A derivative of cholesterol is necessary for the formation of brain cells, according to a…
Month: October 2009
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Fish-Killing Toxin Could Kill Cancer Cells
A powerful fish-killing toxin could have cancer-killing properties as well. The toxin, called euglenophycin, has…
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Insurance man accused of stalking ESPN’s Andrews (AP)
AP – An insurance man called “as regular a guy as you’ll ever meet” was…
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Get everyone in US online, high-level panel says (AP)
AP – The nation needs to give the same urgency to making sure all Americans…
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Bing’s Biggest Enemy in Search Wars (Hint: Not Google, Exactly) (PC World)
PC World – It won’t be clear for some time whether Bing’s attempt to grab…
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Teen Attitudes Toward Smoking Linked To Likelihood Of Drinking And Using Drugs
New research looks at the specific ways parents and peers influence teenagers to smoke, drink…
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Using Synthetic Evolution To Study The Brain: Key Part Of Neurons Modeled On Computer
The human brain has evolved over millions of years to become a vast network of…
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Over 65s Should Take High Dose Vitamin D To Prevent Falls, Say Researchers
A daily supplement of vitamin D at a dose of 700-1000 IU reduces the risk…
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Is Garbage The Solution To Tackling Climate Change?
Converting the rubbish that fills the world’s landfills into biofuel may be the answer to…
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Gene With Possible Link To Infertility In Mice Identified
Researchers have identified the role of a gene in regulating molecular signals involved with ovarian…