Discovery That Collagen Can Be Floppy Could Mean New Treatments For Heart Disease

Discovery That Collagen Can Be Floppy Could Mean New Treatments For Heart Disease
Researchers in the US have discovered that the structural protein collagen can switch from its usual rigid form into a much floppier, more flexible state and back again, opening the door to the idea that targeting collagen itself rather than the enzymes that [...]

Players could strike – Smith

Players could strike – Smith
AUSTRALIA’S vice-captain Cameron Smith has refused to rule out strike action as a last-resort, claiming disgruntled players can no longer be ignored.
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Could ‘cupping’ ease chronic knee pain?

Could ‘cupping’ ease chronic knee pain?
The traditional remedy, popular with celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, is being put through the rigours of a clinical trial.
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History shows Lions could regret drafting defensive tackle at No. 2

History shows Lions could regret drafting defensive tackle at No. 2
Lions coach Jim Schwartz has a theory about drafting defensive tackles. “Big, giant men that run fast?” he said. “There’s not many people like that walking the planet.”
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Extinction of coral reefs could devastate nations

Extinction of coral reefs could devastate nations
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Coral reefs are dying, and scientists and governments around the world are contemplating what will happen if they disappear altogether.
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Death of coral reefs could devastate nations

Death of coral reefs could devastate nations
BRIAN SKOLOFF The Associated Press Coral reefs are dying, and scientists and governments around the world are contemplating what will happen if they disappear altogether.
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Safer nuclear reactors could result from new research

Safer nuclear reactors could result from new research
(PhysOrg.com) — Self-repairing materials within nuclear reactors may one day become a reality as a result of research by Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists.
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Hundreds more could seek Vioxx compo

Hundreds more could seek Vioxx compo
HUNDREDS of Australians could now take legal action against US pharmaceutical giant Merck after a judge found its arthritis drug Vioxx was not fit for sale because it doubled the risk of heart attack.
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