Scientists have gained insight into the complex mechanisms that control bacterial pathogenesis and, as a…
Month: October 2008
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Steroid Treatment Offers No Benefit In Preemies, Study Suggests
Results of a new study challenge the longstanding practice of treating premature babies with hydrocortisone,…
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Stabilizing Force For Good Communication Between Neurons And Muscle Cells Found
A neuron sends a message, or neurotransmitter, to a muscle cell to tell it what…
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Mechanism For Immune System Suppression Pinpointed; Could Help Treat HIV, Measles, And Tuberculosis
Diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and measles claim countless lives by weakening immune systems in…
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Stem Cell Breakthrough: Mass-Production Of ‘Embryonic’ Stem Cells From A Human Hair
Researchers have successfully reprogrammed adult human cells called keratinocytes — attached to a single hair…
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Backup iPhone Battery Good for Hours of Power
Perhaps the worst thing about my iPhone 3G — if there is a worst thing…
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Internet Congestion: ISPs Don Traffic Cop Uniforms
Anyone who’s used popular P2P applications such as BitTorrent, Gnutella or Limewire has probably been…
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Android’s Somewhat Auspicious Debut
This year’s second-most anticipated cell phone, the T-Mobile G1, is significant not because it’s elegant…
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Analog’s Long Kiss Goodnight
Sometimes, in the decades after he came home from World War II, it seemed as…