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Friday, October 22, 2010

The Real Story of the Chupacabra!

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The real fiend is not the hairless, fanged animal purported to attack and drink the blood of livestock; it’s a tiny, eight-legged creature that turns a healthy, wild animal into a chupacabras, says University of Michigan biologist Barry OConnor.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 10/22 at 11:41 AM
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Thursday, October 21, 2010

New Drugs to Treat Addictions

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A plant-derived compound used to treat nicotine addiction also has significant effects against alcohol addiction.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 10/21 at 01:33 PM
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Drought May Threaten Much of Globe within Decades

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The United States and many other heavily populated countries face a growing threat of severe and prolonged drought. The analysis concludes that warming temperatures associated with climate change will likely create increasingly dry conditions across much of the globe in the next 30 years, possibly reaching a scale in some regions by the end of the century that has rarely, if ever, been observed in modern times.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 10/19 at 11:28 AM
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Monday, October 18, 2010

Americans Rethinking Role of Work Amid Painful Recession, Says Researcher

Widespread layoffs and other job changes associated with the Great Recession have caused workers to question career-related sacrifices, including time away from family, less leisure time and fewer self-improvement activities.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 10/18 at 10:53 AM
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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Gambling Truths Found in a Pigeon Peck

University of Kentucky psychology professor Thomas Zentall takes the feather-covered approach to gambling in his latest study, released in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 10/14 at 01:03 PM
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Monday, October 11, 2010

Large Study Shows Females Are Equal to Males in Math Skills

The mathematical skills of boys and girls, as well as men and women, are substantially equal, according to a new examination of existing studies in the current online edition of journal Psychological Bulletin.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 10/11 at 02:54 PM
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Monday, October 11, 2010

Potential Oral Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

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Researchers have developed a novel approach for delivering genetic material into the body to improve the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. They encapsulated siRNA into engineered thioketal nanoparticles and orally delivered them directly to the inflamed intestines of animals.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 10/11 at 02:42 PM
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Monday, October 11, 2010

Potential Oral Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

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Researchers have developed a novel approach for delivering genetic material into the body to improve the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. They encapsulated siRNA into engineered thioketal nanoparticles and orally delivered them directly to the inflamed intestines of animals.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 10/11 at 02:40 PM
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Monday, October 11, 2010

Effective Weight Loss Strategies Proven by Scientific Trials

Lifestyle interventions, including physical activity and structured weight loss programs, can result in significant weight loss for overweight, obese and severely obese adults, according to two reports that were posted online today by JAMA.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 10/11 at 02:30 PM
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Thursday, October 07, 2010

Ibuprofen Strong Enough for Migraines?

For many people suffering from migraine headaches, over-the-counter ibuprofen – Advil and Motrin are well-known brands – might be enough to relieve the pain.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 10/07 at 02:06 PM
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