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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in smokeless tobacco products New study shows that the concentration of polycyclic aromatic A new study shows that the concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in smokeless tobacco products (STPs) ...
Read the releaseNew testing strategy detects population-wide vitamin and mineral deficiencies Could speed mass intervention in developing countries Johns Hopkins researchers have demonstrated that levels of certain proteins in the bloodstream may be used to estimate levels of essential ...
Read the releaseMolecular biology: Designer of protein factories exposed For 10 years, Patrick Cramer and his colleagues at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have probed the structure of RNA polymerase I, a crucial cog in the machinery of all cells. ...
Read the releaseObesity may increase the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (Boston)--Researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified obesity as a possible risk factor for clostridium difficile infection ...
Read the releaseCopious community-associated MRSA in nursing homes More than one quarter of residents of 26 nursing homes in Orange County, California carry community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which spread more easily, and may cause more ...
Read the releaseNASA analyzes Hurricane Raymond's copious rainfall Powerful hurricane Raymond, located off Mexico's south-central Pacific coast, weakened to a tropical storm and has dropped a lot of rain over central western Mexico's coast. NASA's TRMM satellite measured rainfall ...
Read the releaseFinding psychiatric drugs in the movements of mice Research from Tel Aviv University unlocks the secrets of mouse behavior to help identify promising new drugs Developing psychiatric medications is a long and complex process. Candidate drugs are evaluated ...
Read the releaseDry air and cooler waters weakening Tropical Depression Lorenzo NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured a visible image of Tropical Depression Lorenzo that showed very little convection happening throughout the system because of two environmental factors: dry air and ...
Read the release'Anklebot' helps determine ankle stiffness CAMBRIDGE, MA -- For most healthy bipeds, the act of walking is seldom given a second thought: One foot follows the other, and the rest of the body falls in line, supported by a system of muscle, tendon, and ...
Read the releaseResearcher is optimistic about meeting 'Grand Challenge' of global prosperity ITHACA, N.Y. – With ecological viability threatened, world resources draining, population burgeoning and despair running rampant, the end is nigh. Or not, says Lawrence M. Cathles, Cornell ...
Read the releaseJust 2 weeks in orbit causes changes in eyes HOUSTON -- ( Oct. 24, 2013 ) -- Just 13 days in space may be enough to cause profound changes in eye structure and gene expression, report researchers from Houston Methodist, NASA Johnson Space Center, and two other ...
Read the releaseKing of beasts losing ground in Uganda's paradise Conservationists from the Wildlife Conservation Society and the University of St. Andrews warn that Uganda's African lions—a mainstay of the country's tourism industry and a symbol of Africa—are on the verge of ...
Read the releaseIdentifying a mystery channel crucial for hearing Our ability to hear relies on hair cells, sensory receptors that mechanically amplify low-level sound that enters the inner ear through a transduction channel. Although the transduction channel was characterized ...
Read the releaseWashing your hands makes you optimistic Cologne Academic has examined the psychology of physical cleansing The Junior Professor for Social and Media Psychology Dr. Kai Kaspar from the University of Cologne has examined how physical cleansing affects us ...
Read the releaseNASA's SDO sees sun emit a mid-level solar flare The sun emitted a mid-level solar flare that peaked at 8:30 pm EDT on Oct. 23, 2013. Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through Earth's atmosphere ...
Read the releaseGrafted limb cells acquire molecular 'fingerprint' of new location, UCI study shows Findings further creation of regenerative therapies for humans Irvine, Calif., Oct. 24, 2013 — Cells triggering tissue regeneration that are taken from one limb ...
Read the releaseName that tune Algorithm used in music retrieval systems applied to help identify dolphin whistles VIDEO: In this ...
Read the releaseStopping transplant drugs before conception benefits fetus Discontinuing mycophenolate acid products does not seem to pose risks of transplant rejection Atlanta, GA (October 23, 2013)—Research suggests that fetal exposure to mycophenolic acid products ...
Read the releaseHow liver 'talks' to muscle: A well-timed, coordinated conversation Boston, MA – A major collaborative research effort involving scientists at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and ...
Read the releaseUNH researcher: Bees underwent massive extinction when dinosaurs did DURHAM, N.H. -- For the first time ever, scientists have documented a widespread extinction of bees that occurred 65 million years ago, concurrent with the massive event that wiped out land ...
Read the releaseOral bacteria create a 'fingerprint' in your mouth Study shows a microbial 'signature' can discriminate between ethnicities COLUMBUS, Ohio – The bacteria in the human mouth – particularly those nestled under the gums – are as powerful as a fingerprint at identifying ...
Read the releaseSeeing the song Study aims to understand how, when the auditory system registers complex auditory-visual synchrony EVANSTON, Ill. --- Imagine the brain's delight when experiencing the sounds of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" while simultaneously taking ...
Read the releaseMen tend to walk slower when walking with romantic partners Walking speed depends on the relationship of the person with whom they are walking When walking with female romantic partners, males tend to slow down by about 7%, according to new research published Oct ...
Read the releaseEmotionally intelligent people may influence the emotions of others based on their own goals Emotional intelligence may not always be associated with prosociality Emotionally intelligent people have the ability to manipulate others to satisfy their own interest, according ...
Read the releaseEnvironmental factors help limit gene flow between different giraffe species Rainfall and vegetation help explain genetic differences in giraffes Giraffe species may only breed with each other based on the timing of rainfall in their local environments, according ...
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