Archive: 07/06/2007
Chronic fatigue -- Clues in the blood
Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) believe that blood may hold vital insights into what is happening in the brain of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 06, 2007 |
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Nano Wagon Wheels
It looks like a tiny wagon wheel: Scanning tunneling microscope images published in the journal Angewandte Chemie depict giant molecules with a diameter of 7 nm, whose “hub”, “spokes”, and “rim” are clearly recognizable.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jul 06, 2007 |
4.4 / 5 (15) |
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Young adults not at risk of suicidal behavior from antidepressants
Antidepressants lower the risk of suicide attempt in adults with depression, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. The researchers also found that the lower risk held true f ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jul 06, 2007 |
3.3 / 5 (3) |
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Malaria-resistant mosquitoes battle disease with 'molecular warhead'
A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has discovered why some mosquitoes are resistant to malaria, a finding that may one day help fight a disease that afflicts and kills millions of people.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 06, 2007 |
4.6 / 5 (5) |
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Cancer risk in HIV, transplant patients
HIV/AIDS and kidney transplant patients are at much greater risk of contracting 20 different types of cancer than the general population, according to a land mark paper in The Lancet.
Jul 06, 2007 |
4 / 5 (2) |
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Chemical in brain acts like a fuel gauge
The concept that a drop in blood sugar triggers a craving for food is best understood just before lunchtime. But exactly how the process unfolds has proven difficult to explain, even on a full stomach.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 06, 2007 |
4.1 / 5 (12) |
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Jumping robots take clues from nature
A group of mechanical engineers from the University of Bath has a peculiar interest in flying squirrels, fleas, and grasshoppers. Inspired by animals considered to be excellent jumpers, the researchers have ...
Jul 06, 2007 |
3.8 / 5 (33) |
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Booze, drugs, tobacco top three addictions
Research on the physical aspects of addiction has helped scientists make progress on developing drugs to block cravings, Time magazine reported.
Jul 06, 2007 |
3 / 5 (8) |
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Wearable power competition announced
Calling all engineers and designers -- the U.S. Defense Department is sponsoring a competition to develop a wearable electric power system for war fighters.
Jul 06, 2007 |
4.3 / 5 (3) |
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Search engine mashup
A mashup of two different types of web search tools could make find the useful nuggets of information among all the grit on the Internet much easier.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jul 06, 2007 |
3.4 / 5 (7) |
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The new 'look' of superconductivity
Like the surface motif of a bubble bath, the spatial distribution of a magnetic field penetrating a superconductor can exhibit an intricate, foam-like structure. Ruslan Prozorov at the U.S. Department of ...
Jul 06, 2007 |
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