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Scientists Discover How Rapamycin Slows Cell Growth
University of Montreal researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism that can potentially slow the progression of some cancers and other diseases of abnormal growth. In the May 23 edition of the prestigious journal Cell, scientists from the University of Montreal explain how they found that the anti-cancer and anti-proliferative drug rapamycin slows down or [...]
Cradle Turns Smartphone Into Handheld Biosensor
Researchers and physicians in the field could soon run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more with their smartphones. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a cradle and app for the iPhone that uses the phone’s built-in camera and processing power as a biosensor to detect toxins, proteins, bacteria, [...]
Celebrities Join Matt Damon to Protest Lack of Access to Safe Water And Adequate Sanitation for 2.5 Billion People
Richard Branson, Olivia Wilde and Bono are the most recent set of celebrities to publicly declare their support for Matt Damon ‘s Toilet Strike in a PSA, released today. In doing so, they announced their protest of the global water crisis and pledged "…not to go to the bathroom until everyone in the whole world [...]
Deficit in Nation’s Aquifers Accelerating
A new U.S. Geological Survey study documents that the Nation’s aquifers are being drawn down at an accelerating rate. Groundwater Depletion in the United States (1900-2008) comprehensively evaluates long-term cumulative depletion volumes in 40 separate aquifers (distinct underground water storage areas) in the United States, bringing together reliable information from previous references and from new [...]
Environment Ministry Celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity
Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity . The theme for 2013 is ‘Water and Biodiversity’, both of which represent essential building blocks of life on Earth. The theme reflects the reality that water sustains all life on earth, and that ecosystems of our world, particularly forests and wetlands, ensure that clean water is [...]
Ginger Compounds May be Effective in Treating Asthma Symptoms
Gourmands and foodies everywhere have long recognized ginger as a great way to add a little peppery zing to both sweet and savory dishes; now, a study from researchers at Columbia University shows purified components of the spicy root also may have properties that help asthma patients breathe more easily. Asthma is characterized by bronchoconstriction, [...]
Asthma Identifies As a Potential New Risk for Sleep Apnea
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have identified a potential new risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea: asthma. Using data from the National Institutes of Health (Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)-funded Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, which has been following approximately 1,500 people since 1988, researchers found that patients who had asthma were 1.70 times (95% [...]
Sea Level Influenced Tropical Climate During the Last Ice Age
Scientists look at past climates to learn about climate change and the ability to simulate it with computer models. One region that has received a great deal of attention is the Indo-Pacific warm pool, the vast pool of warm water stretching along the equator from Africa to the western Pacific Ocean. In a new study, [...]
Four Arrested for Poaching in the Kruger National Park
Four people have been arrested for poaching in the Kruger National Park over the past week. The arrests bring to 98 the number of people apprehended for rhino poaching and the smuggling of rhino horns since the beginning of the year. The total number of rhino killed for their horns has increased to 313 nationally. [...]
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