Archive: 10/16/2008
Australia: Call for choice between Medicare or private health cover
Australians should be able to choose either private health cover or Medicare to ensure a more efficient and fair system and help reduce public waiting lists, a health care economist from The Australian National University ...
Oct 16, 2008 |
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Brain structure provides key to unraveling function of bizarre dinosaur crests
Paleontologists have long debated the function of the strange, bony crests on the heads of the duck-billed dinosaurs known as lambeosaurs. The structures contain incredibly long, convoluted nasal passages ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Oct 16, 2008 |
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CSIRO to help provide 'live' video of Mars mission
When the Americans eventually send a manned mission to Mars, the whole world will be able to watch 'live' television coverage of the event courtesy of CSIRO know-how.
Oct 16, 2008 |
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SRNL's microbes useful for for environmental cleanup and oil recovery
A unique, patent-pending collection of microbes that can be used both for cleaning up the environment and addressing our energy needs has earned the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River National Laboratory kudos from ...
Biology /
Oct 16, 2008 |
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Man's best friend recruited in the hunt for disease genes
For centuries man has had a uniquely close relationship with dogs – as a working animal, for security and, perhaps most importantly, for companionship. Now, dogs are taking on a new role – they are helping in the hunt for ...
Biology /
Oct 16, 2008 |
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Fructose sets table for weight gain without warning
Eating too much fructose can induce leptin resistance, a condition that can easily lead to becoming overweight when combined with a high-fat, high-calorie diet, according to a new study with rats.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 16, 2008 |
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Gene screen to identify causes of autism
A new screening method can be used to detect the chromosomal abnormalities most commonly associated with autism spectrum disorders. By screening for genetic defects associated with various kinds of cognitive impairment, the ...
Oct 16, 2008 |
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Listening to dark matter
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers in Canada have made a bold stride in the struggle to detect dark matter. The PICASSO collaboration has documented the discovery of a significant difference between the ...
Oct 16, 2008 |
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