
Map Of Your Brain May Reveal Early Mental Illness
Researchers are producing
topographical maps of
people's healthy and
schizophrenic brains in an
effort to develop the first
scientific tool for early
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Faster, More Cost-effective DNA Test For Crime Scenes, Disease Diagnosis
Scientists in Japan are
reporting development of a
faster, less expensive
version of the fabled
polymerase chain reaction, a
... > full story

Humans May Give Swine Flu To Pigs In New Twist To Pandemic
The strain of influenza,
A/H1N1, that is currently
pandemic in humans has been
shown to be infectious to
pigs and to spread rapidly
in a trial pig population.
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Digging In Beach Sand Increases Risk Of Gastrointestinal Illness
Children and adults who
build castles and dig in the
sand at the beach are at
greater risk of developing
gastrointestinal diseases
... > full story
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Stem Cells' 'Suspended' State Preserved By Key Step, Scientists Report
July 10, 2009 Scientists have identified a gene that is essential for embryonic stem cells to maintain their all-purpose, pluripotent state. Exploiting the finding may lead to a greater understanding of how cells ... > full story -
Patients With Moderate To Severe Periodontitis Need Evaluation For Heart Disease Risk
July 10, 2009 Patients with moderate to severe periodontitis should receive evaluation and possible treatment to reduce their risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a special consensus ... > full story -
New Way To Make Sensors That Detect Toxic Chemicals
July 10, 2009 Researchers have developed a new method for making extremely pure, very small metal-oxide nanoparticles. They are using this simple, fast, and low-temperature process to make materials for gas ... > full story -
A Biomarker For Anorexia?
July 10, 2009 Eating disorders are frequently seen as psychological or societal diseases, but do they have an underlying biological cause? A new study shows that the levels of a brain protein differ between ... > full story -
Link Between Migraines And Reduced Breast Cancer Risk Confirmed In Follow-up Study
July 10, 2009 The relationship between migraine headaches in women and a significant reduction in breast cancer risk has been confirmed in a follow-on study to landmark research published last year. The new study ... > full story -
Possible Benefit From Online Genetic Testing For Lung Cancer
July 10, 2009 As scientists continue to decode the human genome and the information becomes publicly available, private companies that offer online genetic testing are multiplying. Scientists at the National ... > full story -
Contaminated Site Remediation: Are Nanomaterials The Answer?
July 10, 2009 Scientists have reviewed the use of nanomaterials for environmental cleanup. The authors conclude that the technology could be an effective and economically viable alternative for some current site ... > full story -
Doctor's Compassion May Help Cure Colds Faster
July 10, 2009 Some cold medicines will shave a day off your suffering from the common cold, but they often produce unpleasant side effects. A new study shows, for the first time, that the doctor's empathy may be ... > full story -
New Kind Of Astronomical Object Around Black Hole: Living Fossil Records 'Supermassive' Kick
July 10, 2009 The tight cluster of stars surrounding a supermassive black hole after it has been violently kicked out of a galaxy represents a new kind of astronomical object and a fossil record of the kick. A new ... > full story -
Hearing Manipulated By Electronics
July 10, 2009 An implanted electronic ion pump in organic material can be used to carry signals to specific cells in the nervous system and in this way treat various illnesses. In a unique study, researchers have ... > full story
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