Archive: 08/08/2007
Role of thyroid hormones in slumber under investigation
While the thyroid has long been linked to metabolism, cutting-edge research underway at Rutgers University—Camden is investigating the possibility that thyroid hormones have an important role in sleep regulation.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 08, 2007 |
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Chemists using light-activated molecules to kill cancer cells
A key challenge facing doctors as they treat patients suffering from cancer or other diseases resulting from genetic mutations is that the drugs at their disposal often don’t discriminate between healthy cells and dangerous ...
Aug 08, 2007 |
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NASA seeks space, launch logistics help
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is soliciting ideas to help shape its logistics services for the International Space Station.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 08, 2007 |
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Edinburgh rabbit owners warned of disease
Pet rabbit owners in Edinburgh, Scotland, have been warned they are at risk of contracting a deadly virus during this warm, wet summer.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 08, 2007 |
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Study: How to save 100,000 lives a year
A U.S. study suggests five preventive services could save more than 100,000 lives a year, including 45,000 by just taking a daily low-dose aspirin.
Aug 08, 2007 |
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Miniature implanted devices could treat epilepsy, glaucoma
Purdue University researchers have developed new miniature devices designed to be implanted in the brain to predict and prevent epileptic seizures and a nanotech sensor for implantation in the eye to treat ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 08, 2007 |
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Cornell scientists link E. coli bacteria to Crohn's disease
A team of Cornell University scientists from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have discovered that a novel group of E. coli bacteria – containing ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 08, 2007 |
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Diet foods for children may lead to obesity
Diet foods and drinks for children may inadvertently lead to overeating and obesity, says a new report from the University of Alberta.
Aug 08, 2007 |
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Macho men are seen as bad choice for long-term love
Women see ‘masculine’ men as unsuitable long-term partners, new research suggests. Conversely, the psychologists from Durham and St Andrews Universities found that men with feminine facial features are seen as more committed ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 08, 2007 |
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Indo-Pacific coral reefs disappearing more rapidly than expected
Corals in the central and western Pacific ocean are dying faster than previously thought, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers have found. Nearly 600 square miles of reef have disappeared per year since ...
Aug 08, 2007 |
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States taking action to insure nation's 13.3M uninsured young adults
Since 2003, 16 states have enacted legislation requiring insurance companies to provide health insurance coverage to dependent young adults on their parents’ health plans beyond age 18 or 19, according to a new report from ...
Aug 08, 2007 |
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