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Gecko-Inspired, High-Friction Microfibers Article about the development by engineers of the University of California, Berkeley, of an array of synthetic micro-fibers using ultra-high friction to support loads on smooth surfaces. From EurekAlert.


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Title: Gecko-Inspired, High-Friction Microfibers
Description: Article about the development by engineers of the University of California, Berkeley, of an array of synthetic micro-fibers using ultra-high friction to support loads on smooth surfaces. From EurekAlert.
Location: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-08/uoc--ecg082206.php
 
  
Directory: Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Cancer / Endocrine / Thyroid
Title: Cincinnati study of Chernobyl residents uncovers new cause of thyroid cancer
Description: Article describing gene mutation discovered in papillary thyroid carcinomas that developed in Chernobyl residents.
Location: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-01/joci-cso122904.php
 
  
Directory: Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Cardiovascular_Disorders / Vascular_Disorders / Thrombosis
Title: Medical Experts Unite to Raise Awareness of Risk, Threat of Blood Clots
Description: Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management formed to advance prevention and treatment of thrombosis. Includes disease description and council's education plans.
Location: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-02/m-meu021302.php
 
  
Directory: Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Endocrine_Disorders / Pancreas / Diabetes / Nutrition
Title: Fiber supplements may lower cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetics
Description: Fiber supplements lower "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and increase "good" high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes.
Location: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-04/aha-fsm042105.php
 
  
Directory: Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Endocrine_Disorders / Pancreas / Diabetes / Research
Title: Researchers discover link between insulin and Alzheimer's
Description: Discovery that insulin is produced in the brain raises possibility of type 3 diabetes.
Location: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-03/l-rdl030205.php
 
  
Directory: Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Endocrine_Disorders / Pancreas / Diabetes / Research
Title: Selenium Supplements May Increase the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Description: Article on this trace element and its negative effect on the endocrine system.
Location: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-07/uab-ssm071307.php
 
  
Directory: Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Endocrine_Disorders / Pancreas / Diabetes / Type_1
Title: Joslin Diabetes Center scientists find genetic defects
Description: Scientists have found genetic regions that, when defective, allow the immune system to attack the pancreas. The first in a series of mis-steps that lead to type 1 diabetes.
Location: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-03/jdc-jdc032205.php
 
  
Directory: Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Endocrine_Disorders / Thyroid / Complications
Title: Report assesses health implications of perchlorate ingestion
Description: Discusses a chemical that in high doses can decrease thyroid function in humans and that is present in many public drinking-water supplies.
Location: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-01/tna-rah012505.php
 
  
Directory: Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Endocrine_Disorders / Thyroid / Complications
Title: Women with thyroid problem have lower risk of breast cancer
Description: According to a new study, women suffering from hypothyroidism are less likely to develop breast cancer than women with normal thyroid function.
Location: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-02/jws-wwt020905.php
 
  
Directory: Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Endocrine_Disorders / Thyroid / Complications / Brain_and_Mood_Disorders
Title: Research zeros in on bipolar disorder genes, link with thyroid condition
Description: Discusses the connection of bipolar and autoimmune thyroiditis.
Location: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-06/uopm-rzi061405.php