Toy recall of 2007 hurt innocent companies, shows research
(PhysOrg.com) -- The well-publicized toy recalls of 2007 took potentially harmful toys off the shelves and affected the companies that made them.
Dec 02, 2009
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'Super-river' formed the English Channel
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of Anglo-French scientists studying sedimentary deposits in the Bay of Biscay have concluded that Britain and France were separated by a "super-river" during three periods of glaciations, ...
Dec 02, 2009
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Researchers Identify Key Molecules in Photosynthesis
(PhysOrg.com) -- Chemistry professor Harry Frank led an international group of researchers that identified the molecules in algae which direct the organisms to convert sunlight into oxygen. The findings may ...
Dec 02, 2009
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EPA postpones decision on 15 percent blend for ethanol
The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday that it will make a formal decision next year on whether to allow a 15 percent blend of ethanol in domestic gasoline, after initial tests showed that cars can run on the fuel.
Dec 02, 2009
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Human Mdm2: A new molecular link to late-stage metastatic breast cancer
A large proportion of late-stage breast cancers that have spread to other parts of the body (metastatic breast cancers) are characterized by overexpression of the protein Mdm2.
Dec 02, 2009
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Taiwan to invest 65 million dollars in e-book industry
Taiwan plans to invest more than 65 million US dollars in its competitive electronic-book sector over the next five years, the economic ministry's Industrial Development Bureau said.
Dec 02, 2009
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Down Syndrome becoming more prevalent in the U.S.
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study, aimed at estimating the prevalence of Down Syndrome in newborns, children and teenagers in 10 areas of the U.S., has found an increase in prevalence of more than 30 percent over ...
Dec 02, 2009
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Doulas may indicate failings in patient care, warns doctor
The presence of doulas (paid birth assistants) during labour may alter the doctor-patient dynamic and can compromise communication and therefore patient care, warns a doctor in the British Medical Journal today.
Dec 02, 2009
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High urea levels in chronic kidney failure might be toxic after all
It is thought that the elevated levels of urea (the byproduct of protein breakdown that is excreted in the urine) in patients with end-stage kidney failure are not particularly toxic.
Dec 02, 2009
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New algorithms for computerized, large-scale surveillance
A recent AFOSR-funded technology should enable the Air Force to achieve advances in object and target detection technology by using sophisticated algebraic theories called groups, rings and fields.
Dec 02, 2009
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Outpatient disc treatment gives long-term back pain relief
A randomized, controlled study comparing standard conservative therapy to a minimally invasive treatment called percutaneous disc decompression for painful herniated disc revealed that while both treatments help patients ...
Dec 02, 2009
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Annual screening with breast ultrasound or MRI could benefit some women
Results of a large-scale clinical trial presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) provide the first strong evidence of the benefit of annual screening ultrasound for women with ...
Dec 02, 2009
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Illinois to poison canal in hopes of killing invasive carp
San Francisco vs Amsterdam in green city rivalry
San Francisco and Amsterdam set an online stage for an environmental rivalry regarding which city is more nature-friendly.
Dec 02, 2009
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Google to let publishers limit free website access (Update)
Google, under fire from Rupert Murdoch and some other newspaper owners, said it will let publishers set a limit on the number of articles people can read for free through its search engine.
Dec 02, 2009
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