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Liberate Men! The Rise and Fall of the Swedish Men’s Movement

Even though nearly thirty years have past since the Swedish men’s movement saw the light of day, a stereotypical image remains of what men and manliness are….

Life & Chemistry

Watercress: A Daily Dose of Anti-Cancer Benefits

The research, published in this month’s American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that in addition to reducing DNA damage, a daily portion of watercress…

Physics & Astronomy

Rosetta Set for Key Mars Swingby on February 25

Rosetta is scheduled to make its closest approach to Mars at 02:57 CET on Sunday, 25 February, using the Red Planet as a gravitational brake to reduce speed…

Life & Chemistry

Tea Tree Oil in Beauty Products: A Hidden Risk for Superbugs

Repeated exposure to low doses of Tea Tree Oil – a common ingredient in many beauty products – can increase the chances of suffering from “superbug”…

Earth Sciences

IPCC’s Strong Statement on Global Climate Change Insights

Dr David Carlson, Director of the IPY International Programme Office says: “IPCC has made a strong and definitive statement about global climate change, a…

Health & Medicine

Sleep Expert Warns: Snoring Women Face Diabetes Risks

“Although women generally snore less and more softly than men, recent studies have shown they have a greater risk of some of the adverse effects of sleep…

Health & Medicine

Doctors Warned of Type 2 Diabetes Risk Linked to Sleep Apnoea

Professor Wilding who is also Chair of Medicine at University Hospital Aintree in Liverpool, is in Sydney this week to participate in a meeting of 20 world…

Health & Medicine

Sleep Summit Addresses Diabetes-Snoring Connection

Convened by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Task Force on Epidemiology and Prevention of Diabetes, the two-day summit will develop recommendations…

Environmental Conservation

Nottingham Scientist Honored for Climate Change Innovations

Dr George Chen received the prestigious award at a ceremony in London to recognise scientists who are helping to put the UK at the forefront of the battle…

Health & Medicine

Continuous Hydrocortisone Infusion Lowers Hyperglycaemia Risks

The study shows that continuous infusion of low-dose hydrocortisone minimizes hyperglycaemic episodes, serious adverse events that can lead to insulin…

Physics & Astronomy

Controlling Water Flow with Nanotube Membranes Innovation

By fusing wet and dry nanotechnologies, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found a way to control the flow of water through carbon nanotube…

Studies and Analyses

Shark Attacks Increase Slightly But Long-Term Dip Continues

The total number of shark attacks worldwide increased from 61 in 2005 to 62 in 2006 and the number of fatalities remained stable at four, far below the 79…

Health & Medicine

Garlic for Kids: Safety and Efficacy in Childhood Ailments

While using garlic to treat children for various ailments appears to be generally safe, more research needs to be done on its specific effects, and garlic is…

Life & Chemistry

Key Enzyme Linked to Growth of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Now, scientists say they have identified a key enzyme that triggers chronic inflammation in the aorta and promotes the growth of aneurysms. Their finding…

Life & Chemistry

Insect Flight: How Electric Signals Guide Their Wings

The electric signals from their facetted eyes travel through specialized neurons to stimulate the wing muscles, which let the insects correct their flight and…

Life & Chemistry

Human Stem Cell Transplants Develop Neurons in Rat Spinal Cord

A report on the experiments will be published online this week at PLoS Medicine and “establishes a new doctrine for regenerative neuroscience,” says Vassilis…

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