Archive: 03/10/2008
Treatment for mild asthma leads to improved lung function
A study by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Sydney is the first to demonstrate that in patients with very mild or well-controlled asthma, regular treatment with low dose ICS leads to significantly better day–to-day ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 10, 2008 |
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The hand can't be fooled, study shows
Research published in the March issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, is suggesting that we process images in two very distinct ways.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Low levels of PYY hormone a very early indicator of type 2 diabetes
It may soon be possible to take a simple blood test and predict whether or not someone has low levels of a particular molecule, predisposing them to the development of Type 2 diabetes. If the test is positive, it may then ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Size does matter: Researchers adapt drug dosing to body size
University of Queensland researchers are leading the charge in adapting drug dosing to a society that is changing shape.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Oregon study raises questions on synthetic progestins
The widely used synthetic progestin medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) decreased endothelial function in premenopausal women in a study done at the University of Oregon. The finding, researchers said, raises concerns about ...
Mar 10, 2008 |
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ESA leads endeavour to save Earth Science data
The amount of information being generated about our planet is increasing at an exponential rate, but it must be easily accessible in order to apply it to the global needs relating to the state of the Earth.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Houston says benzene levels rising
Chemical industry officials deny a claim by public officials that levels of benzene have increased in the Houston region, a published report said Sunday.
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Airports may start using T-ray detectors
Security posts at U.S. airports could one day use T-ray detectors instead of X-ray machines to reduce inspection delays, a report said.
Mar 10, 2008 |
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NASA ponders future without shuttles
U.S. space officials are concerned NASA will have to rely on other countries to carry astronauts into space after its three space shuttles are retired.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Puppy teeth make new dog bone
Japanese scientists say they have been able to regenerate parts of dogs' jawbones using stem cells from their puppies' teeth.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Memory researchers turn to Beatles
A group of researchers in the British city of Leeds are using the music of The Beatles to study how musical memories impact an individual's identity.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 10, 2008 |
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20,000 cranes take rest in Colorado
Thousands of Sandhill Cranes have converged on Colorado's Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge for a stopover before they head north.
Biology /
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Kidney cancer surgery often determined by surgeons' practice style, not medical factors
A new study reveals that the type of surgery a patient with kidney cancer receives depends more on the surgeon’s preference than on the patient’s tumor size, demographic characteristics, or general medical health. The findings ...
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Scientists determine structure of brain receptor implicated in epilepsy and PMT
Scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have published new research in the journal Molecular Pharmacology identifying the structure of a receptor in the brain implicated in con ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 10, 2008 |
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HPV vaccine reduces abnormal pap test results
In testing GARDASIL reduced abnormal Pap test results by 43 percent compared to women not given the vaccine, according new research. The findings show the approved anti-HPV agent appears to prevent the development of cell ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 10, 2008 |
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