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Friday, April 08, 2011

King Crabs Invade Antarctica, Could Jeopardize Cures for Disease

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For the first time in millions of years, king crabs are invading Antarctica which could mean organisms with disease-fighting compounds may be wiped out.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 04/08 at 12:33 PM
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Monday, April 04, 2011

AACR Opposes Proposed Cuts to Fiscal Year 2011 Budget

The U.S. Congress will soon be facing another budget showdown as their sixth continuing resolution expires on April 8, 2011. While the entire government has been without permanent appropriations for nearly six months, the House Republicans and Senate Democrats continue to remain far apart on resolving the fiscal year (FY) 2011 budget.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 04/04 at 12:49 PM
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Newly Discovered Natural Arch in Afghanistan One of World’s Largest

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Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society have stumbled upon a geological colossus in a remote corner of Afghanistan: a natural stone arch spanning more than 200 feet across its base.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 03/30 at 11:30 AM
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Risk for New England Floods Rises with Water Tables

As spring flood season comes to New England, a new study suggests that soil moisture and the water table have been rising over the past 10 years across the region, and we may be facing a higher risk of flooding in the years ahead, due to changes in subsurface water storage over the longer term.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 03/30 at 09:38 AM
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Hospital Charges Surpass Trillion Dollar Mark

U.S. community hospitals billed insurance companies and federal and state programs $1.2 trillion for inpatient care in 2008, a 28 percent increase over 2004.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 03/22 at 11:08 AM
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Monday, March 14, 2011

Antioxidants in Pregnancy Prevent Obesity in Animal Offspring

New research may be relevant to how a mother’s diet during pregnancy influences obesity in her children. Rats fed a high-fat prenatal diet had offspring that were obese, an effect prevented by prenatal antixodidants.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 03/14 at 01:29 PM
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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Southwestern US Headed for ‘Extended Megadrought’

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Historical record in sediment deposits indicates the Southwest region should brace for an extended “megadrought” that may last hundreds to thousands of years.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 03/10 at 02:49 PM
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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Mouse Model Reveals Method for Mitigating MS

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Scientists have blocked harmful immune cells from entering the brain in mice with a condition similar to multiple sclerosis (MS). The disease is believed to be caused by immune cells that enter the brain and damage myelin, an insulating material on the branches of neurons that conduct nerve impulses.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 03/10 at 01:21 PM
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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Can Wii Fit Make You Fit?

Playing two Wii Fit video games—Step and Hula—can provide adequate exercise to improve health and physical fitness, reports a study in the March issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.  The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 03/10 at 01:19 PM
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Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Newly Identified Spider Toxin May Help Uncover Novel Ways of Treating Pain and Human Diseases

Spider venom toxins are useful tools for exploring how ion channels operate in the body. These channels control the flow of ions across cell membranes, and are key components in a wide variety of biological processes and human diseases.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 03/09 at 02:52 PM
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