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Children's Hospital Boston Launches Major Genetic Study Of Autism
Children's Hospital Boston has begun enrolling patients as part of an ambitious new multidisciplinary study of autism that will attempt to pin down its genetic and biochemical causes. Results could be available in a year or two, and could yield a greater biological understanding of autistic spectrum disorders, better diagnostic and prognostic techniques, and potential medical treatments. Six Apart Leads With Vox
Of all the contenders promising to up the ante on MySpace, few sites have emerged as serious threats. But a new offering from Mena Trott's Six Apart might have what it takes to become the biggest player in social networks. By Chaddus Bruce. ConsumerReports.org: Holiday Giving Guide
This collection of Consumer Reports articles covers topics related to holiday shopping, gift giving, and donations. Includes tips for evaluating and selecting products, general price ranges for certain products, holiday tipping advice, safety information, a list of shopping deadlines (for Christmas delivery) for major online retailers, how to return gifts, and related articles. Note: Content beyond this guide (clearly labeled) requires a paid subscription. Marine Sponge Leads Researchers To Immune System Regulator
A Japanese brewery, an Okinawan sea sponge, and some clever detective work have enabled an international research team based at the University of Chicago to solve a biological mystery, and the solution suggests a novel way to boost the body's defenses against cancer. Rate Of Cellular Energy Production Lower In Persons At Risk For Type 2
The rate of insulin-stimulated energy production is significantly reduced in the muscles of lean, healthy young adults who have already developed insulin resistance and are at increased risk of developing diabetes later in life. Keeping Memories Alive: Peace Archives
This site created in 2005 (60 years after atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945) describes "numerous radio and TV programs relating to the atomic bombings and peace ever since those tragedies occurred. Approximately 400 of such programs are stored in the NHK Archives."Also includes selected video clips. In English and Japanese. From NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation). Dermatologists Identify North Texas Leishmaniasis Outbreak
Nine North Texas cases of an infectious skin disease common in South America, Mexico and in the Middle East have been identified. The disease is sometimes referred to as a "Baghdad boil."Numerous cases of the disease, called leishmaniasis, have been reported in troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. But for the first time, cases of this dangerous infection are appearing in North Texas in patients who have not traveled to endemic areas. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
"Breaking Up is Hard to Do"is advice from a popular 1970s song, but older women going through a relationship breakup may have health problems to go along with their broken hearts, according to researchers. Older women going through a relationship breakup may have health problems to go along with their broken hearts when they return to the dating scene. These singles are also finding a new place to meet partners--often hooking-up at the grocery section of their local supermarket. Cold Treatment Protects Against Infant Disability And Death From Oxyge
Lowering infants' body temperature to about 92 degrees Fahrenheit within the first 6 hours of life reduces the chances of disability and death among full term infants who failed to receive enough oxygen or blood to the brain during birth. This finding was reported by researchers in the Neonatal Research Network of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, one of the National Institutes of Health. Healthy Eating Is At A Supermarket Near You
Supermarket "grocery store tours"could be the key to healthier lifestyles and prevent chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease concludes a study published in the Health &Fitness Journal.
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