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Depression: New Therapy Gives Reason for Hope

All three patients have been suffering from very severe depression for several years which could neither be brought under control using medication nor by other…

Studies and Analyses

Genetic Impact of Agent Orange on New Zealand Veterans

From July 1965 until November 1971, New Zealand Defence Force Personnel fought in the Vietnam War. During this time more than 76,500,000 litres of phenoxylic…

Health & Medicine

First Test Identifies Patients at Risk of Radiotherapy Effects

The research could mean people who might react badly to radiotherapy could be warned in advance or alternative treatments be sought. There is no test at…

Health & Medicine

Difficult Births: Obese Women Face Higher C-Section Rates

In a study of 4,000 pregnant women, researchers found that almost 1 in 5 overweight women had to undergo an emergency Caesarean Section birth because the…

Physics & Astronomy

Wearable OLED Displays: A New Era in Innovative Lighting

An international research project has begun that could help bring to mass-market organic light emitting devices (OLEDs), which could have far reaching…

Physics & Astronomy

Giant Pipe Organ Discovered in Solar Atmosphere

In a talk on Thursday 19 April at the Royal Astronomical Society National Astronomy Meeting in Preston, Dr Youra Taroyan and Professor Robert von…

Health & Medicine

Strawberry Daiquiris: A Healthier Twist on a Classic Cocktail

While exploring ways to help keep strawberries fresh during storage, researchers from Thailand and the US discovered that treating the berries with alcohol led…

Business and Finance

Debunking Japanese Efficiency Myths in Car Manufacturing

The book, The Myth of Japanese Efficiency by Dan Coffey, says the “just-in-time” supply system at Rover destroyed its manufacturing flexibility, increased its…

Medical Engineering

Tomotherapy: High-Precision Radiotherapy Advancing Cancer Care

The latest in radiotherapy technology, this “image-guided radiotherapy” improves the accuracy of treatment and limits exposure to healthy tissues. Since…

Earth Sciences

Altered Atlantic Winds Could Diminish Hurricane Strength

Increased vertical wind shear–a tearing action which can pull a storm apart and is caused by differences in wind speed or direction with…

Business and Finance

Helsinki School of Economics Achieves Prestigious AACSB Accreditation

The Helsinki School of Economics (HSE) was awarded AACSB accreditation on 12 April, 2007. This is another first for HSE, as no other Nordic business school has…

Studies and Analyses

Low-Fat Diet Changes Linked to Increased Stress Levels

With nearly 65% of the adult population currently classified as overweight or obese and with calorically dense foods high in fat and carbohydrates readily…

Health & Medicine

New Treatment Reduces PTSD Sleep Disturbances Effectively

In a study in the April 15th issue of Biological Psychiatry, researchers have found that an inexpensive, widely available drug was successful in reducing…

Physics & Astronomy

White Dwarf and Ultra-Cool Dwarf Discoveries Unveiled

Avril Day-Jones, who is presenting results at the RAS National Astronomy Meeting in Preston, said, “This is a record breaking discovery for a system of this…

Physics & Astronomy

“The future starts today”- One step closer to shaping ‘Cosmic Vision 2015-2025’

“The future starts today”, said ESA’s Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain, addressing the community on 11 April 2007.At the end of March 2007, following the…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

UGR Researchers Use Bacteria for Food Biopreservatives

Marina Sánchez Hidalgo, member of the research group and author of the doctoral thesis entitled ‘Caracterización de variantes de la enterocina AS-48 obtenidas…

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