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IceCube particle detector in Antarctica records high-energy neutrinos Achievement gives hope for 'extreme astronomy' BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA -- Scientists at a massive underground particle detector in Antarctica called the IceCube South Pole ...
Read the releaseMediterranean diet without breakfast the best choice for diabetics For patients with diabetes, it is better to eat a single large meal than several smaller meals throughout the day. This is the result of a current dietary study at Linköping University in Sweden. In ...
Read the releaseWhy tumors become resistant to chemotherapy? IDIBELL Researchers describe epigenetic changes that explain the lack of response to drugs in colon cancer A common observation in oncology is the phenomenon that a patient with a tumor receives ...
Read the releaseCrossing continents -- where we drive affects how we drive According to the International Transport Forum Malaysia has one of the highest death rates from road traffic accidents in the world. While the number of road deaths continues to rise in ...
Read the releaseCNIO scientists create the first large catalog of interactions between drugs and proteins The catalog will serve to provide a reference tool for modern molecular pharmacology and for the study of the consequences of mutations in cancer The three-dimensional ...
Read the releaseResearchers identify genetic fingerprints of endangered conifers The world's largest Podocarpaceae collection in Bochum In the tropics and subtropics, many evergreen conifers are endangered. Biologists at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have ...
Read the releaseThe heart's own stem cells play their part in regeneration Sca1 stem cells replace steadily aging heart muscle cells This news release is available in German. Up until a few years ago, the common school of thought held that the mammalian heart ...
Read the releaseResearchers pinpoint superbug resistance protein Researchers have identified a resistance protein that allows bacteria to survive chlorhexidine, a disinfectant commonly used in wipes, cleansers and mouthwashes in hospitals. A study led jointly ...
Read the releaseSnapshots differentiate molecules from their mirror image Max Planck researchers are able to reveal the spatial structure of chiral molecules This news release is available in German. Small difference, large effect: Most biological molecules ...
Read the releaseJunk food and poor oral health increase risk of premature heart disease The association between poor oral health and increased risk of cardiovascular disease should make the reduction of sugars such as those contained in junk food, particularly fizzy drinks, an important ...
Read the releaseHow a legless, leaping fish that lives on land avoids predators SYDNEY: One of the world's strangest animals – a legless, leaping fish that lives on land - uses camouflage to avoid attacks by predators such as birds, lizards and crabs, new research ...
Read the releaseTelescope to track space junk using youth radio station Inaugural results reveal enormous potential of SKA precursor A combination of pop songs, talkback radio and cutting-edge science has enabled Australian astronomers to identify ...
Read the releaseMild hypothermia as a treatment for CNS injuries: Positive or negative effects? There are few data on the effectiveness and mechanism underlying mild hypothermia in the treatment of central nervous system injuries. Therefore, there is a need to investigate the potentially ...
Read the releaseTreatment of malignant glioma using hyperthermia Malignant glioma is very sensitive to heat. Prof. Yunlong Ge and team from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, China used a brain tumor hyperthermia apparatus to treat malignant glioma patients, ...
Read the releaseValproic acid promotes neuronal regeneration after brachial plexus avulsion Brachial plexus root avulsion is the most serious type of peripheral nerve injury. Valproic acid has been shown to exert neuroprotective effects and promote neurite outgrowth in several ...
Read the releaseJoint EORTC-ESTRO session to focus on current developments in soft tissue sarcoma treatment The EORTC will host a joint session with ESTRO at ESTRO 33 focusing on current developments in soft tissue sarcoma treatment. It will take place from 14:30– ...
Read the releaseThe more the better! Study of the University Bielefeld and TU Braunschweig shows the impact of polyandry on reproductive success in fire salamanders This news release is available in German. Researchers at Bielefeld University and the ...
Read the releaseMaternal mortality: A reduction in deaths from haemorrhage Twenty recommendations have been formulated by the French National Expert Committee on Maternal Mortality with the aim of raising ...
Read the releaseAppearing to be chronically ill may not be a good indication of poor health From photo, physician accurately identified that a patient was chronically ill in only 45.5 percent of cases TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2013—Physicians have long been taught that a physical examination ...
Read the releaseStrong dollar means cross-border shopping heavily influenced by exchange rate TORONTO, ON - With the holiday shopping season in full swing it appears Canadians now more than ever are keeping a watchful eye on the exchange rate before heading south of the border ...
Read the releaseNew family of proteins linked to major role in cancer Scientists have described a new family of proteins that appear to play a key role in cancer and might be targets for future cancer drugs. A major new study in the journal Nature sets out the structure ...
Read the releaseWSF RIO Declaration goes forward to UN Role of science in global sustainability to form basis of post-2015 MDGs RIO, December 2, 2013: The closing session of the 6th World Science Forum today published its closing declaration with ...
Read the releaseWhat drives aftershocks? High-resolution GPS signals provide new insights into the mechanisms of stress transfer in subduction zones On 27 February 2010 an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 struck South-Central Chile near the town of Maule. ...
Read the releaseMarine reserves enhance resilience to climate change A new study, led by a University of Southampton scientist, highlights the potential for fish communities in marine reserves to resist climate change impacts better than communities on fished coasts. The ...
Read the releaseOregon researchers shed new light on solar water-splitting process Fundamental discovery could speed development of efficient semiconductor-catalytic junctions EUGENE, Ore. -- With the help of a new method called "dual-electrode photoelectrochemistry," University of Oregon ...
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