While the treatment of heart failure has improved over the past two decades, a new…
Month: January 2009
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WineCrisp: New Apple Was More Than 20 Years In The Making
A new, late-ripening apple named WineCrisp which carries the Vf gene for scab resistance was…
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Medical Mystery Of 9-month-old Infant Solved: Breastfed Baby Had Rickets
A-month-old infant who was admitted to a local Boston hospital with seizures and a bulging…
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New Musical Instrument Drums Up YouTube Hit
A video of a new musical instrument created by a student has attracted over one…
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Key Protein Regulator Of Inflammation And Cell Death Discovered
Scientists have discovered a key protein component involved in inflammation. The protein, AIM2 (absent in…
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Eating Less May Not Extend Human Life: Caloric Restriction May Benefit Only Obese Mice
Caloric restriction only benefits obese mice, according to a new study in the Journal of…
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New Tactics To Tackle Bystander’s Role In Bullying
A new psychodynamic approach to bullying in schools has been successfully trialled. CAPSLE (Creating a…
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Could Caffeine In Pregnancy Affect Risk Leukemia Risk In Offspring?
A new study is looking into the effects of consuming caffeine during pregnancy on the…
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China’s “alternative” New Year’s show founders (Reuters)
Reuters – An amateur alternative to Central China Television’s annual Lunar New Year’s Eve gala…
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Qimonda’s Woes Will Zap Gamers, PC and Servers Users (PC World)
PC World – The bankruptcy filing by Germany’s Qimonda AG last week marks a first…