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Same Adaptations Evolve Across Different Insects
July 24, 2012 For years, scientists have questioned whether evolution is predictable, or whether chance events make such predictability unlikely. A new study finds that in the case of insects that developed ... > full story -
Diets High in Salt Could Deplete Calcium in the Body
July 24, 2012 The scientific community has always wanted to know why people who eat high-salt diets are prone to developing medical problems such as kidney stones and osteoporosis. Medical researchers may have ... > full story -
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Sodium Buildup in Brain Linked to Disability in Multiple Sclerosis
July 17, 2012 A buildup of sodium in the brain detected by MRI may be a biomarker for the degeneration of nerve cells that occurs in patients with multiple ... > full story -
Taking the Fate of Stem Cells in Hand: Immature Nerve Cells Generated
June 28, 2012 Biologists have deliberately transformed stem cells from the spinal cord of mice into immature nerve cells. This was achieved by changing the cellular environment, known as the extracellular matrix, ... > full story -
How Fireworks Produce Color
June 27, 2012 How do fireworks make the colors that keep eyes glued to the sky? What's inside includes a fuse and fuel to make the firework explode. Also inside are one or more capsules or packets containing ... > full story -
Antibacterials in Personal-Care Products Linked to Allergy Risk in Children
June 19, 2012 Exposure to common antibacterial chemicals and preservatives found in soap, toothpaste, mouthwash and other personal-care products may make children more prone to a wide range of food and ... > full story -
Too Much Salt May Damage Blood Vessels and Lead to High Blood Pressure
June 18, 2012 Eating a high-salt diet for several years is associated with markers of blood vessel damage. People who have markers of blood vessel damage and eat a high-salt diet are more likely to develop high ... > full story -
New Clues to How Brain Cancer Cells Migrate and Invade
May 1, 2012 Researchers have discovered that a protein that transports sodium, potassium and chloride may hold clues to how glioblastoma, the most common and deadliest type of brain cancer, moves and invades ... > full story -
Simple Way to Remove Mud from Drinking Water
May 1, 2012 It's easy to purify clear water: just put it in transparent bottles for a few hours in the sun. Muddy water -- like that found in the developing world -- is another issue. Now researchers have ... > full story -
New Evidence of Harmfulness of Second-Hand Smoke: Cancer Causing Agent Present in Gaseous Phase of Cigarette Smoke
March 21, 2012 Scientists have shown that a key protein involved in cell function and regulation is stopped by a substance present in cigarette smoke. The authors found a cancer-causing agent called reactive oxygen ... > full story
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