Study: Progesterone leads to inflammation
Scientists at Michigan State University have found exposure to the hormone progesterone activates genes that trigger inflammation in the mammary gland.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 19, 2009
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Listening for Gravitational Echoes of the Universe's Birth
(PhysOrg.com) -- An investigation by a major scientific group has advanced understanding of the early evolution of the universe.
General Physics
Aug 19, 2009
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Water in Earth's mantle may be associated with subduction
A team of scientists from Oregon State University has created the first global three-dimensional map of electrical conductivity in the Earth's mantle and their model suggests that that enhanced conductivity in certain areas ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 19, 2009
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Breakthrough uses light to manipulate cell movement
One of the biggest challenges in scientists' quest to develop new and better treatments for cancer is gaining a better understanding of how and why cancer spreads. Recent breakthroughs have uncovered how different cellular ...
Biochemistry
Aug 19, 2009
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Intrinsic changes in protein shape influence drug binding
Computational biologists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have shown that proteins have an intrinsic ability to change shape, and this is required for their biological activity. This shape-changing also ...
Biochemistry
Aug 19, 2009
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Sony launches cash-for-televisions scheme in Britain
Japan's Sony Corp. on Wednesday launched a scheme in Britain to encourage cash-strapped consumers to swap old televisions for new ones in a plan that mirrors worldwide car trade-in initiatives.
Business
Aug 19, 2009
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Germany wants a million electric cars by 2020
The German government unveiled plans Wednesday to get one million electric cars zipping around the country by 2020, offering sweeteners to jump-start national giants like BMW and Volkswagen into action.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 19, 2009
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Scientists develop targeted cancer treatment using nanomaterials
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago's Brain Tumor Center have developed a way to target brain cancer cells using inorganic titanium dioxide ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 19, 2009
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Afghan warfare gets wired in quest to spare lives
(AP) -- Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Henson goes out on patrol with a computer on his back and a joystick in his holster. He also carries a rifle, but the military is hoping he'll soon have less need for it.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 19, 2009
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A safe approach to nanotechnology: Boiling up zinc oxide nanorods without toxic solvents
A non-toxic and environmentally friendly way to make tiny nanorods of zinc oxide has been developed for the first time by researchers in Saudi Arabia. The approach, described in the current issue of the International Journal ...
Nanomaterials
Aug 19, 2009
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