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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Advance toward early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 08, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers in Finland are reporting identification of the first potential "biomarker" that could be used in development of a sputum test for early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ...





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Chlamydia may play role in a type of arthritis

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Apr 30, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Spondylarthritis (SpA) represents a group of arthritidies that share clinical features such as inflammatory back pain and inflammation at sites where tendons attach to bone. It includes ankylosing spondylitis (AS), psoriatic ...


Successful first test for Vega's Zefiro 9-A solid-fuel rocket motor

Successful first test for Vega's Zefiro 9-A solid-fuel rocket motor

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 24, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Yesterday, the Zefiro 9-A motor successfully completed its first firing test at the Salto di Quirra Inter-force Test Range in Sardinia (Italy). This was the penultimate firing test for the engine prior to ...


 Chang'E-1 has blazed a new trail in China's deep space exploration

Chang'E-1 has blazed a new trail in China's deep space exploration

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created 18 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A huge amount of scientific data have been accumulated by the CE-1 lunar orbiter. Using laser altimeter data, Jinsong Ping and Qian Huang et al obtained improved 3D lunar topography, and based on this, they ...


Vega upper composite passes tests at ESTEC

Vega upper composite passes tests at ESTEC

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 05, 2006 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The upper composite of ESA's new small launcher has passed its vibration tests at ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) with flying colours. Vega's components are built and tested at various ...


Millennials' medspa influence

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 24, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

[B]Women ages 18-34 are empowering the medical spa trend but doing little to advocate their own safety within the facility[/B] The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery has released its results from a consumer survey ask ...


'Red to Dead' seawater plan underway

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 04, 2006 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Esteemed British architect Lord Foster has been enlisted to carve a canal through the Sinai desert in order to rescue the Dead Sea from environmental damage.


Will this trip be exciting? Consumers respond best to vacation ads that match current emotions

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most of us won't respond to the call of adventure while soaking in a relaxing bath. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, we're more likely to book a weekend at a spa.


Samsung and Versus unveil the 'Samsung E500 Versus'

Samsung and Versus unveil the 'Samsung E500 Versus'

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 24, 2006 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (37) | comments 0

Samsung Electronics and Versus, the line that embodies Gianni Versace SpA at its most youthful, free spirited and daring, unveiled the new 'Samsung Versus E500' mobile phone.


Vega main engine test in Kourou

Vega main engine test in Kourou

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 05, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

A prototype of the P80 rocket motor, which will power the first stage of ESA's new small launcher - Vega, was successfully tested on 4 December at the Guiana Space Centre, Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French ...


Satellites help locate water in Niger

Satellites help locate water in Niger

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 19, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Like most sub-Saharan African countries, Niger faces problems meeting its water needs. As part of ESA’s TIGER initiative, satellite data are being used to identify surface and underground ...



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