Archive: 10/08/2008
Turf wars: Sand and corals don't mix
When reef fish get a mouthful of sand, coral reefs can drown. That's the latest startling evidence to emerge from research into the likely fate of reefs under climate change and rising sea levels, at the ARC Centre of Excellence ...
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Oct 08, 2008 |
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Future MP3 players may eat sugar to recharge
(PhysOrg.com) -- Just as humans scoff sugary food to keep energised, so might your future iPod to charge its “bio-battery”.
Oct 08, 2008 |
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Study suggests LF elimination program is 'best buy in public health'
A study published today concludes that in the ten years since its initiation, the international effort to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) has made a large impact towards ridding the world of one of its most debilitating ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 08, 2008 |
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St. John's wort relieves symptoms of major depression
New research provides support for the use of St. John's wort extracts in treating major depression. A Cochrane Systematic Review backs up previous research that showed the plant extract is effective in treating mild to moderate ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 08, 2008 |
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Can stem cells heal damaged hearts? No easy answers, but some signs of hope
Recent studies indicate that infusing hearts with stem cells taken from bone marrow could improve cardiac function after myocardial infarction (tissue damage that results from a heart attack). But in a recent systematic review, ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 08, 2008 |
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Bad breath? Mouthrinses work, but some cause temporary staining
Over-the-counter mouthrinses really do put a stop to bad breath. The first systematic review on the effectiveness of mouthrinses shows that they play an important role in reducing levels of bacteria and chemicals that cause ...
Oct 08, 2008 |
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Groundbreaking, lifesaving TB vaccine a step closer
Researchers at Aberystwyth University, following a number of years of investment by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), have licensed ground-breaking research to a non-profit product development ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 08, 2008 |
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Belt and braces approach may prevent deep vein thromboses
Combining short periods of leg compression with medications such as heparin is more effective at preventing blood clots in high-risk patients than using either preventative measure alone. A team of Cochrane Researchers believe ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 08, 2008 |
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DNA could reveal your surname
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the world-leading Department of Genetics at the University of Leicester – where the revolutionary technique of genetic fingerprinting was invented by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys- are developing ...
Biology /
Oct 08, 2008 |
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Probiotic bacteria don't make eczema better -- and may have side effects
There is no evidence probiotics can relieve the symptoms of eczema, but there is some evidence that they may occasionally cause infections and gut problems. These findings from The Cochrane Library come at a time when u ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 08, 2008 |
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