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Bush Praises Skin to Stem Cell Breakthrough in State of the Union
President Bush's much-anticipated mention of stem cells in last night's State of the Union address isn't likely to change anyone's mind about the research or his policies.
President Bush's much-anticipated mention of stem cells in last night's State of the Union address isn't likely to change anyone's mind about the research or his policies.
Science Politics
Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:47pm
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:47pm
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Morphine dependency blocked by single genetic change
Morphine’s serious side effect as a pain killer – its potential to create dependency – has been almost completely eliminated in research with mice by genetically modifying a single trait on the surface of neurons. The study scientists think a drug can be developed to similarly block dependency.
Morphine’s serious side effect as a pain killer – its potential to create dependency – has been almost completely eliminated in research with mice by genetically modifying a single trait on the surface of neurons. The study scientists think a drug can be developed to similarly block dependency.
Genetics
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:41pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:41pm
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Scientists Call For Urgent Research Into 'Real' Impacts Of Invasive Species
Scientists warn that unless more research is carried out to highlight the damage caused by invasive species, more livelihoods and natural ecosystems will be ruined as a consequence of their effects. Invasive alien species are those that occur outside their natural range and threaten the existence of native plants and animals.
Scientists warn that unless more research is carried out to highlight the damage caused by invasive species, more livelihoods and natural ecosystems will be ruined as a consequence of their effects. Invasive alien species are those that occur outside their natural range and threaten the existence of native plants and animals.
Ecology
Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:41pm
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Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:41pm
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers race against time to save Tasmanian devils
A delegation of Tasmanian government officials traveled halfway around the world to visit Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), to lend their support and extend their gratitude for research aimed at understanding a unique transmissible and rapidly spreading cancer that threatens the very existence of Tasmanian devils.
A delegation of Tasmanian government officials traveled halfway around the world to visit Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), to lend their support and extend their gratitude for research aimed at understanding a unique transmissible and rapidly spreading cancer that threatens the very existence of Tasmanian devils.
Cancer
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:41pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:41pm
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Severe asthma may be a different form of the disease
A multi-center research project to investigate severe asthma has found a key physiological difference between severe and non-severe forms of the disease, a finding that could help explain why those with severe asthma do not respond well to treatment.
A multi-center research project to investigate severe asthma has found a key physiological difference between severe and non-severe forms of the disease, a finding that could help explain why those with severe asthma do not respond well to treatment.
Health
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:40pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:40pm
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Research: Asteroids Pose Greater Danger
An asteroid that hit Siberia a century ago, leaving 800 square miles of scorched or blown down trees, wasn't nearly as large as previously thought, a researcher concludes, suggesting a greater danger for Earth.
An asteroid that hit Siberia a century ago, leaving 800 square miles of scorched or blown down trees, wasn't nearly as large as previously thought, a researcher concludes, suggesting a greater danger for Earth.
Destined to cheat? New research finds free will can keep us honest
With the start of the New Year millions of Americans have resolved to lie less, cheat less, put the holiday hangovers behind them, or otherwise better their lives. Some will moderate their bad habits; others may make significant changes and become shining examples of integrity.
With the start of the New Year millions of Americans have resolved to lie less, cheat less, put the holiday hangovers behind them, or otherwise better their lives. Some will moderate their bad habits; others may make significant changes and become shining examples of integrity.
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:39pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 1:39pm
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Life cycle of ADHD
Does medication make a difference in the long run for kids suffering from the disorder? New research suggests it doesn't.
Does medication make a difference in the long run for kids suffering from the disorder? New research suggests it doesn't.
Psychology
Source: LA Times
Posted on: Monday, Jan 28, 2008, 11:15am
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Source: LA Times
Posted on: Monday, Jan 28, 2008, 11:15am
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Unlocking The Genetic Mysteries Of E.Coli
The remnants of a Naval ammunition depot are now an animal research center where government scientists are working to unlock secrets contained in the genetic makeup of the cattle. Their focus: the E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria.
The remnants of a Naval ammunition depot are now an animal research center where government scientists are working to unlock secrets contained in the genetic makeup of the cattle. Their focus: the E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria.
Microbiology
Source: CBS News
Posted on: Monday, Jan 28, 2008, 11:14am
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Source: CBS News
Posted on: Monday, Jan 28, 2008, 11:14am
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What Are We Thinking When We (Try to) Solve Problems?
New research indicates what happens in the brain when we're faced with a dilemma
New research indicates what happens in the brain when we're faced with a dilemma
Neuroscience
Source: SciAM
Posted on: Monday, Jan 28, 2008, 11:14am
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Source: SciAM
Posted on: Monday, Jan 28, 2008, 11:14am
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Researchers Seek Animal Test Alternative
So Long Lab Rats? Researchers Seek Test Alternatives, Like Glass Chip That Reacts Like a Human
So Long Lab Rats? Researchers Seek Test Alternatives, Like Glass Chip That Reacts Like a Human
Research
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Monday, Jan 28, 2008, 11:14am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Monday, Jan 28, 2008, 11:14am
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Hungry mothers risk addiction in their adult children
Babies conceived during a period of famine are at risk of developing addictions later in life, according to new research published in the international journal Addiction.
Babies conceived during a period of famine are at risk of developing addictions later in life, according to new research published in the international journal Addiction.
Health
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Monday, Jan 28, 2008, 11:14am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Monday, Jan 28, 2008, 11:14am
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Evolutionary battle scars' identify enhanced antiviral activity
Rapid evolution of a protein produced by an immunity gene is associated with increased antiviral activity in humans, a finding that suggests evolutionary biology and virology together can accelerate the discovery of viral-defense mechanisms, according to researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington.
Rapid evolution of a protein produced by an immunity gene is associated with increased antiviral activity in humans, a finding that suggests evolutionary biology and virology together can accelerate the discovery of viral-defense mechanisms, according to researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington.
Evolution
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Jan 25, 2008, 10:14am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Jan 25, 2008, 10:14am
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Resuscitation Science: Is There a Third State of Being?
They call it resuscitation science. It's a new area of research at the University of Pennsylvania, where a Center for Resuscitation Science opened less than a year ago, and where the line between life and death is shifting.
They call it resuscitation science. It's a new area of research at the University of Pennsylvania, where a Center for Resuscitation Science opened less than a year ago, and where the line between life and death is shifting.
Healthcare
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Friday, Jan 25, 2008, 10:14am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Friday, Jan 25, 2008, 10:14am
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Protein Discovered That Prevents HIV From Spreading
n a study that could open up the field of virology to an entirely new suite of possibilities and that paves the way for future drug research, scientists at Rockefeller University and the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center have pinned down a molecule on the surface of human cells that helps keep particles of mutant strains of HIV from spreading.
n a study that could open up the field of virology to an entirely new suite of possibilities and that paves the way for future drug research, scientists at Rockefeller University and the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center have pinned down a molecule on the surface of human cells that helps keep particles of mutant strains of HIV from spreading.
Molecular Biology
Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Friday, Jan 25, 2008, 10:14am
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Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Friday, Jan 25, 2008, 10:14am
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Don't worry, be (moderately) happy, research suggests
Could the pursuit of happiness go too far" Most self-help books on the subject offer tips on how to maximize one’s bliss, but a new study suggests that moderate happiness may be preferable to full-fledged elation.
Could the pursuit of happiness go too far" Most self-help books on the subject offer tips on how to maximize one’s bliss, but a new study suggests that moderate happiness may be preferable to full-fledged elation.
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Jan 25, 2008, 10:13am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Jan 25, 2008, 10:13am
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Teen Drivers Would Benefit From Greater Restrictions
Most states have graduated licensing for teen drivers but such programs should be even more restrictive, according to a study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
Most states have graduated licensing for teen drivers but such programs should be even more restrictive, according to a study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
Health
Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Friday, Jan 25, 2008, 10:13am
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Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Friday, Jan 25, 2008, 10:13am
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Creationists launch 'science' journal
The organization that last year opened a US$27-million creation museum in Kentucky has started its own 'peer-reviewed' scientific research journal.
The organization that last year opened a US$27-million creation museum in Kentucky has started its own 'peer-reviewed' scientific research journal.
Science Politics
Source: Nature
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:48am
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Source: Nature
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:48am
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Kids learn more when mom is listening
Kids may roll their eyes when their mother asks them about their school day, but answering her may actually help them learn. New research from Vanderbilt University reveals that children learn the solution to a problem best when they explain it to their mom.
Kids may roll their eyes when their mother asks them about their school day, but answering her may actually help them learn. New research from Vanderbilt University reveals that children learn the solution to a problem best when they explain it to their mom.
Animal Behavior
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:48am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:48am
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Defence research: Still in the lead?
Half a century after its creation, the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is considered a paragon of government innovation. But some question whether it is still relevant.
Half a century after its creation, the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is considered a paragon of government innovation. But some question whether it is still relevant.
Technology
Source: Nature
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:47am
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Source: Nature
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:47am
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Organ transplants without rejection
Three independent research teams have successfully performed organ transplantations that do not require the recipient to face a lifetime of immunosuppressant drugs to prevent rejection. Instead, the new techniques prevent rejection by training the immune system to recognize the new organ as its own.
Three independent research teams have successfully performed organ transplantations that do not require the recipient to face a lifetime of immunosuppressant drugs to prevent rejection. Instead, the new techniques prevent rejection by training the immune system to recognize the new organ as its own.
Healthcare
Source: Nature
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:47am
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Source: Nature
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:47am
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JILA solves problem of quantum dot 'blinking'
Quantum dots—tiny, intense, tunable sources of colorful light—are illuminating new opportunities in biomedical research, cryptography and other fields. But these semiconductor nanocrystals also have a secret problem, a kind of nervous tic. They mysteriously tend to “blink” on and off like Christmas tree lights, which can reduce their usefulness.
Quantum dots—tiny, intense, tunable sources of colorful light—are illuminating new opportunities in biomedical research, cryptography and other fields. But these semiconductor nanocrystals also have a secret problem, a kind of nervous tic. They mysteriously tend to “blink” on and off like Christmas tree lights, which can reduce their usefulness.
Physics
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:47am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:47am
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'Telepathic' genes recognize similarities in each other
Genes have the ability to recognise similarities in each other from a distance, without any proteins or other biological molecules aiding the process, according to new research published this week in the Journal of Physical Chemistry B. This discovery could explain how similar genes find each other and group together in order to perform key processes involved in the evolution of species.
Genes have the ability to recognise similarities in each other from a distance, without any proteins or other biological molecules aiding the process, according to new research published this week in the Journal of Physical Chemistry B. This discovery could explain how similar genes find each other and group together in order to perform key processes involved in the evolution of species.
Chemistry
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:47am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:47am
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Work stress 'changes your body'
A stressful job has a direct biological impact on the body, raising the risk of heart disease, research has indicated.
A stressful job has a direct biological impact on the body, raising the risk of heart disease, research has indicated.
Health
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:55am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:55am
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Debut of TEAM 0.5, the world's best microscope
TEAM 0.5, the world's most powerful transmission electron microscope -- capable of producing images with half-angstrom resolution (half a ten-billionth of a meter), less than the diameter of a single hydrogen atom -- has been installed at the Department of Energy's National Center for Electron Microscopy (NCEM) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
TEAM 0.5, the world's most powerful transmission electron microscope -- capable of producing images with half-angstrom resolution (half a ten-billionth of a meter), less than the diameter of a single hydrogen atom -- has been installed at the Department of Energy's National Center for Electron Microscopy (NCEM) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Research
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:55am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:55am
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Burgers, fries, diet soda: Metabolic syndrome blue-plate special
Otherwise-healthy adults who eat two or more servings of meat a day — the equivalent of two burger patties — increase their risk of developing metabolic syndrome by 25 percent compared with those who eat meat twice a week, according to research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Otherwise-healthy adults who eat two or more servings of meat a day — the equivalent of two burger patties — increase their risk of developing metabolic syndrome by 25 percent compared with those who eat meat twice a week, according to research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Healthcare
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:54am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:54am
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Vitamin E 'may ward off decline'
Vitamin E may ward off physical decline in elderly people, research suggests.
Vitamin E may ward off physical decline in elderly people, research suggests.
Health
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:54am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:54am
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Mothers Trade Child Quantity For Quality
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have shown that mothers are choosing to have fewer children in order to give their children the best start in life, but by doing so are going against millenia of human evolution. The research sheds new light on the decline of modern day fertility.
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have shown that mothers are choosing to have fewer children in order to give their children the best start in life, but by doing so are going against millenia of human evolution. The research sheds new light on the decline of modern day fertility.
Evolution
Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:54am
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Source: Science Daily
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:54am
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A good fight may keep you and your marriage healthy
A good fight with your spouse may be good for your health, research suggests.
A good fight with your spouse may be good for your health, research suggests.
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:54am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:54am
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Captive carnivores not up to wild living
A study by the University of Exeter has highlighted the problems of reintroducing animals to the wild for conservation projects. [T]he research highlights the low survival rates of captive carnivores that are released into their natural habitats. On average only one in three captive-born carnivores survives in the wild, with most deaths related to human activities.
A study by the University of Exeter has highlighted the problems of reintroducing animals to the wild for conservation projects. [T]he research highlights the low survival rates of captive carnivores that are released into their natural habitats. On average only one in three captive-born carnivores survives in the wild, with most deaths related to human activities.
Ecology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008, 2:13pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008, 2:13pm
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