All news dated 04/09/2008

Medicine & Health RSS

Chlorine Triggers Protective Nerve Receptor

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

New technique creates cancer stem cells

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Meth addiction mechanism discovered

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | pda version

Genetic test offers clues about cardiac hypertrophy in children

April 09, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | pda version

Your neighborhood can affect your health

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Rise in institutionalized children linked to'Madonna-style' adoption

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

Study sheds light on link between sleep disorder, behavior issues in kids

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Evidence now suggests eating soy foods in puberty protects against breast cancer

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

Traffic exhaust can cause asthma, allergies and impaired respiratory function in children

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Looping genes may hold a key to understanding breast cancer

April 09, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | pda version

Professor warns against tight bras

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 15 vote(s) | pda version

First do no harm? UH prof taking opposite approach to treat asthma

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 10 vote(s) | pda version

Study supports theory that rise in autism is related to changes in diagnosis

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 9 vote(s) | pda version

How fast you'll age is written in the bones, research finds

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 7 vote(s) | pda version

The Medical Minute--What is vascular disease?

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Manipulating the immune system like a parasite

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

Diabetes in mid-life linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Study finds doxycycline effective against filariasis in Southeast Asia

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Boston College biologists build a better mouse model for cancer research

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

Methamphetamine use in pregnancy changes learning ability of the offspring

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 1.5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Frank Tori named FDA chief scientist

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 2 vote(s) | pda version

Cancer widows are often emotionally isolated

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Diabetes drug may hold potential as treatment for epilepsy

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

New research shows neuroprotective effect of lovastatin

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Video doc helps HIV-positive patients reduce risky behaviors

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 2 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

Stopping a cancer trial early: is it for the benefit of patients or industry?

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Kidney cancer deaths show overall decrease in Europe

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

General Science RSS

Method to deliver molecules within embryonic stem cells improves differentiation

April 09, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | pda version

Researchers discover novel 'gene toggles' in world's top food crop

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

At home on a crab, with new evolutionary neighbors

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | pda version

Deep-sea sharks wired for sound

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

Shorebird numbers crash: survey alarm

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | pda version

Study: Health 'shocks' diminish wealth more later in life

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

Negligent, attentive mouse mothers show biological differences

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Study identifies gene involved in blood stem cell replication, movement

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

Fruit and vegetable waste clogs landfills

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | pda version

Attacks against medical researchers: Time to take a stand

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | pda version

Kansas state flower receives scientific attention

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Technology RSS

Wireless EEG system self-powered by body heat and light

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | pda version

UCI study sheds new light on habits, roles of blog readers

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 3 vote(s) | pda version

Study finds you get what you pay for with online Q & A sites

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 4 vote(s) | pda version

Vehicle communications system in your pocket

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

Space & Earth science RSS

Probing Question: What are Shooting Stars?

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 16 vote(s) | pda version

The largest synthesized telescope in Europe doubles its surface

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 11 vote(s) | pda version

NASA officials report Goddard 'incident'

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | pda version

Expedition 17 is en route to the ISS

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 1 vote(s) | pda version

U.S. House votes to protect more coastline

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 2.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | pda version

Nanotechnology RSS

Slow federal action to oversee nanotechnology leaves 'room at the bottom'

April 09, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | pda version