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Nicotine May Enhance Attention And Working Memory In Recovering Alcoho
Research findings conclude that alcoholics in early recovery tend to have impaired cognitive functioning, and nicotine is known to have beneficial effects under certain circumstances. New findings show that nicotine patches may enhance cognitive functioning among newly recovering alcoholics with a history of smoking. Atrogin Breaks Down The Side Effects Of Statins
Statins are a popular class of drugs used to successfully combat high cholesterol. However, the rare, but serious, and poorly understood side effect of skeletal muscle breakdown prevents more prevalent use of these drugs. New research in mice has now indicated that atrogin-1 is a critical mediator of statin-induced muscle damage and that inhibiting atrogin-1 function might protect against this unwanted side effect of statins. NASA Nanotechnology To Improve Microelectronics
NASA Ames Research Center, located in California's Silicon Valley, and Nanoconduction, Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif., are launching a new partnership to advance scientific and commercial utilization of NASA's innovative nanotechnology research by developing better cooling systems for microelectronics. To Keep Mouths Safe, Don't Just Wear A Mouthguard; Keep It Clean
According to a new study mouthguards worn by athletes harbor large numbers of bacteria, yeasts and molds that can possibly lead to life and/or health-threatening infectious/inflammatory diseases. Mind-Machine Interface by 2011
Hitachi's nifty neuro-imaging interface could be commercialized within five years. Time to put the ghost back in the machine? In Gear Factor. New 'Raider Amethyst'Prairie Verbena: Conserves Water, Drought-toleran
Working to create a new drought-resistant and water-saving wildflower, scientists at have introduced 'Raider Amethyst,'a new cultivar of common prairie verbena. Brain Imaging Studies Investigate Pain Reduction By Hypnosis
Although hypnosis has been shown to reduce pain perception, it is not clear how the technique works. Identifying a sound, scientific explanation for hypnosis' effect might increase acceptance and use of this safe pain-reduction option in clinical settings. Auschwitz Through the Lens of the SS: Photos of Nazi Leadership at the
This presentation looks at photographs from an album donated to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2007; the album "almost certainly belonged to and was created by [a German SS officer] ... stationed at Auschwitz from May 1944 until the evacuation of the [World War II Nazi concentration] camp in January 1945."Provides photos from the album, background about the officer, essays, archivist interview, and related material. From the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Moviephone: The Star Wars Experience
Features information about this series of science fiction movies from George Lucas, with a focus on the third episode (with a May 2005 release date). Includes video clips, photo galleries, a character guide, information about video games, and a discussion board. From America Online (AOL). Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
Website for this Okinawa, Japan, museum that memorializes the 1945 World War II battle in Okinawa, known at the "Typhoon of Steel.""The Battle of Okinawa was the only ground fighting fought on Japanese soil and was also the largest-scale campaign of the Asia-Pacific War."Describes the great loss of civilian life, some as a result of suicide, and provides photos of the museum. In English and Japanese.
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