BAARN – In de nacht van zaterdag op zondag begint de wintertijd. De klok gaat dan weer een uur terug. Volgens de Britse wetenschapper Mayer Hillman kan de wintertijd echter beter afgeschaft worden.
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BAARN – Trainen in de hitte blijkt sporters sneller te maken in de kou. Dat blijkt uit Amerikaans onderzoek.
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If there is one thing that recent advances in genomics have revealed, it is that our genes are interrelated, “chattering” to each other across separate chromosomes and vast stretches of DNA. According to researchers at The Wistar Institute, many of these complex associations may be explained in part by the three-dimensional structure of the entire genome…
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A group of researchers at The Scripps Research Institute and the Scripps Translational Science Institute has published a paper that reviews new strategies for identifying collections of rare genetic variations that reveal whether people are predisposed to developing common conditions like diabetes and cancer…
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Researchers at North Carolina State University have found a way to “cage” genetic off switches in such a way that they can be activated when exposed to UV light. Their technology gives scientists a more precise way to control and study gene function in localized areas of developing organisms…
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Researchers from North Carolina State University have found a way to optimize the development of DNA self-assembling materials, which hold promise for technologies ranging from drug delivery to molecular sensors. The key to the advance is the discovery of the “Goldilocks” length for DNA strands used in self-assembly – not too long, not too short, but just right…
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SATURDAY, Oct. 30 — Scientists who created functioning miniature livers say their success is an early, but important, advance in the quest to grow replacement human livers in the laboratory.
“We are excited about the possibilities this research…
SATURDAY, Oct. 30 — Hepatitis C patients who receive a liver from a white donor have significantly more aggressive recurrent hepatitis than those who receive a liver from a black donor, researchers have found.
This is especially true for black…
After two reports of moldy or musty odors emanating from Lipitor ((atorvastatin calcium) 40 milligram tablet bottles, Pfizer has issued a recall of a further 38,000 bottles. Two weeks ago the company had recalled 190,000 bottles for the same reason. Lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering medication; it also stabilizes plaque and prevents strokes. Lipitor is a blockbuster with global sales of $12…
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Data presented at a major medical meeting include findings that demonstrate improved handwriting performance in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when taking CONCERTA® (OROS® methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets CII) compared to placebo. This data, which was presented by McNeil Pediatrics™, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc…
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