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Rhythm Gene Discovered: The Scoop On When Worms Poop, Ovulate And Swal
University of Utah biologists found a gene that controls rhythmic events in a worm's life: swallowing food, laying eggs and pooping. The same of related genes may control rhythmic behaviors in humans and other animals.
Tiny Computers Go Where No Computer Has Gone Before
A major breakthrough in the use of molecules as information processors is to be announced at this year's BA Festival of Science in Dublin. Bird Flu Pandemic, Tomorrow?
Guest Editorial: Prepare for bird flu pandemic High Triglycerides, Other Cholesterol Raise Risk Of Stroke
People with high triglycerides and another type of cholesterol tested but not usually evaluated as part of a person's risk assessment have an increased risk of a certain type of stroke, according to research published in the Dec. 26, 2007, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Anime Freaks Now Have a Guide
Fans of Japanese animation get a travel book tailored to their interests. With Cruising the Anime City: An Otaku Guide to Neo Tokyo, geeks can pursue the ultimate pop-culture fix. By Chris Baker. NASA Data Helps Pinpoint Wildfire Threats
NASA data from earth observation satellites is helping build the capability to determine when and where wildfires may occur by providing details on plant conditions, according to a recent study. Good Physical Function After Age 40 Tied To Reduced Risk Of Stroke
People who have good physical function after the age of 40 may lower their risk of stroke by as much as 50 percent compared to people who are not able to climb stairs, kneel, bend, or lift as well, according to research published in the Dec. 11, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Can An Ugly Toenail Predict Amputation?
Nearly three in four people with diabetes at high risk for amputation have diseased toenails. These are the findings of a recent study presented at the Council of Nail Disorders last week in Washington, D.C. The study, coauthored by Drs. Stephanie Wu and David G. Armstrong of Scholl's Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research at Rosalind Franklin University, was the first to rigidly evaluate a controlled group such as this. Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface Offers More Control Than Once Th
A brain-computer interface (BCI) that translates electrical signals detected from the scalp into a user's commands offers comparable precision, speed and accuracy to systems that rely on electrodes surgically implanted in the brain, researchers at the Department of Health's Wadsworth Center laboratories have shown. Revolutionary New Technology Reduces Drilling Costs, Environmental Imp
The Department of Energy has marked another key milestone in its research and development (R&D) initiative to develop "microhole"technologies aimed at slashing the costs and reducing the environmental impacts of drilling America's oil and gas wells.
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