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Women's study finds longevity means getting just enough sleep
Scott Lafee – University of California — San Diego A new study, derived from novel sleep research conducted by University of California, San Diego researchers 14 years earlier, suggests that the secret to a long life may come with just … Continue reading
Noise and chemicals: Workers are losing their hearing
A study carried out by Spanish researchers has shown that the presence of chemical contaminants can interact with noise and modify, for good or for bad, the way in which work-related “deafness” – which is increasingly common among young people … Continue reading
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Scientists create living model of basic units of human brain
17 March 2009 Prof Mike Coleman and his team of researchers Researchers in the School of Life & Health Sciences at Aston University in Birmingham, UK are developing a novel new way to model how the human brain works by … Continue reading
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Gold price touches $1,300 record high, a look at palladium … and Alzheimer's treatment
The price of gold has risen above $1,300 an ounce for the first time. The price of the precious metal reached $1,300.07 during trading at the London bullion market, before dipping back. The latest rise has been spurred by caution … Continue reading
Vitamin C rapidly improves emotional state of acutely hospitalized patients, say LDI researchers
Treatment with vitamin C rapidly improves the emotional state of acutely hospitalized patients, according to a study carried out by researchers at Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital (JGH) and the affiliated Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (LDI). In a double-blind … Continue reading
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Cocaine and ecstasy detected in waters of the L'Albufera in Valencia, Spain
The water in the canals and irrigation channels in the L’Albufera Natural Park in Valencia contain cocaine, ecstasy and a further six drugs. This has been confirmed by a study carried out by researchers from the University of Valencia (UV), … Continue reading
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Titanium foam dental implants
Porous titanium foam dental implants (a prototype is shown) being developed by NRC scientists will improve the way we replace lost of damaged teeth. Traditional dental implants are solid pieces of titanium, a biocompatible metal. The implant is surgically inserted … Continue reading
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Portable laser devices to improve disease diagnosis
Portable devices that use a laser beam to probe bones, teeth, and other parts of the body for early signs of diseases like osteoporosis and tooth decay may seem like something out of science fiction. But those devices are moving … Continue reading
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Titanium foams replace injured bones
Flexible yet rigid like a human bone, and immediately capable of bearing loads: A new kind of implant, made of titanium foam, resembles the inside of a bone in terms of its structural configuration. Not only does this make it … Continue reading
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Flashing glasses may offer hope for trauma survivors
Psychologists say they might be able to prevent or treat post-traumatic stress disorder using glasses with a pair of flashing lights. Dr Peter Naish of the Open University said that sufferers process the lights in their brains in the same … Continue reading
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