Vaccinations are the most effective weapons in the fight against infectious diseases. However, developing novel vaccines alone is not sufficient to win the battle and the development and manufacture of economically priced vaccines in sufficient quantities represent real research challenges. Swiss researchers have developed a new bioprocess which increases the vaccine yield by a factor [...]
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NASA’s long-lived Mars Odyssey spacecraft has completed an eight-month adjustment of its orbit, positioning itself to look down at the day side of the planet in mid-afternoon instead of late afternoon. This change gains sensitivity for infrared mapping of Martian minerals by the orbiter’s Thermal Emission Imaging System camera. Orbit design for Odyssey’s first seven [...]
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New research demonstrates humans’ right ear preference for listening. We humans prefer to be addressed in our right ear and are more likely to perform a task when we receive the request in our right ear rather than our left. Scientists have shown that a natural side bias, depending on hemispheric asymmetry in the brain, [...]
Researchers, on a quest to find lung cancer stem cells, have developed a unique model to allow further investigation into the cells that many believe may be at the root of all lung cancers.
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Failing to see the forest for the trees may be causing us to overlook the declining health of Wisconsin’s forest ecosystems.
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Undertaking a supervised exercise program can have beneficial effects on functional status and physical function, reduce the need for daily corticosteroid and anti-inflammatory intake and improve levels of depression and anxiety in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study.
A person’s DNA is often damaged by a number of different chemical contaminants, and if not repaired properly, it can lead to the development of cancer and other diseases. Researchers have now discovered how damaged DNA is recognized and repaired. This could lead to improved treatment of cancer and other diseases.
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Associations between body mass index (BMI) and relationship quality and other partner/relationship perceptions were investigated in 57 couples in New Zealand. Heavier women had lower quality relationships, which they predicted were more likely to end. They partnered with less desirable men and thought their partners would rate them as less warm/trustworthy.