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Nonvenomous Asian snakes 'borrow' defensive poison from toxic toads

Most snakes are born with poisonous bites they use for defense. But what can non-poisonous snakes do to ward off predators?What if they could borrow a dose of…

Health & Medicine

Genetic Heart Defects Linked to Sudden Young Deaths

The defects were caused by mutations, which can be thought of as spelling errors in the genetic code. The defects produced one of two abnormal heart rhythm…

Health & Medicine

Men’s Osteoporosis Risks: Insights from McMaster Research

A McMaster University researcher is alerting men and their doctors that osteoporosis isn't just a woman's problem but that the bone-wasting disease can…

Physics & Astronomy

Hubble Probes Layer-Cake Structure Of Alien World's Atmosphere

The powerful vision of NASA¹s Hubble Space Telescope has allowed astronomers to study for the first time the layer-cake structure of the atmosphere of a planet…

Physics & Astronomy

HiRise Camera Captures Stunning View of Jupiter From Mars

The High Resolution Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) based at the University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory in Tucson has produced a view of Jupiter as…

Life & Chemistry

WISDOM’S New Fight Against Malaria

This virtual screening challenge of the international WISDOM (World-wide In Silico Docking On Malaria) initiative between 1 October and 31 January targeted…

Physics & Astronomy

IPCC’s Upcoming Report: New Insights on Global Warming

Global warming is back on the agenda with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change set to release its latest scientific report on 2 February. Hints and…

Health & Medicine

Can Antioxidants Safeguard Scuba Divers’ Heart Health?

People scuba dive for recreational and professional purposes. However, only recently has evidence of the different cardiovascular changes that appear after…

Studies and Analyses

Boost Male Sexual Function Through Lifestyle Changes

There was an especially high prevalence of erectile dysfunction among men with hypertension and diabetes, suggesting that screening for erectile dysfunction in…

Environmental Conservation

Traveling Sustainably: Reducing Our Environmental Impact

Researchers funded by the Economic and Social Science Research Council and based at Oxford University found that the climate change impact of individuals'…

Studies and Analyses

CLA Weight Loss Supplement: Insights from Animal Studies

Researchers studied how mice and rats responded to the supplement conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), an essential amino acid found in trace amounts primarily in…

Studies and Analyses

Financial Strain in MS Patients: Key Findings from New Study

The study, commissioned by the National MS Society, was conducted by Drs. Lisa Iezzoni and Long Ngo and published in an early online release January 29, 2007…

Studies and Analyses

Antipsychotic Drug Shows Promise for Autism Symptoms Relief

The reviewers looked at three randomized, placebo-controlled studies of risperidone (Risperdal) involving 211 participants, including 31 adults. “[We found]…

Life & Chemistry

Hormone Drug Improves Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer

In addition, aromatase inhibitors — drugs known as Arimidex, Aromasin and Femara — are less likely to cause blood clots and vaginal bleeding than other…

Studies and Analyses

Vaginal Birth Linked to Increased Newborn Hemorrhage Risk

“Small bleeds in and around the brain are very common in infants who are born vaginally,” said John H. Gilmore, M.D., professor of psychiatry and Vice-Chair…

Medical Engineering

MR Angiography: Accurate Detection of Blocked Arteries

“Contrast-enhanced MR angiography provided highly accurate information about the supra-aortic arteries,” said Kambiz Nael, M.D., research fellow and radiology…

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