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Miniature robot for precise positioning and targeting in keyhole neurosurgery wins Kaye Award for Hebrew University researcher

Now, an invention by a Hebrew University of Jerusalem researcher has made it possible to retain the advances of such keyhole surgery through utilization of the…

Life & Chemistry

Carbon Dioxide: Promising Cost-Free Epileptic Treatment

One of the researchers behind the discovery, Professor Kai Kaila from WIRED estimates that “if our results are confirmed in the clinical tests currently…

Health & Medicine

Preventing Brain Flooding: Innovations That Save Lives

After head trauma or after stroke, brain swelling – caused by an influx of water into the brain – is one of the factors most likely to cause death, taking a…

Life & Chemistry

New Treatment Boosts Life Expectancy for Liver Cancer Patients

The results of this study, called SHARP (Sorafenib HCC –hepatocellular carcinoma– Assessment Randomized Protocol) allow overall survival (OS) and time to…

Studies and Analyses

Transplantation’s Limited Impact on Refractory Myeloma Patients

This research work, conducted within the frame of the PETHEMA network, was carried out from October 1999 to December 2000. It was coordinated from Hospital…

Life & Chemistry

New Myeloma Treatment Achieves 33% Remission Rate

The aim of this second phase trial was to assess the treatment’s overall response rate, its toxicity in patients, the possibility of recovery of innate stem…

Environmental Conservation

Colour Dyes: EU Environmental and Health Concerns addressed at Queen’s

Epidemiological evidence exists to indicate regular and long term use of hair dyes for women can be associated with the development of bladder cancer. During…

Environmental Conservation

Bradford’s green learning backed by funding council

On World Environment Day (Tuesday 5 June 2007), the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has confirmed it will provide £3.1 million to support…

Health & Medicine

Cows’ Milk Allergy in Infants Causes Considerable Distress to Entire Family

Cows’ milk allergy (CMA) has considerable negative effects on the family unit, as exposed by findings from an international survey. In addition to coping with…

Health & Medicine

Post-Meal Exercise: A Smart Way to Support Weight Loss

Exercise after meals may help you lose weight. Research in this month’s Journal of Endocrinology shows that exercise after meals reduces appetite in the…

Architecture & Construction

The yearning to feel your gut drop­-the roller coaster as a machine, an economic system, and an experience

The yearning to feel your gut drop­-the roller coaster as a machine, an economic system, and an experienceIn 2007 there are more than 2,000 roller coasters in…

Physics & Astronomy

Ultra-Thin Gas Panels: New Innovation from University of Illinois

“Built of aluminum foil, sapphire and small amounts of gas, the panels are less than 1 millimeter thick, and can hang on a wall like picture frames,” said Gary…

Physics & Astronomy

Exploring Fluid Dynamics: Ripping and Tearing Everyday Mixtures

The mixture they study shares properties of many everyday materials — like toothpaste, saliva, blood, and cell cytoplasm — which do not fall into the…

Health & Medicine

Oral Insulin Study Aims to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes

The UF Health Science Center and Shands at UF are among 14 centers in the United States working with affiliate sites and participating physicians in Type 1…

Physics & Astronomy

MU Physicist Questions Effectiveness of Gravitomagnetic Testing

Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity has fascinated physicists and generated debate about the origin of the universe and the structure of objects…

Studies and Analyses

New Study Maps City Temperatures for Urban Climate Relief

Researchers at The University of Manchester will use a small plane and a car fitted with advanced equipment to map out the surface temperature of central areas…

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