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Citrate appears to control buckyball clumping but environmental concerns remain
6 Apr 2008
Blacksburg, Va. -- Fullerenes, also fondly known as buckyballs, are showing an ugly side. Since being discovered in 1985, the hollow carbon atoms have been adapted for nanotechnology and biomedical applications ranging from electronics to...
6 Apr 2008
Blacksburg, Va. -- Fullerenes, also fondly known as buckyballs, are showing an ugly side. Since being discovered in 1985, the hollow carbon atoms have been adapted for nanotechnology and biomedical applications ranging from electronics to...
Crime scene investigations: Gunshot residue analysis on a single gunpowder particle
6 Apr 2008
With what could be a shot in the arm for crime scene investigators, chemists have developed a reliable new test for detecting the presence of gun shot residue. Above is... Click here for more information. NEW...
6 Apr 2008
With what could be a shot in the arm for crime scene investigators, chemists have developed a reliable new test for detecting the presence of gun shot residue. Above is... Click here for more information. NEW...
Meteorites delivered the 'seeds' of Earth's left-hand life
6 Apr 2008
A simulated ribosome (white and purple subunits) processing an amino acid (green). Click here for more information. NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008—Flash back three or four billion years — Earth is a hot, dry...
6 Apr 2008
A simulated ribosome (white and purple subunits) processing an amino acid (green). Click here for more information. NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008—Flash back three or four billion years — Earth is a hot, dry...
A boost for bamboo-based blouses and blankets
6 Apr 2008
Bamboo forest in Kyoto, Japan. Click here for more information. NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008—Rising interest in “sustainable” fabrics is fostering a bamboo boom, in which bamboo-based fabrics are...
6 Apr 2008
Bamboo forest in Kyoto, Japan. Click here for more information. NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008—Rising interest in “sustainable” fabrics is fostering a bamboo boom, in which bamboo-based fabrics are...
Sydney harbors deadly diet for sea creatures
6 Apr 2008
Contaminated seaweeds in Sydney Harbour could be threatening the small animals that feed on them, according to a new study revealing that the harbour's seaweeds have the world's highest levels of copper and lead contamination. Up to 75...
6 Apr 2008
Contaminated seaweeds in Sydney Harbour could be threatening the small animals that feed on them, according to a new study revealing that the harbour's seaweeds have the world's highest levels of copper and lead contamination. Up to 75...
Tart cherries may reduce factors associated with heart disease and diabetes
6 Apr 2008
Inflammation, body fat, weight gain and blood cholesterol all lower in rats fed cherries on top of high-fat, Western style diet ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Tart cherries – frequently sold dried, frozen or in juice – may have more than...
6 Apr 2008
Inflammation, body fat, weight gain and blood cholesterol all lower in rats fed cherries on top of high-fat, Western style diet ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Tart cherries – frequently sold dried, frozen or in juice – may have more than...
Nuclear scientists eye future landfall on a second 'island of stability'
6 Apr 2008
In this illustration, the ships represent the chemical reactions used to reach the "island of stability " of superheavy elements. Click here for more information. NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008—Modern-day...
6 Apr 2008
In this illustration, the ships represent the chemical reactions used to reach the "island of stability " of superheavy elements. Click here for more information. NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008—Modern-day...
Fabled 'Freshman 15' pound gain more often only 5, report researchers
6 Apr 2008
The “freshman 15” - the rapid weight gain believed to afflict many new college students when they begin school - appears to be a bit of an urban legend: a cautionary tale often told but not well substantiated. Now a study of 36...
6 Apr 2008
The “freshman 15” - the rapid weight gain believed to afflict many new college students when they begin school - appears to be a bit of an urban legend: a cautionary tale often told but not well substantiated. Now a study of 36...
Ibuprofen or acetaminophen in long-term resistance training increases muscle mass/strength
6 Apr 2008
Taking daily recommended dosages of ibuprofen and acetaminophen caused a substantially greater increase over placebo in the amount of quadriceps muscle mass and muscle strength gained during three months of regular weight lifting, in a study...
6 Apr 2008
Taking daily recommended dosages of ibuprofen and acetaminophen caused a substantially greater increase over placebo in the amount of quadriceps muscle mass and muscle strength gained during three months of regular weight lifting, in a study...
'Healing clays' show promise for fighting deadly MRSA superbug infections, other diseases
6 Apr 2008
Minerals from clay could provide a source of powerful antimicrobials for fighting deadly MRSA infections and other diseases. Click here for more information. NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008 — Mud may be coming to a...
6 Apr 2008
Minerals from clay could provide a source of powerful antimicrobials for fighting deadly MRSA infections and other diseases. Click here for more information. NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008 — Mud may be coming to a...
Rare genetic mutations protect against hypertension
6 Apr 2008
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have found that rare mutations in three genes contribute to blood pressure variation in the general population. The scientists had previously shown that mutations in the three “salt...
6 Apr 2008
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have found that rare mutations in three genes contribute to blood pressure variation in the general population. The scientists had previously shown that mutations in the three “salt...
Alligator blood may put the bite on antibiotic-resistant infections
6 Apr 2008
Alligator blood could provide a powerful new source of antibiotics for fighting deadly "superbugs " and other infections, researchers say. Click here for more information. NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008 — Despite...
6 Apr 2008
Alligator blood could provide a powerful new source of antibiotics for fighting deadly "superbugs " and other infections, researchers say. Click here for more information. NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008 — Despite...
As nanotech goes mainstream, 'toxic socks' raise concerns
6 Apr 2008
A biosensor made from an array of silver nanoparticles deposited on glass. Click here for more information. NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008—Nanotechnology is now available in a store near you. Valued for...
6 Apr 2008
A biosensor made from an array of silver nanoparticles deposited on glass. Click here for more information. NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008—Nanotechnology is now available in a store near you. Valued for...
Subordinate monkeys more likely to choose cocaine over food
6 Apr 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Having a lower social standing increases the likelihood that a monkey faced with a stressful situation will choose cocaine over food, according to a study at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. More dominant...
6 Apr 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Having a lower social standing increases the likelihood that a monkey faced with a stressful situation will choose cocaine over food, according to a study at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. More dominant...
Significant dementia risk attributable to small blood vessel damage
6 Apr 2008
Autopsy data of 221 men and women found that the brains of one-third of individuals who had dementia before death showed evidence of small, cumulative blood vessel damage that can arise from hypertension or diabetes. Dr. Thomas Montine and...
6 Apr 2008
Autopsy data of 221 men and women found that the brains of one-third of individuals who had dementia before death showed evidence of small, cumulative blood vessel damage that can arise from hypertension or diabetes. Dr. Thomas Montine and...
Yale study shows how rare genes have big impact on blood pressure
6 Apr 2008
New Haven, Conn. -Yale University researchers report today in the journal Nature Genetics that they have discovered that rare genetic variants can be associated with a dramatically lower risk of developing high blood pressure in the general...
6 Apr 2008
New Haven, Conn. -Yale University researchers report today in the journal Nature Genetics that they have discovered that rare genetic variants can be associated with a dramatically lower risk of developing high blood pressure in the general...
A tall story: New research adds to growing body of knowledge of genetics of height
6 Apr 2008
Scientists are beginning to develop a clearer picture of what makes some people stand head and shoulders above the rest. A team of researchers who last year identified the first common version of a gene influencing height has now identified a...
6 Apr 2008
Scientists are beginning to develop a clearer picture of what makes some people stand head and shoulders above the rest. A team of researchers who last year identified the first common version of a gene influencing height has now identified a...
1/3 of risk for dementia attributable to small vessel disease, autopsy study shows
6 Apr 2008
Alzheimer's disease may be what most people fear as they grow older, but autopsy data from a long-range study of 3,400 men and women in the Seattle region found that the brains of a third of those who had become demented before death showed...
6 Apr 2008
Alzheimer's disease may be what most people fear as they grow older, but autopsy data from a long-range study of 3,400 men and women in the Seattle region found that the brains of a third of those who had become demented before death showed...
Environmental enrichment can reduce cocaine use, researchers find
6 Apr 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Simple environmental enrichment and increased social stress can both affect the level of individual drug use, according to new monkey research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Previous research has...
6 Apr 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Simple environmental enrichment and increased social stress can both affect the level of individual drug use, according to new monkey research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Previous research has...
New study shows that fetal cells to treat Parkinson's disease may not function long term
6 Apr 2008
Disease pathology found in implanted neurons Neurons grafted into the brain of a patient with Parkinson’s disease fourteen years ago have developed Lewy body pathology, the defining pathology for the disease, according to research by...
6 Apr 2008
Disease pathology found in implanted neurons Neurons grafted into the brain of a patient with Parkinson’s disease fourteen years ago have developed Lewy body pathology, the defining pathology for the disease, according to research by...
Animal research suggests new strategy for treating cocaine addiction
6 Apr 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – New research in monkeys suggests the feasibility of treating cocaine addiction with a “replacement” drug that mimics the effects of cocaine but has less potential for abuse – similar to the way...
6 Apr 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – New research in monkeys suggests the feasibility of treating cocaine addiction with a “replacement” drug that mimics the effects of cocaine but has less potential for abuse – similar to the way...
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