Episode 192 - February 21 2011

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Episode 192 - February 21 2011

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How scientists are closing in on early warning test for a dangerous type of pregnancy. Newly detected substances in algae blooms disrupt reproductive hormones in fish and other wildlife. Why bio-fuel researchers are frantically sprinting to the gas pump.

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Feb 21, 2011

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Episode 22 - August 15, 2007: Computers help chemists fight emerging infections. Common virus may contribute to obesity in some people. Revealing the secret role of estrogen in obesity. Detergents, eye rinses, and other products with an on/off switch. Helping the carbon nanotube indu by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 13 - Aug 1, 2007: Potato chip flavoring boosts longevity of concrete. Bright future for new drug delivery system intended to minimize side effects. New process may enable motorists to fill er up - with wheat. Developing a toolkit for personalized medicine. Toward faster t by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 02 - May 9, 2007: Lab-made microtornadoes may reveal destructive secrets of real-life twisters. New insights into contradictory health effects of bioflavonoids. Dirty windows in urban areas may be hidden contributors to air pollution. Nano scrub brushes for Renaissance ma by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 04 - May 23, 2007: Toward more effective treatments for aspirin-resistant patients. New study supports stopping and restarting school buses to cut emissions. Wine may combat tooth decay and upper respiratory tract disease bacteria. Advance promises a new era in recycling o by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 05 - May 30, 2007: Sleeping Beauty jumping gene shows promise for sickle cell gene therapy. A new explosive proves unusually touchy. Progress toward a healthier form of starch for processed foods. Direct interconnections between nanowires and human cells. The BBB poses dau by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 01 - May 2, 2007: Exposure to depleted uranium from military action may pose health threats. New process boosts levels of heart-healthy compounds in cocoa powder; Skin patch tests may miss patients allergic to common fragrance. New antifreeze protein gives cold shoulder t by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 23 - Soda Warning--New Study Supports Link Between Diabetes and High-Fructose Corn Syrup: New evidence suggests that sodas sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup may increase the risk of diabetes, particulary in children. The study will be presented in August at the American Chemical Society national meeting in Boston. by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 09 - June 27/July 3, 2007: New longboat delivery system could mean more potent anti-cancer drugs. Moving ahead with guidelines to control indoor mold contamination. Jellyfish population explosion leads to new use for waste creatures. Polyurethane plastics from canola oil. Toward a by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 06 - June 6, 2007: Scientists eye nanoparticles as glaucoma treatment. Better nutritional and safety profiles for genetically modified crops. Ultralong nanobelts for wiring nanoelectric devices. Milk does not reduce healthful effects of black tea; Fake money? Not if you se by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 16 - Revealing the secret role of estrogen in obesity: Research on the effects of the female sex hormone estrogen in the brain lend credence to what many women have suspected about the hormonal changes that accompany aging. Menopause can make you fat. In animal experiments, researchers showed how estrogen re by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 14 - Aug 8, 2007: Toward prevention of a common complication of cataract surgery. Easing concerns about a promising new medical imaging agent. Explosive discovery on genetically engineered tobacco plant; Fast, accurate sensor to detect food spoilage; Toward real-world Sta by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 07 - June 13, 2007: New hot pocket geography may point toward better avian flu drugs; Toward a much-needed new test for cancer of the urinary bladder. Protein-enriched milk may reduce need for antibiotics in animal feed. Crude oil contains less toxic mercury than coal. Conc by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 08 - June 20, 2007: Changes related to diabetic cardiomyopathy occur soon after diabetes appears. Beach sand may harbor disease-causing E. coli bacteria. Fireworks displays linked to perchlorate contamination in lakes. An improved fluorescent sensor material for detecting e by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 10 - July 11, 2007: Red blood cells talk to platelets, with implications for diabetes. Healthful compounds in tomatoes increase over time in organic fields. New process promises to reduce costs of a clean-coal technology. Preening over new technology for monitoring PCBs in by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 37 - November 19, 2007: Magnetic nanoparticles that detect and remove harmful bacteria. Using bark from the Magnolia tree to fight bad breath and tooth decay. How the world’s oceans could help slurp up carbon dioxide to fight global warming. New database screening criteria for by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 18 - Cranberries may improve chemotherapy for ovarian cancer: Compounds in cranberries may help improve the effectiveness of platinum drugs that are used in chemotherapy to fight ovarian cancer, researchers have found in a controlled laboratory study. The scientists found that human ovarian cancer cells resistant t by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 30 - October 1, 2007: A promising treatment for fighting lupus. Pollution in subways could cause lung damage. How ginger may combat infant diarrhea. Even hydrogen-fueled vehicles pollute the air. Why new medications for migraine headaches may be only a breath away. by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 17 - Acrylamide not linked to breast cancer in U.S. women, study finds: Foods that contain acrylamide are unlikely to cause breast cancer in women, according to preliminary results of a new study involving 100,000 U.S. women. The finding is the largest epidemiological study to date exploring the possible link between acrylam by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 19 - Battling bitter coffee chemists vs. main source of coffee bitterness: Bitter taste can ruin a cup of coffee. Now, chemists in Germany and the United States say they have identified the chemicals that appear to be largely responsible for javas bitterness, a finding that could one day lead to a better tasting brew. Their stu by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 12 - July 25, 2007: Toward an alternative to stem cells for treating chronic brain diseases. Oil spill clean-up agents threaten coral reefs. First potential biomarker for human exposure to diesel exhaust; Fishing for an answer. Wild or farmed? Well-intended research in the by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 11 - July 18, 2007: Toward giving artificial cells the ability to move. Nano-sized generator gets big power boost. Automobile brake linings, tires remain major sources of toxic metals. Fingerprinting with light shows promise for improved crime-fighting; Sandpaper: Ancient i by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 36 - November 12, 2007: Toward cancer drugs that penetrate 10 times deeper into the brain. Using “Dragon's blood” to quench stomach ulcer bacteria. How air pollution from ship smokestacks is linked to thousands of deaths annually. A breakthrough toward industrial-scale producti by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 15 - Common virus may contribute to obesity in some people, new study shows: A common virus may cause obesity in some people, according to new evidence in a controlled laboratory study. Scientists showed that infection with human adenovirus-36 (Ad-36), long recognized as a cause of respiratory and eye infections in humans, transf by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 24 - Diabetes Pioneering Tests on Odors From Plastic Water Pipes: In a quest for improved drinking water, Andrea Dietrich is conducting pioneering studies on how plastic pipes affect the odor and taste of water. by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 21 - When good cholesterol goes bad: When good cholesterol goes bad - This study will be presented in August at the American Chemical Society national meeting in Boston. by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 39 - December 10, 2007: A golden bullet that shows promise for killing a common parasite. Solving another mystery of an amazing water walker. Toward a Rosetta Stone for the secret language of microbes. by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 32 - October 15, 2007: A quick, accurate test to reveal illegal use of steroids. A new treatment for health problems related to low testosterone levels. An ultrasensitive method for early detection of human papilloma virus. How fruits and veggies stay nutritious as they age. H by ACS Science Elements
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Episode 192 - February 21 2011

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