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REiNS collaboration seeks common outcome measures for neurofibromatosis clinical trials Initial consensus recommendations for studies of NF appear in special supplement to Neurology Philadelphia, Pa. (December 9, 2013) - As potentially effective new treatments ...
Read the releasePeaceful bumblebee becomes invasive Bombus terrestris invades South America Bumblebees look cute. They have a thick fur, fly somewhat clumsily and are less aggressive than honeybees or wasps. They are very much appreciated by farmers as keen pollen collectors. ...
Read the releaseBetter preparedness against Tamiflu-resistant influenza viruses Swedish researchers in Umeå and Uppsala have found that residues of the influenza drug Tamiflu in our environment can make the influenza virus in birds resistant. This can have serious ...
Read the releaseHow 'good cholesterol' stops inflammation Researchers at the University Hospital and the University of Bonn have discovered a central molecular switch High-density lipoprotein (HDL), known colloquially as "good cholesterol", protects against dangerous deposits ...
Read the releaseABC transporters enable leaf beetle larvae to accumulate defensive precursors when feeding Similar membrane proteins play a crucial role in the transport of toxic substances out of the cell This news release is available in German. Scientists ...
Read the releaseRecycled plastic proves effective in killing drug-resistant fungi IBN and IBM discover new medical application for converted PET bottles Singapore, December 9, 2013 – Researchers at Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering ...
Read the releaseReproductive Health Matters announces publication of its latest themed issue: New development paradigm London, December 9, 2013 – The world is still underfunding health: so what kind of new development paradigm will succeed in ensuring comprehensive and equitable ...
Read the releaseLife and work -- 1 and the same? London, Los Angeles CA (09 December, 2013). Flexible workplaces may seem attractive when considering work-life balance but new research being published shows it's not unusual for firms to cash-in, profiting from our "free" time ...
Read the releaseSolar cell degradation observed directly for the first time X-ray examination shows structural changes in 'plastics' solar cells This news release is available in German. With the help of DESY's X-ray light source PETRA III, researchers of ...
Read the releaseAging out of bounds New demographic data show how diversely different species age -- biologists cannot explain why This news release is available in German. Despite aging being one the hottest topic in the media recently, scientists have ...
Read the releasePolymers can be semimetals Traditional plastics, or polymers, are electrical insulators. In the seventies a new class of polymers that conduct electricity like semiconductors and metals was discovered by Alan J.Heeger, Alan G. MacDiarmid and Hideki Shirakawa. This ...
Read the releaseMillions of hidden share trades to be revealed Millions of previously hidden US stock trades will be revealed for the first time on Monday December 9 thanks to research from a team of academics. Previously odd lots, which are trades of less than 100 shares, ...
Read the releaseNew insights into the immune system of the gastrointestinal tract An international team of scientists supported by the Helmholtz Zentrum München has now discovered how this complex ...
Read the releaseResearchers develop system for assessing how effective species are at pollinating crops From tomatoes to pumpkins, most fruit and vegetable crops rely on pollination by bees and other insect species – and the future of many of those species is uncertain. ...
Read the releaseKeep on exercising, researchers advise older breast cancer survivors 1 year of exercise can ensure steady maintenance of bone density to help prevent fractures To build and maintain muscle strength, it is best for older breast cancer survivors to follow an ongoing exercise ...
Read the releaseMeasuring life's tugs and nudges Tiny oil droplets help measure mechanical forces produced by living cells that shape tissues and organs; new method could improve diagnosis of cancer, hypertension, and many other diseases BOSTON – As embryonic tissue ...
Read the releasePenicillin equally effective as 'big gun' antibiotics for treating less severe childhood pneumonia Children hospitalized for pneumonia have similar outcomes, including length of stay and costs, regardless of whether they are treated with "big ...
Read the releaseNew long-lived greenhouse gas discovered by University of Toronto chemistry team Chemical appears to have highest global-warming impact of any compound to date Scientists from U of T's Department of Chemistry have discovered a novel chemical lurking in the atmosphere ...
Read the releaseNetwork theory to strengthen the banking system This news release is available in Spanish. Since the beginning of the financial crises that erupted in 2008, numerous governments have injected public funds into the banking system in order to prevent the failure of some ...
Read the releaseMorphing material has mighty potential Composite invented at Rice may find use in bioscaffolds, optics, drugs HOUSTON – (Dec. 9, 2013) – Heating a sheet of plastic may not bring it to life – but it sure looks like it does in new experiments at Rice University. The materials ...
Read the releaseScientists scale terahertz peaks in nanotubes Rice U. researchers find plasmonic root of terahertz signals in some carbon nanotubes HOUSTON – (Dec. 9, 2013) – Carbon nanotubes carry plasmonic signals in the terahertz range of the electromagnetic spectrum, but only if they're ...
Read the releaseResearch team finds way to make solar cells thin, efficient and flexible Converting sunshine into electricity is not difficult, but doing so efficiently and on a large scale is one of the reasons why people still rely on the electric grid and not a ...
Read the releaseResearchers develop world's highest quantum efficiency UV photodetectors Advance in ultraviolet detection technology could aid early missile detection, chemical and biological threat detection Researchers from Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering ...
Read the releaseSurviving ovarian cancer: Rutgers scientists attack drug resistant cancer cells New drug delivery system successfully treats advanced-stage ovarian cancer in mice Scientists at Rutgers University have developed a targeted drug delivery system that they believe could ...
Read the releaseA stopwatch for electron flashes Physicists at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich and the Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics measure the duration of energetic electron pulses using laser fields. A stopwatch made of light can determine ...
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