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Potential New Treatment For Insulin-dependent Diabetes
Scientists in Japan have found a way to improve on a promising diabetes treatment. In the October 3 issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine, Masaru Taniguchi and colleagues report that transplanted insulin-producing cells survive better when the activation of a specific type of immune cell is blocked. University Of Chicago Researchers Reveal Secrets Of Snake Flight
On the cover of the May 15, 2005, issue of the Journal of Experimental Biology, University of Chicago researchers described the effects of size and behavior of flying snakes, and found that the smaller animals were better gliders. Increased Availability Of Genetically Altered Mice To Aid Studies Of H
The National Institutes of Health will provide $4.8 million to establish and support a repository for its Knockout Mouse Project. This award is the final component of a more than $50 million initiative to increase the availability of genetically altered mice and related materials. Reading Past Climates From Ice Cores
Climate change is a reality today, but how can we find out about the future dangers it poses? What we really need is a full record of the Earth's climate for several hundred thousand years, complete with samples of air from different epochs that can be taken to the lab for analysis. Incredibly, this record exists, in the icecaps of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Smaller Babies More Prone To Depression, Anxiety Later On
Turns out there might be some truth to the popular wisdom that plump babies are happy babies. A landmark public health study has found that people who had a low birth weight are more likely to experience depression and anxiety later in life. Net Addict Sues Over Sacking
A man fired by IBM for visiting adult chat rooms on work time files suit, setting up a case that could determine how the internet is handled in the workplace. By the Associated Press. Drinking Decaffeinated Coffee May Be Harmful To Heart Health
Decaffeinated -- not caffeinated -- coffee may cause an increase in harmful LDL cholesterol by increasing a specific type of blood fat linked to the metabolic syndrome, hints a new study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2005. Wireless Industry Heads to Spain
Barcelona will host the wireless industry this week at the 3GSM World Congress. Look for flashy cell phones, faster networks and small-screen entertainment. By the Associated Press. A Hospital Stay Can Make An Older Person More Likely To Commit Suicide
A study in the May edition of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that suicide in persons age 80 and older is more prevalent among those who have been hospitalized than in those who have not. Vaccination Of Nursing Home Staff, Residents, Key To Reducing Flu Outb
Potentially deadly influenza outbreaks in nursing homes are less likely to occur when large numbers of staff and residents get flu shots, according to a study issued today by the RAND Corporation. The study by the nonprofit research organization found that nursing homes were 60 percent less likely to have a cluster of influenza-like illnesses if more than 55 percent of the staff and more than 89 percent of the residents were vaccinated for influenza.
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