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  • By Alexandra Lupu
  • July 6th, 2006
Does Hair Dye Cause Cancer?

Does Hair Dye Cause Cancer?

Hair dye may be a risk factor in leukemia and non - Hodgkin's lymphoma

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 6th, 2006
A New Telescope to Expand the Frontiers of Astrophysics and Heliospheric Science

A New Telescope to Expand the Frontiers of Astrophysics and Heliospheric Science

To be installed in a remote area in Western Australia

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 6th, 2006
A New Electron Microscope Allows Researchers to Take a Peek at the Atomic Level

A New Electron Microscope Allows Researchers to Take a Peek at the Atomic Level

Researchers are using a new type of electron microscope to probe nanostructure growth for industry and research

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 6th, 2006
Taking a Closer Look to Semiconductor Nano Structures

Taking a Closer Look to Semiconductor Nano Structures

The new electron microscope at Birck Nanotechnology Center is going to have a very busy agenda

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 6th, 2006
Taking A Closer Look to Carbon Nanotubes

Taking A Closer Look to Carbon Nanotubes

With the help of a new electron microscope.

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  • By Alexandra Lupu
  • July 6th, 2006
Flower Therapy Induces Happiness and Positive Feelings

Flower Therapy Induces Happiness and Positive Feelings

Flowers are used to provide emotional health through synaesthesia - the union of sweet smells, optimistic colors and caressing sight.

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 6th, 2006
Carbon Dioxide Makes the Oceans More Acidic and Threatens Marine Life

Carbon Dioxide Makes the Oceans More Acidic and Threatens Marine Life

Worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide are dramatically altering ocean chemistry and threatening marine organisms, including corals.

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 6th, 2006
The 'Jolly Fat' Stereotype is Myth: Even Santa Claus Gets Depressed

The 'Jolly Fat' Stereotype is Myth: Even Santa Claus Gets Depressed

Scientists reviewed all existing studies on the subject and performed the first "prospective" study

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 6th, 2006
Space Shield Could Help Image Earth-Like Planets

Space Shield Could Help Image Earth-Like Planets

Preventing the light from other stars messing up the image

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 6th, 2006
Saturn's Faint Rings Share Some of their Secrets

Saturn's Faint Rings Share Some of their Secrets

Dramatic edge-on Cassini views of Saturn's E ring reveal for the first time a double-banded structure similar to that of Jupiter's gossamer ring and to the bands of dust found within the Sun's asteroid belt

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  • By Alexandra Lupu
  • July 6th, 2006
Cannabis May Lead to Heroin Addiction

Cannabis May Lead to Heroin Addiction

Marijuana intake during youth may cause further stronger drugs addiction

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 6th, 2006
Cause of Neuronal Death in Down's Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease Could Be Surprisingly Simple

Cause of Neuronal Death in Down's Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease Could Be Surprisingly Simple

Two papers in the latest issue of Neuron magazine describe the mechanisms that trigger the death of neurons

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 6th, 2006
Dopamine Mimicking Drug Spawns New Neurons

Dopamine Mimicking Drug Spawns New Neurons

Scientists may have found a way to treat Parkinson's disease

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  • By Alexandra Lupu
  • July 6th, 2006
Gene that Causes Down's Syndrome Tracked Down

Gene that Causes Down's Syndrome Tracked Down

The gene is called the amyloid precursor protein gene (App) and by reducing it, Down's Syndrome may be prevented and even cured

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  • By Anca Rusu
  • July 6th, 2006
Nanotechnology Information Provider Publishes Premiere Edition of 'nanoRISK'

Nanotechnology Information Provider Publishes Premiere Edition of 'nanoRISK'

On of the most complete Nanomaterial Databases

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  • By Anca Rusu
  • July 6th, 2006
Europe's Largest Nanotechnology Event To Take Place in Helsinki

Europe's Largest Nanotechnology Event To Take Place in Helsinki

ChemBio Finland 07

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  • By Alexandra Lupu
  • July 6th, 2006
Heat to Relieve Internal Pain

Heat to Relieve Internal Pain

Grandma was right: external heat provided by hot water or any other source has been scientifically proved to turn off pain receptors within the body