New insight into first life
(PhysOrg.com) -- New genome research at Oxford University could change the way scientists view our evolution.
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Technology transfer and postdoc entrepreneurs
Post-doctoral researchers see their role as being vital in technology transfer where scientific findings become useful to the local economy, but most have little interest in running their own business once their research ...
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Using cassava to address vitamin A deficiency
The roots of cassava (Manihot esculenta) serve as the primary source of carbohydrates in the diets of people in many arid regions of the world, including more than 250 million people in sub-Saharan Africa ...
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Mental problems twice as likely for cannabis users: report
Cannabis users suffer mental health problems twice as often as non-users, a study published Monday by Statistics Netherlands said.
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It's time to phase out codeine
It is time to phase out the use of codeine as a pain reliever because of its significant risks and ineffectiveness as an analgesic, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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Sanofi-Aventis launches Genzyme takeover battle
(AP) -- France's Sanofi-Aventis on Monday launched an $18.5 billion hostile takeover attempt for Genzyme Corp., escalating the battle after management of the U.S. biotech company twice rejected its offer.
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Revolutionary removable chewing gum hits the market
The world’s first easily removable and degradable chewing gum has been launched on the multi-billion dollar US consumer market.
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Improving end-of-life care
Better psychological and spiritual support, better planning of care and stronger relationships with physicians are necessary to improve end-of-life care in Canada, states a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Associati ...
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Averting the perfect storm for wild salmon
Surprise: Scientists discover that inflammation helps to heal wounds
A new research study published in The FASEB Journal may change how sports injuries involving muscle tissue are treated, as well as how much patient monitoring is necessary when potent anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed for a ...
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U-M announces its first human embryonic stem cell line
University of Michigan researchers have created the state's first human embryonic stem cell line, achieving a long-sought goal that provides the foundation for future efforts to develop innovative disease treatments.
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Could solar wind power Earth?
(PhysOrg.com) -- As we strive to find sources of alternative energy, a number of researchers continue to look to what we consider the ultimate in renewable energy -- the sun. However, on earth creating efficient ...
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Robots help surgeons transcend human limits
At times, it's tough going for Whitney Hatchett. "I was born with three heart defects. Two were operated on when I was 11 days old," she tells us.
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Researchers examine why some aurora displays flicker in the night sky
Look up into the night sky in Alaska, Northern Canada, or Russia just before dawn, and you may able to make out a faint whitish glow of the northern lights. Watch for a few minutes, and the lights will blink ...
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One of France's largest dinosaur fossil deposits found in the Charente region
The first excavations at the Audoin quarries in the town of Angeac, in the Charente region of south-western France, have confirmed that the site is one of the richest dinosaur fossil deposits in the country.
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