per 1 cells

per 1 cells: Recent studies show that the brain cells with the PER 1 gene may regulate circadian rhythms and may thus affect jet lag.

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FOM: Cell discovery hope for jet lag





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Sphrynivision

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Sphrynivision: To be able to see in stereo and a 360° angle, like a hammerhead shark.


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FOM: Wide Heads Give Hammerhead Sharks Exceptional Stereo View









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Nucleospecific Reagent Polymer or NSRP

Nucleospecific Reagent Polymer / NSRP: A concept for a "new" group of polymeric reagents specifically designed to capture radioactive elements in the decontamination process, thus mitigating the decontamination. See the work of Sellergren and Narasimhan (Technische Universitaet Dortmund, via http://www.alphagalileo.org/) on their polymer designed to remove radioactive Cobalt.

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FOM: Nuclear Waste Reduction: Polymers Designed to Mop Up Radioactive Isotopes, Molecular imprinting, Molecular imprinted polymer, Polymer With Honeycomb Structure: Scientists Synthesize Graphene-Like Material and Technische Universitaet Dortmund (2009, November 28). Nuclear waste reduction: Polymers designed to mop up radioactive isotopes. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 28, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2009/11/091127123921.htm.





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Tetrathiomolybdate

Tetrathiomolybdate: The proper chemical name is Ammonium tetrathiomolybdate. Of interest for its supposed anti-cancer properties. Originally found to have significant use against copper toxicosis. Might turn out to be a very useful drug or treatiment. CAUTION: Safety and efficacy are not known to the editors.

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FOM: Research Sheds Light on Workings of Anti-Cancer Drug and Thomas V. O'Halloran et al. Tetrathiomolybdate Inhibits Copper Trafficking Proteins Through Metal Cluster Formation. Science, November 26, 2009





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VY Canis Majoris

Image is public domain created by NASA and ESA and R. Humphries (University of Minnesota).

VY Canis Majoris: Is the largest star currently known to science. We're not experts, but we expect it will soon go supernova.


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FOM: Colossal star seen by Herschel telescope and HubbleSite - NewsCenter - Astronomers Map a Hypergiant Star's Massive Outbursts









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Flibanserin

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Flibanserin: Not a new term, but one that belongs in the dictionary, perhaps. New anti-depressant reputed to have positive effects on the female libido. Joy to the ladies! Sorry, we have no direct experiences to report! SAFETY and efficacy are still being evaluated (Wikipedia). No guarantees

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FOM: Viagra for Women? Drug Developed as Antidepressant Effective in Treating Low Libido and Cuil search results

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Quadritize

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Quadritize: The portmanteaus of four (Latin), fourth (Latin) and sanitize. A new form of sanitization using plasma (the 'fourth state of matter') to disinfect MRSA and other difficult-to-destroy "super-pathogens".


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FOM: Device spells doom for superbugs and Plasma-in-a-Bag for Sterilizing Devices

Updated: Saturday, November 28, 2009









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Exopedia or Truncopedia

Exopedia / Truncopedia: The unfortunate portmanteau of exodus or truncated and Wikipedia. Suggested renaming of our favorite online encyclopedia based on the rumored (?) mass exit of its editors.

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FOM: Wikipedia denies editors' exodus





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Foogle

Foogle: The unfortunate conceptual collision of offensive and Google. The downloading of or finding of racist or otherwise offensive images on the internet.

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FOM: Michelle Obama image in race row and Link to Offensive (Images) on flickr...






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Phthelmo or Illmo

Phthelmo / Illmo: The unfortunate portmanteaus of phthalate plasticizers, illegal and Elmo. Regarding the findings and warnings of illegal levels of chemicals and other hazards in children's toys.

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FOM: Group Reveals "Trouble in Toyland", View the U.S. PIRG's list of unsafe toys, US PIRG, Read the complete report and 21 CFR Part 178.3740 .






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