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Life & Chemistry

"Exciting new approach" for identifying microRNAs

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are genes which produce important elements that regulate a wide variety of processes in plants, animals and humans. MiRNAs are considered to…

Corporate News

Carl Zeiss Launches DuraMax Scanning Measuring Machine

DuraMax is suited for process control on the production floor, for the quick in-between inspections of small workpieces and for volume parts. It replaces…

Health & Medicine

Depression increases risk of Alzheimer's disease

The study involved 486 people age 60 to 90 who had no dementia. Of those, 134 people had experienced at least one episode of depression that prompted them to…

Studies and Analyses

Teens With Bedroom TVs Adopt Unhealthy Habits, Study Finds

They also consumed larger quantities of sweetened beverages and fast food, were categorized as heavy TV watchers, and read or studied less than teens without…

Studies and Analyses

School Changes Help Prevent Childhood Obesity: Study Insights

Small changes in schools lead to big results when it comes to preventing childhood obesity, according to a study published in the April issue of Pediatrics….

Power and Electrical Engineering

Expert foresees 10 more years of R&D to make solar energy competitive

“Solar can potentially provide all the electricity and fuel we need to power the planet,” Harry Gray, Ph.D., scheduled to speak here today at the 235th…

Environmental Conservation

Sydney’s Seaweed Diet Harms Crustaceans With Copper Toxicity

Up to 75 percent of the offspring of small crustaceans that feed on a common brown seaweed, for example, are killed when they are exposed to copper at levels…

Health & Medicine

Tart Cherries: Potential Heart Disease and Diabetes Benefits

Tart cherries – frequently sold dried, frozen or in juice – may have more than just good taste and bright red color going for them, according to new animal…

Health & Medicine

Rare Genetic Mutations Shield Against Hypertension Risks

The scientists had previously shown that mutations in the three “salt handling” genes cause several rare diseases that are characterized by low blood pressure….

Studies and Analyses

Subordinate Monkeys Prefer Cocaine Over Food, Study Finds

Robert Warren Gould, a graduate student in the laboratory of Michael A. Nader, Ph.D., presented the study results Sunday at Experimental Biology 2008 in San…

Environmental Conservation

Citrate Limits Buckyball Clumping Amid Environmental Concerns

It appears that the hydrophobic, or water hating, carbon molecules clump together in water, forming aggregates of thousands of molecules. And there are reports…

Studies and Analyses

One-Third of Dementia Risk Linked to Small Vessel Disease

Dr. Thomas Montine, University of Washington, presented the study results at Experimental Biology 2008 in San Diego on April 6. His presentation was part of…

Life & Chemistry

Nuclear scientists eye future landfall on a second 'island of stability'

In a presentation at the 235th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, one of the captains of these expeditions into the unknown, described how…

Life & Chemistry

Alligator Blood Proteins Show Promise Against Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

They described how proteins in gator blood may provide a source of powerful new antibiotics to help fight infections associated with diabetic ulcers, severe…

Life & Chemistry

Advancements in Bamboo Fabrics: Solutions for Blouses and Blankets

Chemists in Colorado now are reporting solutions to two major problems with bamboo fabrics that may speed adoption of this amazing plant — which grows like…

Life & Chemistry

As nanotech goes mainstream, 'toxic socks' raise concerns

Valued for it’s antibacterial and odor-fighting properties, nanoparticle silver is becoming the star attraction in a range of products from socks to bandages…

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