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Quantum Rod System May Safely
'Sneak' Drugs, Diagnostics into
Brain
PhysOrg.com July 16, 2008
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A nanoparticle system developed by
University at Buffalo scientists
takes advantage of the versatility
of bioconjugated quantum rods to
ferry novel diagnostic and
therapeutic agents across the
blood-brain barrier. The findings
could lead to better treatment of
neuronal...
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Study: Low-carb diet best for
weight, cholesterol
AP July 17, 2008
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A low-carb diet and a
Mediterranean-style regimen helped
people lose more weight than a
traditional low-fat diet in one of
the longest and largest studies to
compare the dueling weight-loss
techniques. The study was conducted
by researchers at Ben-Gurion
University of the Negev and will be
published Thursday in the New
England Journal of...
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The Secrets of Anti-Aging Genes
Technology Review July 17, 2008
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An ambitious plan to sequence 100
genes in 1,000 healthy old people
could shed light on genetic
variations that insulate some people
from the ailments of aging,
including heart disease, cancer, and
diabetes, allowing them to live a
healthy life into their eighties and
beyond. Eric Topol, a cardiologist
and head of the Genomic Medicine
Program...
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Interior Dept. Opens 2.6 Million
Alaskan Acres for Oil Exploration
New York Times July 17, 2008
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The Interior Department on
Wednesday made 2.6 million acres of
potentially oil-rich territory in
northern Alaska available for energy
exploration, holding an estimated
3.7 billion barrels of...
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In Sync to Pierce the Cloud
New York Times July 17, 2008
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Apple's new MobileMe
cloud-computing service is meant to
keep the e-mail, calendars, address
books and Web bookmarks on all of
your computers — Macs, Windows
PCs, iPhones and iPod Touches --
synchronized in real...
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