Researchers apply computing power to crack egg shell problem
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Warwick and the University of Sheffield have applied computing power to crack a problem in egg shell formation. The work may also give a partial answer to ...
Jul 09, 2010 |
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Coral tests show fast construction pace for Polynesian temples
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ancient Polynesians went from building small-scale temples to constructing monumental, pyramid-shaped temples in just 140 years, not in four or five centuries as previously calculated, according ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jul 09, 2010 |
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Scientists design new delivery device for gene therapy
Scientists have designed a nanoparticle that appears to effectively deliver genetic material into cells with minimal toxic effects.
Jul 06, 2010 |
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Archaeologists Find Oldest Paintings of Apostles in Roman Catacombs
The earliest known icons of the Apostles Peter and Paul have been discovered in a catacomb under an eight-story modern office building in a working-class neighborhood of Rome, Vatican officials said Tuesday.
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Jun 23, 2010 |
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Low calcium intake linked with increased risk of osteoporosis and hypertension in postmenopausal women
Italian postmenopausal women who have a low calcium intake show a higher risk of developing both osteoporosis and hypertension (a chronic medical condition in which arterial blood pressure is elevated) than those who consume ...
Jun 17, 2010 |
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Early consumption of soda indicator of unhealthy diet
Young girls who drink soda have less healthy diets through adolescence than their peers who do not drink soda, according to a Penn State study.
Jun 08, 2010 |
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New Technique Detects Enzyme Implicated in Cancer, Atherosclerosis
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Georgia Tech research team has developed a new technique that reliably detects and quantifies an enzyme implicated in osteoporosis, arthritis, atherosclerosis, cancer metastasis and other ...
Jun 01, 2010 |
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Calcium supplements: too much of a good thing?
Negative health effects linked to taking too much supplemental calcium are on the rise, according to a commentary appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The incidence of the ...
Jun 01, 2010 |
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Calcium consumption may cause prostate cancer in Chinese
Among Chinese men, calcium consumption — even at relatively low levels and from non-dairy food sources such as soy, grains and green vegetables — may increase prostate cancer risk, according to results published in Cancer Re ...
Jun 01, 2010 |
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The role of calcium in Randall's plaques (kidney stones)
Randall's plaques are soft tissue calcifications found in the deep renal medulla skirting the surface of the epithelium of the papilla, where they act as nucleating elements for renal calculi or stones. These ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 31, 2010 |
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Breast Milk Protein Linked to Poorer Breast Cancer Survival in Younger Women
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a study that sheds light on why breast cancer may be deadlier for premenopausal women, a Yale School of Medicine team has linked breast cancer survival with levels of a transport protein that regulates ...
May 31, 2010 |
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New species of invertebrates discovered in the Antarctic
The polyps of the new gorgonia discovered, Tauroprimnoa austasensis and Digitogorgia kuekenthali, in the region of Austasen, in the Eastern Weddell Sea, and to the south-east of the Falklands and Isla Nueve ...
May 26, 2010 |
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Research on self-healing concrete yields cost-effective system to extend life of structures
Efforts to extend the life of structures and reduce repair costs have led engineers to develop "smart materials" that have self-healing properties, but many of these new materials are difficult to commercialize. A new self-healing ...
May 24, 2010 |
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Europe's scientists call for more effort in tackling rising ocean acidity
Ten years ago, ocean acidification was a phenomenon only known to small group of ocean scientists. It's now recognised as the hidden partner of climate change, prompting calls for an urgent, substantial reduction in carbon ...
May 19, 2010 |
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Estrogen may reduce airway constriction in women patients with asthma
Female sex hormones may work with beta-agonists in reducing airway constriction, according to new bench research from the Mayo Clinic.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 17, 2010 |
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