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First Birth Using Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis To Save Baby From
Australian researchers announced that they have used pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to avoid a couple having a baby suffering from rhesus factor disease -- the potentially fatal condition caused by incompatibility between a baby's blood and that of its mother. March Of The Giant Penguins: Prehistoric Equatorial Penguins Reached 5
Two heretofore undiscovered penguin species -- one of which was over 5 feet tall -- reached equatorial regions tens of millions of years earlier than expected and during a period when the earth was much warmer than it is now. Building Muscle Requires Foxo1
The mechanisms by which Foxo proteins regulate metabolism are relatively well characterized. However, little was known about the mechanisms by which these same proteins regulate cellular differentiation. New data now indicates that Foxo1 cooperates with Notch to control muscle cell differentiation in vitro. Who Votes, Who Doesn't, and Why: Regular Voters, Intermittent Voters,
This October 2006 report of survey results about American voting habits and views provides data on topics such as factors affecting whether people vote, views of country and community, and demographics of voters and non-voters (both registered and not registered). Includes a summary of findings and the full report. From the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. Reducing Caffeine Intake Has No Effect On Birth Weight Or Length Of Pr
There is no evidence that moderate levels of caffeine consumption during pregnancy lead to a greater risk of premature births and underweight babies despite warnings from some public health officials, finds a new study. Combating Infectious Disease With Probiotics
Scientists have discovered that probiotic bacteria can protect against bacterial infection. The research group examined a range of beneficial bacteria and found one specific probiotic bacterium which was able to kill Listeria monocytogenes, an often lethal pathogen in pregnant women. New Image Sensor Will Show What The Eyes See, And A Camera Cannot
Researchers are developing new technologies that may give robots the visual-sensing edge they need to monitor dimly lit airports, pilot vehicles in extreme weather and direct unmanned combat vehicles. Copyright Claim Erases 'Here Comes Another Bubble' Parody Video From Y
A creative clip titled "Here Comes Another Bubble" gets popped due to a copyright claim from an unnamed third party. Bird flu non-news
Over on foreignpolicy.com they’re reporting the Top Ten non-News Stories of 2006. Among their picks is the non-story of bird flu, or avian influenza as it’s more correctly known. In case you missed it, we didn’t all die of bird flu again this year. However, there were a few people who, having got so scared [...] Anglo Sikh Heritage Trail (ASHT)
This site explores Sikh heritage in the U.K. Features a list of places to visit that have items and associations with the Sikh community, news about exhibits and other activities, material for children, and material about Anglo Sikh heritage week in September. Also includes background about the history of Sikhs and the British Empire and the migration of Sikhs today.
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