Archive: 10/01/2007
Initial reaction to nicotine can dictate addiction
Following up on studies that have indicated the speed with which adolescents can get hooked on cigarettes, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have conducted the first study to determine why some ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 01, 2007 |
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Great Plains' historical stability vulnerable to future changes
A survey of long-term trends in population, farm income, and crop production in the agricultural Great Plains concludes that threats to society and the environment are counterbalanced by “surprising stability” and the potential ...
Biology /
Oct 01, 2007 |
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Residual fetal cells in women may provide protection against breast cancer
Fetal cells that persist in a woman’s body long after pregnancy – a common occurrence known in scientific circles as fetal microchimerism – in some cases may reduce the woman’s risk of breast cancer, according to researchers ...
Oct 01, 2007 |
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Venous origin of the mammalian lymphatic vasculature
In the October 1 issue of G&D, Dr. Guillermo Oliver (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital) and colleagues present new evidence to resolve a century-old debate over the origin of the mammalian lymphatic vasculature. Understanding ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 01, 2007 |
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New research suggests hearts are experts at self-preservation
Bristol researchers have identified a heart protection mechanism in mice that surgeons and cardiologists may be able to exploit to improve treatments for patients in future.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 01, 2007 |
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Childhood TV viewing a risk for behavior problems
Daily television viewing for two or more hours in early childhood can lead to behavioral problems and poor social skills, according to a study of children 2.5 to 5.5 years of age conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins ...
Oct 01, 2007 |
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