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Bacteria Use 'Invisibility Cloak' To Hide From Human Immune System
February 19, 2008 — An important new step in the mechanism used by bacteria to evade our immune system has been characterized. It is an 'invisibility cloak' which means that bacteria like Haemophilus influenzae, a ... > full story -
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Melting Snow Provides Clues For Acidification
February 15, 2008 — Scientists investigate accumulated sulfate and nitrate in New England snow and follow it after the snow melts for clues to acidification of soils. In forests of the northeastern United States, ... > full story -
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Fatty Acids Beneficial In Treatment For Dry Eye Syndrome
February 11, 2008 — Topical drop application of alpha-linolenic acid led to a significant decrease in clinical signs of dry eye syndrome in animal models. ALA is a fatty acid that cannot be made by the body, and must be ... > full story -
Treating Acne: Two Different Acid Peels Are Both Effective, Study Finds
February 6, 2008 — Chemical peels using either alpha-hydroxy acid or beta-hydroxy acid are both highly effective in treating mild to moderately severe facial acne, researchers have found -- the first study to compare ... > full story -
When And How Often You Consume Acidic Foods Or Beverages Affects Dental Health
February 5, 2008 — Sugar isn't the only enemy of teeth. Acids found in diet and regular soda, energy drinks, juice and wine can erode tooth enamel, leading to tooth decay. There are a few ways to minimize the risk of ... > full story -
Chiral Building Blocks For New Pharmaceuticals Finally Available In Large Quantities
February 4, 2008 — Through a combination of one biotechnological and one chemical step, and starting from sunflower oil, scientists have devised a large-scale synthesis of (2R-3S)-isocitric acid, the last intermediate ... > full story -
Seismic Images Show Dinosaur-Killing Meteor Made Bigger Splash
January 23, 2008 — The most detailed 3-D seismic images yet of the Chicxulub impact crater may modify a theory explaining the "KT Extinction Event" that wiped out most life on Earth, including the dinosaurs. According ... > full story -
Large Study Links Folic Acid Supplementation With Reduced Risk Of Preeclampsia During Pregnancy
January 23, 2008 — Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy has long been known to reduce the risk of birth defects in newborns, but a new study now suggests that the vitamin may also reduce the risk of ... > full story -
New Folic Acid Seal Helps Women Choose Enriched Grain Foods To Help Prevent Birth Defects
January 11, 2008 — To promote consumption of folic acid among childbearing age women, the March of Dimes and Grain Foods Foundation have created a Folic Acid for a Healthy Pregnancy seal that will be featured on select ... > full story -
No Link Between Acid Reflux And Survival, Study Finds
January 3, 2008 — A new study offers reassuring evidence that people with acid reflux symptoms do not have an increased risk of death, finding no difference in survival rates between sufferers and ... > full story
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