Archive: 02/01/2008
Sugary soft drinks linked to increased risk of gout in men
Consumption of sugar sweetened soft drinks and fructose is strongly associated with an increased risk of gout in men, finds a study published on bmj.com today.
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Ecological genetics of freshwater bacteria surveyed
Novel molecular techniques have been responsible for major strides in microbial ecology and are addressing broadly important scientific questions about the variety and distribution of microbial life, according to an article ...
Biology /
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Is the obesity epidemic exaggerated?
Last week, the UK health secretary declared that we are in a grip of an obesity epidemic, but does the evidence stack up? Researchers in this week’s BMJ debate the issue.
Feb 01, 2008 |
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New research shows that iPods do not interfere with cardiac pacemakers
A report in the open access journal BioMedical Engineering OnLine refutes claims that portable music players, such as Apple's iPod, interfere with cardiac pacemakers.
Feb 01, 2008 |
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Prostate cancer: Watchful wait or vaccinate?
Researchers at the University of Southern California have developed a prostate cancer vaccine that prevented the development of cancer in 90 percent of young mice genetically predestined to develop the disease. In the February ...
Feb 01, 2008 |
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Scientists show how some solids mimic liquids on nanoscale
A University of Waterloo physics and astronomy research team, in a paper to be published Friday in Science Magazine, shows how some solids behave like liquids on the nanoscale.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Feb 01, 2008 |
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Suicide risk factors consistent across nations
Risk factors for suicidal thoughts, plans and attempts are consistent across countries, and include having a mental disorder and being female, younger, less educated, and unmarried. So says new research from a Harvard University ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 01, 2008 |
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Malaria vaccine trials begin using 'chimpanzee virus'
Trials are underway, funded by the Wellcome Trust, for a new vaccine to combat the most deadly form of malaria. For the first time ever, researchers will use a virus found in chimpanzees to boost the efficacy of the vaccine. ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
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