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Life & Chemistry

Vitamin D prevents clogged arteries in diabetics

In a study published Nov. 9 in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, the researchers report that blood vessels are less like to clog in people with diabetes who…

Life & Chemistry

New Antibacterial Proteins Discovered in Cell Fats

UC Irvine biologists have discovered that fats within cells store a class of proteins with potent antibacterial activity, revealing a previously unknown type…

Studies and Analyses

High Exposure to Food-Borne Toxins: New Study Insights

In a sobering study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers at UC Davis and UCLA measured food-borne toxin exposure in children and adults…

Life & Chemistry

Stem Cell Discovery Boosts Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer

John C. Morris, MD, and his colleagues report their findings in the Nov. 13, 2012, issue of PLOS One, a peer-reviewed online publication that features original…

Health & Medicine

Uranium Exposure Tied to Rising Lupus Cases: Key Insights

Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, nervous system and other organs of the body. The underlying causes of…

Trade Fair News

New CAM System Boosts Laser Material Deposition Efficiency

The generated paths are translated into machine code, and can be tested for possible collisions via a machine simulation. LACam3D will be presented for the…

Health & Medicine

New Implantable Defibrillators Use Lower Voltage for Heart Care

Implantable defibrillators currently on the market apply between 600 and 900 volts to the heart, almost 10 times the voltage from an electric outlet, says Ajit…

Physics & Astronomy

Sun Emits Mid-Level Flare: What It Means for Earth

Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through Earth's atmosphere to physically affect humans on the ground,…

Physics & Astronomy

Hinode Boosts Ground-Based Eclipse Observations in Southern Hemisphere

In this case the eclipse will only be seen from a narrow corridor in the southern hemisphere that is mostly over the ocean but also cuts across the northern…

Earth Sciences

Identifying Causes of 2010 India Floods to Enhance Warnings

Average total rainfall in the area for August is about a half-inch. During this 24-hour period more than 8 inches fell, causing severe damage and leaving 193…

Information Technology

Doubling Wireless Network Efficiency: UC Riverside’s Breakthrough

Two professors at the University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering have developed a new method that doubles the efficiency of wireless…

Health & Medicine

Migraine Brain Changes Linked to No Cognitive Decline

Women with migraines did not appear to experience a decline in cognitive ability over time compared to those who didn't have them, according to a nine-year…

Health & Medicine

BPA’s Impact on Thyroid Function in Pregnant Animals Revealed

In utero exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) can be associated with decreased thyroid function in newborn sheep, according to a recent study accepted for publication…

Environmental Conservation

Climate Change Stress: Restoring Grazed Public Lands

A growing degradation of grazing lands could be mitigated if large areas of Bureau of Land Management and USDA Forest Service lands became free of use by…

Earth Sciences

Glacial Melt: Key Driver of Rising Sea Levels Explained

Between 1902 and 2009, melting glaciers contributed 11 cm to sea level rise. They were therefore the most important cause of sea level rise. This is the result…

Trade Fair News

Siemens Presents Innovative Solutions for Beverage Industry

One of the focal points of this year’s Siemens offering at the biggest European trade fair for the beverage industry will be the Braumat process control system…

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