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20 Cholesterol Regulating Genes Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 8, 2009
... © micahb37 Using RNA interference technology, researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory have identified 20 genes involved in cholesterol metabolism , potentially leading to new ...
Melon Extract Against Obesity
in Daily Diabetic, on July 6, 2009
...ipids, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and preventing adipokine imbalance," wrote the researchers, led by Jean-Max Rouanet from the University of Montpellier.
First discovered in 1968, ...
New blog on social entrepreneurship from College of Wooster
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on July 5, 2009
...Two researchers (&/or social entrepreneurs) have recently launched a blog on social entrepreneurship which I wanted to introduce to you: "Global Social Entrepreneurship - Assessment Trip"...
Omega-3 For Diabetics' Heart Health
in Daily Diabetic, on June 23, 2009
...iabetic patients, which can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease," wrote the researchers from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
Studies have linked increased blood levels...
E-mail traffic analysis reveals disruptions
in The CIO Weblog, on June 23, 2009
...imentary mail traffic analysis can indicate ongoing or upcoming disruption within an organization.
Researchers analyzing mail logs comprised of messages sent to and from 150 senior staff at Enron d...
Fiber for Nerve Repair Derived from Chitosan and Polyester
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 19, 2009
... Researchers have developed a promising new material that can be used to repair severed nerves by combining chitosan , a compound found in the shells of crabs and shrimp, and polycaprolactone , a...
ASUS 与 Disney 联手打造儿童用 NetBook
in Wangtam, on June 18, 2009
当前经济衰退中，许多玩具公司避免推出高价产品， Disney 却逆势而行，打算在假期销售旺季来临前推出售价 350 美元的儿童 netBook 。
这款 netBook "Disney Netpal"将于7月底起在美国和加拿大的 Toys "R" US 店铺和 Amazon 销售。
美泰和孩之宝(Hasbro)等玩具公司以及 Toys "R" US 等零售商则认为，因失业率上升、楼市低迷及信贷紧缩影响到父母的消费能力，因此价格便宜的玩具会更受欢迎。
Disney 表示，这是该公司首次在北美推出笔记本电脑，五年前该公司曾试图...
Azotobacter vinelandii Genome Sequence
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 18, 2009
... © MASH DnArt Researchers have successfully sequence the genome of Azotobacter vinelandii , a nitrogen fixing bacterium found in soil. The data gathered will help advance research on nitrogen fix...
Blood Test for Aging Protein p16p16INK4a
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 17, 2009
... © Divine in the Daily Previously, researchers haveidentified a key protein, called p16INK4a, that increase in mammalian organs as as cells and tissues age. Recently, they have found out that the ...
Wal-Mart Promises to Promote Women. Do you Believe Them?
in Bizinformer, on June 11, 2009
... BusinessWeek had an article last week on Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke's promise to promote women. Seeking to counter Wal-Mart's image as a company that sells mostly to women yet is overwhelmin...
Nokia Hopes Cell Phones will No Longer Require Chargers
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 10, 2009
...If you said a cord, an electrical outlet or even a docking station, you may want to read on.
Nokia researchers are working on development of cellular phone charging by simply capturing ambient radio ...
Jasmonic Acid Treatment Cuts Down Pesticide Use
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 9, 2009
...ed treatment to help cut down on pesticide use on some commercially-important agricultural crops.
Researchers at Lancaster University's Environment Centre and Stockbridge Technology Centre found ...
Antioxidant Vitamins Against Women's Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on June 8, 2009
...1,000 kcal of vitamin E the risk of endometrial cancer was reduced by 9 per cent.
However, the researchers cautioned:
"Although the current case-control data suggest an inverse relationship...
Cutting Salaries
in Biz Plan Hacks, on June 6, 2009
...ely, the author of the popular behavioral economics book Predictably Irrational, and a professor at Duke University. He believes that in the right environment, pay cuts can even boost morale and loyal...
OTC Prostate Cancer Test Kit in the Making
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 5, 2009
... Researchers are developing a diagnostic test for prostate cancer wherein gold nanoparticles screen for the same cancer-related protein marker that is screened for by the FDA-approved Prostate-Sp...
Rising healthcare costs put strain on homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 4, 2009
...percent of all the bankruptcies filed in 2007. That's up significantly from 2001, when the same researchers determined that medical bills contributed to 55 percent of all U.S. bankruptcy filings.
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Obese Pregnant Women Should Not Gain Weight
in Next Nine Months, on May 31, 2009
...xperience less adverse maternal-fetal outcomes.
In the study, conducted at several hospitals, the researchers followed 232 obese pregnant women, all of whom had a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or grea...
Eight Genes That Help Predict Patients Response to Melanoma Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 31, 2009
... A group of researchers have identified eight genes that help predict a melanoma patient's response to treatment .
Dr. Tawbi and his colleagues examined the tumor tissues of 21 patients with ...
Adult Bone Marrow Stem Cells Can Repair Heart Tissue
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 29, 2009
... © denn Using an animal model, researchers have shown that injecting adult bone marrow stem cells into skeletal muscle can repair cardiac tissue and thus reverse damages due to heart failure by do...
P[acman]-Generated Gene Libraries for Drosophila melanogaster
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 25, 2009
... Using a tool called P[acman] , group of researchers has established a library of clones covering most of the genome of Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly), an organism widely used in genetics...
Triglycerides and Diabetic Neuropathy
in Daily Diabetic, on May 25, 2009
...ves resulting to numbness, tingling and pain, most often in the hands, arms, legs and feet.
Now, researchers from University of Michigan and Wayne State University found that triglycerides (a known ...
Cigarette Smoke Can Prevent Allergies
in Allergies, on May 22, 2009
... cigarette smoke can prevent allergies by decreasing the reaction of immune cells to allergens.
Researchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands found that treatment of mast cells with a cigare...
Dana-Farber Researchers Create DNA Origami
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 22, 2009
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Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a technique for folding sheets of DNA, like origami, into multilayered objects. The research was published in the May 21 issue o...
Swinburne University Researchers Create 'Five-Dimensional' DVDs
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 21, 2009
... © jonasj
Researchers at Australia's Swinburne University of Technology today announced the development of a 'five-dimensional' DVD with a capacity 2,000 times that of current DVD...
Anti-Inflammatory Constituents of Ginseng Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 16, 2009
...in ginseng, an herb used in traditional Chinese and other Asian medicine.
Allan Lau led a team of researchers from the University of Hong Kong who identified seven ginseng constituents, ginsenosides...
Miles Per Acre: Is Electricity Better than Ethanol?
in IfEnergy, on May 10, 2009
...ass? While it is possible to turn biomass into ethanol to burn in internal combustion engine cars, researchers writing in the online edition of the journal Science on May 7 said that converting bioma...
Bacteria with Multiple Antibiotic Resistance in Waste Treatment Plants
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 10, 2009
... © DefMo Researchers have discovered increasing populations of bacteria with multiple resistance to antibiotics in waste water treatment plants. They found the so-called superbugs-bacteria resista...
Cool changes coming to Twitter Search
in Wangtam, on May 8, 2009
...Pre-Release to Developers
• Control Freaks: Hulu Now Blocks Anonymous Proxies Too
• Duke Nukem Developer 3D Realms Shuts Down (Update 3)
• Will OpenTable Thaw the I.P.O. Market?
• No Entrants ...
BlackBerry Curve Dethrones iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 6, 2009
...t finally happened, at least as far as the First Quarter of 2009 is concerned.
According to market researchers at The NPD Group, Research in Motion's BlackBerry Curve moved past Apple's iPhon...
All the Lego Star Wars Minifigs in History
in Wangtam, on May 5, 2009
...e
• Researchers hijack botnet, score 56,000 passwords in an hour
• New Application Parental Controls to let Apple put adult content on iPhone
• F.T.C. Looks Into Ties Between Apple and Google Bo...
Lung Cancer Susceptibility Gene Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 2, 2009
... Researchers have identified a gene linked to increased lung cancer susceptibility and development . This gene, called RGS17, could result in a genetic predisposition to develop lung cancer partic...
USC Gets $12.5 Million from DOE for Nanotech Energy Research
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 2, 2009
The U.S. Department of Energy this week selected the University of South Carolina to house an alternative energy research center that's expected to receive $12.5 million in federal funding.
"The grant was included in a White House announcement that the U.S. Department of Energy ...
Elektro-Postautos von Chrysler?
in Das AutoWeblog, on April 30, 2009
...t wird, ist noch nicht bekannt. Profitieren würden bei diesem Deal auch die Energieversorger Duke, ConEd und DTE, die in den Post-Stützpunkten Ladestationen einbauen würden. Ein weiterer Gewinner wäre...
Diabetes Drug Januvia May Trigger Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer
in Daily Diabetic, on April 30, 2009
...ade pancreatitis in some patients and a greater risk of pancreatic cancer in long-term users.
Researchers from the Larry L. Hillblom Islet Research Center at UCLA found that sitagliptin, sold in...
Folic Acid May Help Against Asthma and Allergies
in Allergies, on April 30, 2009
... had fewer IgE antibodies, fewer reported allergies, less wheezing and lower likelihood of asthma, researchers report.
"Our findings are a clear indication that folic acid may indeed help regula...
Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Asthma Risk
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 30, 2009
...ldren with asthma published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
The researchers, led by John Brehm from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School conc...
Luxury or necessity? It's back to the past
in Sox First, on April 28, 2009
...ople learn to live on less. But some of it was coming anyway. Like for example TV. According to the researchers, only 52% of the public now sees television as a necessity and only 38% of those aged 30...
Carotenoids Against Metabolic Syndrome
in Daily Diabetic, on April 27, 2009
...ociated with a 45 per cent lower incidence, compared to men with the lowest average intakes.
The researchers concluded that higher total carotenoid intakes, mainly those of beta-carotene and lycopen...
Walnuts May Help Fight Breast Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 27, 2009
...mal study, consumption of walnuts has been demonstrated to help ward off breast cancer in mice .
Researchers led by Elaine Hardman, a cell biologist at Marshall University School of Medicine in ...
Urine Metabolite Identifies Smokers with Higher Lung Cancer Risk
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 27, 2009
... © Saudi... Researchers have identified a metabolite in urine called NNAL that might predict risk of Lung cancer among smokers.
To evaluate the impact of NNAL, researchers identified 246 cu...
Breasfeeding is Good for Moms Too
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 26, 2009
...to develop heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, researchers report.
"We found that the longer women breast-feed, the lower their risk of heart ...
NutriSystem D: New Weight Loss Hope for People with Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on April 23, 2009
...evels 5 times more than a standard hospital-based diet and education regimen.
In a recent study, researchers at the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University School of Medicine ...
Gates Foundation World Malaria Day Blogger Teleconference
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 23, 2009
...ived GCE grants during the first round of GCE funding. Now six months into their 1-year grant, the researchers will provide insights into their projects and malaria control strategies.
If you are ab...
Women With Psoriasis, Has Increased Risk of Diabetes and Hypertension
in Daily Diabetic, on April 20, 2009
...velop hypertension than women without psoriasis. These associations remained strong even after the researchers considered age, body mass index and smoking status.
The authors agreed that systemic in...
UB Researchers Develop Nanotech Addiction Treatment
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 11, 2009
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Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a new nanotech treatment for drug addiction.
"Scientists in UB's Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics and UB...
Capsaicin-Green Tea Combo, Promotes Weight Loss
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 10, 2009
...tiety, thereby indicating it could be successful for weight management.
Such were the findings of researchers from Denmark and the Netherlands.
"We conclude that thermogenic food ingredients h...
Prenatal Learning: What you should know
in Next Nine Months, on April 9, 2009
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Many parents talk to their developing child in the womb or play music because they recognize the importance of stimulation for the developing child. There is more and more research to support that prenatal learning and stimulation can be very beneficial in the womb, but wha...
Varnish Alternative Derived from Glycerin
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 9, 2009
... © Elsie esq. German researchers have developed a varnish alternative in which the majority of petrochemical components have been substituted by vegetable oils and sugars. It has identical prope...
Banana Briquettes
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 8, 2009
... © choyaw99 Researchers have developed a method of converting banana crop waste into briquettes as a source of fuel.
First, the banana skins and leaves are mashed to a pulp in a hand-operated do...
Microbes Convert Carbon Dioxide and Electricity to Methane
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 31, 2009
... Researchers have developed microbial electrolysis cells using Archaea species that could use the current to convert carbon dioxide and water to methane without any organic material, bacteria or ...
Saving precious lives is what RFID intends to achieve
in The RFID Weblog, on March 31, 2009
...utside to its men so that rescue operations are not hampered and chances of any error are reduced. Researchers at University of Pittsburgh are also working on a computer program which would make it po...
Why Skilled Immigrants to the US Are Going Home
in Global Mobility Report, on March 30, 2009
...rop to pick. The truth is that it is at east as much about how we will meet the demand for doctors, researchers and engineers - and how we will compete in a global economy.
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Marker that Predicts Breast Cancer Metastasis
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 28, 2009
... Researchers have identified a new marker for breast cancer metastasis called TMEM , for Tumor Microenvironment of Metastasis. These findings could lead to the first test to predict the likelihood ...
Support the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2009
in Allergies, on March 28, 2009
...gy research from the current requested amount of about $13M to $50M per year, as recommended by the researchers who gathered at Children's Memorial. Dr. Robert Schleimer, chief of the Allergy-Immu...
Insomnia a Growing Problem for Many: Conventional Cures Are Not Always Enough
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 26, 2009
...e is a member of the American Academy of Sleep medicine (AASM), a professional medical society for researchers and clinicians, and is the patient representative on the board of the American Insomnia A...
Licorice Compound May Prevetn Colon Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 24, 2009
... 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11βHSD2), which is highly expressed in the colon.
The researchers examined expression of 11βHSD2 in human colon polyps and in the colons of mice predisposed...
UT Researchers Create Nanotech Artificial Muscles
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 21, 2009
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In the March 20 issue of the journal Science , researchers at the Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute at the University of Texas at Dallas have published an article entitled ' Giant S...
Experimental Therapy Builds Tolerance to Peanut Allergies
in Allergies, on March 18, 2009
...r more than 2.5 years, and four of them were able to discontinue the treatment and eat peanuts, the researchers said.
This study shows that while the children may not be completely free of their pean...
Young Women Drinking Heavily, Not Impressing The Men
in Well Woman Blog, on March 13, 2009
...inks at any given event. The women overestimated by an average of one-and-a-half drinks.
When the researchers looked at the different subgroups, 26 percent of women said that men would most likely w...
Will RFID snowboard see the light of the day?
in The RFID Weblog, on March 13, 2009
...be used with tough sports like snowboarding . Thinking very much on the lines of telemetry, Abatec researchers wanted to use RFID to track every movement of a snowboarder and gain as much information...
Sleep Deprivation Can Lead To Prediabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on March 13, 2009
...tudy examined the health records of nearly 1,500 participants in the Western New York Health Study. Researchers identified 91 participants who had fasting blood glucose levels of less than 100 milligr...
Cancer Research UK Announces Nanotech Breakthrough
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 13, 2009
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Following up on the post below , more nanotech cancer-fighting news: researchers at Cancer Research UK this week announced the development of a treatment "whereby...
Green Tea Against Gum Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 11, 2009
...ntioxidant catechins - found in green tea - are the ones responsible for the protective effects.
Researchers from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan suggest that the antioxidant catechins may be r...
200,000 Rice Mutants Available for Study
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 6, 2009
...this project and the diversity of the available plants suits many of the experimental objectives of researchers looking at rice and other commercially important grasses. Mapping of the remaining genes...
Biomarkers for Severity of Chikungunya Fever Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 5, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7107223 Researchers have identified three specific biomarkers which can provide an accurate indication of the severity of Chikungunya fever (CHIKF), a vi...
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Increase Risk of Neural Tube Defects
in Next Nine Months, on March 2, 2009
...t them from absorbing sufficient amounts of the vitamin are at risk of Vitamin B12 deficiency.
The researchers suggested that women should have Vitamin B12 levels above 300 ng/L before becoming pre...
Sweden's Crown Princess To Wed in 2010
in White Lace Wedding, on February 27, 2009
...yfriend of 7 years, Daniel Westling, age 35.
The wedding will give Daniel the title Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland, but he will not be in line to succeed the Swedish throne because of the fact ...
Pollution-Related Asthma May Start in the Womb
in Allergies, on February 27, 2009
...The mothers' exposure to PAHs was monitored during pregnancy using backpack air monitors).
The researchers found a significant association between changes in ACSL3 methylation-a gene expressed in...
Caffeine Offers Skin Cancer Protection
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2009
...hoto , Image# 6660710 In a study published this week in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology , researchers investigated the mechanism by which caffeine may confer protection against skin cancer ...
How Capsaicin Interacts with Pain Receptors
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2009
...he receptor had not desensitized per se, but its responsiveness range was shifted," Qin said.
Researchers hope that these findings may help lead to developing other analgesics that ease pain wit...
