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[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... Researchers Convert Farm Waste To Bio-oil
Iowa State researchers are converting manure and corn stalks into a bio-oil that can be burned as fuel. They'll experiment with the process on a Story County hog farm beginning this fall. Soy peptide lunasin has anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory properties
Two new studies report that lunasin, a soy peptide often discarded in the waste streams of soy-processing plants, may have important health benefits that include fighting leukemia and blocking the inflammation that accompanies such chronic health conditions as diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Patients Who Receive Drug-eluting Stents Should Continue Antiplatelet
Patients who have had drug-eluting stents inserted to prop open blocked coronary arteries should continue to take medications to reduce the risk of blood clots for at least one year after the stent is inserted, a new scientific advisory recommends. Antioxidants Could Provide All-purpose Radiation Protection
Two common dietary molecules found in legumes and bran could protect DNA from the harmful effects of radiation, researchers report. Inositol and inositol hexaphosphate protected both human skin cells and a skin cancer-prone mouse from exposure to ultraviolet B radiation, the damaging radiation found in sunlight, the team reported. New X-ray Technique Targets Terrorists And Tumors
Scientists have developed a new X-ray technique that could be used to detect hidden explosives, drugs and human cancers more effectively. They have built a prototype color 3D X-ray system that allows material at each point of an image to be clearly identified. At a Glance: Mexico: Flood Response Targets Immediate Needs of Childre
Description of UNICEF efforts to aid those affected by the November 2007 floods in southern Mexico. Features news and audio clips, photos, and a report of the immediate needs for those impacted by the flooding in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Also includes brief background and statistics about Mexico, material about funding appeals and donor updates, and a link to the UNICEF site for Mexico (in Spanish). From UNICEF. People With Diabetes More Sensitive To Cardiovascular Effects From Air
People with diabetes may be at higher risk for cardiovascular problems when air pollution levels are higher, according to a new study of Boston-area residents. The ability of the blood vessels to control blood flow was impaired in adults with diabetes on days with elevated levels of particles from traffic and coal-burning power plants. Yes.com
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The Newton Museum is closing, and everything's gotta go. Plus:IPod tops Google's shopping search list. From Leander Kahney's Cult of Mac blog.
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