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Tsunami-damaged coral reefs should be left to recover naturally, say scientists

Coral reefs damaged in the Asian tsunami tragedy should be allowed to recover naturally before countries launch into expensive restoration plans, according to some of the world's leading scientists. The scientists, led by a researcher from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, and who set out their views in an advisory brief for the World Bank, point to historical records of major coral...

Naturally occurring asbestos linked to lung cancer

Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, according to a study by UC Davis researchers. Exposure to asbestos in the workplace, particularly in shipyards, has long been recogn...

Study shows pine bark naturally decreases severe chronic venous insufficiency

Recent findings published in the journal of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hematosis show a significant symptom reduction of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in patients after supplementing with Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree. Over 35 years of research on Pycnogenol® demonstrate the antioxidant's ability to improve blo...

Protein shown to rally biological clock

A biologist at Washington University in St. Louis and his collaborators have identified the factor in mammalian brain cells that keeps cells in synchrony so that functions like the wake-sleep cycle, hormone secretion and loco motor behaviors are coordinated daily over a 24-hour period. Erik Herzog, Ph.D., Washington University associate professor of Biology in Arts & Sciences, Sara Ato...

How did bilaterally symmetric flowers evolve from radially symmetric ones?

How did bilaterally symmetric flowers evolve from radially symmetric ones? To address this important question, geneticists Francisco Perfectti and Juan Pedro M. Camacho, and ecologist José M. Gómez (Universidad de Granada, Spain) explored how different flower shapes affected plant fitness in natural populations of Erysimum mediohispanicum, a Mediterranean herb. Their findings will be published in...

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Healthcare leaders tell how they rally stakeholders around IT

"User ownership is absolutely essential," said Peter Strombom, CIO of M...

Why are brands culturally profiled?

It's no secret that consumers all over the world are far more politic...

Leaders Rally from The Valley

MADISON, Wis. The Chippewa Valley region is home to some of the worlds leading technologies used in the development and manufacturing of semiconductors to mass storage devices to supercomputers used by NASA and the federal government. The areas companies have a world-class reputation among computer scientists and engineers. However there are many Wisconsin legislators that are unaware of the imp...
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Naturally Occurring Hormone Can Lead To Miscarriage

Thyroid hormone plays a major role in the development of a fetus. According to a recent study , abnormal levels of the natural hormone can be toxic to a developing fetus. In some cases, a woman can have high levels of thyroid // hormone and still be normal because of thyroid resistance. Yet, these affected women may carry fetuses that have been exposed to high thyroid hormone levels. Res...

Charging Car Park Fees From Cancer Patients Is Morally Wrong, Says Macmillan Cancer Relief

Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that hospitals are raking in huge amounts courtesy charging patients// for the use of car parks. The BBC reports that trusts had made up to £1.5 million a year by charging for this service. The hospitals, which earned the maximum revenue, were large ones with a big list of patients. The Department of Health figures show...

Violence Erupts In A Pro-quota Rally In Bihar

Over 35 persons including four photojournalists and some policemen were injured in the violence that erupted between the policemen and pro-quota protesters// on Friday and the subsequent lathi-charge. This was the first pro-quota demonstration by students not only in Patna, but in the country too, after the anti-quota protests rocked the nation almost 10 days ago. The students from va...

Anti-Quota Stir: Students Take Out Massive Silent Rally

The anti-quota agitation by the medicos further intensified today with students, parents and members of medical faculty taking out a massive silent protest// march in the national capital amid tight security. The striking medicos under the banner of 'Youth for Equality' were joined by students from the Delhi University, medical colleges around the capital, parents of some agitating stud...

Students and doctors take part in the rally at Mysore

About 1000 medical students and doctors participated in a rally held in Mysore.The rally progressed through the city and ended at the Deputy Commissioner's office//. The participants were from different medical colleges like JSS Medical College, Mysore Medical College, and junior doctors. The significance of the rally is that they were protesting against the Centre decision regarding the reservat...

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ZIOPHARM Presents Data on Orally Active ZIO-201 at AACR

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 16, 2007 - ZIOPHARM Oncology,Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIOP) announced today the presentation of preclinicaldata for an orally active form of ZIO-201 (isophosphoramide mustard- IPM) at the American Association of Cancer Research meeting beingheld in Los Angeles. Data presented demonstrated oral availabilityof ZIO-201 and activity in a variety of cancer models, including...
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