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Teen Diets Can Hurt Their Lungs
For most teenagers in the United States and Canada, fish and fruit are not high on their delicious list. Also, many of them -- about 20 percent of those under 18 -- cough, wheeze, and suffer from asthma and bronchitis. Researchers have now found a connection between these two situations. A study of more than 2,100 high school seniors found that those who eat the least fruit and fish have the weakest lungs. A New Understanding Of How Immune System Targets Disease
Scientists have taken a major step toward the goal of altering viruses, bacteria and tumor cells so that they demand attention from immune cells designed to destroy them. Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have determined a single biochemical feature of pathogens that, if changed, would force them to provoke an attack by the human immune system. High School Football Players Wear Special Helmets To Monitor Brain Inj
As they root for the home team from their bleacher seats this fall, high school gridiron fans in the small Illinois town of Tolono won't see anything out of the ordinary on the field. But tucked inside many of the maroon helmets worn by the Unity High School Rockets, a revolution of sorts is taking place. This season, 32 varsity team members are sporting helmets outfitted with the same electronic encoder modules now used by a handful of college teams. Enhance-athon: Shoot Straighter
Old hat at first-person shooters but new to rifle ranges, Clive Thompson tries to improve his aim. The goal? Ten bull's-eyes in a row. Anti-tumor Activity Also Plays A Critical Role During Eye Development
A gene better known for its role in preventing cancer also plays a key role in the developing embryo, where the gene prevents excessive growth of blood vessels, according to investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. [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... Giant Magnetocaloric Materials Could Have Large Impact On The Environm
Materials that change temperature in magnetic fields could lead to new refrigeration technologies that reduce the use of greenhouse gases, according to new research. Giving Search a Human Touch
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales plans to use open-source software and the collaborative power of wikis to transform the search engine. Google, watch your back. Wired News interview by Michael Calore. Pathological gambling may be successfully treated with medications for
Pathological gambling can be successfully treated with medications that decrease urges and increase inhibitions, according to researchers. They found positive outcomes in gamblers treated with medications often used for substance addictions. Mouse Study Sheds Light On Hearing Loss In Older Adults
Becoming "hard of hearing" is a standard but unfortunate part of aging: A syndrome called age-related hearing loss affects about 40 percent of people over 65 in the United States, and will afflict an estimated 28 million Americans by 2030.
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