Archive: 01/26/2009
New Catalyst Paves the Path for Ethanol-Powered Fuel Cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Delaware and Yeshiva University, has ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Caution: Lose more than weight with imported diet pills
Americans who use illegal diet pills from South America are taking amphetamines without knowing it and seriously risking both their health and their jobs. Physicians need to be made aware of the range of serious side effects ...
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Consumers desire more genetic testing, but not designer babies
A new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center found a high desire for additional genetic testing among consumers for life altering and threatening medical conditions including mental retardation, blindness, deafness, ...
Jan 26, 2009 |
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We're not buying it: Product add-ons influence consumer judgment
Charging extra for "add-on" features on a product may backfire on merchandisers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Research identifies risk factors that affected World Trade Center evacuation
Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health have released findings identifying factors that affected evacuation from the World Trade Center (WTC) Towers on September 11. A research methodology known ...
Jan 26, 2009 |
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New study aims to reduce risk of childhood leukemia
A study led by Dr Marcus Cooke at the University of Leicester and funded by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) UK is looking at whether consuming caffeine during pregnancy might affect the unborn baby's risk of developing ...
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Researchers identify risk factors for contralateral breast cancer
A preventive procedure to remove the unaffected breast in breast cancer patients with disease in one breast may only be necessary in patients who have high-risk features as assessed by examining the patient's medical history ...
Jan 26, 2009 |
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New research finds breastfeeding stops neglect
(PhysOrg.com) -- When a mother breastfeeds she is essentially protecting her child from herself, according to UQ researcher and developmental paediatrician, Dr Lane Strathearn.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 26, 2009 |
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