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The Beat Goes On: Protein Molecule Could Help The Heart To Beat Faster
A protein, known as AKAP18, could help the heart to beat faster in response to adrenaline or noradrenaline, according to a study published online this week in EMBO reports. Whitney Museum of American Art: American Voices
This site "introduces many of the art works in our renowned Permanent Collection. The tour features the voices of notable artists, authors, and scholars as well as our own curators."Includes images and brief written commentary on works in areas such as early 20th century urban realism, modernism, industry and consumer culture, abstraction, surrealism, and abstract expressionism. From the Whitney Museum of American Art. American Library Association: Human Resource Development and Recruitme
This mission of this office of the American Library Association (ALA) "is to facilitate the development of librarianship as a profession."The site provides links and information about careers in libraries (including librarians and support staff), education and professional development, the ALA scholarship program, library employment resources, and related material. Nicotine Addiction Might Be Controlled By Influencing Brain Mechanisms
There is a clear link between GABA -- a chemical substance of the central nervous system that inhibits neurons in the brain -- and nicotine dependence, according to a study presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting. Researchers discovered that nicotine has significant effects on brain GABA, a finding which could potentially help curb the pleasurable effects of nicotine and help people break their addiction to it. Working Parents -- Who Puts Family First When A Child Gets Sick?
A new study examines whether mothers or fathers are most likely to miss work in a child emergency. Heavy Hearts And The Risk Of Sudden Death
Those with heavy hearts -- in the literal not figurative sense -- long have been known to be prone to cardiac arrest and sudden death. But many are not, and who among them is subject to serious risk is a mystery. To find clues to the puzzle, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health has just awarded $2 million to Sumeet Chugh, M.D., director of Oregon Health &Science University's cardiac arrhythmia center in the division of cardiovascular medicine. Study Finds Obesity Has Effect On Disability, Not Life Expectancy, For
New research shows that obese adults who reach the age of 70 are at no greater risk of dying than their non-obese counterparts, but they do have a much greater probability of spending their remaining years disabled. Tsunami Earthquake Location Included In Forecast
The location of the Dec. 26 earthquake that unleashed a devastating tsunami across the Indian Ocean was identified in a 10-year forecast of likely earthquake sites worldwide made recently by researchers at the University of California, Davis, Center for Computational Science and Engineering. Research Pinpoints West Nile Virus Antibody Binding Site
Researchers have learned the precise location where an antibody binds to the West Nile virus, and they have suggested a mechanism for how this antibody neutralizes the virus to prevent infection. Flood-Damaged Walls, Ceilings and Floors: Removing Moisture, Cleaning
"Be prepared to let flood-damaged walls, ceilings and floors dry for several weeks. If restoration work is completed before proper drying, mold and mildew will continue to grow. The result may be structural damage to your home ... and discomfort or illness to family members who have allergies."Provides information about getting the moisture out and methods for making repairs. From the National Agricultural Safety Database (NASD).
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