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Researchers Develop Gene Therapy To Reverse Pulmonary Arterial Hyperte
Researchers show that a protein, Survivin, commonly implicated in many cancers, can be a new gene therapy target in PAH. Temperature Control Improves NIST X-ray Detector
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed an improved experimental X-ray detector that could pave the way to a new generation of wide-range, high-resolution trace chemical analysis instruments. Research Offers Hope Of New Treatments For Liver Damage
The Edinburgh scientists from the University's Centre for Inflammation Research, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Southampton and Cincinnati, Ohio have, for the first time, identified two separate populations of immune cells --macrophages--in the liver. One group of macrophages causes scarring to the liver, but the next wave of immune cells, produced only a few days later, change function to break down and reabsorb the scarring. Frequent Hemodialysis At Night May Improve Some Outcomes For Patients
Patients who received hemodialysis at night six times a week for treatment of end-stage kidney disease had improvements on certain outcomes, including reduced need for blood pressure medications and improvement in selected quality of life measures, compared to patients who received conventional hemodialysis three times weekly, according to a new article. Scientists Make Explosive Discovery About Nature Of Supernovae
North Carolina State University astrophysicists have answered a long-standing question about the nature of one of our galaxy's most famous supernova explosions, discovering a new class of supernova in the process. Drugs From The Deep Blue
For Tadeusz Molinski, the sea is full of riches -- and he does not mean oil fields or fisheries. Molinski, a professor of chemistry at the University of California, Davis, is searching for new treatments for cancer, infectious diseases and other conditions that could be made from natural products in the soft bodies of some of the ocean's simplest inhabitants. Green Guide
"Dubbed the 'green living source for today's conscious consumer,' the Green Guide makes living in an environmentally-aware way easy, understandable, and practical."The site features product reviews (for items such as shoes, appliances, bedding, cosmetics, household cleaning supplies, personal care items, and pest control techniques), lists of ingredients to avoid, articles (such as on what happens to donated clothes), videos, blogs, and more. Also includes information about the associated print publication. From National Geographic. Parkinson symptoms
The common perception of Parkinson’s disease is of a disorder that leads to problems with movement, tremors, involuntary spasms, and a shuffling gait. However, functional MRI has now confirmed that the disease can also cause widespread abnormalities in the sense of touch and vision for sufferers. An international team from the US and China presented [...] End-Time for the Internet
Jonathan Zittrain, professor of internet governance and regulation at Oxford University, lays out a nasty scenario. By Lucas Graves from Wired magazine. Apple, Other Laptops Using New Intel 'Penryn' Chips Might Debut in Jan
Apple, as well as other PC manufacturers, may start offering laptops based on Intel's new 45-nanometer CPUs as early as January 2008. Expect the supply to be a little tight at first, if reports are correct.
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