 Researcher presents risk-free treatment for low female sexual desire
 10.03.2010 5:00  0 views  0 comments
 Researchers are currently testing a new drug, flibanserin, which was developed as an antidepressant and affects neurotransmitters in the brain, to treat women with low sexual desire. However, experts are concerned about the side effects of this possible treatment. Now, a researcher has found evidence that a low-cost, risk-free psychological treatment is effective and may be a better alternative to drugs that have adverse side effects. Read more »
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Mathematical model may offer better understanding of embryonic development
10.03.2010 5:00 0 views 0 comments
 A mathematical model can predict complex signaling patterns that could help scientists determine how stem cells in an embryo later become specific tissues, knowledge that could be used to understand and treat developmental disorders and some diseases. Read more »
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Lacosamide validated as promising therapy for uncontrolled partial-onset seizures
10.03.2010 5:00 0 views 0 comments
 A recent multi-center study has confirmed earlier study results that 400 mg/day of lacosamide provides a good balance of efficacy and tolerability for patients with uncontrolled partial-onset seizures, and doses of 600mg/day may provide additional benefit for some patients. Read more »
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Earthquake in Chile: A complicated fracture
10.03.2010 5:00 0 views 0 comments
Tags: Chief, After
 The extremely strong earthquake that struck Chile Feb. 27 was a complicated rupture process, scientists say. Quakes with such magnitude virtually penetrate the entire Earth's crust. After closer analysis of the seismic waves radiated by this earthquake during the first 134 seconds after start of the rupture, the researchers came to the conclusion that only the region around the actual epicentre was active during the first minutes. Read more »
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Infectious virus hidden in chromosomes can be passed from parents to children
10.03.2010 5:00 0 views 0 comments
 In some individuals the common herpes virus HHV-6 can integrate into structures at the end of chromosomes and be reactivated to an infectious form. Read more »
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Cancer mortality has declined since initiation of 'war on cancer'
10.03.2010 5:00 0 views 0 comments
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 A new American Cancer Society study finds progress in reducing cancer death rates is evident whether measured against baseline rates in 1970 or in 1990. The study finds a downturn in cancer death rates since 1990 results mostly from reductions in tobacco use, increased screening allowing early detection of several cancers, and modest to large improvements in treatment for specific cancers. Read more »
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Repeated anesthesia can affect children's ability to learn
10.03.2010 2:00 0 views 0 comments
 There is a link between repeated anesthesia in children and memory impairment, though physical activity can help to form new cells that improve memory, reveals new research. Read more »
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Friction: All may look smooth, but there are 'bumps' along the way
10.03.2010 2:00 0 views 0 comments
 Friction in human relations is all too obvious and prevalent, but friction in physics has had a "secret life" of its own that has now been revealed by scientists. Read more »
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Preventing or reversing inflammation after heart attack, stroke may require two-pronged approach
10.03.2010 2:00 0 views 0 comments
 Researchers are releasing results of a study this week that they say will help refocus the search for new drug targets aimed at preventing or reversing the devastating tissue inflammation that results after heart attack and stroke. Read more »
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How ATP, molecule bearing 'the fuel of life,' is broken down in cells
10.03.2010 2:00 0 views 0 comments
 Researchers have figured out how ATP is broken down in cells, providing for the first time a clear picture of the key reaction that allows cells in all living things to function and flourish. Discovered some 80 years ago, adenosine triphosphate is said to be second in biological importance only to DNA. Read more »
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Mathematical approach to immune cell analysis seen as first step to better distinguish health and disease
10.03.2010 2:00 0 views 0 comments
 Researchers have developed a new mathematical approach to analyze molecular data derived from complex mixtures of immune cells. This approach, when combined with well-established techniques, readily identifies changes in small samples of human whole blood, and has the potential to distinguish between health and disease states. Read more »
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Snake venom charms science world: Novel protein from king cobra as drug discovery
10.03.2010 2:00 0 views 0 comments
 The king cobra continues to weave its charm with researchers identifying a protein in its venom with the potential for new drug discovery and to advance understanding of disease mechanisms. Read more »
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Divine intervention? New research looks at beliefs about God's influence in everyday life
09.03.2010 23:00 0 views 0 comments
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 Most Americans believe God is concerned with their personal well-being and is directly involved in their personal affairs, according to new research. Read more »
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Natural and artificial sheaths used to mend traumatic bone loss
09.03.2010 23:00 0 views 0 comments
 A research team has shown that the stem-cell rich periosteum sheath around bone can be used to mend serious bone loss faster and more simply than bone grafts. The researchers have developed an artificial periosteum that can be implanted in patients who have too little of the natural covering left. Read more »
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How to fortify the immunity of HIV patients
09.03.2010 23:00 0 views 0 comments
 New findings may soon lead to an expansion of the drug arsenal used to fight HIV. Read more »
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Natural antioxidants give top barn swallows a leg on competitors
09.03.2010 23:00 0 views 0 comments
Tags: American, North
 A new study indicates North American barn swallows outperform their peers in reproduction -- the "currency" of evolutionary change -- by maintaining a positive balance of antioxidants commonly sold in health food stores. Read more »
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Genetic variant greatly increases lung cancer risk for light smokers
09.03.2010 23:00 0 views 0 comments
 Individuals with a certain type of genetic susceptibility to lung cancer face a greatly increased risk for the deadly disease with even a small exposure to cigarette smoke, a new study finds. Read more »
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Insulators made into conductors: Polymers coaxed to line up, transformed into materials that could dissipate heat
09.03.2010 23:00 0 views 0 comments
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 Most polymers -- materials made of long, chain-like molecules -- are very good insulators for both heat and electricity. But scientists have now found a way to transform the most widely used polymer, polyethylene, into a material that conducts heat just as well as most metals, yet remains an electrical insulator. Read more »
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Full house raises risk of hospital deaths, study finds
09.03.2010 20:00 0 views 0 comments
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 A full house isn't always a good thing, according to a new study that links high hospital occupancy to higher death rates for patients. High occupancy periods are a challenging time when more things can go wrong, authors say. Researchers evaluated records at 39 Michigan hospitals to study a set of factors that can affect hospital deaths. The large scale study can provide lessons for hospitals across the country. Read more »
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Increased solar radiation requires additional CO2 reduction of 50 million tonnes, analysis finds
09.03.2010 20:00 0 views 0 comments
 The recently observed reduction in air pollution implies that more solar radiation reaches Earth’s surface. This could lead to a far more rapid increase in Earth’s temperature in the coming decades than has previously been expected. In order to successfully combat global warming, it is crucial that scientists incorporate increases in CO2 emissions reductions as well as reductions in air pollution in the calculations, according to a new analysis based on unique solar radiation data collected from weather stations between 1959 and 2002. Read more »
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