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Gossip In The Workplace: A Weapon Or Gift?
Gossip in the workplace can be a weapon in reputational warfare or a gift and can offer clues to power and influence not found on organizational charts. New research details how the weapon is wielded -- and its influence muted -- in a rare study that catches this national pastime on video. Famous Space Pillars Feel The Heat Of Star's Explosion
The three iconic space pillars photographed by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in 1995 might have met their demise, according to new evidence from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. A new, striking image from Spitzer shows the intact dust towers next to a giant cloud of hot dust thought to have been scorched by the blast of a star that exploded, or went supernova. google.org: Flu Trends
This tool "uses aggregated Google search data to estimate flu activity."View data for the U.S. (national and states) and several other countries, and download raw data for current and historical estimates. Provides an overview of the tool and a FAQ. From Google. Research Shows Existing Diabetes Drugs May Kill Multiple Myeloma
In laboratory tests on multiple myeloma cells, University of Rochester researchers found that this type of cancer expresses a protein that makes it an easy target for an existing class of diabetes drugs. After more investigation, they hope the discovery will lead to a new, targeted therapy for myeloma patients. West Nile virus infection may persist in kidneys years after initial i
A new study shows that people who have been infected with West Nile virus may have persistent virus in their kidneys for years after initial infection, potentially leading to kidney problems. HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors: Effective Against Malaria?
Protease inhibitors used to treat HIV-1 infection may also be effective for treatment or prevention of malaria, according to a study published in the December 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online. New Suspect Identified In West Nile Deaths Of Pelicans
Stable flies are the latest suspect in the West Nile virus deaths of hundreds of pelican chicks at the Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Montana. West Nile virus killed 800 to 1,000 pelican chicks in 2003, averaged 400 in each of the next three summers and more than 600 this year. Jewish Holidays: Passover
Dozens of sites related to Passover, some in Hebrew or other languages. Everything from recipes and history to matzo clip art. Living With Washi
History of Japanese papermaking, or washi, and the Japanese paper industry. Feature images of Japanese paper products, descriptions of types of paper (such as marbled paper and paper made from bamboo), profiles of "washi villages"in Japan, and brief information about paper folding and wrapping. From the Kansai International Public Relations Promotion Office, Japan. New Treatment Approach Holds Promise For Children Infected By Dangerou
Working with laboratory mice, researchers have taken an important step toward developing a therapy for respiratory syncytial virus, showing for the first time that RSV damages lung cells by inducing the production of inflammatory reactive oxygen species -- an effect that can be substantially reduced by treating the mice with an antioxidant chemical.
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