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Thalassemia: Genetic Blood Disorder Expected To Double In Next Few Dec
Children's Hospital Oakland, a world recognized center for treatment and research of thalassemia, has formed an international network treating patients throughout the world. Thalassemia is the world's most common genetic blood disorder and it is rapidly increasing. Seven percent of the world's population are carriers, and 400,000 affected babies are born each year. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts a doubling of these statistics within the next few decades. Study Examines Influence Of Celebrity Endorsements Of Cancer Screening
More than one-half of adults surveyed nationwide had seen or heard celebrity endorsements of cancer screening tests, and more than one-fourth of those who had seen or heard an endorsement reported that it made them more likely to undergo the promoted screening test, according to a new study in the May 4 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Picking The Perfect Ear Of Corn -- For More Than 6,000 Years
Those ears of sweet, crisp corn that are such a familiar part of summertime picnics haven't always looked or tasted that way. Rather, this staple veggie--and its genes--have been tweaked over time by thousands of generations of humans hoping to harvest a better crop. Now, an Agricultural Research Service geneticist and his colleagues from across the country have discovered what impact all those years of preferential planting have had on corn's genetic makeup. Chemical 'Band-aid' Prevents Heart Failure In Mice With Muscular Dystr
A common chemical used in the manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries can repair damage to cardiac muscle cell membranes and prevent heart failure in mice with the genetic mutation that causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School. 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. Creeping Crinoids! Sea Lilies Crawl To Escape Predators, New Video Sho
With their long stalks and feathery arms, marine animals known as sea lilies look a lot like their garden-variety namesakes. Perhaps because of that resemblance, scientists had always assumed that sea lilies stayed rooted instead of moving around like their stalkless relatives, the feather stars. False Positive Screening For Cancer Found To Be Frequent And Costly
Cancer screening tests can frequently produce false positive outcomes that may result not only in anxiety but also additional economic costs as well, according to research conducted by scientists at the Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Mich., and published in the December issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Prevention. Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA)
HFPA is an organization of international journalists that presents the Golden Globe Awards (held annually in January) for outstanding motion picture and television performances. The site features information about the organization and its philanthropic activities, a FAQ, and Golden Globe Award winners, history, photos, and video clips. Challenges Remain In Reintroducing American Chestnut
Researchers have developed a breed of American chestnut that is resistant to the fungal blight that decimated its population in the early 1900s. Researchers Teach Computers How To Name Images By 'Thinking'
Penn State researchers have "taught"computers how to interpret images using a vocabulary of up to 330 English words, so that a computer can describe a photograph of two polo players, for instance, as "sport,""people,""horse,""polo."
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