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New molecular mechanism discovered that guides visual nerves towards b
Scientists have discovered a new molecular mechanism that permits the guidance of visual nerves towards the brain. Preventive Ovary Removal Linked To Early Death In Younger Women, Mayo
Death rates rise when women under 45 years old undergo bilateral ovariectomy -- surgical removal of both ovaries -- and do not receive proper hormone replacement therapy, according to a new Mayo Clinic study to be published in the October 1 issue of The Lancet Oncology. Mortality from all causes increased 1.7 times for women in this age category, and was particularly increased for estrogen-related cancers and diseases of the brain and cardiovascular system. FTC Reaches New Year's Resolutions With Four Major Weight-Control Pill
The FTC has filed complaints in four separate cases alleging that weight-loss and weight-control claims were not supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence. Marketers of the four products --Xenadrine EFX, CortiSlim, TrimSpa, and One-A-Day WeightSmart -- have settled with the FTC, surrendered cash and other assets worth at least $25 million, and agreed to limit their future advertising claims. Wired Test 2007: Portable Media: Portable Media Accessories -- Gizmos
From bottle-opening iPods, speakers that won't electrocute you whilst showering to iPodskins courtesy of the artistic stylings of Edvard Munch and M. C. Escher, Wired's got your gadget-giving whims covered. Ideas for Apple's Design Team
Now the iPhone is a reality, a contest solicits suggestions on what the Cupertino design labs could do next. From the iPottie to iSurgery, the entries showcase the art and imagination of photoshoppers. In Gadget Lab. From Candy To Brews, Sublette Malting Barley Is Sublime
As every Santa knows, a gift-wrapped box of chocolate truffles -- some filled with rich chocolate malt -- makes a hard-to-resist holiday treat. The malt chosen for creating these confections might someday come from a barley bred by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant geneticists and their University of Idaho colleagues. Elevated Glucose Levels And Diabetes Are Associated With Increased Ris
New research involving more than one million people indicates that having high fasting serum glucose levels and diabetes are risk factors for several major cancers, according to a study in the January 12 issue of JAMA. A well-defended territory is what some female hummingbirds find most a
Scientists recently discovered that it is in the best interest of male purple-throated caribs to defend and maintain a territory with a high density of nectar-producing flowers. Why? Because it is the quality of this territory -- rather than flashy plumage or elaborate courtship displays -- that attracts the most females. A 'Liquid Goldmine'In The Quest For New Drugs
The fjords and arctic waters of Norway have become a 'liquid goldmine'for prospecting for the next blockbuster drugs for cancer, AIDS, and other ills, according to a new article. Norway may not seem like the most logical place to look for compounds that may become best-selling new drugs, however, researchers believe that the rich diversity of marine life in Norway's waters represents what could amount to a previously unexplored pharmaceutical goldmine. Neanderthal Genome Sequencing Yields Surprising Results And Opens A Ne
The veil of mystery surrounding our extinct hominid cousins, the Neanderthals, has been at least partially lifted to reveal surprising results. Scientists with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) have sequenced genomic DNA from fossilized Neanderthal bones.
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