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Probiotic May Shield Intestines from Radiation Injury

The new study suggests that taking a probiotic also may help cancer patients avoid intestinal injury, a common problem in those receiving radiation therapy for…

Studies and Analyses

New Genetic Links to Impulsivity and Alcohol Issues in Men

Being impulsive can lead us to say things we regret, buy things we really don't need, engage in behaviors that are risky and even develop troublesome…

Life & Chemistry

Insect Societies: The Power of Specialized Roles in Colonies

Social insect society is divided into specialized castes that take on different roles within the nest. Most of the members of a colony – the workers – forego…

Life & Chemistry

Researchers uncover steps in synapse building, pruning

Mammals are born with functioning but not-yet-developed brains. After birth, external stimuli and internal programs continue to shape the connections between…

Machine Engineering

New AS-i Master Integrates Simatic S7-1200 with Field Level

The module significantly expands the application area of the controller. The AS-i master enables sensors and actuators to be easily and quickly integrated at…

Life & Chemistry

Acid Rain Pollution Drops as Emissions Decrease in U.S.

The National Atmospheric Deposition Program collects rainfall samples weekly from more than 250 stations across the United States and analyzes them for…

Environmental Conservation

Rare Wild Cat Species Captured on Camera in Sumatra

Conducted in a forest of rich biodiversity known as Bukit Tigapuluh or Thirty Hills, the WWF survey captured on camera the Sumatran tiger, clouded leopard,…

Studies and Analyses

Today's teens will die younger of heart disease

A new study that takes a complete snapshot of adolescent cardiovascular health in the United States reveals a dismal picture of teens who are likely to die of…

Life & Chemistry

Treatable Weakness Found in Lethal Prostate Cancer Form

Mark Rubin, M.D., professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, said although fewer than 2 percent of men with prostate…

Studies and Analyses

Employer Health Insurance Premiums Soar 50% Nationwide

Premiums for employer-sponsored family health insurance increased by 50 percent from 2003 to 2010, and the annual amount that employees pay toward their…

Life & Chemistry

Bacteria Steal Immune Molecules to Evade Infections

When the body senses an infection, one of the first lines of defense is to send immune molecules called host-derived antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) to target…

Health & Medicine

Simple Tests Offer New Hope for Young Leukemia Patients

The development of simple tests to predict a leukemic relapse in young patients is a step closer thanks to researchers from the Sainte-Justine University…

Life & Chemistry

Unlocking Flight: Genetic Switch Behind Fly Movement Discovered

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) of Biochemistry in Martinsried near Munich, Germany, recently identified the genetic switch that regulates the…

Studies and Analyses

People with Stroke History Who Receive Clot-Busting Therapy Fare Better

“The use of these drugs, called thrombolytic therapy, can limit damage and disability due to blood clots,” said study author Kennedy R. Lees, MD, of the…

Studies and Analyses

Acid Pollution in Rain Drops as Emissions Decrease

The National Atmospheric Deposition Program collects rainfall samples weekly from more than 250 stations across the United States and analyzes them for…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Photonics: Looking good

The rise of computers in past decades was made possible largely thanks to the invention of the integrated circuit, a device that combines all necessary…

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