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Hybrid bluegrasses analyzed for use in transition zone

November 4, 2009

KNOXVILLE, TN -- The transition zone can be one of the most challenging places to maintain high-quality turfgrass; changeable growing conditions in these regions often prove too hot for some grasse

Blood vessels might predict prostate cancer behavior

November 3, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A diagnosis of prostate cancer raises the question for patients and their physicians as to how the tumor will behave.

New national study finds increasing number of injuries from hot tubs

November 3, 2009

Though hot tubs, whirlpools and spas are widely used for relaxation and fun, they can pose serious risk for injury.

New dinosaur species from Montana

October 30, 2009

A husband and wife team of American paleontologists has discovered a new species of dinosaur that lived 112 million years ago during the early Cretaceous of central Montana.

INTUNIV demonstrated symptom reduction on oppositional subscale Conners' ADHD rating scale

October 30, 2009

HONOLULU - October 29, 2009 -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced new study results on INTUNIV? (guanfacine) Extended Release Tablets, a

Sanford Barsky, M.D., University of Nevada School of Medicine and Nevada Cancer Institute faculty member publishes scientific paper in the journal Nature

October 23, 2009

RENO/LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Sanford Barsky, M.D., who holds faculty positions at the University of Nevada School of Medicine as chair of the pathology department and Nevada Cancer Institute chief of pathology, is part of a team that has a paper on transgenic mouse mammary tumors with direct relevance to human breast cancer published in the October 22 issue of the scientific journal Nature.

Installed cost of solar photovoltaic systems in the US fell in 2008

October 21, 2009

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) released a new study on the installed costs of solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems in the U.S., showing that the average cost of these systems declined by more than 30 percent from 1998 to 2008. Within the last year of this period, costs fell by more than 4 percent.

Internet fuels virtual subculture for sex trade, study finds

October 21, 2009

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The Internet has spawned a virtual subculture of "johns" who share information electronically about prostitution, potentially making them harder to catch, according to a new study co-authored by a Michigan State University criminologist.

West Antarctic ice sheet may not be losing ice as fast as once thought

October 19, 2009

New ground measurements made by the West Antarctic GPS Network (WAGN) project, composed of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, The Ohio State University, and The University of Memphis, suggest the rate of ice loss of the West Antarctic ice sheet has been slightly overestimated.

Microchips result in higher rate of return of shelter animals to owners

October 13, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Animals shelter officials housing lost pets that had been implanted with a microchip were able to find the owners in almost three out of four cases in a recently published national study.

Study finds partner abuse leads to wide range of health problems

October 12, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Women abused by intimate partners suffer higher rates of a wide variety of doctor-diagnosed medical maladies compared to women who were never abused, according to a new study of more than 3,000 women.

Survivors of childhood cancer less likely to marry

October 7, 2009

PHILADELPHIA -- Childhood cancer survivors typically suffer from the long-term effects of cancer treatment on physical health, and results of a new study suggest that social implications also exist, which may affect their chance of an "I do" at the altar.

Silver nanoparticles give polymer solar cells a boost

October 5, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Small bits of metal may play a new role in solar power.

Researchers at Ohio State University are experimenting with polymer semiconductors that absorb the sun's energy and generate electricity. The goal: lighter, cheaper, and more-flexible solar cells.

Study: Body posture affects confidence in your own thoughts

October 5, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Sitting up straight in your chair isn't just good for your posture -- it also gives you more confidence in your own thoughts, according to a new study.

Researchers found that people who were told to sit up straight were more likely to believe thoughts they wrote down while in that posture concerning whether they were qualified for a job.

Child burn injuries down significantly

October 4, 2009

In the next 60 seconds, another child will be on his/her way to the hospital to be treated for serious burns; it happens more than 300 times a day in this country.* Now, one of the largest studies ever done on burn injuries in kids is out from experts at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the results are mixed: while overall injuries are down, there are some kids who are still at serious risk.<



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