Archive: 11/29/2007
Holiday wishes from the Hubble Space Telescope
Messier 74, also called NGC 628, is a stunning example of a 'grand-design' spiral galaxy that is viewed by Earth observers nearly face-on. Its perfectly symmetrical spiral arms emanate from the central nucleus ...
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In promiscuous antelopes, the 'battle of the sexes' gets flipped
In some promiscuous species, sexual conflict runs in reverse, reveals a new study published online on November 29th in Current Biology, a publication of Cell Press. Among African topi antelopes, females are the ones who ag ...
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New heart test to save time, money -- and lives
A new test could give doctors a head start in diagnosing those patients most likely to suffer a heart attack.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 29, 2007 |
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Long-term improvement seen with hip replacement
Total hip arthroplasty (THA), or hip replacement, is an effective treatment for osteoarthritis (OA), but most studies have only followed patients for up to one year. A new study published in the December issue of Arthritis Ca ...
Nov 29, 2007 |
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Southern California institutions to collaborate on stem cell research
Research institutions across Southern California have joined forces to advance stem cell research by establishing the Southern California Stem Cell Scientific Collaboration (SC3). Members of the collaboration include the ...
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Breathe deep: Which patients could benefit from inhaled steroids in cystic fibrosis?
A specific variation in the glucocorticoid receptor gene is associated with lung disease progression in cystic fibrosis, research published this week in the online open access journal Respiratory Research reveals. This finding ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Testing times: Detecting HIV in resource-limited settings
Integrating HIV testing programmes into primary medical care can help achieve early diagnosis of HIV infection, even in relatively poor areas, research published in the online open access journal AIDS Research and Therapy ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Nov 29, 2007 |
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Exxon upgrades lithium car batteries
U.S. researchers say they've developed a plastic film that will make it easier for automakers to use lithium-ion batteries in electric cars and trucks.
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