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Finding God with biocomplexity
25 Apr 2008
Renowned systems biologist redefines spirituality through science in new book After centuries of trying to uncover the fundamental laws of the universe, science is still no closer to answering some of humanity’s biggest questions about...
25 Apr 2008
Renowned systems biologist redefines spirituality through science in new book After centuries of trying to uncover the fundamental laws of the universe, science is still no closer to answering some of humanity’s biggest questions about...
Autistic mannerisms reduced by sensory treatment
25 Apr 2008
Parents of children with autism are increasingly turning to sensory integration treatment to help their children deal with the disorder, and they’re seeing good results. In 2007, 71 percent of parents who pursued alternatives to...
25 Apr 2008
Parents of children with autism are increasingly turning to sensory integration treatment to help their children deal with the disorder, and they’re seeing good results. In 2007, 71 percent of parents who pursued alternatives to...
Study links low-frequency hearing to shape of the cochlea
25 Apr 2008
Shape matters, even in hearing. Specifically, it is the shape of the cochlea – the snail-shell-shaped organ in the inner ear that converts sound waves into nerve impulses that the brain deciphers – which proves to be surprisingly...
25 Apr 2008
Shape matters, even in hearing. Specifically, it is the shape of the cochlea – the snail-shell-shaped organ in the inner ear that converts sound waves into nerve impulses that the brain deciphers – which proves to be surprisingly...
Carnegie Mellon researchers urge development of low carbon electricity
25 Apr 2008
Low-carbon electricity to power plug-in hybrids PITTSBURGH—Carnegie Mellon University’s Constantine Samaras and Kyle Meisterling report that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that fuel...
25 Apr 2008
Low-carbon electricity to power plug-in hybrids PITTSBURGH—Carnegie Mellon University’s Constantine Samaras and Kyle Meisterling report that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that fuel...
Workplace flexibility associated with reduced absences and improved job commitment
25 Apr 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Workers who reported increased work flexibility from one year to the next also had fewer absences for illness and improved job commitment, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. In...
25 Apr 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Workers who reported increased work flexibility from one year to the next also had fewer absences for illness and improved job commitment, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. In...
Researchers at UCLA engineering discover theoretical model to predict jamming
25 Apr 2008
The model could provide new avenues in materials innovation and medicine Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have come up with a theoretical model to predict when granular materials become jammed....
25 Apr 2008
The model could provide new avenues in materials innovation and medicine Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have come up with a theoretical model to predict when granular materials become jammed....
Study shows false memories complicate end-of-life treatment decisions
25 Apr 2008
A majority of study participants did not realize their treatment preferences had changed over time Irvine, Calif., April 25, 2008 -- Advance directives, or living wills, may not effectively honor end-of-life wishes because life-sustaining...
25 Apr 2008
A majority of study participants did not realize their treatment preferences had changed over time Irvine, Calif., April 25, 2008 -- Advance directives, or living wills, may not effectively honor end-of-life wishes because life-sustaining...
Drug developed at the University of Chicago wins FDA approval
25 Apr 2008
Methylnaltrexone, a drug developed to relieve one of the major side effects of pain therapy for cancer patients, received marketing approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration on April 24, 2008, for use in the treatment of...
25 Apr 2008
Methylnaltrexone, a drug developed to relieve one of the major side effects of pain therapy for cancer patients, received marketing approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration on April 24, 2008, for use in the treatment of...
Northern lights glimmer with unexpected trait
25 Apr 2008
WASHINGTON—An international team of scientists has detected that some of the glow of Earth’s aurora is polarized, an unexpected state for such emissions. Measurements of this newfound polarization in the Northern Lights may provide...
25 Apr 2008
WASHINGTON—An international team of scientists has detected that some of the glow of Earth’s aurora is polarized, an unexpected state for such emissions. Measurements of this newfound polarization in the Northern Lights may provide...
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act clears Senate
25 Apr 2008
The Senate passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) on April 24, approving by unanimous consent an amended version of H.R. 493, which passed the House April 25, 2007 by a vote of 420-3. The House is expected to take up the...
25 Apr 2008
The Senate passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) on April 24, approving by unanimous consent an amended version of H.R. 493, which passed the House April 25, 2007 by a vote of 420-3. The House is expected to take up the...
Berkeley researchers find new details following the path of solar energy during photosynthesis
25 Apr 2008
Elizabeth Read, Graham Fleming and Gabriella Schlau-Cohen have extended the technique known as 2D electronic spectroscopy to the study of energy-transferring functions within pigment-protein complexes, a crucial capability to...
25 Apr 2008
Elizabeth Read, Graham Fleming and Gabriella Schlau-Cohen have extended the technique known as 2D electronic spectroscopy to the study of energy-transferring functions within pigment-protein complexes, a crucial capability to...
In computer models and observations, researchers see potential for significant 'red tide' season
25 Apr 2008
Conditions are ripe for another large bloom in New England waters; weather and current patterns will determine outcome The end of April usually brings the first signs of harmful algae in New England waters, and this year, researchers...
25 Apr 2008
Conditions are ripe for another large bloom in New England waters; weather and current patterns will determine outcome The end of April usually brings the first signs of harmful algae in New England waters, and this year, researchers...
Parents, families and health care providers invited to attend autism research town hall meeting
25 Apr 2008
Sessions to focus on children, teens and adults with autism spectrum (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Parents and caregivers of children, teens and adults with autism spectrum disorders are among those invited to participate in a daylong town hall...
25 Apr 2008
Sessions to focus on children, teens and adults with autism spectrum (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Parents and caregivers of children, teens and adults with autism spectrum disorders are among those invited to participate in a daylong town hall...
USDLA honors WebCampus for excellence in distance learning
25 Apr 2008
WebCampus wins 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning HOBOKEN, N.J. -- The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) has presented WebCampus, Stevens Institute of Technology’s award-winning online unit, with...
25 Apr 2008
WebCampus wins 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning HOBOKEN, N.J. -- The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) has presented WebCampus, Stevens Institute of Technology’s award-winning online unit, with...
Study shows common vitamin and other micronutrient supplements reduce risks of TB recurrence
25 Apr 2008
New findings show a link between micronutrient supplementation and reduced risk of recurrence during tuberculosis chemotherapy, according to a study published in the June 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available...
25 Apr 2008
New findings show a link between micronutrient supplementation and reduced risk of recurrence during tuberculosis chemotherapy, according to a study published in the June 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available...
Publication offers labs consensus recommendations for diagnosing parasitic diseases
25 Apr 2008
ASM Press announces the latest addition to its Cumulative Techniques and Procedures in Clinical Microbiology (Cumitechs) publication series: Cumitech 46 -- Laboratory Procedures for Diagnosis of Blood-Borne Parasitic Diseases. “This...
25 Apr 2008
ASM Press announces the latest addition to its Cumulative Techniques and Procedures in Clinical Microbiology (Cumitechs) publication series: Cumitech 46 -- Laboratory Procedures for Diagnosis of Blood-Borne Parasitic Diseases. “This...
Extreme nausea and vomiting varies among pregnant women from different countries
25 Apr 2008
Mothers born in India and Sri Lanka are three times more likely to suffer from extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (hyperemesis gravidarum) than ethnic Norwegians. This finding comes from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s...
25 Apr 2008
Mothers born in India and Sri Lanka are three times more likely to suffer from extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (hyperemesis gravidarum) than ethnic Norwegians. This finding comes from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s...
Users of Yahoo Answers seek advice, opinion, expertise
25 Apr 2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---One of the first large-scale analyses of how people share knowledge on Yahoo Answers has found that participants use the site to exchange advice and opinions, in addition to technical expertise. "There are gobs and gobs of...
25 Apr 2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---One of the first large-scale analyses of how people share knowledge on Yahoo Answers has found that participants use the site to exchange advice and opinions, in addition to technical expertise. "There are gobs and gobs of...
Minimally invasive pancreas surgery leads to fewer complications, study finds
25 Apr 2008
When surgeons need to remove part of the pancreas, performing the operation with minimally invasive techniques offers patients a shorter hospital stay and fewer complications, researchers have concluded. A study of more than 660 operations to...
25 Apr 2008
When surgeons need to remove part of the pancreas, performing the operation with minimally invasive techniques offers patients a shorter hospital stay and fewer complications, researchers have concluded. A study of more than 660 operations to...
Yeast gives rise to new concept: cell fuel is 'brains' behind division
25 Apr 2008
With the cost of diesel and gasoline getting nearer to the hourly minimum wage, too bad the fuel doesn’t do more work - like deciding what route to take and pressing the gas pedal. While that concept isn’t likely to work for...
25 Apr 2008
With the cost of diesel and gasoline getting nearer to the hourly minimum wage, too bad the fuel doesn’t do more work - like deciding what route to take and pressing the gas pedal. While that concept isn’t likely to work for...
Deadly dose: Rensselaer heparin expert helps uncover source of lethal contamination
25 Apr 2008
Troy, N.Y. -- The mysterious death of patients around the world following a routine dosage of the common blood thinner, heparin, sent researchers on a frantic search to uncover what could make the standard drug so toxic. A researcher at...
25 Apr 2008
Troy, N.Y. -- The mysterious death of patients around the world following a routine dosage of the common blood thinner, heparin, sent researchers on a frantic search to uncover what could make the standard drug so toxic. A researcher at...
Analysis shows combining sorafenib with carboplatin/paclitaxel adds no benefit in lung cancer
25 Apr 2008
A clinical trial evaluating the benefit of adding the drug sorafenib to the combination of carboplatin/paclitaxel chemotherapy for lung cancer patients has been stopped based on results from an interim analysis, after an independent data...
25 Apr 2008
A clinical trial evaluating the benefit of adding the drug sorafenib to the combination of carboplatin/paclitaxel chemotherapy for lung cancer patients has been stopped based on results from an interim analysis, after an independent data...
Grant to fund answers about St. Johns River
25 Apr 2008
$300,000 for study on fish larvae and eggs The St. Johns River Management District (SJRWMD) has contracted with Florida Tech scientists for a two-year, $300,000 project to obtain additional data regarding the fish larvae and eggs...
25 Apr 2008
$300,000 for study on fish larvae and eggs The St. Johns River Management District (SJRWMD) has contracted with Florida Tech scientists for a two-year, $300,000 project to obtain additional data regarding the fish larvae and eggs...
A step forward in virology
25 Apr 2008
Trojan horse of viruses revealed The vaccinia virus has a problem: it is a giant among viruses and needs a special strategy in order to infiltrate a cell and reproduce. Professor Ari Helenius and Postdoc Jason Mercer from ETH Zurich’s...
25 Apr 2008
Trojan horse of viruses revealed The vaccinia virus has a problem: it is a giant among viruses and needs a special strategy in order to infiltrate a cell and reproduce. Professor Ari Helenius and Postdoc Jason Mercer from ETH Zurich’s...
Cancer immunotherapy shows long-term promise in lung cancer
25 Apr 2008
New, long-term results from a clinical trial presented today at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference jointly organized by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the International Association of the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)...
25 Apr 2008
New, long-term results from a clinical trial presented today at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference jointly organized by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the International Association of the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)...
Surprising language abilities in children with autism
25 Apr 2008
What began as an informal presentation by a clinical linguist to a group of philosophers, has led to some surprising discoveries about the communicative language abilities of people with autism. Several years back, Robert Stainton, now a...
25 Apr 2008
What began as an informal presentation by a clinical linguist to a group of philosophers, has led to some surprising discoveries about the communicative language abilities of people with autism. Several years back, Robert Stainton, now a...
Biomonitoring
25 Apr 2008
Leaving environmental monitoring to the plants In a forthcoming special issue of the Inderscience publication, the International Journal of Environment and Pollution (2008, Volume 32, Issue 4), researchers from various fields explain how living...
25 Apr 2008
Leaving environmental monitoring to the plants In a forthcoming special issue of the Inderscience publication, the International Journal of Environment and Pollution (2008, Volume 32, Issue 4), researchers from various fields explain how living...
Mutation database helps personalized treatment of lung cancer
25 Apr 2008
A groundbreaking free tool to help oncologists choose the best therapies for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer has been launched this week by scientists at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference jointly organized by the European...
25 Apr 2008
A groundbreaking free tool to help oncologists choose the best therapies for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer has been launched this week by scientists at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference jointly organized by the European...
Viruses may play a role in lung cancer development
25 Apr 2008
Papers presented at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference, jointly organized by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) in Geneva, Switzerland highlight emerging...
25 Apr 2008
Papers presented at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference, jointly organized by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) in Geneva, Switzerland highlight emerging...
Mapping the genetic locus for triglycerides
25 Apr 2008
Story appearing in May issue of JLR Researchers have mapped out a region on human chromosome 1 that contributes to genetically elevated blood triglyceride levels, a major risk factor for heart disease. Triglycerides (TG), the main form of...
25 Apr 2008
Story appearing in May issue of JLR Researchers have mapped out a region on human chromosome 1 that contributes to genetically elevated blood triglyceride levels, a major risk factor for heart disease. Triglycerides (TG), the main form of...
New genetic techniques to combat lung cancer
25 Apr 2008
New results on genetic techniques that are helping doctors diagnose and treat lung cancer were released today at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference jointly organized by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the...
25 Apr 2008
New results on genetic techniques that are helping doctors diagnose and treat lung cancer were released today at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference jointly organized by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the...
Anesthesia and Alzheimer's
25 Apr 2008
In studies of human brain cells, the widely-used anesthetic desflurane does not contribute to increased production of amyloid-beta protein; however, when combined with low oxygen conditions, it can produce more of this Alzheimer’s...
25 Apr 2008
In studies of human brain cells, the widely-used anesthetic desflurane does not contribute to increased production of amyloid-beta protein; however, when combined with low oxygen conditions, it can produce more of this Alzheimer’s...
Bypassing the insulin highway
25 Apr 2008
Appearing in JBC online April 25 An immune cell known as a neutrophil releases a protein that can suppress glucose production in the liver –without targeting insulin, researchers have found. Neutrophils, a type of white blood cell,...
25 Apr 2008
Appearing in JBC online April 25 An immune cell known as a neutrophil releases a protein that can suppress glucose production in the liver –without targeting insulin, researchers have found. Neutrophils, a type of white blood cell,...
Opening a channel for salt retention
25 Apr 2008
Appearing in JBC online April 25 A research team has developed the first small molecule that can reversibly activate a key protein involved in balancing sodium levels, paving the way for drugs that can treat low blood pressure and related...
25 Apr 2008
Appearing in JBC online April 25 A research team has developed the first small molecule that can reversibly activate a key protein involved in balancing sodium levels, paving the way for drugs that can treat low blood pressure and related...
Researchers important markers of high risk of type 2 diabetes
25 Apr 2008
Doctors are aware of a range of risk factors, mostly related to the patients’ family history, overweight, and lifestyle, that contribute to the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Now researchers at the University of Warwick have found...
25 Apr 2008
Doctors are aware of a range of risk factors, mostly related to the patients’ family history, overweight, and lifestyle, that contribute to the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Now researchers at the University of Warwick have found...
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