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2,000 Influenza Virus Genomes Now Completed And Publicly Accessible
The Influenza Genome Sequencing Project, funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced today that it has achieved a major milestone. The entire genetic blueprints of more than 2,000 human and avian influenza viruses taken from samples around the world have been completed and the sequence data made available in a public database. Manhattan Projects
As urban populations grow, skylines are rapidly getting taller. Cities like London and Dubai will be scraping more of the sky by 2012. By Patrick Di Justo from Wired magazine. Cleaning Machine Revitalizes LPs
We sold off our albums years ago, but analog die-hards will love the spectacular performance of VPI Industries' H-16.5 record cleaner. In Gadget Lab. Sweden's Early Baby Boom Provides Lessons For United States
Sweden is known for its high quality care for older adults. Most importantly, the system helps to keep older adults independent. With the growing demand brought on by aging baby boomers, the government was able to make adjustments to maintain a high level of services. New HPV Vaccine Under Study
A new vaccine against nine of the most harmful strains of human papillomavirus is under study. The vaccine, called nine-valent, is being compared with Gardasil, a quadrivalent vaccine already on the market that works against the two most deadly HPV types. Diet Rich In Omega 3 Fatty Acids Could Thwart Diabetes Onset
Preliminary research suggests that in children at increased risk for type 1 diabetes, dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids was associated with a reduced risk of pancreatic islet autoimmunity, which is linked to the development of diabetes, according to a new article. Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regar
This commission established in February 2004 "is charged with assessing whether the Intelligence Community is sufficiently authorized ... to identify and warn in a timely manner of, and to support United States Government efforts to respond to ... the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction [WMD]."The site features a FAQ, the commission's report submitted to the president on March 31, 2005, and related material. Fundamental Flaws In Many Medical Studies Must Be Fixed In Order To Ca
The arthritis drug Vioxx eased the pain of millions of patients -- but also increased heart attack and stroke risk among some of them. Such problems may often go unnoticed at first, but might be prevented if medical researchers changed the way they evaluate new medicines, medical devices and other treatments, according to a new study. Genetic Cause Of Speech Defect Discovered
Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T), Capital Health's Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children and their international collaborators have discovered a genetic abnormality that causes a type of language impairment in children -- a discovery that could lead to isolating genes important for the development of expressive language. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying...
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