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Unemployment And Poverty Remain Dramatically High Among Workers With D
There is a dramatic employment and poverty gap between working-age people with disabilities and those without disabilities. Almost 38 percent of people with disabilities are employed, compared with almost 80 percent of people without disabilities. Targeting A Single Gene Could Inhibit Bone Decay And Stimulate Bone Gr
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine have found by targeting the function of a single gene that it is possible to inhibit bone decay while simultaneously stimulating bone formation. This concept may lead to drug treatments for osteoporosis and other bone diseases. Senior author Yongwon Choi, PhD, professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and colleagues report their findings in the December issue of Nature Medicine. In Our Hearts, Not Our Homes: TAOS Project to Prevent Wild &Exotic Pet
Publications, resources, and advocacy pieces presenting arguments against keeping wildlife as pets. Find materials "to post, distribute, or present in your local community, at club meetings, schools, religious institutions, and other organizations,"such as Web banners, flyers, and ads to place in newspapers. Includes a lovely "Slide Show"featuring wildlife in their natural habitats, plus a teacher's guide and materials suitable for children. From The Association of Sanctuaries (TAOS). The Firefox Hacks You Must Have
With a new version of the open-source browser out, we offer our guide to the nifty, fun Firefox extensions that will change your life. By Quinn Norton. Invasive, Exotic, Aquatic and Wetland Plants in the Western United Sta
Information about over a dozen plants that cause problems in wetlands in the western United States. Includes descriptions, images, and information about economic importance, distribution, habitat, history, and response to control methods for plants such as smooth cordgrass and Brazilian elodea. From the Western Aquatic Plant Management Society. Tidal Motion Influences Antarctic Ice Sheet
New research into the way the Antarctic ice sheet adds ice to the ocean reveals that tidal motion influences the flow of the one of the biggest ice streams draining the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. HIV Isolate From Kenya Provides Clues For Vaccine Design
Two simple changes in its outer envelope protein could render the AIDS virus vulnerable to attack by the immune system, according to new research. The results could provide important clues for designing an effective AIDS vaccine, which is badly needed to decrease the number of new HIV infections, now estimated at about 2.5 million per year worldwide. Genetic Discovery Could Lead To Drought-resistant Plants
New knowledge of how plants 'breathe' may help us breed and select plants that would better survive scorching summers, says a University of Toronto study. Gene Therapy For Erectile Dysfunction Shows Promise In Clinical Trial
The first human trial of gene transfer therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED) indicates that gene therapy that lasts for months and eliminates the patient's need for on-demand drugs (such as Viagra and Cialis), could become the future treatment of choice for this common problem, according to a paper in the most recent issue of Human Gene Therapy. Vanadium Appears To Play Role In Speeding Recovery From Infections
Dietary supplements containing vanadium are used by body builders to help beef up muscles and by some diabetic people to control blood sugar. New research now suggests the naturally occurring but easily toxic element may help prepare the body to recover speedily from infections from gram-negative organisms such as E. coli.
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