Archive: 12/05/2007
Protein found that may provide relief from neuropathic pain
Neuropathic pain is caused by injury to the peripheral nerves in diseases such as HIV/AIDS, shingles, and cancer or in repetitive motion disorders and trauma, and does not respond well to conventional pain-relieving drugs.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 05, 2007 |
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Striking shift seen among newly HIV-infected men regarding partners
New data from six U.S. sites show a dramatic shift by men acutely infected with HIV to choose to have unprotected intercourse only with other HIV-infected partners.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Dec 05, 2007 |
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Researchers Fight Computer 'Obesity' Crisis
Obesity is not just a problem for people. Cutting-edge research in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Leicester is tackling the problem of ‘obesity’ in computer software.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Dec 05, 2007 |
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Study finds fitness level, not body fat, may be stronger predictor of longevity for older adults
Adults over age 60 who had higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness lived longer than unfit adults, independent of their levels of body fat, according to a study in the December 5 issue of JAMA.
Dec 05, 2007 |
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How do elephants keep in touch?
An African elephant can recognize dozens of kin by the signature smell of urine, and uses its powerful nose to keep track of their whereabouts, according to a study published Wednesday.
Biology /
Dec 05, 2007 |
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Spanish ecologists discover a novel route of viral transmission
In a paper published in PLoS ONE on December 5, a group of avian ecologists, led by Jaime Potti, at the Estación Biológica de Doñana-CSIC (Sevilla, Spain) reports on the discovery that avian polyomaviruses, known potential ...
Biology /
Dec 05, 2007 |
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Can fruit flies help treat stroke and transplant patients?
Las Vegas NV. Reperfusion injury takes place when an animal or an organ is starved of oxygen, then exposed to oxygen again. This occurs in strokes and organ transplants and causes many deaths per year. Now scientists at UNLV, ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 05, 2007 |
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HIV-infected infants respond poorly to childhood vaccination
It is known that HIV-infected children who do not receive appropriate antiretroviral drugs experience immune depression, and may become susceptible to infectious diseases that would otherwise be prevented by childhood immunization. ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Dec 05, 2007 |
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Microbial fuel cells turn on the juice
The combination of beer, wastewater, microbes, fuel cells, high school students and teachers sounds like a witches’ brew for an old –fashioned, illicit ‘60s beach party.
Dec 05, 2007 |
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