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The Christmas Story
This interactive feature celebrates the Christmas season by using images of objects at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, to tell the story of the "birth of Jesus Christ and the events surrounding it."Includes images of artworks "accompanied by the sacred texts that inspired them, excerpts of which are read by Philippe de Montebello, director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art." Molecular Machine May Lead To New Drugs To Combat Human Diseases
The crystallized form of a molecular machine that can cut and paste genetic material is revealing possible new paths for treating diseases such as some forms of cancer and opportunistic infections that plague HIV patients. Increased Risk Of Osteoporosis Associated With Gene That One In Five P
About nineteen percent of people have a genetic variation that may increase susceptibility to osteoporosis, a new study reveals. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis demonstrated that in women the variant gene speeds up the breakdown of estrogen and is associated with low density in the bones of the hip. Nutritional Supplement Cuts Anemia In Poor Children By Half
When the nutritional supplement Sprinkles was added to food for two months, anemia rates among children were reduced dramatically, says a Cornell study published in the Journal of Nutrition. The findings are based on a study in rural Haiti, where at least two out of every three children under age 3 are anemic. Forests Damaged By Hurricane Katrina Become Major Carbon Dioxide Sourc
With the help of NASA satellite data, a research team has estimated that Hurricane Katrina killed or severely damaged 320 million large trees in Gulf Coast forests, which weakened the role the forests play in storing carbon from the atmosphere. The damage has led to these forests releasing large quantities of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. VNS Therapy For Treatment-resistant Depression Proves Effective For So
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy, a treatment recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment-resistant depression, produced a positive response in more than 25 percent of patients in a national, yearlong study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center psychiatrists.Sixteen percent to 20 percent of the study group experienced total remission. Pain Free Injections Coming Soon
Micro-needles are a safer and less painful way of delivering vaccines and other medicines than a conventional hypodermic syringe, according to new research. New micro-needles developed globally and studied clinically by the are designed to avoid impacting pain receptors and blood vessels. Last-Minute Turkey Day Salvation
Bird still frozen? Starving guests going mental? The Geeky Gourmet serves up tips for coping with Thanksgiving nightmares. An excerpt from Take Control of Thanksgiving Dinner by Joe Kissell. Big, Old Fish Key To Restoring Groundfish Stocks
Recent studies have found that large, old and oily groundfish are significantly more important than their younger counterparts in maintaining healthy marine fish stocks -- the larvae from their eggs better resist starvation and have a much greater chance of survival. Endangered Rangers: A Study of the Severe Staffing Shortages Crippling
This March 2004 report explores staffing shortages in national parks due to "chronic under funding and increasing park responsibilities that do not come with additional funding, such as protecting the Statue of Liberty ... from the possibility of terrorist attack."The report describes the situation and includes case studies, suggests short-term solutions, and makes recommendations for the future. Includes a list of information sources. From the National Parks Conservation Association.
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