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New Tissue-engineering Research Focuses On Vocal Cords
Damaged or diseased vocal cords can forever change and even silence the voices we love, from a family member's to a famous personality's. Engineering pliable, new vocal cord tissue to replace scarred, rigid tissue in these petite, yet powerful organs is the goal of a new research project. Maternal Diet During Pregnancy Can Impact Offspring For Generations, S
Children's Hospital and Research Center, Oakland, Calif., scientists are the first to show that maternal diet during pregnancy can impact obesity, diabetes and cancer issues in offspring for generations. It's no secret that a mother's diet could affect her children, but this study suggests it can affect grandchildren and possibly further generations. You may not only be what you may eat, but what your maternal grandmothers ate. All Hail the Mighty Coffee Bean!
If your morning cup of joe is maniacally important to you, consider the exciting caffeine technology that is just around the bend. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg. Beta-blockers May Help Broader Group Of Patients With Heart Problems
Beta-blockers, medications that block the action of certain hormones on the heart, can benefit patients with certain serious heart problems such as diastolic heart failure, according to cardiologists at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and Loma Linda University Medical Center. 'Cookbook Recipes' Would Cure Disease With Nontoxic DNA Delivery Syste
Scientists studying the structure and interaction of negatively charged lipids and DNA molecules have created a "cookbook"for a class of nontoxic DNA delivery systems that will assist doctors and clinicians in the safe and effective delivery of genetic medicine. Tiny Slice, Big Market
Now that a billion people are online, even sites aimed at narrow slivers of the web audience can attract huge crowds. Make way for the meganiche. By Clay Shirky from Wired magazine. Microbial Savings: Lower-cost Production Of Ethanol From Biomass Sourc
A tiny microbe may hold the key to simpler, lower-cost production of ethanol from biomass sources such as trees, grasses and cornstalks. Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are studying a bacterium known as Clostridium thermocellum, which has the ability to both degrade cellulose -- cellulose makes up the cell walls of plants -- into sugars and then ferment these sugars into alcohol, or ethanol. Low Vitamin D Levels May Worsen Osteoarthritis Of The Knee
Low vitamin D levels may cause greater knee pain and difficulty walking in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to new research. Knee osteoarthritis is caused by cartilage breakdown in the knee joint. Factors that increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis include being overweight, age, injury or stress to the joints, and family history can increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis. Top Techy Tools for Artists
From technique enhancers to health protectors, our guide to helpful artist's gizmos includes a graphics tablet and airbrush, as well as an air purifier and good lighting. In Gadget Lab. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper.
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