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Increased obesity hindering success at reducing...

ScienceDaily.com :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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The percentage of overweight and obese adults in the United States has increased over the past two decades -- undermining efforts to...

Predator beetle to battle hemlock pest

ScienceDaily.com :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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Hemlock woolly adelgids (HWA) -- aphidlike insects that have destroyed stands of hemlocks throughout the East Coast -- were first identified...

New mechanism identified for beneficial...

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New data in humans shows that all doses of aspirin used in clinical practice increase nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is released from the...

Harnessing waste heat from laptop computers...

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New research points the way to a technology that might make it possible to harvest much of the wasted heat produced by everything from...

Avoiding panic in pandemics

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Public health officials walking a tightrope between massive demand for vaccines and intense public scrutiny of side effects now have...

Novel connector uses magnets for leak-free...

ScienceDaily.com :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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Researchers have developed a new, inexpensive, reusable and highly efficient microfluidic connector. The connector employs a ring magnet...

Pushing the brain to find new pathways

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Until recently, scientists believed that, following a stroke, a patient had about six months to regain any lost function. After that...

Beyond genomics, biologists and engineers...

ScienceDaily.com :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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Biologists and engineers have dramatically improved the speed and accuracy of measuring an enigmatic set of proteins that influences...

Study raises concerns about outdoor second...

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Indoor smoking bans have forced smokers at bars and restaurants onto outdoor patios, but a new study suggests that these outdoor smoking...

Oceans' uptake of human-made carbon may...

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The oceans play a key role in regulating climate, absorbing more than a quarter of the carbon dioxide that humans put into the air....

Easing needle anxiety

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Needle! For some people, the word -- almost as much as the sight of one sliding into skin -- is enough for people to cringe, cry, even...

Is 80-year-old mistake leading to first...

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A species of common skate is to become the first marine fish species to be driven to extinction by commercial fishing, due to an error...

Last-resort lower-body amputation effective...

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A landmark, 25-year review of cases in which surgeons had to remove the lower portion of the body from the waist down for severe pelvic...

Accidental discovery produces durable new...

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An accidental discovery has apparently solved a quest that over thousands of years has absorbed the energies of ancient Egyptians,...

How viruses destroy bacteria

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Viruses are well known for attacking humans and animals, but some viruses instead attack bacteria. Researchers are exploring how hungry...

Cognitive dysfunction reversed in mouse...

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At birth, children with Down syndrome aren't developmentally delayed. But as they age, these kids fall behind. Memory deficits inherent...

Pig out more at Thanksgiving and you may...

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Eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and mashed potatoes makes consumers less likely to buy on impulse, which might...

'Fingerprinting' RFID tags: Researchers...

ScienceDaily.com :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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Engineering researchers have developed a unique and robust method to prevent cloning of passive radio frequency identification tags...

Five Steps to Overcoming Gout Naturally

Mercola.com :: Posted 1 day 8 hours ago
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By Dr. MercolaOften in past centuries, gout was laughingly passed off as an affliction of the rich, because it...

Google Bets Big on Internet With Chrome

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Google's new operating system promises to bring cloud computing to the masses.

Studies suggest males have more personality...

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Males have more pronounced personalities than females across a range of species -- from humans to house sparrows...

Oceans' uptake of human-made carbon may...

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The oceans play a key role in regulating climate, absorbing more than a quarter of the carbon dioxide that humans...

Men Married to Smart Women Live Longer

Mercola.com :: Posted 13 hours 33 min ago
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A study has determined that for men, long life and good health have nothing to do with the man’s education and...

Why Israeli rodents are more cautious than...

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Rodent, reptile and ant lion species behave differently on either side of the Israel-Jordan border. Researchers...

Doctors' Neckties Seen as Flu Risk

WSJ :: Posted 1 day 21 hours ago
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The list of things to avoid during flu season includes crowded buses, hospitals and handshakes. Consider adding...

U.S. Obesity Rate Continues to Skyrocket

Mercola.com :: Posted 1 day 13 hours ago
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Obesity is likely to cost the U.S. about $344 billion in medical-related expenses by 2018, taking up about 21...

Shuttle Atlantis arrives at space station...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 8 hours ago
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday...

U.S. House votes to boost Medicare pay to...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 4 hours ago
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to boost Medicare payments to physicians...

Cousins of prehistoric supercrocodile inhabit...

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Fossils of five ancient crocs, including one with teeth like boar tusks and another with a snout like a duck's...

Study raises concerns about outdoor second...

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Indoor smoking bans have forced smokers at bars and restaurants onto outdoor patios, but a new study suggests...

Disrupted Sleep Patterns Harming Officers...

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A police officer who works the night shift, typically from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., already is at a disadvantage when...

New cause of osteoporosis: Mutation in a...

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Many biological processes are controlled by small molecules known as microRNAs. Researchers have now identified...

Showdown Set for Health Bill

WSJ :: Posted 1 day 21 hours ago
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Sen. Harry Reid outlined a ten-year $849 billion bill that would overhaul the nation's health-care system and...

How to Help Your Overweight Child

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Parents need to think about their children’s weight before their kids become teenagers. "They should engage...

Company seeks to test stem cells for blindness...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 8 hours ago
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Advanced Cell Technology, a small Massachusetts-based biotechnology company, said on Thursday...

Sushi Often Not What You Think

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Endangered bluefin tuna ends up in sushi without being labeled.

Novel connector uses magnets for leak-free...

ScienceDaily.com :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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Researchers have developed a new, inexpensive, reusable and highly efficient microfluidic connector. The connector employs a ring magnet...

Harnessing waste heat from laptop computers...

ScienceDaily.com :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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New research points the way to a technology that might make it possible to harvest much of the wasted heat produced by everything from...

Spotting evidence of directed percolation...

ScienceDaily.com :: Posted 9 hours 56 min ago
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Convincing experimental evidence has finally been found for directed percolation, a phenomenon that turns up in computer models of...

Breast Exam Guidelines Raise Furor

WSJ :: Posted 1 day 10 hours ago
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Sebelius tried to dispel concerns that new guidelines on breast-cancer screening threaten insurance coverage amid debate among patients...

Dogs Sniff Dung to Find Really Rare Rhinos...

LifeScience.com :: Posted 7 hours 17 min ago
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Two dogs are helping scientists figure out how many Javan rhinos are left in the wild.

Lyme disease vaccine? Tick saliva found...

ScienceDaily.com :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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A protein found in the saliva of ticks helps protect mice from developing Lyme disease, researchers have discovered. The findings may...

Group Clarifies Mammography Advice

WSJ :: Posted 21 hours 55 min ago
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The task force that loosened breast-cancer screening guidelines this week clarified its position, in response to the intense backlash...

HHS to warn consumers of flu drug price...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 22 hours ago
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The Department of Health and Human Services will issue consumer warnings about price variations for a scarce liquid form of the ...

Easing needle anxiety

ScienceDaily.com :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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Needle! For some people, the word -- almost as much as the sight of one sliding into skin -- is enough for people to cringe, cry, even...

How to Avoid a Customer-Service Nightmare...

Mercola.com :: Posted 1 day 13 hours ago
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Bad service is everywhere. The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index finds that airlines score a failing 64 percent. Hotels received...

U.S. Obesity Rate Continues to Skyrocket

Mercola.com :: Posted 1 day 13 hours ago
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Obesity is likely to cost the U.S. about $344 billion in medical-related expenses by 2018, taking up about 21 percent of health-care...

U.S. House votes to boost Medicare pay to...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 4 hours ago
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to boost Medicare payments to physicians in a move that...

New cause of osteoporosis: Mutation in a...

ScienceDaily.com :: Posted 9 hours 58 min ago
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Many biological processes are controlled by small molecules known as microRNAs. Researchers have now identified a previously unknown...

How to Help Your Overweight Child

Mercola.com :: Posted 1 day 13 hours ago
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Parents need to think about their children’s weight before their kids become teenagers. "They should engage in an active lifestyle...

Sushi Often Not What You Think

LifeScience.com :: Posted 1 day 4 hours ago
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Endangered bluefin tuna ends up in sushi without being labeled.

Taking aim at hard-to-treat fungal infections...

ScienceDaily.com :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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Researchers have developed a new model system to study fungal infections. The system can be a powerful tool for screening potential...

How Washington Lobbyists Control Legislation...

Mercola.com :: Posted 1 day 13 hours ago
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During the U.S. House debate on overhauling health care, the speeches of many lawmakers echoed with similarities. Often, that was no...

Scientists crack corn code: Reference genome...

ScienceDaily.com :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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A four-year, multi-institutional effort co-led by three Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists culminated today in publication of...