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• New technique maps life's effects on our DNA: Powerful single-cell technique to study environmental effects on DNA
• Oceans vital for possibility for alien life
• Astronauts to test free-flying 'housekeeper' robots
• Preventing foodborne illness naturally: With cinnamon
• 'Obesity paradox': Cardiovascular mortality lowest among overweight patients
• Reduced range of facial expression indicates serious heart/lung disease

New technique maps life's effects on our DNA: Powerful single-cell technique to study environmental effects on DNA Posted: 20 Jul 2014 05:43 PM PDT Researchers have developed a powerful new single-cell technique to help investigate how the environment affects our development and the traits we inherit from our parents.

Oceans vital for possibility for alien life Posted: 20 Jul 2014 05:34 PM PDT Researchers have made an important step in the race to discover whether other planets could develop and sustain life. New research shows the vital role of oceans in moderating climate on Earth-like planets Until now, computer simulations of habitable climates on Earth-like planets have focused on their atmospheres. But the presence of oceans is vital for optimal climate stability and habitability.

Astronauts to test free-flying 'housekeeper' robots Posted: 20 Jul 2014 08:16 AM PDT Inspired by science fiction, three bowling ball-size free-flying Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES) have been flying inside the International Space Station since 2006. These satellites provide a test bed for development and research, each having its own power, propulsion, computer, navigation equipment, and physical and electrical connections for hardware and sensors for various experiments.

Preventing foodborne illness naturally: With cinnamon Posted: 17 Jul 2014 06:51 AM PDT Cinnamomum cassia oil was shown to be effective as a natural antibacterial agent against several strains of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, known to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as 'non-O157 STEC'. The study results add to a body of knowledge that will help improve food safety and reduce or eliminate cases of food poisoning and related deaths.

'Obesity paradox': Cardiovascular mortality lowest among overweight patients Posted: 16 Jul 2014 10:16 AM PDT High body mass index is associated with multiple cardiovascular diseases. However, emerging data suggest that there is an 'obesity paradox,' that being overweight may actually protect patients from cardiovascular mortality. Investigators have now confirmed that the risk of total mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and myocardial infarction is highest among underweight patients, while cardiovascular mortality is lowest among overweight patients, according to two reports.

Reduced range of facial expression indicates serious heart/lung disease Posted: 14 Jul 2014 06:36 PM PDT Patients with serious heart and lung conditions don't have the normal range of facial expressions, particularly the ability to register surprise in response to emotional cues, finds preliminary research. This finding could be used to help busy emergency care doctors decide whom to prioritize for treatment, and gauge who really needs often costly and invasive tests, suggest the researchers.

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