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Study shows more women die of heart disease each year than men
Published February 10, 2010, 5:40 am, News-Medical-Net
Cardiovascular disease (commonly referred to as heart disease) is the leading cause of death for women worldwide. Almost every minute, a woman in the U.S. dies from heart disease. Despite the prevalence of heart disease in women, a 2005 American Heart Association study showed that 92% of primary care physicians and 83% of cardiologists were not aware of the fact that more women than men die of ...
Do you see what I see?
Published February 9, 2010, 8:34 pm, Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news
The eye is an exceptional organ although the effectiveness of an animal's eye depends on how much it relies on sight and the environment in which it lives. Arguably, birds of prey, such as eagles and falcons, as well as scavenging vultures, have the most advanced eyesight, and they are able to spot tiny prey scurrying among the bushes or a carcass from kilometres away.
Need to know sanctity of DNA tests
Published February 9, 2010, 12:02 pm, Hindustan Times
The Raj Agrawal murder case saw a twist, with the Bombay High Court questioning the sanctity of the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) test report as conclusive evidence, reports HT Correspondent .
DNA inspires career in forensics
Published February 9, 2010, 5:21 am, Sydney Morning Herald
An urge to make sense of deoxyribonucleic acid, better known as DNA, compelled Shelley-Anne Laffin to become a real-life crime scene investigator.
Penwest Initiates Second Phase IIa Clinical Trial for A0001
Published February 9, 2010, 5:00 am, GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance
PATTERSON, N.Y. -- Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. today announced that it has initiated a Phase IIa clinical trial for A0001 in patients with the A3243G mitochondrial DNA point mutation and evidence of impaired mitochondrial function. This point mutation is commonly associated with MELAS syndrome. The study is being conducted at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals in Newcastle, England. Newcastle is ...
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Origami tubes A new approach to nanoelectronics could see researchers using DNA origami to self-assemble circuits from carbon nanotubes and other materials.
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Published February 9, 2010, 3:27 am, BBC News
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S.D. sidesteps ethics debate over blood from baby screenings
Published February 9, 2010, 12:01 am, The Argus Leader
South Dakota destroys blood specimens from newborn babies after testing them for disease, a step that keeps the state free from a developing ethical debate concerning one branch of medical research. Several states let specialists save the blood samples for scientific study, causing some parents to complain. South Dakota requires the samples but doesn't keep them. "After testing is complete, the ...
08.02.2010 - PRESS RELEASE: QIAGEN Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Results
Published February 8, 2010, 1:54 pm, 4investors
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QIAGEN Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Results
Published February 8, 2010, 1:00 pm, GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance
VENLO, Netherlands -- QIAGEN N.V. today announced the results of operations for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
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