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UCR Chemists Prepare Molecules That Accelerate Chemical Reactions For
Chemists at the University of California, Riverside have synthesized a new class of carbenes -- molecules that have unusual carbon atoms -- that is expected to have wide applications in the pharmaceutical industry, ultimately resulting in a reduction in the price of drugs. Called cyclic alkyl amino carbenes, the molecules attach themselves to metals, such as palladium, to form highly efficient catalysts that allow chemical transformations otherwise considered impossible. Stress Slows Wound Healing; Oxygen Helps
Wound healing is slow when an animal is stressed, but supplying oxygen almost completely reverses the effect, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Who's Afraid Of The Big, Bad Wolf? Coyotes
While the wily coyote reigns as top dog in much of the country, it leads a nervous existence wherever it coexists with its larger relative, the wolf, according to a new study. In fact, coyote densities are more than 30 percent lower in areas that they share with wolves. Flood-tolerant California Rice Offering Relief To Poor Farmers Worldwi
Rice grown anywhere in the world soon could be made completely flood-tolerant because of new research led by UC Riverside's Julia Bailey-Serres, a professor of genetics. In their paper published in the August issue of The Plant Cell, Bailey-Serres and colleagues report that they have developed a line of California rice that can withstand floods in which the rice plant is completely submerged. Gene Expression Profiling Of Dengue Virus Infection In Cell Lines And
Researchers have identified new host genes associated with dengue virus infection, which may open new avenues to developing a drug to treat the disease. The results suggest that drugs that target the host pathways may prove effective against dengue. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Britain Is IPhone's First Step Into European Market
Great Britain will become the first foreign market for Apple's popular cell phone-media player. The rest of Europe is expected to line up pretty quickly. 'Darko' Director Richard Kelly Explains the Long Wait for 'Southland T
Director Richard Kelly gives Wired the scoop on his long-awaited and latest film, Southland Tales. Echo Chamber Tars Apple
Complaints about mooing MacBooks and shoddy iPods abound these days. But the growing sound and fury reflects the expansion of Apple's customer base rather than slipping quality control. Commentary by Leander Kahney. Rutgers-Newark Psychology Researchers Reveal Link Between Body And Act
With the help of two patients suffering from an extremely rare degenerative neurological condition, a Rutgers-Newark Psychology Professor and his team of researchers have established that the body plays a significant role in helping humans to perceive and understand the actions of others.
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