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Smoking May Interfere With Alcoholics'Neurocognitive Recovery During A
Smoking may interfere with alcoholics'neurocognitive recovery during abstinence. Alcoholics frequently smoke. Anywhere from 50 to 90 percent of individuals in North America who seek alcoholism treatment are also chronic smokers. New findings indicate that smoking may interfere with alcoholics'neurocognitive recovery during their first six to nine months of abstinence from alcohol. Project 'Einstein@Home' Goes Live: Distributed Computing Project To Se
A new grassroots computing project dubbed Einstein@Home, which will let anyone with a personal computer contribute to cutting edge astrophysics research, will be officially announced at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Discovery In Plant Virus May Help Prevent HIV And Similar Viruses
In a study that could lead to new ways to prevent infection by human immunodeficiency virus and similar organisms, researchers have been able to genetically modify a plant to halt reproduction of a related virus. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Seismic Safety Projects
"This website is designed to offer a window into the historic work being done on the Bay Bridge -- from the retrofitting of the original West Span, to the demolition and replacement of the West Approach, to the construction of the new Skyway and dramatic single tower Self-Anchored Suspension (SAS) span."Features updates about closures and detours, background about environmental topics, photo galleries, bridge history, construction videos, links to traffic cams, and more. Walnuts' Secret Defense Explored
With their rich taste and pleasing crunchiness, it's no wonder that walnuts are one of America's favorite tree nuts. But walnuts, like several other kinds of crops, are vulnerable to attack by fungi called Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. Both species can produce a natural compound called aflatoxin, which is thought to be carcinogenic. Memory Can Be Manipulated By Photos
The camera may not lie, but doctored photos do according to new research into digitally-altered photos and how they influence our memories and attitudes toward public events. BirdIQ
This site provides "information and educational material about birds"of the United States and Canada. It features bird facts, a list of endangered and extinct birds in the U.S., virtual fieldtrips (such as to the Texas Rio Grande Valley), information about International Migratory Bird Day (held the second Sunday in May) and a resource directory with links to materials available to the birding enthusiast. From ConocoPhillips and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Landmark Addiction Study Finds People Underestimate Power Of Drug Crav
A novel experiment conducted by Carnegie Mellon University Professor George Loewenstein and colleagues may explain why people try a drug, such as heroin, for the first time despite ample evidence that it is addictive. The results of the study, which are being published in the Journal of Health Economics, reveal that even longtime addicts underestimate the influence that drug cravings have over their behavior. More Proof Of Woodpecker Revealed In Audio Recordings
Cornell researchers will formally present new audio evidence of ivory-billed woodpeckers Aug. 24 at the 123rd American Ornithologists Union meeting in Santa Barbara, Calif. Discovery Of Why Some DNA Repair Fails: Significant For Huntington's D
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered the inner workings of a defective DNA repair process and are first to explain why certain mutations are not corrected in cells. The finding is important because genetic instability and accumulations of mutations lead to disease. This discovery may lead to ways of fixing the process to avoid Huntington's disease and some types of colon cancer.
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