Archive: 07/10/2007
UIC and Japanese chemists close in on molecular switch
The electronics industry believes that when it comes to circuits, smaller is better -- and many foresee a future where electrical switches and circuits will be as tiny as single molecules.
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Queen's chemists work with NASA to develop liquids for lunar telescope
Chemists at Queen's University Belfast are working with NASA and scientists in Canada and the United States to design a telescope that can be stationed on the Moon.
Jul 10, 2007 |
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New blood test might offer early warning of deep belly fat
Measuring levels of a chemical found in blood offers the best indicator yet of the amount of fat surrounding abdominal organs, according to a new study of lean and obese individuals reported in the July issue of Cell Metabolism, a publ ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Modified herpes virus keeps arteries 'free-flowing' following procedures
A genetically engineered herpes simplex virus, primarily known for causing cold sores, may help keep arteries “free-flowing” in the weeks following angioplasty or stent placement for patients, according to research published ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Obesity rates continue to climb in the United States
The U.S. obesity prevalence increased from 13 percent to 32 percent between the 1960s and 2004, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Human Nutrition.
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Researchers use Web images to add realism to edited photos
Computer graphics researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed systems for editing or altering photographs using segments of the millions of images available on the Web.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Neuroscientist comments on stem cell study's success in helping primates with Parkinson's
A University of South Florida neuroscientist reports that the cutting-edge research study of human stem cells in primates with Parkinson’s disease is compelling on several fronts – particularly how the transplanted cells ...
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Viagra boosts heart performance and may save lives
Researchers at the University of Alberta have shown that Viagra, the popular drug prescribed for erectile dysfunction, can improve heart function and potentially save the lives of people with specific heart problems.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Elastic circuit connectors designed for rubber-band-like circuits
Researchers from Belgium have devised a plan for making headway into the area of flexible, washable electronics. These integrated electronics, which could be incorporated into clothing and biomedical applications, ...
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Average major league career: 5.6 years
U.S. researchers say the average career of a major league baseball player is 5.6 years, with 1-in-5 position players having only a single-year career.
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Boosting key milk nutrients may help lower type 2 diabetes risk
Most Americans fail to get the calcium and vitamin D they need, but this shortfall could be affecting more than their bones. It may, at least in part, be one reason behind the epidemic of type 2 diabetes, suggests new research ...
Jul 10, 2007 |
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The brain predicts our perception of the outside world
The human brain anticipates our perception of the outside world. For example, it is capable of predicting if we are going to perceive tactile stimulation of weak intensity or, on the contrary, if a more intense ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 10, 2007 |
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Western diet linked to increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal Asian women
Postmenopausal Asian women who eat a “meat-sweet” or Western diet are at greater risk of developing breast cancer than those who eat a “vegetable-soy” diet, according to a new study. The findings mark the first time an association ...
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