Archive: 11/15/2006
Aphid population control is studied
U.S. agricultural scientists say farmers could save up to $12 per acre on insecticide treatments for soybean aphids by using the aphid's natural enemies.
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Study: Chickens are smarter than thought
Australian scientists have discovered chickens are far more sophisticated in communicating than has been thought.
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Women beware: Caring too much can be deadly, say health experts
Women are still the world's dominant caregivers but they increasingly fail to care for themselves - with deadly consequences, according to experts presenting at an international health conference this week.
Nov 15, 2006 |
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Neanderthal genome unlocks secrets of human evolution
The veil of mystery surrounding our extinct hominid cousins, the Neanderthals, has been at least partially lifted to reveal surprising results. Scientists with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley ...
Biology /
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H5N1 mutations could help predict pandemics
An international research team has identified genetic mutations in the H5N1 birdflu virus enabling it to infect human cells, according to Thursday's edition of the science journal Nature.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 15, 2006 |
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For Better Nanowires, Just Add Diamond
Among the positive characteristics of diamond, such as its beauty and unsurpassed hardness, are less well known properties that make it a valuable material in the electronics industry. Now, according to two scientists at ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Nov 15, 2006 |
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Newly identified strains of Chlamydia trachomatis could produce new diseases
A new study led by a scientist at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) is the first to conclude that Chlamydia trachomatis is evolving at a rate faster than scientists first thought or imagined.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 15, 2006 |
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Researchers use laser, nanotechnology to rapidly detect viruses
Waiting a day or more to get lab results back from the doctor's office soon could become a thing of a past. Using nanotechnology, a team of University of Georgia researchers has developed a diagnostic test that can detect ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Nov 15, 2006 |
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Chandra discovers relativistic pinball machine
New clues about the origins of cosmic rays, mysterious high-energy particles that bombard the Earth, have been revealed using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. An extraordinarily detailed image of the remains ...
Nov 15, 2006 |
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Grid computing 'Mappa mundi' unveiled in Florida
Visitors to Supercomputing '06 in Tampa, Florida this week will be the first to see a new interactive map that shows nine of the world's largest computing Grids. The map, developed by researchers from GridPP in the UK and ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 15, 2006 |
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Thyroid cancer discovery points to new treatments, prevention
The actions of a mutated protein in cells linked to thyroid cancer have been uncovered by researchers at Queen's University. The discovery paves the way for the future development of drugs to more effectively target, treat ...
Nov 15, 2006 |
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First Research Confirms That Eating Slowly Inhibits Appetite
For more than 30 years, dieters have been told to eat slowly to reduce their intake of food. But until now, there has been no scientific evidence to support the theory.
Nov 15, 2006 |
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New vaccine stimulates colorectal cancer patient's immune systems to fight cancerous cells
British researchers have developed a vaccine that stimulates colorectal cancer patients' immune systems to fight cancerous cells.
Nov 15, 2006 |
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Researchers use nanoparticles to target brain cancer
Tiny particles one-billionth of a meter in size can be loaded with high concentrations of drugs designed to kill brain cancer. What's more, these nanoparticles can be used to image and track tumors as well as destroy them, ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
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