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Restless Legs Syndrome Linked To Psychiatric Conditions
Adults with restless legs syndrome (RLS), a common debilitating condition, may be affected physically, mentally, and socially by their disease, shows a new study presented at CHEST 2005, the 71st annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). The Hive and the Honeybee: Selections from the E. F. Phillips Beekeepi
This collection represents "one of the largest and most complete apiculture libraries in the world."Search and browse the full text of ten rare books, including "Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained"(1853) and "New Observations on the Natural History of Bees"(1806). From the Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University. New Natural Plastic Extends Life Of Bone Implant
Stainless steel will be replaced by fiber composites in bone implants, according to European scientists. They are researching the technological properties of composites that have a better capacity to adapt to the skeleton, thereby hopefully eliminating risky re-operations. Biologists Discover How We Detect Sour Taste
A team headed by biologists from the University of California, San Diego has discovered the cells and the protein that enable us to detect sour, one of the five basic tastes. The scientists, who included researchers from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, suggest that this protein is also the long-sought sensor of acidity in the cerebrospinal fluid. [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... The $300 Linux-Powered 'IPhone Killer' Arrives
After seemingly endless delays, the OpenMoko phone is here. The first version of the NEO 1973 mobile phone, which carries the Linux kernel inside and is not locked to a specific network, is available for purchase from OpenMoko.com. Oscar's Overlooked Stars: Geeks
Hollywood is rolling out the red carpet for Oscar on Saturday, but what about the real talent in Tinseltown: the geeks? Jason Silverman celebrates the scientific and technical awards. Epilepsy And Depression - A Two-way Street?
Researchers have noted a higher incidence of depression among patients with epilepsy than the general population or others with chronic conditions such as diabetes. For a long time, depression was thought to be a complication of epilepsy. Working Dogs Article Archives: Herding
Collection of articles about herding dogs and the German shepherd dog breeds. Topics include history of sheep-tending dogs, training techniques, competitions, and more. From Working Dogs Cyberzine. Greenhouse Gas Bubbling From Melting Permafrost Feeds Climate Warming
A study co-authored by a Florida State University scientist in Tallahassee, Fla., and published in the Sept. 7 issue of the journal Nature, has found that as the permafrost melts in North Siberia due to climate change, carbon sequestered and buried there since the Pleistocene era is bubbling up to the surface of Siberian thaw lakes and into the atmosphere as methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
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