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News | Archive (22 October 2009) [Page 5]
Why sex with a partner is better
— 07:49 GMT | BiologyOK, it takes two for human reproduction, and now it seems that plants and animals that can rely on either a partner or go alone by self-fertilisation give their offspring a better chance for longer lives when they opt for a mate…
Evolution experiments with flowers
— 07:46 GMT | BiologyEvolution uses every chance it gets to try something new. Dutch researcher Anneke Rijpkema investigated how petunia flowers are formed and discovered that nature is even more varied than the naked eye can spot. The genes involved in flower formation can function differently in different species. Evolution has discovered a system that works, but within that system it continues to innovate…
Women veterans less likely to report pain than male counterparts
— 07:43 GMT | HealthIn the first study to look at sex-specific pain prevalence in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans, researchers from the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and the Yale University School of Medicine found women Veterans had a lower prevalence of pain than male counterparts returning from the conflicts. Approximately 60% of OEF/OIF Veterans were assessed with pain during the study period. Full details of the study appear in the October issue of Pain Medicine, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and the International Spine Intervention Society…
Identifying the metabolism of a healthy embryo could improve infertility treatment
— 07:40 GMT | HealthEmbryos that are most likely to result in a pregnancy are crucial to the success of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) but are difficult to identify. Researchers at Yale School of Medicine, led by Emre Seli, M.D., are developing a fast, non-invasive test to help assess embryo viability for IVF…
Glacial melting may release pollutants in the environment
— 07:37 GMT | EnvironmentThose pristine-looking Alpine glaciers now melting as global warming sets in may explain the mysterious increase in persistent organic pollutants in sediment from certain lakes since the 1990s, despite decreased use of those compounds in pesticides, electric equipment, paints and other products. That's the conclusion of a new study, scheduled for the 1 November issue of ACS' Environmental Science and Technology, a semi-monthly journal…
Tailoring physical therapy can restore more functions after neurological injury
— 07:34 GMT | HealthNew research suggests a tailored approach to physical therapy after a neurological injury such as a stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury could help restore a wider variety of functions…
High tech for bicycles
— 07:31 GMT | TechnologyThe roadside features such as curbstone edges, potholes, streetcar tracks etc. frequently rattle the nerves of any bicyclist. But for years now, professional and recreational bikers alike have been using spring-loaded seat posts. They absorb the worst shocks, and make the ride more comfortable for the back…
Dramatic wind action on Mars
European Mercury mission swings into action