Archive: 04/10/2008
Sweet nanotech batteries: Nanotechnology could solve lithium battery charging problems
Nanotechnology could improve the life of the lithium batteries used in portable devices, including laptop computers, mp3 players, and mobile phones. Research to be published in the Inderscience publication - International Jo ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Stem cells and cancer: cancer pathways that also control the adult stem cell population
Speaking today (10 April) at the UK National Stem Cell Network Annual Science Meeting in Edinburgh, Professor Alan Clarke from Cardiff University describes his work to investigate a mechanism that normally drives adult stem ...
Biology /
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Tackling depression in cancer patients can extend life
David Spiegel highlights a research article for Faculty of 1000 Medicine that supports aggressive treatment of depression in cancer patients to extend their life expectancy.
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Removal of superficial tumors in esophagus by endoscopy can avoid extirpation of this part
The removal through endoscopy of tumours that affect only the superficial layers of the oesophagus can avoid complete extirpation of this part of the digestive tract. The technique, carried out at the University Hospital ...
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Chain letters reveal surprising circulation patterns
A chain letter hoax that fooled thousands of people may help computer scientists understand how information spreads on a global scale.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Apr 10, 2008 |
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The future of solar-powered houses is clear
The future of solar-powered houses is clear. People could live in glass houses and look at the world through rose-tinted windows while reducing their carbon emissions by 50 percent thanks to QUT Institute ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 10, 2008 |
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No 'convincing evidence' that glitazones work better than older diabetes drugs
There is no convincing evidence that the newer class of diabetes drugs, known as glitazones, offer real advantages over other diabetes drugs, when used on their own, concludes the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB).
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 10, 2008 |
3.3 / 5 (3) |
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Just 20 minutes of weekly housework boosts mental health
Just 20 minutes of any physical activity, including housework, in a week is enough to boost mental health, reveals a large study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Researchers pilot new electronic system for infectious illness
Researchers at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Harvard Medical School, Atrius Health, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health have created and tested a set of computer programs that use electronic medical records to ...
Apr 10, 2008 |
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High number of test match appearances linked to longer life
The more test matches a cricketer plays, the longer he is likely to live, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. But captaining the team did not extend lifespan, the findings show. ...
Apr 10, 2008 |
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