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Invasion Of New Beach Grass Could Weaken Shoreline Protection
An invasion of American beach grass is under way along the Oregon coast, threatening to change dune ecology and reduce the ability of dunes to protect roads, property and towns from coastal storms. Scientists have documented a slow but steady takeover by this beach grass, an invasive species. They found that protective "foredunes"covered by the new grass species are only about half as high as those created by the European species of grass that were formerly dominant. Physician Burnout Associated With Increase In Perceived Medical Errors
Physicians who believe they have committed a major medical error in the previous three months are more likely to report symptoms of burnout and depression, which may also increase the risk of a future error. Scientists Uncover Enzyme's Dual Role In Cancer Metastasis
Before cancer cells can migrate, or metastasize, to other parts of the body, they first have to disconnect from their neighbors in the tumor. A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison and Canadian scientists has made a surprising discovery: The same enzyme that controls the ability of cancer cells to move also governs a process that binds them tightly in place. Rush University Medical Center Testing Magnetic Stimulation For Depres
Psychiatrists at Rush University Medical Center are testing a noninvasive technique that uses repeated short bursts of magnetic energy to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to treat major depression. The therapy is called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and Rush is enrolling patients in a clinical trial to determine if TMS is safe and effective. Study Examines Cause Of Hearing Loss For Patients With Certain Genetic
Patients with the genetic disorder von Hippel-Lindau disease may suddenly experience hearing loss because of a tumor-associated hemorrhage in the inner ear, according to a study in the July 4 issue of JAMA. Direct Shipment Overview [Wine]
Collection of resources on wine shipment, including a state-by-state summary of state laws pertaining to direct shipment of wine, a map showing which states have each type of shipping law, and legal documents related to wine shipping law and the United States Supreme Court case on this issue. Note: Interactive direct shipment tool only available to members. From the National Association of American Wineries. NASA's Shuttle Atlantis Begins Mission To The Space Station
The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its six-member crew are on their way to the International Space Station after lifting-off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center September 9. Atlantis' flight, STS-115, will resume construction of the International Space Station. The shuttle and station crews will work with ground teams to install a girder-like structure, known as the P3/P4 truss aboard the station. The 35,000-pound piece includes a set of giant solar arrays, batteries and associated electronics. The arrays eventually will double the station's power capability. Infants With Rare Genetic Disease Saved By Cord Blood Stem Cells
Children with a fatal genetic disorder called Krabbe disease can be saved and their brain development preserved if they receive stem cells from umbilical cord blood before symptoms of the disease develop, according to a study published in the May 19, 2005, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Aperture Rapture
With better lenses, larger image sensors and more advanced add-ons, digital single lens reflex cameras beat the pants of their pocketable counterparts. Here's our guide to today's top photographic powerhouses. By Robert Strohmeyer. Selection Of Successful Sperms Influenced By Female Grey Mouse Lemurs
In grey mouse lemurs from the dry deciduous forests in western Madagascar each female is receptive to mating for a single night per year. For male mouse lemurs this is a stressful time. What happens during this special night? Up to fourteen males visit a single female and females copulate with up to seven different males at maximum. But who will become father? The selection of successful sperms must be influenced by internal body mechanisms of the female after copulation.
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