New research suggests that coating dental implants with a synthetic bone material prior to implantation…
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Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem Health Remains Poor, But Slightly Improved In 2007
An independent scientific analysis gives the Chesapeake Bay (near Washington DC, US) a C-minus in…
Early Neglect Predicts Aggressive Behavior In Children, Study Shows
Children who are neglected before their second birthday display higher levels of aggressive behavior between…
Fetal Cells Used To Treat Parkinson’s Disease May Not Function Long Term, Study Suggests
Neurons grafted into the brain of a patient with Parkinson’s disease fourteen years ago have…
Birdfeeders Can Both Help And Harm Bird Populations
Millions of people tend birdfeeders in their backyards each year, often out of a desire…
Galileo legal process ticks over
EU ministers approve the legal instrument that releases the billions needed to build Europe’s sat-nav…
Alligator Blood May Put The Bite On Antibiotic-resistant Infections
Despite their reputation for deadly attacks on humans and pets, alligators are wiggling their way…
First Diagnostic Test For Alzheimer’s And Parkinson’s Disease On The Horizon
A new blood test that can give an early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease and distinguish…
Bats Play A Major Role In Plant Protection
If you get a chance to sip some shade-grown Mexican organic coffee, please pause a…
Drug Used To Treat Bipolar Disorder Has Potential For Treating Alcohol Dependence
Aripiprazole is currently approved to treat bipolar disorder as well as schizophrenia. A new study…