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Melting defects could lead to smaller, more powerful microchips
4 May 2008
These electron microscope images show before (left column) and after (right column) examples of a new technique, developed at Princeton University, for perfecting nanometer-scale structures. Click here for more...
4 May 2008
These electron microscope images show before (left column) and after (right column) examples of a new technique, developed at Princeton University, for perfecting nanometer-scale structures. Click here for more...
March of Dimes awards $250,000 prize to leaders in understanding embryonic development
4 May 2008
Philip A. Beachy, PhD, and Clifford J. Tabin, PhD will share the 2008 March of Dimes Prize for their pioneering work HONOLULU, MAY 5, 2008 – Two scientists who helped explain how embryos develop and form limbs, the brain, and other organs...
4 May 2008
Philip A. Beachy, PhD, and Clifford J. Tabin, PhD will share the 2008 March of Dimes Prize for their pioneering work HONOLULU, MAY 5, 2008 – Two scientists who helped explain how embryos develop and form limbs, the brain, and other organs...
English professor pens 'Weather Reports' on life with autistic son
4 May 2008
The realities of the "autism front" are illustrated in James Wilson's frank, funny memoir centered on his son, Sam. After what he calls "a lifetime of personal experience," James Wilson had more than enough material for Weather Reports from...
4 May 2008
The realities of the "autism front" are illustrated in James Wilson's frank, funny memoir centered on his son, Sam. After what he calls "a lifetime of personal experience," James Wilson had more than enough material for Weather Reports from...
Lean and mean biomass-degrading fungus reveals capabilities for improved biofuel production
4 May 2008
Microscope image of T. reesei hyphae with vesicle membranes stained red and cell wall chitin in blue,. Click here for more information. WALNUT CREEK, CA—The bane of military quartermasters may soon be a boon...
4 May 2008
Microscope image of T. reesei hyphae with vesicle membranes stained red and cell wall chitin in blue,. Click here for more information. WALNUT CREEK, CA—The bane of military quartermasters may soon be a boon...
Turning fungus into fuel
4 May 2008
Organism with a taste for olive drab shows promise for greener energy LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, May 4, 2008—A spidery fungus with a voracious appetite for military uniforms and canvas tents could hold the key to improvements in the...
4 May 2008
Organism with a taste for olive drab shows promise for greener energy LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, May 4, 2008—A spidery fungus with a voracious appetite for military uniforms and canvas tents could hold the key to improvements in the...
Alcoholism is not just a 'man's disease' anymore
4 May 2008
A new examination of data on similarly aged groups, compared across decades, has found substantial increases in drinking and alcohol dependence among women. Increases were particularly notable among white and Hispanic women –...
4 May 2008
A new examination of data on similarly aged groups, compared across decades, has found substantial increases in drinking and alcohol dependence among women. Increases were particularly notable among white and Hispanic women –...
Nearly one-third of US parents don't know what to expect of infants
4 May 2008
Lack of parenting savvy leads to unrealistic expectations, poorer interactions Almost one-third of U.S. parents have a surprisingly low-level knowledge of typical infant development and unrealistic expectations for their child’s physical,...
4 May 2008
Lack of parenting savvy leads to unrealistic expectations, poorer interactions Almost one-third of U.S. parents have a surprisingly low-level knowledge of typical infant development and unrealistic expectations for their child’s physical,...
Mothers less likely to pursue HPV vaccination for youngest daughters
4 May 2008
Mothers' intentions run counter to CDC recommendations CINCINNATI –Because the first national study of its kind has found that U.S. mothers report they are less likely to vaccinate daughters under age 13 against human papillomavirus virus...
4 May 2008
Mothers' intentions run counter to CDC recommendations CINCINNATI –Because the first national study of its kind has found that U.S. mothers report they are less likely to vaccinate daughters under age 13 against human papillomavirus virus...
Getting wise to the influenza virus' tricks
4 May 2008
A high-resolution image of an influenza virus protein opens the way to design new anti-viral drugs Influenza is currently a grave concern for governments and health organisations around the world. The worry is the potential for highly virulent...
4 May 2008
A high-resolution image of an influenza virus protein opens the way to design new anti-viral drugs Influenza is currently a grave concern for governments and health organisations around the world. The worry is the potential for highly virulent...
Second genetic link to weight and obesity
4 May 2008
New DNA variants found that can help to pile on the pounds A study of 90,000 people has uncovered new genetic variants that influence fat mass, weight and risk of obesity. The variants act in addition to the recently described variants of the...
4 May 2008
New DNA variants found that can help to pile on the pounds A study of 90,000 people has uncovered new genetic variants that influence fat mass, weight and risk of obesity. The variants act in addition to the recently described variants of the...
Adolescent rats help prove that early alcohol exposure alcohol can quickly lead to heavy drinking
4 May 2008
While adolescence is a vulnerable time for alcohol and drug experimentation, not all adolescents develop problems. A new study using rodents has found that drinking patterns can emerge quickly among adolescents. These findings suggest that...
4 May 2008
While adolescence is a vulnerable time for alcohol and drug experimentation, not all adolescents develop problems. A new study using rodents has found that drinking patterns can emerge quickly among adolescents. These findings suggest that...
Second breast cancer may be greater than thought for high-risk women without BRCA mutations
4 May 2008
Finding also raises questions about the use of sentinel node biopsy with prophylactic mastectomies in high-risk women New York, NY— A preliminary analysis of ongoing research suggests that high-risk women with breast cancer who do not...
4 May 2008
Finding also raises questions about the use of sentinel node biopsy with prophylactic mastectomies in high-risk women New York, NY— A preliminary analysis of ongoing research suggests that high-risk women with breast cancer who do not...
Scientists identify genomic 'fingerprint' for alcohol-induced heart failure
4 May 2008
A person with dilated cardiomyopathy has an enlarged and stretched heart cavity, usually too weak to pump normally; most people will go on to develop heart failure. While clinicians know that up to 36 percent of all cases of dilated...
4 May 2008
A person with dilated cardiomyopathy has an enlarged and stretched heart cavity, usually too weak to pump normally; most people will go on to develop heart failure. While clinicians know that up to 36 percent of all cases of dilated...
Gene sequence that can make half of us fatter is discovered
4 May 2008
A gene sequence linked to an expanding waist line, weight gain and a tendency to develop type 2 diabetes has been discovered as part of a study published today in the journal Nature Genetics. The study also shows that the gene sequence is...
4 May 2008
A gene sequence linked to an expanding waist line, weight gain and a tendency to develop type 2 diabetes has been discovered as part of a study published today in the journal Nature Genetics. The study also shows that the gene sequence is...
Bacterial slime helps cause serious disease
4 May 2008
Leptospirosis is a serious but neglected emerging disease that infects humans through contaminated water. Now research published in the May issue of the journal Microbiology shows for the first time how bacteria that cause the disease survive...
4 May 2008
Leptospirosis is a serious but neglected emerging disease that infects humans through contaminated water. Now research published in the May issue of the journal Microbiology shows for the first time how bacteria that cause the disease survive...
Scientists discover why plague is so lethal
4 May 2008
Bacteria that cause the bubonic plague may be more virulent than their close relatives because of a single genetic mutation, according to research published in the May issue of the journal Microbiology. “The plague bacterium Yersinia...
4 May 2008
Bacteria that cause the bubonic plague may be more virulent than their close relatives because of a single genetic mutation, according to research published in the May issue of the journal Microbiology. “The plague bacterium Yersinia...
Young children hospitalized for flu associated with higher costs and higher risk illness
4 May 2008
Importance of preventive flu shots for children and their contacts CINCINNATI – The high costs of hospitalizing young children for influenza creates a significant economic burden in the United States, underscoring the importance of...
4 May 2008
Importance of preventive flu shots for children and their contacts CINCINNATI – The high costs of hospitalizing young children for influenza creates a significant economic burden in the United States, underscoring the importance of...
Children more vulnerable to harmful effects of lead
4 May 2008
CINCINNATI – Contrary to prevailing assumptions, children are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of lead exposure at the age of 6 than they are in early childhood, according to a Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center...
4 May 2008
CINCINNATI – Contrary to prevailing assumptions, children are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of lead exposure at the age of 6 than they are in early childhood, according to a Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center...
Announcing a special issue on progress in software & microelectronic technologies
4 May 2008
£Science in China Series F: Information Sciences The past decades have witnessed a fast increasing demand of various Internet applications, which work in the open and dynamic Internet environment and enable people to share and...
4 May 2008
£Science in China Series F: Information Sciences The past decades have witnessed a fast increasing demand of various Internet applications, which work in the open and dynamic Internet environment and enable people to share and...
Controlling embryonic fate by association
4 May 2008
Association determines fate in embryonic stem cells, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a report that appears in the current issue of the journal Nature Cell Biology. “These findings provide models of how the embryonic stem...
4 May 2008
Association determines fate in embryonic stem cells, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a report that appears in the current issue of the journal Nature Cell Biology. “These findings provide models of how the embryonic stem...
Nixing immaturity in red blood cells
4 May 2008
A process of self-digestion called autophagy prompts the maturation of red blood cells. Without a protein called Nix, the cells would not effectively rid themselves of organelles called mitochondria and consequently become short-lived, leading...
4 May 2008
A process of self-digestion called autophagy prompts the maturation of red blood cells. Without a protein called Nix, the cells would not effectively rid themselves of organelles called mitochondria and consequently become short-lived, leading...
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