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Read up on artichokes, Thanksgiving, redistricting, tort reform, Pompeii, harvests, heraldic devices, home and travel safety, RFID and libraries, winter driving in Washington state, and goings-on at Google. Also see a vivid map-based view of libraries affected by Hurricane Katrina. Bon appetit and happy Veteran's Day from the LII Team, Karen, Wendy, Pat, Maria, Jennifer, Tom, and Charlotte. Beautiful Birds: Masterpieces From the Hill Ornithology Collection, Co
This site "traces the development of ornithological illustration in the 18th and 19th centuries and highlights the changing techniques —from metal and wood engraving to chromolithography —during that period."Includes an exhibition, timeline of artists and authors, a guide to the ornithological collections at Cornell University libraries, and a bibliography. Searchable. Jefferson Scientists Uncover More Evidence For Protein's Role In Arter
Researchers at Jefferson Medical College have begun to clarify the role of a protein -- and potential drug target -- in the process by which arteries re-clog after treatment. The process -- called restenosis -- is due to an unregulated growth and movement of cells in the vessel. Researchers Show Surprising Interaction Between Genes, Gender And Hype
In surprising results, a study of more than 1,200 patients with extremely low or high blood pressure by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine showed that the influence of genes on blood pressure may vary based on gender. Cassini Radar Images Show Dramatic Shoreline On Titan
Images returned during Cassini's recent flyby of Titan show captivating evidence of what appears to be a large shoreline cutting across the smoggy moon's southern hemisphere. Hints that this area was once wet, or currently has liquid present, are evident. Society for the Preservation of Weeksville and Bedford-Stuyvesant Hist
"Historic Weeksville was a nineteenth century community located in the Ninth Ward of Brooklyn, New York. It was named for James Weeks, an African American who purchased land there in 1838."It was "'rediscovered' in 1968 when its four remaining historic dwellings were spotted from the air."The site provides information about restoration efforts, historic images, and tour information. Ice Ages And Rivers May Have Affected Gorilla Diversification
Geography and historical climate change may have both played a major role in gorilla evolutionary diversification, according to a new genetic study by Cardiff University and the University of New Orleans. The collaborative School of Biosciences study shows that the genetic composition of gorilla populations varies across different parts of their current geographic range and that this variation may be tied to Ice Age climate change and river barriers. Cervical Cancer Screening: Too Many Are Left Unprotected
The decline in cervical cancer is a success story of cancer research. Although there are reasons to be optimistic about even further decreases in cervical cancer incidence, there still remain some women who are not screened. Undergoing Pap smears irregularly or never was the primary explanation for the development of invasive cervical cancer, followed by false negative tests and poor follow-up of abnormal results. Preventive Treatments In Elderly People Needs Rethinking, UK Doctors S
Rather than prolonging life, preventive treatments in elderly people may simply change the cause of death -- the manner of our dying, say doctors in the British Medical Journal. They call for a more sophisticated way of assessing the benefits and harms of preventive treatment in elderly people. Workers With Carpal Tunnel Find Relief With Night-time Splinting
After a long day on the job, tired minds and sore feet look forward to a long night of rejuvenating rest. A new study finds that nocturnal rest can do a world of good for your hands and wrists too, especially if you are one of the millions of American workers who are just beginning to feel the common pain and discomfort linked to carpal tunnel syndrome.
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