Archive: 01/14/2009
Glitches in DNA repair genes predict prognosis in pancreatic cancer
Variations in mismatch repair genes can help predict treatment response and prognosis in patients with pancreatic cancer, according to research from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center presented today in ...
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Genetic variation cues social anxiety in monkeys and humans
A genetic variation involving the brain chemical serotonin has been found to shape the social behavior of rhesus macaque monkeys, which could provide researchers with a new model for studying autism, social anxiety and schizophrenia. ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 14, 2009 |
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Will eating certain cereal result in male babies?
Could eating cereal really make it more likely for someone to have a boy baby than a girl baby? Researchers wrote a paper, "Cereal-Induced Gender Selection? Most Likely a Multiple Testing False Positive," that will be published ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
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Biodiversity passes the taste test and is healthier too
Cattle and sheep grazed on natural grasslands help maintain biodiversity and produce tastier, healthier meat, according to a study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The research, part of the Rural ...
Jan 14, 2009 |
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High caffeine intake linked to hallucination proneness
High caffeine consumption could be linked to a greater tendency to hallucinate, a new research study suggests.
Jan 14, 2009 |
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High-tech imaging of inner ear sheds light on hearing, behavior of oldest fossil bird
The earliest known bird, the magpie-sized Archaeopteryx, had a similar hearing range to the modern emu, which suggests that the 145 million-year-old creature — despite its reptilian teeth and long tail — was ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jan 14, 2009 |
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Little or no evidence that herbal remedies relieve menopausal symptoms
There is no strong evidence either way for several herbal remedies commonly taken to relieve troublesome menopausal symptoms, concludes the January issue of the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB). And for some, there i ...
Jan 14, 2009 |
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Rheumatoid arthritis: Worse in women?
Women appear to suffer more from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than men. This is revealed in research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Arthritis Research and Therapy.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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