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20-year Study Finds No Association Between Low-carb Diets And Risk Of
In the first study to look at the long-term effects of low-carbohydrate diets, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) found no evidence of an association between low-carb diets and an increased risk of CHD in women. Carnegie Mellon Rover Heads to Atacama Desert in Chile For Final Missi
Carnegie Mellon researchers and their colleagues from NASA's Ames Research Center, the universities of Tennessee, Arizona and Iowa, as well as Chilean researchers at Universidad Catolica del Norte (Antofagasta) are preparing for the final stage of a three-year project to develop a prototype robotic astrobiologist, a robot that can explore and study life in the driest desert on Earth. The mission runs from August 22 to October 22. Ocean Data Confirms Fishing Puts Targeted Species In 'Double Jeopardy'
For the first time, a research study has shown that fishing can promote boom and bust swings in supplies of targeted fish stocks. Fat May Affect Electrical Impulses In Brain, Heart
Fatty molecules may modulate the electrical characteristics of nerve and heart cells by regulating the properties of key cell pores, according to research conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Gamma Knife Effective In Treating Trigeminal Neuralgia
Research at the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical has shown that Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery (GKRS) is an effective treatment for trigeminal neuralgia, a common condition characterized by excruciating facial pain. Movie, TV Fans Ogle Video to Go
Forget DVDs. Leave the iPod at home. The latest in consumer electronics is portable video players that let people watch recorded movies and TV programs anywhere. Microsoft is leading the charge with its small-screen format. By John Gartner. New Evidence: Urbanization Did Not Originate With Centralized Politica
A field survey of the ancient city of Tell Brak indicates that urbanization did not originate with a centralized political power, but as the result of individualized or small-group decisions. To understand patterns of population growth in the earliest urban areas, archaeologists surveyed the spatial distribution of artifacts at Tell Brak, located in northern Mesopotamia, in what is today northern Iraq and northeastern Syria. How Some Algae Tolerate Very Salty Environments
Researchers have identified unique proteins that allow a unicellular alga to proliferate in environments with extreme salt content. These results might provide ways to help crop plants resist the progressive accumulation of salt in soil, which is a major limitation for agricultural productivity worldwide. BOB Monitors Kids' TV Time
The electronic enforcer lets parents put time limits on their childrens' usage of television, video games and computers.In Gear Factor. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): National Priorities List (
Website for the EPA's "list of national priorities among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories."On this site "you can locate NPL sites, check their cleanup progress, and get information on new and proposed NPL sites."Details about sites can be viewed through a U.S. map or a database of Superfund sites searchable by numerous factors (such as contaminants).
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