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Poxvirus'Ability To Hide From The Immune System May Aid Vaccine Design
The cowpox virus, a much milder cousin of the deadly smallpox virus, can keep infected host cells from warning the immune system that they have been compromised, researchers have found. The scientists also showed that more virulent poxviruses, such as the strains of monkeypox prevalent in Central Africa, likely have the same ability. Diesels Return With Clean Slate
If you're waiting for new passenger vehicles with fuel-efficient and powerful diesel engines, help is on the way. VW, Mercedes Benz and Audi all promise new models next year. In Autopia. Wealth Gap Is Increasing, Study Shows
The rich really are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer, a new University of Michigan study shows. World's Largest Respiratory Health Study Launches Next Phase
The Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study, the world's largest and longest running respiratory health research study, is launching a new research phase focussing on the 21,000 brothers and sisters of the original sample. Be Overweight And Live Longer, German Study Suggests
Contrary to what was previously assumed, being overweight is not increasing the overall death rate in the German population, according to new research. Better Understanding Of Use Of Checklists In Healthcare Urged
A new report has called for greater understanding of how checklists can be used to improve safety. The report has been described as "counter-revolutionary" and providing a "a long overdue and desperately needed reality check for checklists in medicine" by Faculty of 1000 Medicine. Bad PMS May Mean A Depressed Nervous System
For some women premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a minor monthly annoyance, but for others, more severe symptoms seriously disrupt their lives. New findings suggest not only that PMS is tied to decreased nerve activity each month, but also that those with extreme symptoms may have a permanently depressed nervous system. Older Medication May Be More Cost-effective For Some Patients With Sch
A new study analyzing the economic implications of the Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE) concludes that the older (first generation) antipsychotic medication perphenazine was less expensive and no less effective than the newer (second generation) medications used in the trial during initial treatment, suggesting that older antipsychotics still have a role in treating schizophrenia. US Emergency Department Care For Heart Attacks And Pneumonia Falls Sho
Emergency departments across the nation are failing to meet national goals in treating many heart attack and pneumonia patients, according to a new study. An estimated 22,000 preventable deaths result. The Exploratorium's Science of Cycling
Part of a series from the Exploratorium (San Francisco) on "the science behind popular spectator and recreational sports."Features sections on bicycle wheels, drives and gears, frames and materials, braking and steering, aerodynamics, and human power. Includes images and video clips. Available in German, Dutch, and English.
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