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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

SCIENCE UPDATES

1.Decoding the Disease That Perplexes: Scientists Discover New Target for Multiple Sclerosis
 ScienceDaily (Oct. 25, 2010) — Scientists are closer to solving one of the many mysteries of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases, thanks to a recent study conducted at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The research revealed a previously unknown connection between two ion channels, which, when misaligned, can cause the many bizarre symptoms that characterize the condition.

2.Shy Trout Size It Up
ScienceDaily (Dec. 6, 2010) — Personality is not just a feature unique to humans and pets. Scientists at the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) have revealed that also brown trout have individual characters and show different personalities. 

3.Power Grid of the Future Saves Energy
ScienceDaily (Dec. 7, 2010) — Green energy too comes out of the electricity socket, but to get there it has to travel a long journey -- from wind turbines in the North Sea or regional solar, wind and biogas power plants. On the way to the consumer lots of energy is lost. New electronic components will change things in future. 

4.Daily Aspirin at Low Doses Reduces Cancer Deaths, Study Finds -- But Caution Urged
ScienceDaily (Dec. 7, 2010) — A daily low dose of aspirin significantly reduces the number of deaths from a whole range of common cancers, an Oxford University study has found. 

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