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How buckyballs hurt cells
26 May 2008
Curious soccer ball-shaped molecules able to invade cell membranes, according to new study of carbon-60 toxicity A new study into the potential health hazards of the revolutionary nano-sized particles known as ‘buckyballs’ predicts...
26 May 2008
Curious soccer ball-shaped molecules able to invade cell membranes, according to new study of carbon-60 toxicity A new study into the potential health hazards of the revolutionary nano-sized particles known as ‘buckyballs’ predicts...
American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- May 21, 2008
26 May 2008
Scientists report that high levels of the banned pesticide DDT drain into coastal waters each year in Antarctica, harming the environment while adding another consequence to global warming. Click here for more...
26 May 2008
Scientists report that high levels of the banned pesticide DDT drain into coastal waters each year in Antarctica, harming the environment while adding another consequence to global warming. Click here for more...
Millions of ways of life -- research for biological diversity
26 May 2008
The preservation of biological diversity is the focus of the 9th UN Conference on Biological Diversity (COP9), taking place in Bonn from 19 to 30 May 2008. In an accompanying exhibition organised with the participation of researchers from the...
26 May 2008
The preservation of biological diversity is the focus of the 9th UN Conference on Biological Diversity (COP9), taking place in Bonn from 19 to 30 May 2008. In an accompanying exhibition organised with the participation of researchers from the...
Mayo Clinic researchers find common gene disorder doubles risk of lung cancer, even among nonsmokers
26 May 2008
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers have found that carrying a common genetic disorder doubles the risk of developing lung cancer in smokers and nonsmokers. The study is published in the May 26 issue of the Archives of Internal...
26 May 2008
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers have found that carrying a common genetic disorder doubles the risk of developing lung cancer in smokers and nonsmokers. The study is published in the May 26 issue of the Archives of Internal...
Natural compounds in cocoa tied to blood flow improvements for adults with type 2 diabetes
26 May 2008
Breakthrough study links cocoa flavanols to positive impact on diabetes-related blood vessel dysfunction McLEAN, VA (May 26, 2008) – Scientists have found that consuming cocoa flavanols – naturally occurring compounds in cocoa...
26 May 2008
Breakthrough study links cocoa flavanols to positive impact on diabetes-related blood vessel dysfunction McLEAN, VA (May 26, 2008) – Scientists have found that consuming cocoa flavanols – naturally occurring compounds in cocoa...
'Intrabody' can mop up mutant protein in Huntington's disease model
26 May 2008
Scientists have created a tool for mopping up the clumps of mutant protein that drive neurodegeneration in Huntington's disease. Emory University researchers engineered a virus to make an intracellular antibody or "intrabody" against...
26 May 2008
Scientists have created a tool for mopping up the clumps of mutant protein that drive neurodegeneration in Huntington's disease. Emory University researchers engineered a virus to make an intracellular antibody or "intrabody" against...
Courtship pattern shaped by emergence of a new gene in fruit flies
26 May 2008
When a young gene known as sphinx is inactivated in the common fruit fly, it leads to increased male-male courtship, scientists report in the May 27, 2008, issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. High levels of male-male...
26 May 2008
When a young gene known as sphinx is inactivated in the common fruit fly, it leads to increased male-male courtship, scientists report in the May 27, 2008, issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. High levels of male-male...
Cocoa could be a healthy treat for diabetic patients
26 May 2008
Flavanols in cocoa improve artery function, help relieve stress on heart For people with diabetes, sipping a mug of steaming, flavorful cocoa may seem a guilty pleasure. But new research suggests that indulging a craving for cocoa can actually...
26 May 2008
Flavanols in cocoa improve artery function, help relieve stress on heart For people with diabetes, sipping a mug of steaming, flavorful cocoa may seem a guilty pleasure. But new research suggests that indulging a craving for cocoa can actually...
U of A device to measure wind on Mars successfully lands
26 May 2008
Edmonton—University of Alberta scientist Carlos Lange is thrilled that an instrument he invented, a wind sensor called the Telltale, has successfully landed on Mars. This is the first time Canadians have been involved with an...
26 May 2008
Edmonton—University of Alberta scientist Carlos Lange is thrilled that an instrument he invented, a wind sensor called the Telltale, has successfully landed on Mars. This is the first time Canadians have been involved with an...
Guideline: Vertigo can be treated easily and quickly
26 May 2008
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology found that the best treatment for vertigo is the easiest and quickest one. The guideline on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), an inner ear...
26 May 2008
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology found that the best treatment for vertigo is the easiest and quickest one. The guideline on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), an inner ear...
Genetic mutation associated with increased risk of lung cancer
26 May 2008
Carriers of a common genetic disorder previously linked to lung disease may have a 70-percent to 100-percent increased risk of lung cancer, according to a report in the May 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives...
26 May 2008
Carriers of a common genetic disorder previously linked to lung disease may have a 70-percent to 100-percent increased risk of lung cancer, according to a report in the May 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives...
Many patients with heart disease have poor knowledge of heart attack symptoms
26 May 2008
Nearly half of patients with a history of heart disease have poor knowledge about the symptoms of a heart attack and do not perceive themselves to have an elevated cardiovascular risk, according to a report in the May 26 issue of Archives of...
26 May 2008
Nearly half of patients with a history of heart disease have poor knowledge about the symptoms of a heart attack and do not perceive themselves to have an elevated cardiovascular risk, according to a report in the May 26 issue of Archives of...
Short-term use of antipsychotics in older adults with dementia linked to serious adverse events
26 May 2008
Older adults with dementia who receive short-term courses of antipsychotic medications are more likely to be hospitalized or die than those who do not take the drugs, according to a report in the May 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine,...
26 May 2008
Older adults with dementia who receive short-term courses of antipsychotic medications are more likely to be hospitalized or die than those who do not take the drugs, according to a report in the May 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine,...
To fight the cancer before the tumor grows
26 May 2008
Immunization against 'false' proteins could sensitize the immune system against tumor cells; Heidelberg scientists publish in 'Gastroenterology' Researchers in Heidelberg have discovered a new strategy for an immunization against certain forms...
26 May 2008
Immunization against 'false' proteins could sensitize the immune system against tumor cells; Heidelberg scientists publish in 'Gastroenterology' Researchers in Heidelberg have discovered a new strategy for an immunization against certain forms...
Many men with low testosterone levels do not receive treatment
26 May 2008
The majority of men with androgen deficiency may not be receiving treatment despite having sufficient access to care, according to a report in the May 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Androgen...
26 May 2008
The majority of men with androgen deficiency may not be receiving treatment despite having sufficient access to care, according to a report in the May 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Androgen...
Increased screening may better predict those at higher risk for heart disease, researchers report
26 May 2008
Dr. James de Lemos. Click here for more information. DALLAS – May 26, 2008 – Adding noninvasive imaging to current risk-assessment protocols may identify more people who are at risk of developing heart...
26 May 2008
Dr. James de Lemos. Click here for more information. DALLAS – May 26, 2008 – Adding noninvasive imaging to current risk-assessment protocols may identify more people who are at risk of developing heart...
Flat carbonated drinks not an effective alternative to oral rehydration solution
26 May 2008
‘Flat’ carbonated drinks should not be used as an alternative for oral rehydration solution to prevent dehydration in children with acute vomiting and diarrhoea, according to advice published in the May issue of Archives of Disease...
26 May 2008
‘Flat’ carbonated drinks should not be used as an alternative for oral rehydration solution to prevent dehydration in children with acute vomiting and diarrhoea, according to advice published in the May issue of Archives of Disease...
Researchers demonstrate 'avalanche effect' in solar cells
26 May 2008
Researchers at TU Delft and the FOM Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter have found irrefutable proof that the so-called avalanche effect by electrons occurs in specific, very small semiconducting crystals. This physical effect could...
26 May 2008
Researchers at TU Delft and the FOM Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter have found irrefutable proof that the so-called avalanche effect by electrons occurs in specific, very small semiconducting crystals. This physical effect could...
New cheaper method for mapping disease genes
26 May 2008
[PRESS RELEASE, 26 May 2008] Scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have developed a new DNA-sequencing method that is much cheaper than those currently in use in laboratories. They hope that this new method will...
26 May 2008
[PRESS RELEASE, 26 May 2008] Scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have developed a new DNA-sequencing method that is much cheaper than those currently in use in laboratories. They hope that this new method will...
New treatments for viral and other diseases by blocking genes
26 May 2008
The elusive goal of developing effective treatments for viral diseases such as AIDS and influenza has been brought closer by dramatic progress in the ability to interfere with viral genetic machinery. The stage was set for a coordinated...
26 May 2008
The elusive goal of developing effective treatments for viral diseases such as AIDS and influenza has been brought closer by dramatic progress in the ability to interfere with viral genetic machinery. The stage was set for a coordinated...
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