test matches a cricketer plays, the longer he is likely to live, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. But captaining the team did not extend lifespan, the findings show. ...
New research says winning a Nobel Prize adds nearly 2 years to your lifespan
Jan 16, 2007 |
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New research by the University of Warwick reveals that a Nobel Prize brings more than just cash and kudos - it can also add nearly two years to your life.
Climbing the ladder to longevity: Critical enzyme pair identified
Jun 24, 2009 |
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Experiment after experiment confirms that a diet on the brink of starvation expands lifespan in mice and many other species. But the molecular mechanism that links nutrition and survival is still poorly understood. ...
Better blood screening process needed to prevent babesiosis transmission
Oct 20, 2009 |
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Babesiosis is a potentially dangerous parasitic disease transmitted by ticks and is common in the Northeast and the upper Midwest. Babesia lives inside of red blood cells, meaning it can also be transmitted through a blood ...
The good and the bad of a potential Alzheimer's target
Jun 27, 2008 |
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Research in fruit flies has shown that enhancing the production of a protein called neprilysin can reduce the formation of plaques and neuron death associated with Alzheimer's, at the expense of reducing the flies' lifespan.
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