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Researchers Discover Gene Mutations Linked With A Type Of Chronic Pain
Researchers have discovered gene mutation associated with a type of chronic pain and weakness syndrome. It is the first genetic disease found to be caused by a mutation in a gene of the septin family. Septins form protein filaments to provide scaffolding inside celss, and also play a role in cell division. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... A Portable Detector For HIV-AIDS, Measles And Other Infectious Disease
A portable device similar to today's home pregnancy tests that can quickly detect the presence of infectious diseases, including HIV-AIDS and measles,as well as biological agents such as ricin and anthrax, is the object of a new university/industry research project. Exposure To Environmental Toxics Accelerates Age-related Parkinson's D
Scientists at the Buck Institute for Age Research have shown that combining two environmental toxic substances accelerated age-related degeneration in neurons associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) in mice. Additionally, the study showed that pre-treating the mice with an antioxidant weakened the impact of the environmental exposures, suggesting the substances damage the neurons via oxidative stress. The toxics involved include increased neonatal iron intake and exposure to the herbicide paraquat. When Treating High Blood Pressure, Simplicity is Best, Study Suggests
A simplified, step-care protocol for treating high blood pressure was more effective than guidelines-based practice in helping people reduce their blood pressure, according to new clinical trial results. [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... Hepatitis C Complicated By Morphine Withdrawal
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated that morphine withdrawal complicates hepatitis C by suppressing IFN-alpha-mediated immunity and enhancing virus replication. The paper by Wang et al., "Morphine withdrawal enhances hepatitis C virus (HCV) replicon expression,"appears in the November issue of The American Journal of Pathology and is accompanied by a commentary. The Mild-Mannered Scalia: Samuel Alito Jr., 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of
2003 Profile of Judge Samuel Alito, who has been compared to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and who was nominated by President George W. Bush in October 2005 to take the seat of retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Includes a discussion of his rulings in selected cases during his 13-year (at the time) tenure on the federal appellate court. From Law.com. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... 'Segregated'Schools Hinder Reading Skills
Children in families with low incomes, who attend schools where the minority population exceeds 75 percent of the student enrollment, under-perform in reading, even after accounting for the quality of the literacy instruction, literary experiences at home, gender, race and other variables, according to a new study.
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