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Scientists race to stay ahead of the drug-taking and genetic manipulation that threatens sport

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 29, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The race to ensure that scientists stop drug-taking athletes from damaging sport by using performance enhancing drugs or undergoing genetic manipulation is a constant challenge, according to a major four-decade review by ...





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First case of highly drug-resistant TB found in US (AP)

First case of highly drug-resistant TB found in US

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 4

(AP) -- It started with a cough, an autumn hack that refused to go away.


How nurses can better support families of dying children

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Most nurses that work in a children's critical care unit feel prepared and trained to help parents during the final moments of their child's life and the difficult hours that follow.


MARES to provide comprehensive view of south Florida marine ecosystems

MARES to provide comprehensive view of south Florida marine ecosystems

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 21, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

A new $1.5 million NOAA-funded project, MARES will provide a comprehensive view of south Florida marine ecosystems. This will be the first study to include human dimensions science and deliver guidance for ...


Climate talks end with eye on next year (AP)

Climate talks end with eye on next year

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 19, 2009 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (6) | comments 2

(AP) -- A historic U.N. climate conference ended Saturday with only a nonbinding "Copenhagen Accord" to show for two weeks of debate and frustration. It was a deal short on concrete steps against global warming, ...


Shift working aggravates metabolic syndrome development among middle-aged males

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 17, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Shift work exposures can accelerate metabolic syndrome (MetS) development among the large population of middle-aged males with elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (e-ALT) is a ...


Swine flu vaccine now plentiful in half the states

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- After weeks of shortages, swine flu vaccine is plentiful enough that nearly half the states now say everyone can get it, not just people in high-risk groups.


Scientists use DNA sequencing to attack lung cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Aided by next-generation DNA sequencing technology, an international team of researchers has gained insights into how more than 60 carcinogens associated with cigarette smoke bind to and chemically modify human DNA, ultimately ...


Scientists set their sights on hearing breakthrough for babies

Scientists set their sights on hearing breakthrough for babies

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The first year to two years of life is a critical time for hearing impaired children and their language development. Whilst young babies with hearing difficulties can now be fitted with cochlear ...


ESA's Tigers on prowl for solar corona's secrets

ESA's Tigers on prowl for solar corona's secrets

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Bring together a small group of highly motivated researchers, grant them full access to laboratory and production facilities, remove all administrative distractions, and let them work intensively ...


Gov't misconduct may unravel Broadcom fraud case (AP)

Gov't misconduct may unravel Broadcom fraud case

Technology / Business

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- When the federal government revealed it had launched a massive investigation of some of Broadcom Corp.'s top executives for backdating stock options, it sent a shock wave through the business world.



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