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Nanotechnology against pollen allergy

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
Scientists have now been able to identify the grass pollen molecule, against which the allergic response of hay fever in children is initiated. In addition, it was shown that the first individual antibodies generated in children against individual pollen molecules can be identified even before...

La Nebulosa Esquimal en rayos X

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
El observatorio espacial XMM-Newton nos permite mirar en el interior de la capucha peluda de la Nebulosa Esquimal, desvelando una cálida cara de gas a 2 millones de grados centígrados. Fuente : http://www.esa.int/ESA_in_your_country/Spain/La_Ne...

CWRU study suggests interacting with avatars may reduce depressive symptoms in young adults

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
A new preliminary study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests that depression symptoms may be significantly reduced when 18- to 25-year-olds interact with computerized avatars -- virtual 3D images of a healthcare provider like a nurse practitioner or physician -- as a way to...

Courts mostly ignore immigration status in lawsuits, study says

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
Most courts disregard the immigration status of workers who file suit against former employers, says a study from Michael LeRoy, a professor of law and of labor and employment relations at Illinois. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/uoi...

New details on the molecular machinery of cancer

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
New details into the activation of a cell surface protein that has been strongly linked to a large number of cancers and is a major target of cancer therapies have been reported by Berkeley Lab researchers. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/dbn...

Deep genomic analysis identifies a micro RNA opponent for ovarian cancer

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
Researchers employed an extensive analysis of genomic information to identify a new, high-risk cohort of ovarian cancer patients, characterize their tumors, find a potential treatment and test it in mouse models of the disease. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/uot...

Geoscience Currents #69: US female geoscience enrollment and degree rate is mixed in 2011-2012

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
Geoscience Currents #69 explores how female geoscience enrollments and degrees changed in the 2011-2012 academic year. New data collected shows that female geoscience enrollments and degrees in the US dropped sharply at both the Bachelor's and Master's levels, but increased slightly at the Doctoral...

Effective treatment for late infantile batten disease developed by MU, BioMarin researchers

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
Researchers from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Medicine, in collaboration with BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., have developed a treatment for Batten disease that has significantly delayed the onset and progression of symptoms in dogs with the disease. Fuente...

Gun violence prevention experts call for more physician involvement

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
A new commentary in the Annals of Internal Medicine from researchers with The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research and University of California, Davis, calls for more physician engagement in the current gun policy dialogue. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/uoc...

ADHD symptoms persist for most young children despite treatment

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
Nine out of 10 young children with moderate to severe attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder continue to experience serious, often severe symptoms and impairment long after their original diagnoses and, in many cases, despite treatment, according to a federally funded multi-center study led by...

Carnegie Mellon analysis shows online songwriters seek collaborators with complementary skills

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
A musical collaboration, be it Rodgers and Hammerstein or Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, requires a mix of shared and complementary traits that is not always obvious. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University discovered elements of this unique chemistry by using an automated technique to analyze...

Virtual vehicle vibrations

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
A UI researcher has designed a computer program that allows engineers to accurately predict the role posture plays in transferring the stress of vehicle motion to bone and muscle in the head and neck. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/uoi...

Prostate-specific antigen screening: Values and techniques shape decisions

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
An international team of scientists led by the University of North Carolina has published a study evaluating different ways of helping men consider their values about PSA screening. They report that the decision-making process was influenced by the format in which information was presented. Fuente...

1-2 punch strategy against bacteria and cancer

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
Rice University scientists are suggesting a new "combinatorial approach" to fight both drug-resistant bacteria and cancer. In this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team from Rice's Center for Theoretical Biological Physics proposes using drug cocktails that contain both...

Strokes associated with surgery can be devastating

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
Strokes that occur during or shortly after surgery can be devastating, resulting in longer hospital stays and increased risks of death or long-term disability, but prompt identification and treatment of such strokes can improve neurologic outcomes. Fuente :...

NASA sees Tropical Cyclone 15S form in So. Indian Ocean

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
The fifteenth tropical cyclone of the Southern Indian Ocean season strengthened into a tropical storm today, Feb. 11, and NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead hours after it reached tropical storm strength. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/nsf...

NASA eyes the birth of Tropical Cyclone Haley

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
Tropical Cyclone Haley was forming quickly as NASA's Aqua satellite captured an image of the storm in the South Pacific Ocean. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/nsf...

Preemptive treatment of severe morning sickness decreases suffering for moms-to-be

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
In a study to be presented on Feb. 14 between 1:15 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, California, researchers will present data showing the effectiveness of preemptive treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum...

Presence of intra-amniotic debris a risk for early preterm birth in first pregnancy

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
Findings suggest increased risk of early preterm birth when intra-amniotic debris is present in women with short cervix. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/sfm...

Can simple measures of labile soil organic matter predict corn performance?

11/02/2013 | CIENCIA ON LINE
A team of researchers from Michigan are characterizing simple, cheap measurements of labile soil organic matter that could predict the performance of corn crops and help farmers optimize their cropping systems. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/aso...

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