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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “experiments”

 

• 4 genes indentified that influence levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol

  
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  Scientists at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio have identified four genes in baboons that influence levels of “bad” cholesterol. This discovery could lead to the development of new drugs to reduce the risk of heart disease. “Our findings are important because they provide new targets for ...
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• New theory on genesis of osteoarthritis comes with successful therapy in mice

  
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  In the future, joint replacement surgery might be avoidable Scientists at Johns Hopkins have turned their view of osteoarthritis (OA) inside out. Literally. Instead of seeing the painful degenerative disease as a problem primarily of the cartilage that cushions joints, they now have evidence that the bone underneath ...
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• Drawings: Children Recall Alien Abductions

  
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  Child-reports often feature very specific details in common with reports of abduction made by adults, including the circumstances, narrative, entities and aftermaths of the alleged occurrences. Often these young abductees have family members who have reported having abduction experiences. Family involvement in the ...
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• Detecting disease earlier

  
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  Shaky hands, tremors, rigid muscles, slower movements—these are all recognizable symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, a neurological disorder affecting a half million people in the United States. Rahul Shrivastav, professor and chair of MSU’s Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, is working on a way to ...
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• Self-Driving Vehicle Development Platform Sold by Japanese Company

  
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  Not long ago, Google started teasing the world with the idea of a self-driving vehicle. Now, a company called ZMP Inc released a development platform called ”RoboCar MV2 Autonomous Driving Package,” which is a single seat electric vehicle meant to help car companies (like Tesla) get going with autonomous driving. ...
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• Science Question: What Happens When You Put Fire Near A Fire Sprinkler?

  
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  I wasn’t the best at science in high school and in college the two science classes I took were a non-difficult space themed class and then a class about weather forecasting ( I love college ) so I think I either just missed out on this entirely or learned it and forgot, but: What happens when you put fire near an ...
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• Exploding Text API

  
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  I was looking online for an exploding text API and I wasnt able to find one (not one for free anyway) so I decided to make on myself. This is the first API Ive made so it might be a little rough around the edges. I would appreciate it if anyone could take a look at tell me what they think. Click here for demo ...
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• UK astro Peake given station date

  
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  UK astronaut Tim Peake is to fly to the International Space Station, launching on a Soyuz rocket in November or December 2015. See the rest here: UK astro Peake given station date
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• Research to end asbestos-related cancer

  
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  Scientists from Flinders University are trying to develop a new treatment for a highly aggressive, asbestos-related lung cancer that is set to become more prevalent in the future. Led by Associate Professor Sonja Klebe, the researchers are testing a combination of drugs and gene therapy to block two proteins that ...
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• Research uncovers a potential role of two proteins in diabetes

  
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  Flinders University researchers are breaking new ground in a decade-long journey to pinpoint the function of two closely related proteins. They now have data that reveals a role for these proteins in regulating cell metabolism. Disturbances in metabolism underlie a number of human diseases including type 2 diabetes, ...
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• Terracotta and Cement Roofs Vulnerable in Wildfires, Study Finds

  
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  Although made of fire-resistant materials, terracotta and cement roof tiles are vulnerable to penetration by windblown embers generated in wildfires, according to new research findings from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In scoping experiments conducted in the Fire Research Wind Tunnel ...
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• Study finds brain system for emotional self-control

  
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  Different brain areas are activated when we choose for ourselves to suppress an emotion, compared to situations where we are instructed to inhibit an emotion, according a new study from the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Ghent University. In this study, published in Brain Structure and Function, the ...
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• Grassroots women’s groups could halve maternal death rate

  
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  Women’s groups can dramatically reduce the number of maternal and newborn deaths in some of the world’s poorest communities, according to a new meta-analysis published in The Lancet. The research incorporated seven trials in Bangladesh, India, Malawi and Nepal and looked at 119,428 births. It assessed whether ...
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• SASM 022 – Minimalism, Intentional Living, Competition, and Being the Best You with Joshua Becker

  
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  This is the reason I created the Smart and Simple Matters show. So I could have meaningful conversations with amazing people that improve your life in often small – but sometimes big – ways. And my guest for this episode truly falls into the amazing category. He has a ton to offer to everyone (including me) ...
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• Brain training and stimulation improves mental arithmetic ability

  
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  With just a few days of non-harmful brain stimulation and brain training, scientists have improved people’s ability to manipulate numbers for up to six months. In new research, scientists at the University of Oxford and UCL suggest that applying non-invasive stimulation, called transcranial random noise stimulation ...
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• Rise in type 2 diabetes amongst young

  
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  The number of young people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has seen the sharpest rise over the last twenty years compared to a background of a general increase across the board, new University research has found. The research by Professor Craig Currie, School of Medicine, published in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and ...
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• New study assesses glacier contributions to sea level rise

  
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  Melting glaciers account for one third of observed sea level rise, according to a new study published today in Science. The research – which used multiple satellites and an extensive collection of ground data – was led by Professor Alex Gardner of Clark University and involved the efforts of 16 researchers from 10 ...
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• Scientists discover clues about plant evolution

  
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  Sacred lotus has cultural and religious importance as a symbol of purity, and it is also used as a food and in traditional medicines. It was domesticated in Asia about 7,000 years ago and has since been cultivated for its rhizomes and seeds. It is particularly noted for its 1,300-year seed longevity and for its ...
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• 1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder

  
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  As many as one in five American children under the age of 17 has a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, according to a new federal report. Released Thursday, the report represents the government’s first comprehensive look at mental disorders in children. It focuses on diagnoses in six areas: ...
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• Study Suggests “WiFi Sickness” Is Imaginary

  
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  A sizable number of people are convinced that cellphones and wireless internet make them physically ill, and dozens have gone so far as to give up their lives and move to the isolated, signal-free Radio Quiet Zone in the mountains of West Virginia to alleviate the symptoms. Via Inkfish, a recent experiment at King’s ...
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