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Health & Medicine

Isoflavone Supplement Boosts Artery Health in Stroke Patients

The study is believed to be the first randomised controlled trial to investigate the effects of isoflavone supplement on the way the brachial artery (the main…

Physics & Astronomy

Photonic Crystal Biosensors for Protein-DNA Interaction Detection

Based on the properties of photonic crystals, the biosensors are suitable for the rapid identification of inhibitors of protein-nucleic acid and…

Information Technology

University Software Estimates Your Age Using Facial Recognition

Like an age-guesser at a carnival, computer software being developed at the University of Illinois can fairly accurately estimate a person’s age. But, unlike…

Health & Medicine

Lets Get The Fingers Moving – Finger Rehabilitation Device for Post-stroke Patient

This will offer an alternative rehabilitation activity for post-stroke patients with partial paralysis of one side of the body. Researchers: S. Mohamaddan,…

Earth Sciences

'Chemical Equator' splits northern from southern air pollution

Their findings show for the first time that the chemical and meteorological boundaries between the two air masses are not necessarily the same.Observations of…

Trade Fair News

Siemens Unveils Next-Gen HLE 18 Multi-System Locomotive

At InnoTrans 2008 in Berlin Siemens is presenting an multi-system electric locomotive from the new generation of Eurosprinters. The Belgian railway company –…

Studies and Analyses

Does Extra Homework Benefit All Students? Insights From July Study

Published in the July issue of the Econometrics Journal, the study found that although assigning more homework tends to have a larger and more significant…

Materials Sciences

Understanding Corrosion: Innovations in Material Research

Guangwen Zhou, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, will use state-of-the-art techniques involving transmission electron…

Life & Chemistry

Genistein: A Dietary Supplement That Affects Breast Cancer Treatment

Genistein, a soy isoflavone that mimics the effects of estrogen in the body, can negate the effectiveness of aromatase inhibitors, which are designed to reduce…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Propulsion Concepts Address Shipping’s Energy Challenges

Challenged by high energy costs and rising environmental requirements, more and more shipping companies are looking to new propulsion concepts as a solution to…

Earth Sciences

Innovative Technology Boosts Polar Research in Antarctica

Funded by a $1.96 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Indiana University and Polar Grid partners Elizabeth City State University (ECSU)…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Innovative Approaches to Teaching Modern Agriculture Challenges

Agriculture in the 21st century is rapidly expanding its “product line,” aiming not only to provide society with food and fiber, but also biofuels,…

Life & Chemistry

Worms Offer Insights for Treating Brain Diseases

On the surface, the tiny roundworm bears little resemblance to a person. Its nervous system, for example, has just 302 neurons to our 100 billion. Yet it uses…

Environmental Conservation

Climate Change Impacts Animal Diversity Over 8 Million Years

But when climate shifted dramatically there some 8 million years ago, precipitating a major change in vegetation, most species became locally extinct rather…

Health & Medicine

Iron-Moving Malfunction Linked to Aging, Neurodegenerative Issues

The same deficit also may be involved in aging and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, says lead author Haoxing Xu, an assistant…

Earth Sciences

Ocean Floor Geysers Heat Sea Water and Reveal Secrets

With about 71 percent of the Earth's surface being ocean, much remains unknown about what is under the sea, its geology, and the life it supports. A new…

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