A study released this month confirms and quantifies what many medical school deans and financial…
Month: January 2009
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Implantable Defibrillators Lower Risk Of Death In Older Heart Patients
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators can improve survival in patients with heart damage — even those in…
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Newborn Screening Test Could Increase Early Detection Of Heart Disease And Save Lives
Routine screening of blood oxygen levels before discharge from hospital improves the detection of life…
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Area Of El Bierzo Vineyards In Spain Calculated By Satellite
Spanish researchers used a computer program able to distinguish grapevines from other crops in satellite…
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Growth Of New Brain Cells Requires ‘Epigenetic’ Switch
New cells are born every day in the brain’s hippocampus, but what controls this birth…
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As Super-predators, Humans Reshape Their Prey At Super-natural Speeds
Fishing and hunting are having broad, swift impacts on the body size and reproductive abilities…
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Retro tech also on display at CES (AFP)
AFP – There’s high-tech and then there’s retro tech, and both were on display this…
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Analysts: Global tech spending to retreat in 2009 (AP)
AP – Technology companies face a bumpy ride in 2009.
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Farmers fear EU pesticide rules
Stricter EU rules on pesticides are expected that could threaten UK food production and push…
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For Fats, Longer May Not Be Better
Researchers have uncovered why some dietary fats, specifically long-chain fats, such as oleic acid (found…