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News | Archive (July 2008)
Living with a partner reduces risk of Alzheimer's
— 31 Jul 2008 | HealthLiving with a spouse or a partner decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer's and other dementia diseases. This according to a study by Krister Hakansson, researcher in psychology at Vaexjoe University and Karolinska Institutet, Sweden…
New discovery may lead to immunisation against cardiovascular disease
— 31 Jul 2008 | HealthLow levels of naturally occurring antibodies may represent an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, particularly stroke in men. This discovery, published in the academic journal Atherosclerosis, has now led to attempts to develop an immunisation against cardiovascular disease…
Researchers determine strength of 'liquid smoke'
— 31 Jul 2008 | TechnologyResearchers have created a 3D image of a material referred to as 'liquid smoke.' Aerogel, also known as liquid smoke or 'San Francisco fog,' is an open-cell polymer with pores smaller than 50 nanometres in diameter…
Researchers identify virus behind mysterious parrot disease
— 31 Jul 2008 | BiologyResearchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have identified a virus behind the mysterious infectious disease that has been killing parrots and exotic birds for more than 30 years…
Researcher develops vaccine to protect against black plague bioterror attack
— 31 Jul 2008 | HealthA University of Central Florida researcher may have found a defence against the Black Plague, a disease that wiped out a third of Europe's population in the Middle Ages and which government agencies perceive as a terrorist threat today…
Minorities less likely to know about breast cancer treatment options
— 31 Jul 2008 | HealthNearly half of women treated for breast cancer did not know that their odds of being alive after five years are roughly the same whether they undergo mastectomy or breast conserving surgery…
Soy compounds affect brain, reproductive development
— 31 Jul 2008 | HealthTwo hormone-like compounds linked to the consumption of soy-based foods can cause irreversible changes in the structure of the brain, resulting in early-onset puberty and symptoms of advanced menopause in research animals, according to a new study by researchers at North Carolina State University…
Scientists find dual-use sexual attraction and population-control chemicals in nematodes
— 31 Jul 2008 | BiologyOrganisms ranging from humans to plants to the lowliest bacterium use molecules to communicate. Some chemicals trigger the various stages of an organism's development, and still others are used to attract members of the opposite sex…
The amazing quantum world of ultra cold matter
— 31 Jul 2008 | PhysicsMany of us have been fascinated by the concept of absolute zero, the temperature at which everything comes to a complete stop. But physics tells us otherwise: absolute zero cannot be reached but only approached, and the closer you get, the more interesting phenomena you find!…
Liver damage in hepatitis C patients could be treated with warfarin
— 31 Jul 2008 | HealthThe drug warfarin may help prevent liver failure in thousands of people with hepatitis C, according to new research. In a study published tomorrow (1 August) in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, researchers show that warfarin reduces the scarring on the liver caused by hepatitis C…
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