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Contrary to Research, British Believe Moderate Exercise Healthier Than Vigorous
October 10, 2007 — British adults now believe that moderate activity is more beneficial than vigorous exercise, according to new research. Although most large studies show that the greatest health benefits are derived ... > full story -
Pluto-bound Spacecraft Sees Changes In Jupiter System
October 10, 2007 — The voyage of NASA's Pluto-bound New Horizons spacecraft through the Jupiter system earlier this year provided a bird's-eye view of a dynamic planet that has changed since the last close-up looks by ... > full story -
Allergies Linked To Lower Risk Of Brain Cancer
October 10, 2007 — People with a history of allergies and related diseases have nearly a third lower risk of developing a certain brain cancer than those without the condition. Atopic diseases, which include asthma, ... > full story -
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New Thoracic Imaging Approach Can Pinpoint Underlying Venous Problems
October 10, 2007 — Radiologists have developed a new technique for capturing images of chest veins that eases diagnosis of venous diseases. Multi-detector computed tomography (CT) scanners are traditionally used to ... > full story -
Elevated Inflammatory Marker May Be Linked To Increased Risk Of Age-related Eye Disease
October 10, 2007 — High blood levels of C-reactive protein, a substance linked to inflammation, appear to be associated with an increased risk for age-related macular degeneration, according to a new ... > full story -
'Green' Leather Is In This Season
October 10, 2007 — Scientists have modified the leather tanning process making it far more eco-friendly. They have reduced the amount chemicals released by 82 percent and made an energy saving of nearly 40 percent. No ... > full story -
Relatives Of Patients With Parkinson's Disease Risk Developing Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
October 10, 2007 — Relatives of patients with Parkinson's disease may have an increased risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment, according to a new article. Parkinson's disease is characterized by a decline ... > full story -
Early Apes Walked Upright 15 Million Years Earlier Than Previously Thought, Evolutionary Biologist Argues
October 10, 2007 — An extraordinary advance in human origins research reveals evidence of the emergence of the upright human body plan over 15 million years earlier than most experts have believed. More dramatically, ... > full story -
One Shot Of Gene Therapy Spreads Through Brain In Animal Study
October 10, 2007 — By targeting a site in a mouse brain well connected to other areas, researchers successfully delivered a beneficial gene to the entire brain -- after one injection of gene therapy. If these results ... > full story -
Taming Tiny, Unruly Waves For Nano Optics
October 10, 2007 — Nanoscale devices present a unique challenge to any optical technology -- there's just not enough room for light to travel in a straight line. As light waves are pressed through surfaces only a few ... > full story -
An AIDS-related Virus Reveals More Ways To Cause Cancer
October 10, 2007 — Researchers have shed new light on how Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpes Virus subverts normal cell machinery to cause cancer. A KSHV protein called latency-associated nuclear antigen (LANA) helps ... > full story -
A 'Liquid Goldmine' In The Quest For New Drugs
October 10, 2007 — The fjords and arctic waters of Norway have become a 'liquid goldmine' for prospecting for the next blockbuster drugs for cancer, AIDS, and other ills, according to a new article. Norway may not seem ... > full story
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