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How size matters for catalysts
— 6 Nov 2009 12:40 | ChemistryUniversity of Utah chemists demonstrated the first conclusive link between the size of catalyst particles on a solid surface, their electronic properties and their ability to speed... — full story
Higher health insurance costs force doctors to talk about money with patients
— 6 Nov 2009 12:37 | HealthAs health insurers require people to base more treatment decisions on out-of-pocket costs, physicians should learn to talk to patients about money, according to researchers at Wake... — full story
Researchers hail innovative plan to save rainforest, reduce greenhouse gas emissions
— 6 Nov 2009 12:34 | EnvironmentAn innovative proposal by the Ecuadorian government to protect an untouched, oil rich region of Amazon rainforest is a precedent-setting and potentially economically viable approach,... — full story
Study reveals how plants and bacteria 'talk' to thwart disease
— 6 Nov 2009 12:31 | BiologyWhen it comes to plants' innate immunity, like many of the dances of life, it takes two to tango. A receptor molecule in the plant pairs up with a specific molecule on the invading... — full story
Researcher: 'Optical biopsy' for breast cancer increasingly accurate
— 6 Nov 2009 12:28 | HealthMost biopsies following mammograms reveal benign abnormalities, not cancer. But women may not have to endure the medical costs, stress and potential complications that accompany such... — full story
Physical education key to improving health in low-income adolescents
— 6 Nov 2009 12:25 | HealthSchool-based physical education plays a key role in curbing obesity and improving fitness among adolescents from low-income communities, according to a new study led by researchers... — full story
New TMS clinic offers noninvasive treatment for major depression
— 6 Nov 2009 12:22 | HealthRush University Medical Centre has opened the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic to offer patients suffering from major depression a safe, effective, non-drug treatment.... — full story
Tackling new Arctic challenges from space
— 6 Nov 2009 12:18 | EnvironmentInternational scientists, researchers and decision makers met at the 'Space and the Arctic workshop' to identify the needs and challenges of working and living in the rapidly changing... — full story
Research findings key for understanding, interpreting genetic testing for long QT syndrome
— 6 Nov 2009 12:15 | HealthResults of a long QT syndrome (LQTS) study published in the current issue of Circulation play an important role in understanding genetic testing's role in diagnosing disease, according... — full story
Coral reefs inspire rare consensus - just save them
— 6 Nov 2009 12:12 | EnvironmentOne of the first set of studies to examine what tourists and recreation enthusiasts actually think about coral reef ecosystems suggests they are a rare exception to controversies over... — full story