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Biological Marker For Narcolepsy Identified
The first report to identify the biological markers of narcolepsy using gene expression in white blood cells finds that the MX2 gene, which is relevant to the immune system, is significantly less expressed in narcoleptics compared with normal subjects. This underlies the abnormalities in the blood cells of persons suffering from narcolepsy. Metal extractor fans
Bacteria grab metals, how? [Ironic] An Italian pensioner committed suicide after his wife fell in
Recalling the end of Romeo and Juliet, the 70-year-old man, Ettore, who had sat by his wife's bedside for four months after she slipped into a coma following a heart attack, finally gave up hope and gassed himself in the garage of his family home.Less than a day later, his wife, Rossana, woke up in her hospital bed in Padua and immediately asked for him. NRL Measures Record Wave During Hurricane Ivan
Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory - Stennis Space Center (NRL-SSC) measured a record-size ocean wave when the eye of Hurricane Ivan passed over NRL moorings deployed last May in the Gulf of Mexico. The possibility of a super wave is often suggested by anecdotal evidence such as damage caused by Hurricane Ivan in September of 2004 to an offshore rig in the Gulf of Mexico that was nearly 80 feet above the ocean surface. MyPyramid.gov
This official government Web site provides information about the food guide pyramid released in 2005 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Includes detailed information for every food group represented in the new "sideways"pyramid (which is an update on the 1992 food pyramid); a personalized food guide based on your age, sex, and activity level; and related tips and resources for consumers, educators, and professionals. Searchable. University Ranking Systems Seriously Flawed, Study Says
Thousands of high school students are currently deliberating over which university to attend next year. But which are the best? A new study warns against using international rankings of universities to answer this question. They are misleading and should be abandoned, the study concludes. Decoding Mushroom's Secrets Could Combat Carbon, Find Better Biofuels
Researchers at the University of Warwick are co-ordinating a global effort to sequence the genome of one of the World's most important mushrooms -- Agaricus bisporus. The secrets of its genetic make up could assist the creation of biofuels, support the effort to manage global carbon, and help remove heavy metals from contaminated soils. Shades and Shadow-Pictures: The Materials and Techniques of American P
Historic overview of the development of American portrait silhouettes (also known as "profiles,""shadow portraits,"and "scissortypes"). Discusses the derivation of the term "silhouette"(from the surname of an eighteenth-century finance minister to Louis XV), how silhouettes are presented (such as in albums and mounted), types of paper used, tracing devices, and more. From the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Book and Paper Group. Wired Test 2007: Mobile Phones: Burning Question: What's the Best Mobi
More and more people are taking advantage of their cellphones' faster networks to tune-in to quality content. With Fruit Fly Sex, Researchers Find Mind-body Connection
The fruit fly gene "doublesex"is responsible for ensuring that male flies look male and females look female. New Brown University research led by biologist Michael McKeown shows that doublesex not only helps shape bodies but also shapes behavior, acting with together with the gene "fruitless"to guide flies' courtship routines and responses. The finding, published in Nature Genetics, shows that sexual development in flies -- and, perhaps, in humans -- is a more complicated proposition than previously thought.
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