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(03/16/11 5:42am)
Miracle drugs are not always found in a high-profile, securely guarded research facility. Some can be found in a good old-fashioned drug store. Ibuprofen, studies imply, can decrease developing risks of Parkinson's, a disease that can often cause tremors and impaired movement from a lack of dopamine in the brain. Scientists previously believed that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs might shield against the disease, but many were unsure which one would prove most effective. Of the many NSAIDs tested, such as aspirin and acetaminophen, people who used ibuprofen two to three times weekly reduced the risk of Parkinson's by 38 percent.
(03/16/11 5:41am)
Researchers have improved technology used to transform stem cells into brain cells. This breakthrough may lead to new treatment for people with Alzheimer's, a disease characterized by dementia, impairing memory, thinking and behavior. These stem cells can be used to test new drugs and, eventually, for the creation of transplantations to restore memory. For the meantime, this will allow researchers to study key aspects of the disease and the way it affects neurons, or brain cells.
(03/16/11 5:36am)
Who: Cornell University's
(02/09/11 5:43am)
Recent research publications have changed the way people think about brain organization in dramatic ways. Of the many unanswered questions about brain organization, one of the most contentious issues raised is how the brain processes all of its information. Interestingly, a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences argues the brain manages information in a method similar to how the Internet is organized, with information distributed like a network.
(02/02/11 6:53am)
Winemakers face a multitude of challenges in growing the grapes ultimately transformed into wine, but scientific developments may soon revolutionize this process. Grapes originated in Turkey about 8,000 years ago, and the grape varieties used in wine have developed from one species, Vitis vinifera. It takes new grape varieties three to four years to mature from seedlings to fruit-bearing plants, which can be a very expensive and time-consuming process for breeders. These grapes face problems with bugs and fungi. Although chemicals can help address those issues, they can create problems of their own by potentially damaging the environment.
(02/02/11 6:53am)
For 11 years, Brenda Jensen could not breathe or talk adequately, but last month she finally regained those abilities thanks to recent advancements in transplant technology. Professionals at the University of California Davis Medical Center performed the first successful transplant of a larynx and windpipe together and the second successful voice box transplant on Jensen.
(02/02/11 6:50am)
WHO? The SPARKS team, which advertises Panasonic's eco-friendly technology, delivered snow more than 5,000 miles from Japan to children at the Abdul Rahman Kanoo International School in Bahrain. At the request of Amna al-Haddad, who wanted to show her younger brother snow, the Panasonic team started its quest to package the frozen material.
(09/01/10 4:22am)
Research shows that Mars has optimal soil for growing plants and crops. Because Mars' gravity is only one-third of Earth's, agriculture on the red planet may require less water and fertilizer to produce a comparable yield. Additionally, the reduced gravity means water flows at a slower rate. Furthermore, settlers' waste on Mars could be used as fertilizer and to filter water because the Martian soil can repossess carbon and produce oxygen. University of California at Berkeley's biogeophysicist C
(09/01/10 4:21am)
Who: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a leading therapeutics company that specializes in ribonucleic acid interference therapy (RNAi therapy)
(09/01/10 4:20am)
Pitchess Detention Center in California is using a new device to control and maintain order within the Los Angeles County jail. An experimental technology that was studied by the National Institute of Justice, the Raytheon's Assault Intervention Device focuses invisible heat energy on inmates that may be misbehaving or causing disorder. The apparatus, about seven-and-a-half feet tall, does not do any damage. It does, however, cause a heating sensation in a CD-ROM-sized area equal to that of quickly opening a hot oven and has a range of 80-100 feet. Pain stops when the combatants move away from the direction of the beam. The "pain ray" is controlled by a joystick and a camera mounted directly on the ray. Officials believe the pain ray should help break up unruly fights and keep deputies away from harm's way because its blast can be issued from a greater distance than Tasers.
(03/24/10 6:25am)
Who: Hans-Elias de Bree, co-founder of Dutch company Microflown Technologies, and investor of a new technology called acoustic vector sensing.
(03/24/10 6:24am)
A recent study of 1,000 women between six to 20 weeks pregnant shows that pregnant women not successfully treated for periodontal (gum) disease were three times more likely to give premature birth, 35 weeks or prior in gestation. Of the 1,000 women surveyed, 160 were diagnosed with the disease. Those who were treated for the disease by scaling and root planing were less likely to give birth pre-term.
(03/24/10 6:23am)
U.S. scientists are investigating the use of calthrate hydrate, also known as methane hydrate, as a potential source of clean energy. Molecules of methane are found in "cages" of water molecules that materialize under extreme pressure to form "burning ice." But researchers may encounter problems when extracting the substance because clathrate hydrate releases carbon dioxide, thus contributing to climate change.
(02/17/10 8:18am)
It may be surprising - and disgusting - to learn that stool samples hold a substantial amount of information. By 2013, lab analysts will be able to find that information more quickly and inexpensively. Researchers from the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol have received a
(02/17/10 8:16am)
Recent studies show that drinking moderate amounts of beer can help reduce or prevent osteoporosis and strengthen bone mass. Researchers found that female beer drinkers had greater bone density compared to that of nondrinkers. Beer contains phytoestrogens, a plant hormone that some researchers think may maintain proper bone density. Other sources may include orthosilicic acid, a form of silicon found largely in pale ale, which may inhibit bone thinning, though the exact biological function still is unknown. In another study published in the Journal of Science of Food and Agriculture, the male participants revealed a greater bone density, possibly because of their greater silicon consumption from drinking beer, than women, whose primary silicon-intake is obtained from cereal, mineral water and green beans. Nevertheless, the recommended amount of alcohol consumption is less than the equivalent of a small glass of wine per day. Studies have shown that drinking more than the recommended amount may lead to weakened bone mass and other severe health concerns. For now, kids, stick with milk.