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Study Shows Bacterium Present In Eyes With 'Wet' Age-related Macular D
Researchers at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) have found that Chlamydia pneumoniae, a bacterium linked to heart disease and capable of causing chronic inflammation, was present in the diseased eye tissue of five out of nine people with neovascular, or "wet,"age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Number Of Lymph Nodes Is Best Predictor Of Outcome After Neoadjuvant T
The number of lymph nodes that contain evidence of cancer is the best predictor of the effectiveness of adding chemotherapy and radiation to a treatment plan prior to surgery in individuals with esophageal cancer, according to a study published last month in the Annals of Surgery. The authors say their finding is particularly important because the focus of recent pathological studies of response to neoadjuvant therapies has been on the primary tumor rather than nodal sites. Tax Statistics: Produced by the Statistics of Income Division and Othe
Collection of statistics about the U.S. tax system, covering individual and business taxes, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operations, charitable and tax-exempt organizations, and other topics. Browse by IRS form or topic. Availability of archived data varies by subject, but many areas go back to the mid-1990s. From the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Einstein's 'Biggest Blunder'? New Supernovae Study Offers Tantalyzing
The genius of Albert Einstein, who added a "cosmological constant"to his equation for the expansion of the universe but later retracted it, may be vindicated by new research. The enigmatic dark energy that drives the accelerating expansion of the universe behaves just like Einstein's famed cosmological constant, according to the Supernova Legacy Survey (SNLS). The observations reveal that the dark energy behaves like Einstein's cosmological constant to a precision of 10 per cent. 'Tis the Season to Turn Off PC
A new survey says office drones will waste scads of electricity over theholidays. In Gear Factor. Stephen Foster
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Experience program about 19th century songwriter Stephen Foster, who composed some 200 songs, including "Oh!Susanna,""Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair,"and "Camptown Races."Features an illustrated timeline, a gallery of printable sheet music and associated audio clips, an essay on blackface minstrel shows, and more. Also includes a teacher's guide. Novel P53 Gene-based Therapy Boosts Immune System And Reduces Tumor Si
Use of a novel gene-based therapy before breast cancer surgery reduced tumor size by nearly 80 percent on average, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium meeting. Lazy Eye: Older Children Can Benefit From Treatment For Childhood's Mo
Surprising results from a nationwide clinical trial show that many children age 7 through 17 with amblyopia (lazy eye) may benefit from treatments that are more commonly used on younger children. Satellite Multimedia For Mobile Phones
ESA's Telecommunications Department is supporting the development of technology needed for satellite systems to broadcast digital multimedia content such as video, television programs, radio and data to mobile telephones and vehicle-borne receivers. Trucks Load Up on Safety Tech
Lane departure warning systems keep truckers alert and reduce the likelihood of accidents. In Autopia.
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