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Permafrost bacteria may slow down ageing: scientists
A hardy type of bacteria recently discovered in the permafrost of Siberia could help slow down the ageing process, Russian scientists claimed on Tuesday.
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Fewer deaths with preventive antibiotic use
Administering antibiotics as a preventive measure to patients in intensive care units (ICUs) increases their chances of survival. This has emerged from a study involving nearly sixthousand Dutch patients in thirteen hospitals. ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 01, 2009 |
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Study compares exercise regimens for obese older adults
Sedentary, obese older adults appear to improve their functional abilities and reduce insulin resistance through a combination of resistance and aerobic exercises, according to a report in the January 26 issue of Archives of ...
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Plant growth without light control: Synthetic photoreceptor stimulates germination and development
Plants are dependent on the sun. Sunlight does not only supply them with energy, but also controls their development steps. So-called photoreceptors activate the processes of germination, leaf development, ...
May 16, 2012 |
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Treadmill exercise improves walking endurance for patients with peripheral arterial disease
Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which can include symptoms such as pain in the legs, who participated in supervised treadmill exercise improved their walking endurance and quality of life, according to a ...
Jan 13, 2009 |
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EPA sued over claims of air pollution in West
(AP) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was sued Friday by an environmental group that claims the agency has failed to safeguard public health in the West by not limiting the transmission of air pollution across ...
Jun 06, 2009 |
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Moving in circles: Book scrutinizes successes and failures of a unique government experiment
In 1994, the United States government launched an ambitious social experiment: Federal officials offered thousands of families who were receiving housing subsidies — and living in some of the nation's highest-crime ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 10, 2010 |
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