Tag Archives: Success

May 23, 2013
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Spectacular stellar nursery: ESO’s Very Large Telescope celebrates 15 years of success

With this new view of a spectacular stellar nursery ESO is celebrating 15 years of the Very Large Telescope — the world’s most advanced optical instrument. This picture reveals thick clumps of dust silhouetted against the pink glowing gas cloud known to astronomers as IC 2944. These opaque blobs resemble drops of ink floating in a strawberry cocktail, their whimsical shapes sculpted by powerful radiation coming from the nearby brilliant young stars. Continue reading →

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May 20, 2013
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Elusive search for biomarkers in Huntington’s disease

While Huntington’s disease (HD) is currently incurable, the HD research community anticipates that new disease-modifying therapies in development may slow or minimize disease progression. The success of HD research depends upon the identification of re… Continue reading →

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May 16, 2013
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Artificial forest for solar water-splitting: First fully integrated artificial photosynthesis nanosystem

Researchers have created the first fully integrated artificial photosynthesis nanosystem. While “artificial leaf” is the popular term for such a system, the key to this success was an “artificial forest.” Continue reading →

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May 14, 2013
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Engineered biomaterial could improve success of medical implants

Expensive, state-of-the-art medical devices and surgeries often are thwarted by the body’s natural response to attack something in the tissue that appears foreign. Now, engineers have demonstrated in mice a way to prevent this sort of response. Continue reading →

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May 10, 2013
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Individual efficacy of chemotherapies

The function of the mitochondria – also defined as “power plants” within the cells – is essential as to whether, and how, some chemotherapeutic agents take effect in tissue. Scientists have thus discovered a significant cell characteristic that could possibly predict the success of therapy. Continue reading →

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May 6, 2013
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Consumers almost always buy in the same shops, international study finds

In a new study, researchers in Spain attempted to identify just how predictable consumers are with respect to shopping patterns. As explained by one of its authors, “the main conclusion we have drawn is that people’s behavior is repetitive when it comes to visiting and spending in shops, and as such it is possible to have some success in predicting where we are going to buy in the future.” Continue reading →

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May 2, 2013
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Genetic factor predicts success of weight-loss surgery

A genome-wide association study reveals that the amount of weight loss after gastric bypass surgery can be predicted in part by a DNA sequence variation found on chromosome 15. The findings explain why the success of gastric bypass surgery varies so wi… Continue reading →

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April 29, 2013
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No Redoubt: Volcanic eruption forecasting improved

Forecasting volcanic eruptions with success is heavily dependent on recognizing well-established patterns of pre-eruption unrest in the monitoring data. But in order to develop better monitoring procedures, it is also crucial to understand volcanic eru… Continue reading →

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April 28, 2013
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Success in observation of swelling of single-particle of silicon electrode for lithium ion batteries during charging reaction

Scientists have measured the volumetric expansion of single particles of silicon accompanying the charging reaction. This finding demonstrated the importance of electrode design from the viewpoint of volumetric energy density. Continue reading →

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April 20, 2013
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Landmark studies report on success of using image-guided brachytherapy to treat cervical cancer

Two large, landmark radiotherapy studies have shown that it is possible to treat cervical cancer effectively with high doses specifically adapted to each tumour, and with fewer serious side-effects to the surrounding normal organs. Continue reading →

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April 15, 2013
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Rigid growth matrix: A key to success of cardiac tissue engineering

A new study suggests that the elasticity of the physical matrix used for growing heart muscle cells outside of the body may be critical to the success of cardiac tissue engineering. Continue reading →

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April 10, 2013
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Single best practice to prevent DVT reduces hospital costs by more than $1.5 million annually

Researchers report success in using a concept called “value-based analysis,” which simultaneously measures quality and cost and addresses inefficiencies in care. The researchers applied a value-based analysis approach to implementing a single best prac… Continue reading →

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April 9, 2013
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Major depression: Great success with pacemaker electrodes, small study suggests

Researchers implanted pacemaker electrodes into the medial forebrain bundle in the brains of patients suffering from major depression with amazing results: In six out of seven patients, symptoms improved both considerably and rapidly. The method of Dee… Continue reading →

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April 1, 2013
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Rewarding groups for losing weight more effective than rewarding individuals

A multi-institution study has found that tying financial incentives to group weight loss led to significantly greater weight loss than cash awards based on an individual’s success in losing weight on his or her own. Continue reading →

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March 21, 2013
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Robot-delivered speech and physical therapy a success

In one of the earliest experiments using a humanoid robot to deliver speech and physical therapy to a stroke patient, researchers saw notable speech and physical therapy gains and significant improvement in quality of life. Continue reading →

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March 7, 2013
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Discovery of genetic mechanism allowing potato cultivation in northern latitudes

An international team of scientists has discovered a genetic mechanism which allows potato plants to develop tubers during the long days of spring and summer in northern latitudes. Wild potatoes, which originate in the Andes of South America, were brou… Continue reading →

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March 6, 2013
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Females butterflies can smell if a male butterfly is inbred

The mating success of male butterflies is often lower if they are inbred. But how do female butterflies know which males to avoid? New research reveals that inbred male butterflies produce significantly less sex pheromones, making them less attractive … Continue reading →

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March 4, 2013
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Scores that evaluate newborn intensive care units are inconsistent

Future tools should build on success of current scores to improve care for vulnerable infants, according to new research. Continue reading →

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February 24, 2013
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Distinct niches in bone marrow nurture blood stem cells

In research that could one day improve the success of stem cell transplants and chemotherapy, scientists have found that distinct niches exist in bone marrow to nurture different types of blood stem cells. Continue reading →

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February 23, 2013
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Reprogramming cells to fight diabetes

For years researchers have been searching for a way to treat diabetics by reactivating their insulin-producing beta cells, with limited success. The “reprogramming” of related alpha cells into beta cells may one day offer a novel and complementary appr… Continue reading →

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