Evolution’s revolution was the naturalist’s, though initial idea wasn't
Treating deadly brain tumors by combining drugs
Lab studies show that combining drugs that target a variety of developmental cell signaling pathways may do a better job of killing deadly brain tumors than single drugs that target one pathway at a time, according to a new ...
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Cuckoos evolve to fool angry birds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Australian cuckoo birds have taken a new evolutionary step – mimicking the color of their host young to avoid certain death, according to a study by researchers from The Australian National ...
Jan 12, 2011
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Sleep mode: The energy cost of sleep deprivation
The findings show that missing a night of sleep burns roughly 135 calories, the equivalent of two slices of bread or a 225 ml glass of semi-skimmed milk. In terms of physical exertion, this amounts to walking just under two ...
Jan 12, 2011
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New drug uses stealth to stop cancer cell reproduction
A new investigational drug designed to stop cancer cells from reproducing may offer hope for patients with advanced solid tumor cancers. Clinical trials of TKM-PLK1 for qualified patients are now open at the Virginia G. Piper ...
Jan 12, 2011
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Study finds courtship affects gene expression in flies
Biologists at Texas A&M University have made an important step toward understanding human mating behavior by showing that certain genes become activated in fruit flies when they interact with the opposite sex.
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Baby-led weaning is feasible but could cause nutritional problems for minority of infants
Most babies can reach out for and eat finger food by six to eight months, according to a study in the January issue of Maternal and Child Nutrition.
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Predicting IVF success with genetic testing
A researcher at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has helped to develop the first genetic blood test for predicting the chances that in vitro fertilization (IVF) will lead to a successful pregnancy. ...
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US family physicians miss opportunities to discuss IUDs with patients
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) for contraception are safe and effective, but only a small fraction of women in the United States use them.
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New responsive click-track software lets drummers set their own pace
New software has been developed that gives drummers the freedom to speed up or slow down the pace of the music with any pre-programmed material following their lead.
Jan 12, 2011
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Scaling up: The future of nanoscience
In the late 1950s, Richard Feynman famously imagined a science where researchers and engineers could achieve remarkable feats by manipulating matter and creating structures all the way down to the level of individual atoms.
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NRL begins field tests of laser acoustic propagation
An NRL research team led by physicist, Dr. Ted Jones, Plasma Physics Division, performed the first successful long distance acoustic propagation and shock generation demonstration of their novel underwater ...
Jan 12, 2011
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Study sheds new light on river blindness parasite
The team found that a bacterium inside the worm acts as a 'disguise' for the parasite, resulting in the immune system reacting to it in an ineffective way. The bacteria protect the worm from the body's natural defences, ...
Jan 12, 2011
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Court hears challenge to $65M Facebook settlement
(AP) -- Former Harvard University classmates of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg want to throw out a $65 million settlement of their lawsuit that alleged the social network was their idea. ...
Jan 12, 2011
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Man pleads guilty in Ohio prescription drug case
(AP) -- An Ohio pharmacist accused of illegally dispensing prescription painkillers has pleaded guilty to three counts of a 229-count drug and money laundering indictment.
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