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<title><![CDATA[Aware Provides Biometrics Software and Services for Three Large-Scale Border Management Systems]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Aware-Provides-Biometrics-Software-and-Services-for-Three-Large-Scale-Border-Management-Systems-24986-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 01:31:55 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BEDFORD, Mass., May 15, 2012 /-&#160;Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ:   AWRE ), a global provider of biometrics and medical imaging software, today announced that it is providing biometrics software and services for three large-scale border management systems as a result of separate team-based project wins in Europe, the Middle East, and North America. In each case, Aware is subcontracted to pr... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Undersea warriors, undersea medicine: The future force]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Undersea-warriors--undersea-medicine-3A-The-future-force-24985-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 01:27:30 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 ARLINGTON, Va.U.S. Navy divers take on dangerous tasks every dayand starting this week, they will be part of a multinational effort near Estonia to help clear the Baltic Sea of underwater mines left over from as long ago as the First and Second World Wars.   	 "Open Spirit" will be among the biggest naval exercises in the Baltic Sea this year, where more than 150,000 naval mines were planted d... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Drugs from lizard saliva reduces the cravings for food]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Drugs-from-lizard-saliva-reduces-the-cravings-for-food-24984-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 01:27:21 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	     A drug made from the saliva of the Gila monster lizard is effective in reducing the craving for food. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, have tested the drug on rats, who after treatment ceased their cravings for both food and chocolate.   	 An increasing number of patients suffering from type 2 diabetes are offered a pharmaceutical preparation called Exenati... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Air pollution level changes in Beijing linked with biomarkers of cardiovascular disease]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Air-pollution-level-changes-in-Beijing-linked-with-biomarkers-of-cardiovascular-disease-24983-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 01:27:07 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, changes in air pollution were associated with changes in biomarkers of systemic inflammation and thrombosis (formation of blood clot) as well as measures of cardiovascular physiology in healthy young persons, according to a study in the May 16 issue of  JAMA,  a theme issue on Global Health.    	 "Air pollution is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Prenatal micronutrient, food supplementation intervention in Bangladesh decreases child death rate]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Prenatal-micronutrient--food-supplementation-intervention-in-Bangladesh-decreases-child-death-rate-24982-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 01:26:55 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 Pregnant women in poor communities in Bangladesh who received multiple micronutrients, including iron and folic acid combined with early food supplementation, had substantially improved survival of their newborns, compared to women in a standard program that included usual food supplementation, according to a study in the May 16 issue of  JAMA , a theme issue on Global Health.    	 "Maternal a... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Considerable prevalence of both malaria, STIs exist among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Considerable-prevalence-of-both-malaria--STIs-exist-among-pregnant-women-in-sub-Saharan-Africa-24981-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 01:26:42 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 A review of studies reporting estimates of the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections/reproductive tract infections (STIs/RTIs) and malaria over the past 20 years suggests that a considerable burden of malaria and STIs/RTIs exists among pregnant women attending antenatal (before birth) facilities in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a review and meta-analysis of previous studies publishe... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sulphur and iron compounds common in old shipwrecks]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Sulphur-and-iron-compounds-common-in-old-shipwrecks-24980-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 01:26:34 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 Sulphur and iron compounds have now been found in shipwrecks both in the Baltic and off the west coast of Sweden. The group behind the results, presented in the  Journal of Archaeological Science,  includes scientists from the University of Gothenburg and Stockholm University.   	 A few years ago scientists reported large quantities of sulphur and iron compounds in the salvaged 17th century wa... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mass. Eye and Ear announces Curing Kids Fund grant recipients]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Mass--Eye-and-Ear-announces-Curing-Kids-Fund-grant-recipients-24979-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 01:26:22 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	  Boston (May 15, 2012)  The Mass. Eye and Ear Curing Kids fund has awarded grants for research projects that aim to help the brain locate sound, identify genes that cause congenital blindness, cure deafness through hair cell regeneration, and improve treatment for childhood eye cancer. The 2011/2012 Curing Kids Fund grants were made possible by funds raised from the hospital's annual Sense-sat... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Big-mouthed babies drove the evolution of giant island snakes]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Big-mouthed-babies-drove-the-evolution-of-giant-island-snakes-24978-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:19:23 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 Some populations of tiger snakes stranded for thousands of years on tiny islands surrounding Australia have evolved to be giants, growing to nearly twice the size of their mainland cousins. Now, new research in  The American Naturalist  suggests that the enormity of these elapids was driven by the need to have big-mouthed babies.   	 Mainland tiger snakes, which generally max out at 35 inches... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Research: 'Modern Portfolio Theory' optimizes conservation practices]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Research-3A-Modern-Portfolio-Theory-optimizes-conservation-practices-24977-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:19:03 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 CHAMPAIGN, Ill.  While climate change is likely to alter the spatial distributions of species and habitat types, the nature of those changes is uncertain, making it more difficult for conservationists to implement standard planning models. Research from applied economists at the University of Illinois shows that adapting a theory from the world of finance could help to optimize conservatio... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[National Psoriasis Foundation awards more than $2 million for research]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/National-Psoriasis-Foundation-awards-more-than--242-million-for-research-24976-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:18:37 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[PORTLAND, Ore. (May 15, 2012)Twenty-six scientists have received a total of $2.06 million in grants from the National Psoriasis Foundation to study psoriasisthe most common autoimmune disease in the country, affecting as many as 7.5 million Americansand psoriatic arthritis, an inflammatory joint and tendon disease.      Eight scientists each received a one-year, $50,000 Discovery Grant, for a... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New evidence that many genes of small effect influence economic decisions and political attitudes]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/New-evidence-that-many-genes-of-small-effect-influence-economic-decisions-and-political-attitudes-24975-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 10:38:37 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 ITHACA, N.Y.  Genetic factors explain some of the variation in a wide range of people's political attitudes and economic decisions  such as preferences toward environmental policy and financial risk taking  but most associations with specific genetic variants are likely to be very small, according to a new study led by Cornell University economics professor Daniel Benjamin.   	 The research te... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maps of Miscanthus genome offer insight into grass evolution]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Maps-of-Miscanthus-genome-offer-insight-into-grass-evolution-24974-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 08:29:27 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	     CHAMPAIGN, Ill.   Miscanthus  grasses are used in gardens, burned for heat and energy, and converted into liquid fuels. They also belong to a prominent grass family that includes corn, sorghum and sugarcane. Two new, independently produced chromosome maps of   Miscanthus sinensis  (an ornamental that likely is a parent of  Miscanthus giganteus , a biofuels crop) are a first step toward seq... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mice with big brains provide insight into brain regeneration and developmental disorders]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Mice-with-big-brains-provide-insight-into-brain-regeneration-and-developmental-disorders-24973-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:58:56 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 Scientists at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) have discovered that mice that lack a gene called Snf2l have brains that are 35 per cent larger than normal. The research, led by Dr. David Picketts and published in the prestigious journal  Developmental Cell , could lead to new approaches to stimulate brain regeneration and may provide impo... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A practical guide to green products and services]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/A-practical-guide-to-green-products-and-services-24972-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:58:41 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 A new report published today by the European Commission's in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), provides key information for policy makers and business managers on how to assess the environmental impacts of products and services. It helps to pave the way towards a resource-efficient Europe and aims to help design more sustainable products, which are indispensable in a worl... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tiny plants could cut costs, shrink environmental footprint]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Tiny-plants-could-cut-costs--shrink-environmental-footprint-24971-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:58:28 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	      	 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Tall, waving corn fields that line Midwestern roads may one day be replaced by dwarfed versions that require less water, fertilizer and other inputs, thanks to a fungicide commonly used on golf courses.   	 Burkhard Schulz, a Purdue University assistant professor of plant biochemical and molecular genetics, had earlier found that knocking out the steroid function... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New museum-university partnership ushers in new era of environmental science education]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/New-museum-university-partnership-ushers-in-new-era-of-environmental-science-education-24970-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:58:14 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	     PHILADELPHIA (May 15, 2012) This fall, Drexel Environmental Science students will have a breadth of new research and academic opportunities locally and across the globe as a result of the University's unique academic affiliation with the Academy of Natural Sciences. Out of the affiliation comes the Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science (BEES), where students will work... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ultrasensitive biosensor promising for medical diagnostics]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Ultrasensitive-biosensor-promising-for-medical-diagnostics-24969-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:57:56 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	      	 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have created an ultrasensitive biosensor that could open up new opportunities for early detection of cancer and "personalized medicine" tailored to the specific biochemistry of individual patients.   	 The device, which could be several hundred times more sensitive than other biosensors, combines the attributes of two distinctly different types of sens... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Modest alcohol intake associated with less inflammation in patients with common liver disease]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Modest-alcohol-intake-associated-with-less-inflammation-in-patients-with-common-liver-disease-24968-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:57:33 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) is the most common type of liver disease in the developed world, affecting up to one-third of the US population.  NAFLD is often associated with obesity and other parameters of the so-called "metabolic syndrome," which is a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease.  In a well-done study among subjects with NAFLD, the invest... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[6th Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting, Vancouver, May 20-23, 2012]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/6th-Annual-Canadian-Neuroscience-Meeting--Vancouver--May-20-23--2012-24967-1/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 06:34:24 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 Top neuroscientists from Canada and around the world are meeting next week in Vancouver.  The Sixth Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting will showcase the latest in research findings about the brain, the nervous system and reveal clues to understanding the disorders that affect them.     	 	"It is estimated that 1 in 3 Canadians will be affected by some form of disorder of the brain or nervous... ]]></description>
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