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President Bush's eyes revealed more uncomfort in the debate than Kerry's

The eyes may well be the window to the soul, but they also are indicators of the mind's condition. People who have watched the presidential and vice-presidential debates earlier this month and preparing for the final debate on Oct. 13 could gather clues to the candidates' state of mind by watching the candidates' eyes.

12 Oct 2004

Groundbreaking research to investigate how work, relationships, family, school life, divorce and lifestyle affect the health and wellbeing of Australian men

A groundbreaking research project by the University of Western Sydney is set to investigate how issues such as work, relationships, family, school life, divorce and lifestyle affect the health and wellbeing of Australian men.

12 Oct 2004

Growing concern over ageism in Northern Ireland

Nearly 50 percent of people in Northern Ireland believe ageism is a significant problem within our society – according to new research by the University of Ulster.

12 Oct 2004

Representatives from Bush and Kerry campaigns to present health plans at University of Michigan

With health care on the short list of hot topics for this year's presidential election, many voters want to know exactly what the two leading candidates propose to do about Medicare, the uninsured, prescription drugs and rising health care costs if they're elected.

12 Oct 2004

New study highlights survey vulnerabilities

Some 8.3 percent of California teens smoke cigarettes. No, wait, make that 4.5 percent. Or is it really 14.2 percent?

12 Oct 2004

Biomedical engineers receive $11.5 million to study how white blood cells navigate

We all know the power of touch: A whack on the skull – or a hug – can convey more information than other forms of communication ever can. It turns out the same is true inside our bodies

12 Oct 2004

Innovative help for parents of autistic children

In 1997, the Pennsylvania Department of Education held a focus group of parents with autistic children throughout the state to learn more about their needs. George Shadie of Luzerne County was one of those parents.

11 Oct 2004

New survey reveals continued drug price disparities across the New York State

New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has announced that his office's drug price website has been expanded to include pharmacies within every county in New York State.

11 Oct 2004

Discovery of naturally occurring RNA "switches" that manage the amino acid glycine

Two University of Washington computer scientists are part of a team that has discovered a pair of rare, naturally occurring RNA "switches" in a class of bacteria that work cooperatively to manage the amino acid glycine.

11 Oct 2004

Health care providers need to work together to ensure that high-risk individuals get the flu shot

Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, Illinois state public health director, is encouraging health care providers to work together to ensure that high-risk individuals get the flu shot.

11 Oct 2004

Protein called Mrp4 blocks the access of the anti-cancer drug topotecan into the brain

A protein called Mrp4 blocks the access of the anti-cancer drug topotecan into the brain by transporting this agent back into the bloodstream, thus reducing the ability of this agent to reach tumors.

11 Oct 2004

Lifestyle factors that increase the risk of heart disease in adults begin to take hold in childhood

In one study, Boston researchers found that about two-thirds of 1,960 adolescents studied had at least one risk factor for heart disease, and almost 10 percent had a cluster of factors known as metabolic syndrome.

11 Oct 2004

Biomarker called cystatin C predicts which people are less likely to survive a heart attack

A biomarker called cystatin C, which measures kidney function, predicts which people are less likely to survive a heart attack, according to research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Oct 2004

Global effort to relieve chronic pain

The World Health Organization (WHO) co-sponsors the first Global Day Against Pain, which seeks to draw global attention to the urgent need for better pain relief for sufferers from diseases such as cancer and AIDS.

11 Oct 2004

Researchers identify common mutation in T-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) have made a breakthrough discovery, identifying a common mutation in T-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (T-ALL), an important form of cancer in children and adolescents.

11 Oct 2004

Research examines why a person’s mental health is important for maintaining a satisfying marriage

Results from the research show that each spouse’s level of anxiety and depression predicted not only their own marital satisfaction but their spouse’s as well.

11 Oct 2004

Desert knowledge identifies plants with market potential

Indigenous Australian's from desert communities are being encouraged to use their traditional knowledge of native plants to identify, grow and market plants for use as food, medicine and other products for their long-term livelihood.

11 Oct 2004

Combination of computer science and biology could aid cancer research

The technique helps to show how cells modify their own genetic makeup and may allow cancer treatments to be tailored more precisely to a patient's disease.

11 Oct 2004

Bionanotechnology that combines the strengths of nanotechnology and biochemistry to generate a new type of bionanomaterial

A team of University of Florida researchers has created tiny hybrid particles that can speedily root out even one isolated E. coli bacterium lurking in ground beef or provide a crucial early warning alarm for bacteria used as agents of bioterrorism and for early disease diagnosis.

11 Oct 2004

Researchers suggest how to generate B cells from stem cells

Before stem cells, of whatever origin, can be used to treat patients, scientists will need to learn how to coax them to develop into the desired cell types, a major challenge.

11 Oct 2004

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President Bush's eyes revealed more uncomfort in the debate than Kerry's

Groundbreaking research to investigate how work, relationships, family, school life, divorce and lifestyle affect the health and wellbeing of Australian men

Growing concern over ageism in Northern Ireland

Representatives from Bush and Kerry campaigns to present health plans at University of Michigan

New study highlights survey vulnerabilities

Biomedical engineers receive $11.5 million to study how white blood cells navigate

Innovative help for parents of autistic children

New survey reveals continued drug price disparities across the New York State

Discovery of naturally occurring RNA "switches" that manage the amino acid glycine

Health care providers need to work together to ensure that high-risk individuals get the flu shot

Protein called Mrp4 blocks the access of the anti-cancer drug topotecan into the brain

Lifestyle factors that increase the risk of heart disease in adults begin to take hold in childhood

Biomarker called cystatin C predicts which people are less likely to survive a heart attack

Global effort to relieve chronic pain

Researchers identify common mutation in T-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia

Research examines why a person’s mental health is important for maintaining a satisfying marriage

Desert knowledge identifies plants with market potential

Combination of computer science and biology could aid cancer research

Bionanotechnology that combines the strengths of nanotechnology and biochemistry to generate a new type of bionanomaterial

Researchers suggest how to generate B cells from stem cells

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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