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January 30, 2013

Maglev tissues could speed toxicity tests
Houston TX (SPX) Jan 30, 2013
In a development that could lead to faster and more effective toxicity tests for airborne chemicals, scientists from Rice University and the Rice spinoff company Nano3D Biosciences have used magnetic levitation to grow some of the most realistic lung tissue ever produced in a laboratory. The research is part of an international trend in biomedical engineering to create laboratory techniques for growing tissues that are virtually identical to those found in people's bodies. In the new study, resear ... read more

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Chinese genes boost peril from flu: study Nearly a quarter of ethnic Chinese have a tiny genetic variant that boosts sixfold their risk of falling gravely ill when infected with flu, a study published on Tuesday said. ... more		Cambodia reports two new bird flu deaths Two Cambodian girls have died from bird flu, health authorities said Tuesday, raising the toll from the deadly infection in the kingdom to four so far this year. ... more		Health apps abound, but usage low: study US consumers are being offered a cornucopia of smartphone apps to track or manage health, but only a small number of people are using them, according to a survey released Monday. ... more
				Origin of HIV put at millions of years ago The origins of HIV, which causes AIDS, go back millions of years rather than the tens of thousands that had previously been believed, U.S. researchers say. ... more		Notre Dame studies benefits and threats of nanotechnology research Every day scientists learn more about how the world works at the smallest scales. While this knowledge has the potential to help others, it's possible that the same discoveries can also be used in w ... more

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Two Cambodians die from bird flu: WHO Two Cambodians have died from bird flu contracted while preparing infected chicken, the World Health Organization said Friday. ... more		One in five were infected by pandemic flu More than a fifth of the world's population was infected by the H1N1 virus in the 2009-2010 flu pandemic, according to new estimates released on Friday. ... more		Aalyria spacetime platform tapped for AFRL space data network trials Atomic 6 debris shields selected for Portal Space Systems mission China starts large scale production of T1000 carbon fiber		Swine flu kills three in Central Europe Three people have died in Romania and Macedonia after being infected with the H1N1 influenza strain known as swine flu, the two countries' health ministries said Thursday. ... more
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Scientists lift freeze on controversial flu research Scientists who created a mutant bird flu virus said Wednesday they will resume the controversial research after taking a 12-month break to allay fears of the bug escaping the lab or falling into terrorist hands. ... more		US flu epidemic worsens, 29 children dead A flu epidemic gripping the United States is more severe than usual, striking the elderly especially hard, health authorities said Friday as they also announced 29 child victims. ... more		Ancient nitrogen enzyme study illuminates early Earth conditions and life detection Cleaner ship fuel is reducing lightning in key shipping lanes, research finds Geoscientists use satellite to determine not the shape of water, but how water shapes land		Method to produce amounts of anti-cancer substance developed Scientists are reporting development of the first practical way to make large amounts of a promising new anti-cancer substance that kills cancer cells differently than existing medicines. Their arti ... more
				Flu shots pose no extra risk of pregnancy loss Pregnant women in Norway who got vaccinated against the swine flu virus that caused the 2009-2010 pandemic showed no increased risk of pregnancy loss, contrary to popular belief, says a study released Thursday. ... more		Medicinal toothbrush tree yields antibiotic to treat TB in new way A compound from the South African toothbrush tree inactivates a drug target for tuberculosis in a previously unseen way. Tuberculosis causes more deaths worldwide than any other bacterial disease. A ... more

Australian summer lurches from fire to floods

Congress sends $50 bn Sandy aid bill to Obama

Boss of Fukushima operator quizzed for negligence

Galileo's search and rescue system passes first space test

AFRL Selects Surrey Satellite US to Evaluate Small Satellite Approach to GPS

Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Sustain Ground Station for Global Positioning System

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Nanoparticles reach new peaks

Swine flu kills Jordanian: health minister

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Rethinking bacterial persistence

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Researchers develop tool to evaluate genome sequencing method

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