Archive: 05/06/2009
Flow of potassium into cells implicated in schizophrenia
A study on schizophrenia has implicated machinery that maintains the flow of potassium in cells and revealed a potential molecular target for new treatments. Expression of a previously unknown form of a key ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 06, 2009 |
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Four-in-One: Targeted Gene Suppression in Cancer Cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- Diagnosis and treatment in one go: Korean researchers led by Tae Gwan Park and Jinwoo Cheon have developed the basis for a four-in-one agent that can detect, target, and disable tumor cells while also making ...
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Southern Hemisphere Ants Richer and More Diversified
There are fewer species of ants in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere. This is the conclusion drawn by an international team of scientists that have studied 1,003 local ant assemblages ...
May 06, 2009 |
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Hertfordshire team wins Humanoid Simulation League in Robot Football Cup
The Bold Hearts, a student team from the University of Hertfordshire, has just won the Humanoid Simulation League in the Robocup German Open 2009. The team is now preparing for the Robocup World Championships in Austria, ...
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Neutralizing tumor growth in embryonic stem cell therapy
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a method to potentially eliminate the tumor-risk factor in utilizing human embryonic stem cells.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 06, 2009 |
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Early word recognition is key to lifelong reading skills says new study
Children’s early reading experience is critical to the development of their lifelong reading skills a new study from the University of Leicester has discovered.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 06, 2009 |
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Gates Foundation's Grand Challenges Explorations Rewards Bold Ideas
Even in troubled times, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recognize innovation for the betterment of mankind takes money. The Gates Foundation is providing $100,000 to 81 cutting edge health researcher ...
May 06, 2009 |
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Obama administration to review NASA program, sources say
In a major turnaround, the Obama administration intends this week to order a review of the spacecraft program that NASA had hoped would one day replace the space shuttle, the Orlando Sentinel has learned.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 06, 2009 |
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Sleep Apnea May Not Be Closely Linked to Heart Failure Severity
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA) are not markedly decreased in heart failure (HF) patients managed with beta-blockers and spironolactone, reports a study in the March issue of Journal of Cardiac Fai ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 06, 2009 |
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Swine flu having powerful impact on us
The new influenza A (H1N1), known as the swine flu, demonstrates the power of people's perceptions of risk. Sales of face masks are breaking all records not only in Mexico but also in Sweden. Hotel guests are being isolated ...
May 06, 2009 |
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Yahoo! summit champions human rights online
Human rights trump doing business, Yahoo! chief executive Carol Bartz insisted at a summit of Internet allies combining forces to battle censorship by oppressive regimes.
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Swede indicted for hacking NASA, Cisco computers
A 21-year-old Swede was indicted on charges of hacking into the computer systems of NASA and US networking giant Cisco, the US Justice Department said.
May 06, 2009 |
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eBay to close Vancouver facility
Online auction giant eBay announced plans to close a customer service facility in Vancouver which employs some 700 people.
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Face transplant recipient: 'I'm not a monster'
(AP) -- When Connie Culp heard a little kid call her a monster because of the shotgun blast that left her face horribly disfigured, she pulled out her driver's license to show the child what she used to look ...
May 06, 2009 |
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Study reveals 'sobering' decline of Caribbean's big fish, fisheries
Sharks, barracuda and other large predatory fishes disappear on Caribbean coral reefs as human populations rise, endangering the region's marine food web and ultimately its reefs and fisheries, according to ...
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