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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 ...
Gene expression signature associated with survival in advanced ovarian cancer
Feb 03, 2009 |
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A new study published this week in the open-access journal PLoS Medicine identifies molecular pathways associated with outcomes in ovarian cancer. Currently, outcomes following diagnosis of ovarian cancer are very poor, ...
Although our genetics differ significantly, we all look alike
Jan 26, 2009 |
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The genetic variation within a species can be significant, but very little of that variation results in clear differences in morphology or other phenotypes. Much of the diversity remains hidden ‘under the surface’ in buffered ...
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More effort needed to crack down on 'secret remedies'
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The medical establishment and politicians must do more to crack down on alternative medicine, argues a senior scientist on BMJ.com today.
Water droplets shape graphene nanostructures
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A single-atom-thick sheet of carbon, like those seen in pencil marks -- offers great potential for new types of nanoscale devices, if a good way can be found to mold the material into desired shapes.
Zoning the ocean may help endangered whales to recover
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Scientists in Scotland, Canada and the US have proposed a new method to identify priority areas for whale conservation. The team's findings, published in Animal Conservation, suggest that even small protected areas, identi ...
Santa should get off his sleigh and walk, says public health doctor
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Santa should share Rudolf's snack of carrots and celery sticks rather than brandy and mince pies and swap his reindeer for a bike or walk, says a public health expert in the Christmas issue published in BMJ today.
Researchers publish review of the 'molecular basis of colorectal cancer'
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Every year in the United States, 160,000 cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed, and 57,000 patients die of the disease, making it the second leading cause of death from cancer among adults, after lung cancer.
Pre-eruption earthquakes offer clues to volcano forecasters
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Like an angry dog, a volcano growls before it bites, shaking the ground and getting "noisy" before erupting. This activity gives scientists an opportunity to study the tumult beneath a volcano and may help ...
Scientists Shed New Light On Right Brain Activity
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
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It’s a world first: thanks to new technology developed by the University of Victoria, Canada, researchers can now show how multiple parts of the right brain dynamically process spatial relationships.
Everlasting Quantum Wave: Physicists Predict New Form of Soliton in Ultracold Gases
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Solitary waves that run a long distance without losing their shape or dying out are a special class of waves called solitons. These everlasting waves are exotic enough, but theoreticians at ...
Leprosy susceptibility genes reported
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In the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) of leprosy and the largest GWAS on an infectious disease, scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and 26 institutes in China identified seven genes that increase ...
Glutamate can play key role in drug impact on brain
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Addiction disorders of various kinds are a major health and social problem, and our knowledge of how the brain’s reward system functions needs to be enhanced. Uppsala researchers now shows an unexpected effect ...
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