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Mutations Help Clarify Processes In Cell Division
The architecture of cell division -- a fundamental process about which little is known, but when something goes wrong, it can cause cell death -- is the focus of a new study. Researchers are searching for cellular factors that counteract destructive mutations in this process. The Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum
This museum site features numerous historical articles about hydroplane racing, photos and details about restoration efforts, museum news, a blog, and links to related sites. From a Washington state museum that is "the nation's only public museum dedicated solely to powerboat racing." Biologists Determine Genetic Blueprint Of Social Amoeba
An international team that includes biologists at the University of California, San Diego has determined the complete genetic blueprint of Dictyostelium discoideum, a simple social amoeba long used by researchers as a model genetic system, much like fruit flies and laboratory mice, to gain a better understanding of human diseases. Short Episodes Of Manic Symptoms May Indicate Bipolar Disorder In Some
Not all children with bipolar disorder may be getting properly identified because they fall just short of meeting diagnostic criteria for the disorder -- criteria that is based on adult experiences -- finds a study that examines the characteristics of children and adolescents who have symptoms of mania. The findings are from the first study of its kind to delineate the types of symptoms seen in children with bipolar spectrum disorders. European Chemistry Congress
The very first European Chemistry Congress starts Sunday and runs till the end of the month. The event is being held in Budapest, Hungary, at Loránd Eötvös University, and promises to be an astounding affair showcasing chemical sciences in Europe and bringing together chemical and molecular scientists from industry, academia ... Young Women Who Smoke Prior To Their First Pregnancy Have A Higher Ris
Researchers outline in the November issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings their study of postmenopausal women, which supports the hypothesis that women who smoke cigarettes before first full-term pregnancy have a 20 percent increased risk of breast cancer compared with women who began smoking after the birth of their first child or were never smokers. Age Is More Than A Number: In Barn Owls, It Reveals How Susceptible On
Fluctuations in weather and the environment affect survival and reproduction of animals. But are all individuals within a population equally susceptible? Theory on the evolution in age-structured populations suggests not -- those life stages that are more important for overall fitness should be less susceptible to environmental variation than other life stages. Federal Bureau of Investigation Freedom of Information Privacy Act: Wa
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) file for "Walter Lippmann, a correspondent for New York Herald Tribune, .. [who was] given a three hour special tour of the FBI ... on April 17, 1936. ... Lippmann was formerly the editor, and later a contributor to the magazine, 'The New Republic.' No investigation was ever conducted on Walter Lippmann."Includes redacted memos about Lippmann's writings and political stance. Unprecedented Genetic Study May Help Identify People Most At Risk For
Researchers at the Molecular Neurobiology Branch of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, have completed the most comprehensive scan of the human genome to date linked to the ongoing efforts to identify people most at risk for developing alcoholism. This study represents the first time the new genomic technology has been used to comprehensively identify genes linked to substance abuse. High-Def Games Light Up Xbox 360
New action titles like Prey and Dead Rising sport stunning HD visuals, but the gameplay doesn't always compare. By Chris Kohler.
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