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In autoimmune diseases, the immune system turns against the body's own tissues and organs, wreaking havoc and destruction for no apparent reason.
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Looking for solutions in processing cocoa, nuts or chocolate? At Interpack 08, Dusseldorf, Germany, 24th to 30th April, Buhler AG is demonstrating decorating or mixing complex suspensions, operating laboratory scale machines or high-end industrial equipment.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 23:10
Most emerging health threats are of zoonotic origin. For the overwhelming majority, their causative agents are RNA viruses which include but are not limited to HIV, SARS, Ebola, and Dengue.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 23:10
The filoviruses, Ebola (EBOV) and Marburg (MARV), cause a lethal hemorrhagic fever.
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Sealed Air and Checkpoint have joined forces to develop the first integrated system for source tagging shrink bags designed to pack fresh food products.
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College-age men confuse friendly non-verbal cues with cues for sexual interest because the men have a less discerning eye than women - but their female peers aren't far behind.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 23:10
Satisfactory sexual intercourse for couples lasts from 3 to 13 minutes, contrary to popular fantasy about the need for hours of sexual activity.
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Portable and accurate body composition measurements mean a longer life for rodents used in field and laboratory research.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 23:10
Researchers studying deer mice have discovered evidence to support what mothers everywhere have long suspected: the immune system needs food to function properly.
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A history of early-onset paternal obesity increases the odds of elevated liver enzyme levels in offspring and points to a genetic link.
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There is a new tool in the arsenal to fight multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: a rapid diagnostic test that can function in high-burden settings such as public health clinics.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 23:10
A diagnostic kit shows new promise for distinguishing between tuberculosis and its infections from disease caused by related mycobacteria family.
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Patients with breast cancer who developed anaemia during chemotherapy had nearly three times the risk of local recurrence as those who did not.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 23:10
Both short and long sleeping times predict an increased risk of future body weight and fat gain in adults, according to a recent study.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 23:10
Fujian Center for Disease Control & Prevention, China, reported the molecular evolution of influenza A (H3N2) viruses in Fujian Province, south of China during the period 1996-2004.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 23:10
Researchers have developed a novel type of nanomachine that can capture and store anticancer drugs inside tiny pores and release them into cancer cells in response to light.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 23:10
Studies have shown that plants can sense attacks by pathogens and activate their defences. Recent research shows how.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 23:10
Unless principles and standards for production are developed and implemented, certain biofuels will cause severe environmental impacts and reduce biodiversity.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 23:10
Researchers have shown that a new nano-engineered gel inhibits the formation of scar tissue at the injury site and enables the severed spinal cord fibres to regenerate and grow.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 23:10
Sleepwalkers are advised to keep a regular bedtime to avoid unwanted evening strolls, according to research from the Université de Montréal.
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