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FDA-approved drug may slow beta cell destruction in type 1 diabetes pa
Researchers suggest that a drug already used to treat autoimmune disorders might also help slow the destruction of insulin-producing cells in patients recently diagnosed with insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetes. Sonic Flashlight Puts Ultrasound Images In Physician's Line Of Sight F
A new device, called a "sonic flashlight,"offers a more efficient method of ultrasound guidance to place catheters in patients that will be used for repeated doses of chemotherapy or other treatments, a preliminary study shows. Teledildonics Takes a Step
A Japanese company develops a way to encode tactile stimulus into video streams. It's good news for porn stars, and lovers, alike. Commentary by Regina Lynn. Folic Acid And Vitamin B12 Decrease Risk Of Hip Fracture In Stroke Pat
Patients who took folic acid and vitamin B12 after their stroke had a reduced risk of hip fracture compared topatients who took placebo, according to an article in the March 2 issue of JAMA. Mood Improves On Low-fat, But Not Low-carb, Diet Plan
After one year, a low-calorie, low-fat diet appears more beneficial to dieters' mood than a low-carbohydrate plan with the same number of calories, according to a new report. Eye Tracking Technology Poised To Be Next Trend To Immerse Gamers
The growing yen of video game enthusiasts to leave the real world in favour of a virtual one is driving a market trend toward developing easier-to-use controls -- like those that allow gamers to play through eye movement. A Queen's University study confirms that video-gamers feel more immersed and have more fun in virtual environments when they play with commercial eye tracking technology. New Telomere Discovery Could Help Explain Why Cancer Cells Never Stop
Scientists have discovered that telomeres, the repeated DNA-protein complexes at the end of chromosomes that progressively shorten every time a cell divides, also contain RNA. This discovery calls into question our understanding of how telomeres function, and may provide a new avenue of attack for stopping telomere renewal in cancer cells. Pier 70 San Francisco: Historic Shipyard at Potrero Point
Background and historic and modern photos of "Potrero Point ... [which] was the most important center of western U.S. heavy industry for well over 100 years."Also provides material about "Dogpatch,"a neighborhood on the eastern edge of Potrero Hill, which "includes the city's largest collection of 19th and early 20th Century workers cottages."Also includes details about current uses and future development. From a member of the Citizens Advisory Group for Pier 70. Coral Reefs Are Increasingly Vulnerable To Angry Oceans
Size and shape may predict the survival of corals around the world when the weather churns the oceans in the years to come, according to a new model that relies on engineering principles. The increasing violence of storms associated with global climate change, as well as future tsunamis, will have major effects on coral reefs, according to a paper published this week in the international scientific journal Nature. Painful Condition Affecting Kidney Failure Patients Increases Risk Of
A painful and debilitating condition that affects patients with kidney failure may be more common than previously believed and appears to be strongly associated with prior exposure to certain contrast agents used in imaging studies. In addition, individuals with this syndrome -- called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis -- appear to have a significantly increased risk of dying.
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