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Tuberculosis advance: Existing drugs can potentially target the disease's ability to spread
Often causing no symptoms in carriers of the disease, worldwide tuberculosis infects eight to ten million people every year, kills two million, and it is...
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Emerging E. coli strain causes many antimicrobial-resistant infections in US
A new, drug-resistant strain of E. coli is causing serious disease, according to a new study. The new strain, ST131, was a major cause of...
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Regenerating damaged tissues: Bioscaffolds promote growth of joints in rabbits
A team of researchers has successfully regenerated rabbit joints using a cutting-edge process to form the joint inside the body, or in vivo. Regenerative in...
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'Sea urchin'-shaped nanostructures grown in the lab
Researchers have succeeded in growing sea-urchin shaped nanostructures from minute balls of polystyrene beads using a simple electrochemical process. The spines of the sea urchin...
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New theory of why midcontinent faults produce earthquakes
A new theory may solve the mystery of why the New Madrid fault, which lies in the middle of the continent and not along a...
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Reading terrorists minds about imminent attack: Brain waves correlate to guilty knowledge in mock terrorism...
Imagine technology that allows you to get inside the mind of a terrorist to know how, when and where the next attack will occur. That...
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Next generation sequencing establishes genetic link between two rare diseases
Scientists have successfully used "next generation sequencing" to identify mutations that may cause a rare and mysterious genetic disorder. The research demonstrates that sequencing an...
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Memory's master switch: Molecular power behind memory discovered
A new study describes GABA, a natural molecule that occurs in the brain, which could be the main factor in regulating how many new memories...
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Mechanism uncovered behind Salmonella virulence and drug susceptibility
Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism in Salmonella that affects is virulence and its susceptibility to antibiotics. The mechanism changes the bacteria's production of proteins...
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Ultra-strong interaction between light and matter realized: One more step on the path to quantum...
Researchers around the world are working on the development of quantum computers that will be vastly superior to present-day computers. The strong coupling of quantum...
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Most panda habitat is outside nature reserves, according to joint US-China research
Though much effort and many resources have been expended to protect the endangered giant panda, research by an international team of scientists shows that much...
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Reality TV, cosmetic surgey linked, says researcher
Research suggests that teens fond of reality TV programs are more likely to join the millions who go under the knife each year. For bodies...
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Oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy may protect women against brain aneurysms, study finds
Results from a new study suggest that oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy may yield additional benefit of protecting against the formation and rupture of...
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New cellular 'armor' developed to prevent infection by AIDS virus
Researchers have developed a novel method of attack against the AIDS virus that involves creating a prevention system, i.e. an "armor" in the cells that...
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Blowing in the wind: Cassini helps with dune whodunit on Saturn's moon Titan
The answer to the mystery of dune patterns on Saturn's moon Titan did turn out to be blowing in the wind. It just wasn't from...
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Decontaminating dangerous drywall
A nanomaterial originally developed to fight toxic waste is now helping reduce debilitating fumes in homes with corrosive drywall.
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Some like it hot: How to heat a 'nano bathtub'
Researchers have demonstrated the use of infrared laser light to quickly and precisely heat the water in "nano bathtubs" -- tiny sample containers -- for...
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Male modesty not appreciated by female or male interviewers, study suggests
A researcher who explored the consequences for men (and women) when they acted modestly in job interviews found that "modest" males were less liked, a...
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Diet and alcohol alter epigenetics of breast cancer, study suggests
Researchers have shown that the epigenetic profiles of breast tumors are related to patient diet and alcohol use as well as tumor size.
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Research of cell movements in developing frogs reveals new twists in human genetic disease
Mutations in a gene known as "Fritz" may be responsible for causing human genetic disorders such as Bardet-Biedl syndrome, developmental biologists, human geneticists and cell...
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Breaking the language barrier: Language translation devices for US troops tested
In recent tests evoking visions of the universal translator on "Star Trek," researchers evaluated three two-way, real-time, voice-translation devices designed to improve communications between the...
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From the heart: How cells divide to form different but related muscle groups
Using the model organism Ciona intestinalis, commonly known as the sea squirt, researchers have uncovered the origins of the second heart field in vertebrates.
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Reforestation projects capture more carbon than industrial plantations, new research reveals
Australian scientists researching environmental restoration projects have found that the reforestation of damaged rainforests is more efficient at capturing carbon than controversial softwood monoculture plantations....
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Tools that assess bias in standardized tests are flawed, study finds
Overturning more than 40 years of accepted practice, new research proves that the tools used to check tests of "general mental ability" for bias are...
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Red blood cells have a tiny but effective protector -- microRNA
Pediatric researchers have discovered a new biological pathway in which small segments of RNA, called microRNA, help protect red blood cells from injury caused by...
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Key step in body's ability to make red blood cells discovered
Researchers have uncovered a key step in the creation of new red blood cells in an animal study. They found that a tiny fragment of...
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Missing Puma gene reveals cancer conundrum
Researchers in Australia have made a discovery that has upended scientists' understanding of programmed cell death and its role in tumor formation. The research team's...
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Brain potentials reveal spectator effect
The neurological responses caused by observing somebody else playing a game have been uncovered. Researchers found differing responses for neutral observers, compared to those who...
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Plant compound resveratrol shown to suppresses inflammation, free radicals in humans
Resveratrol, a popular plant extract shown to prolong life in yeast and lower animals due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, appears also to suppress...
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Snake venom studies yield insights for development of therapies for heart disease and cancer
Researchers seeking to learn more about stroke by studying how the body responds to toxins in snake venom are this week releasing new findings that...
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Unexpected viral 'fossils' found in vertebrate genomes
Over millions of years, retroviruses, which insert their genetic material into the host genome as part of their replication, have left behind bits of their...
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How not to blow up a molecule
Can single-shot imaging with femtosecond x-ray pulses from powerful new free electron lasers really work, or will the beam damage the sample too quickly? Pulse...
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Researchers find new translocation; weak spots in DNA lead to genetic disease
Pediatric researchers continue to discover recurrent translocations -- places in which two chromosomes exchange pieces of themselves, and can lead to genetic disease and disability....
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Resting brain activity associated with spontaneous fibromyalgia pain
A recent study provides the first direct evidence of linkage between elevated intrinsic (resting-state) brain connectivity and spontaneous pain intensity in patients with fibromyalgia. This...
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Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of heart attack, study finds
Calcium supplements, commonly taken by older people for osteoporosis, are associated with an increased risk of a heart attack, a new study finds.
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Rocks on Mars may provide link to evidence of living organisms roughly 4 billion years...
A new paper reveals groundbreaking research on the hydrothermal formation of Clay-Carbonate rocks in the Nili Fossae region of Mars. The findings may provide a...
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Most youth hockey injuries caused by accidents, not checking, study shows
Hockey fans likely would assume that body-checking -- intentionally slamming an opponent against the boards -- causes the most injuries in youth ice hockey. But...
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Black carbon implicated in global warming
Increasing the ratio of black carbon to sulfate in the atmosphere increases climate warming, suggests a new study.
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Audubon's first engraving of a bird discovered
In 1824, John James Audubon (1785-1851), the eminent American artist, created a drawing of a running grouse for use in the design for a New...
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Vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy for localized prostate cancer
NYU Langone Medical Center has begun a clinical trial offering vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy to patients with localized prostate cancer. This novel, minimally invasive procedure uses...
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Cell-of-origin for human prostate cancer identified for first time
Scientists have identified for the first time a cell-of-origin for human prostate cancer, a discovery that could result in better predictive and diagnostics tools and...
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Psychologists develop two potent new predictors of suicide risk
Two powerful new tests developed by psychologists show great promise in predicting patients' risk of attempting suicide. The work may help clinicians overcome their reliance...
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Fluorescent biosensor to aid in drug development
Scientists have developed a new fluorescent biosensor that could aid in the development of an important class of drugs that target a crucial class of...
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Brown dwarf found orbiting a young sun-like star
Astronomers have imaged a very young brown dwarf, or failed star, in a tight orbit around a young nearby sun-like star. The discovery is expected...
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Chemicals are likely cause of feminization of fish present in two rivers in Alberta, Canada,...
Chemicals present in two rivers in southern Alberta are likely the cause of the feminization of fish, say researchers.
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Some trees 'farm' bacteria to help supply nutrients
Some trees growing in nutrient-poor forest soil may get what they need by cultivating specific root microbes to create compounds they require. These microbes are...
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Key enzyme in DNA repair pathway identified
Researchers have discovered an enzyme crucial to a type of DNA repair that also causes resistance to a class of cancer drugs most commonly used...
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Best hope for saving Arctic sea ice is cutting soot emissions, say researchers
Soot from the burning of fossil fuels and solid biofuels contributes far more to global warming than has been thought, according to a new study....
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Biometric and Other Locks Fail to Foil Hackers at DefCon
LAS VEGAS -- It wouldn't be DefCon without a noted lock hacking team demonstrating the gross insecurity of some of the latest security locks, such...
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Do Not Call List Tops 200 Million, Some Still Ignore It
The Federal Trade Commission announced a milestone this week: its Do Not Call registry has just passed 200 million numbers. It's quite amazing that any...
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Analysis: Google Stumbles, Again, With China Outage Report
Google mistakenly reported Thursday that China began censoring its web search again. It's a blunder that adds to a list of missteps over the last...
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American iPad Users Pay Among the Highest for Data Worldwide
Accessing data on the iPad is the United States is a lot more expensive than almost anywhere in the world. American users pay some of...
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Physicists Dream Up the Antilaser
Fifty years after physicists invented the laser, ushering in everything from supermarket scanners to music CDs, scientists have conceived its opposite — the "antilaser."
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Cheaper, Better Satellites Made From Cellphones and Toys
Instead of investing in their own computer research and development, engineers at the NASA Ames Research Center are looking to cellphones and off-the-shelf toys to...
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DIY Wearable Computer Turns You Into a Cyborg
A Swedish researcher and entrepreneur has taken the first step toward becoming a cyborg by creating a wearable computer that can be slung across the...
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WikiLeaks Posts Mysterious 'Insurance' File
In the wake of strong U.S. government statements condemning WikiLeaks' recent publishing of 77,000 Afghan War documents, the secret-spilling site has posted a mysterious encrypted...
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Sharp Shooting Sony Cam Guides You, Even When Lost
A camera that's equal parts handsome sharpshooter and capable GPS guide? That would be the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX5V.
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Former NSA Director: Hold Nations Responsible for Cyberattacks, Period
Attribution is one of the biggest problems on the internet when it comes to cyberwarfare. How do you hold a nation responsible for malicious attacks...
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Porn Industry Aroused by FaceTime Possibilities
You will not be surprised that the porn industry is all over the iPhone 4 -- and the latest business opportunity is, almost inevitably, FaceTime.
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iPad Popular With Aviation Crowd
Developers and pilots are embracing the gadget, with apps that do everything from tell you the weather to show you the way.
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Spotify Denies Reported Setbacks to U.S. Launch
Spotify's longstanding effort to launch in the United States was reportedly sent "back to square one" due to the derailment of its negotiations with one...
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Anonymous Sources Delay Speculated Facebook IPO Again, To 2012
Facebook 'will probably' put off until 2012 the IPO it hasn't even acknowledged thinking about much yet, three people tell Bloomberg News. That adds about...
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Found: The Future of In-Flight Entertainment
What will in-flight entertainment be like in the year 2023? There isn't any.
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Pakistanis Ask: Drones? What Drones?
Here in the America, the CIA's drone war in Pakistan is hotly-contested. In Pakistan, two-thirds of the people have never heard of the drones, according...
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July 30, 1935: Penguins Invade Britain, Readers Rejoice
Penguin publishes the first paperback books of substance, bringing the likes of Ernest Hemingway, André Maurois and Agatha Christie to the masses. The business model...
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Clive Thompson on the Death of the Phone Call
Clive Thompson waxes philosophical on how text messaging is threatening -- and preserving -- the telephone conversation.
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Found Contest: Imagine the Future of Taco Trucks
Wired magazine's Found page represents our best guess at what lies over the horizon, from touchscreen windshields to organ farming. Help create our next Found...
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What You Want: Flickr Creator Spins Addictive New Web Service
Meet Caterina Fake, the creative spark behind Hunch. Her big idea? Develop a web service that knows what you want before you even want it.
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Alt Text: Library of Congress Rulings That Could Have Been
Being able to legally jailbreak your iPhone is cool and all, but think where this type of legal reasoning could take us.
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Gallery: How to Build an Earthquake-Resistant Bridge
San Franciscans gets a peek at what's involved in building a new bridge when builders place the first segment of a tower that will soon...
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WikiLeaks Suspect's YouTube Videos Raised 'Red Flag' in 2008
An Army private suspected of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks was admonished as a trainee in 2008 for uploading YouTube videos discussing classified facilities, according...
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Top U.S. Officer: WikiLeaks Has 'Blood on Its Hands'
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen is ordinarily a mild-mannered man. But they could barely contain his anger on Thursday at WikiLeaks for...
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Android App's Data Collection Raises Mobile-Security Questions
An Android app's data-collection practice has raised concerns about user privacy and security on mobile phones.
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Controlling Soot Might Quickly Reverse a Century of Global Warming
A massive simulation of soot's climate effects finds that basic pollution controls could put a brake on global warming, erasing in a decade most of...
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Genome Surprise: Guinea Pigs Have Ebola!
A genomic hunt for virus genes traced sequences to Ebola and the closely related Marburg virus in no fewer than six vertebrate species. The genes...
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Nexus One Phone Rides a Rocket Up 28,000 Feet
A group of rocket enthusiasts used a rocket to send a Nexus One phone 28,000 feet into the atmosphere.
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Twitter Convert Kanye West Changes His Rap
Rapper Kanye West, who might be more famous for his controversial pronouncements over the years than for his music, would seem the perfect candidate for...
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Brammo Builds Another Sweet Electric Race Bike
If the Empulse RR runs as well as it looks, the competition should be very nervous.
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