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Two Viruses Link to Prostate Cancer: High-Risk Human Papilloma Virus Found With Epstein Barr Virus
July 31, 2012 New research has revealed that both the human papilloma virus and Epstein Barr virus are present together in more than half of malignant prostate cancers found in Australian ... > full story -
Ancient Incan Mummy Had Lung Infection, According to Novel Proteomics Analysis
July 25, 2012 A 500-year-old frozen Incan mummy suffered from a bacterial lung infection at the time of its death, as revealed by a novel proteomics method that shows evidence of an active pathogenic infection in ... > full story -
Rapid Diagnostic Test for Pathogens, Contaminants
July 19, 2012 Using nanoscale materials, researchers have developed a single-step method to rapidly and accurately detect viruses, bacteria and chemical contaminants. The scientists were able to detect compounds ... > full story -
'Sifting' Liquid at the Molecular Level
July 17, 2012 Engineers continue to drive research into the use of carbon nanotubes, straw-like structures that are more than 1,000 times thinner than a single human hair. Their most recent development uses the ... > full story -
Psychologists Discover Links Between Angry Thoughts and Displaced Aggression in Male Gang Affiliates
July 12, 2012 Research conducted among pupils in three London schools has shown that male street gang affiliates who engage in angry rumination (i.e. think continuously about provoking or negative events and ... > full story -
Sleep Deprivation Effect on the Immune System Mirrors Physical Stress
July 1, 2012 Severe sleep loss jolts the immune system into action, reflecting the same type of immediate response shown during exposure to stress, a new study reports. Researchers compared the white blood cell ... > full story -
DVDs and Computer Games Rated for Adult Use May Damage Children's Mental Health
June 26, 2012 Media violence does have an effect on children's behavior and a concerted public health response involving parents, professionals, the media and policymakers is needed to reduce its effects, experts ... > full story -
DNA Used to Identify Deceased Along Texas-Mexico Border
June 21, 2012 Baylor professor organizes a field school to a Texas border town to exhume bodies of those that died while crossing the border for the purpose of identification and repatriation to ... > full story -
Children, Brain Development and the Criminal Law
June 18, 2012 The legal system needs to take greater account of new discoveries in neuroscience that show how a difficult childhood can affect the development of a young person's brain which can increase the risk ... > full story -
First Prehistoric Twins Discovered in Iberian Peninsula
May 30, 2012 Researchers in Spain have discovered the remains of newborn twin girls in the archaeological site of Olèrdola in Barcelona. They date back to between the middle of the 4th century B.C. to the ... > full story
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