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Simon Wiesenthal Center
Site of an "international Jewish human rights organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust."See "Explore &Learn"for online exhibits, writings, tens of thousands of photographs, a glossary, a timeline, bibliographies, and more. Provides a biography of the late Simon Wiesenthal, a concentration camp survivor who became a renowned Nazi hunter. Also includes images of materials from the Center's Museum of Tolerance Archives. Searchable. Radiation After Surgery Reduces Chance Of Melanoma Returning
High-risk melanoma patients who are treated with radiation after surgery have a significantly lower risk of their cancer returning to the lymph nodes (19 percent), compared to those patients who do not have radiation therapy (31 percent), according to the first randomized study of its kind. Polar Bears Threatened: Million Of Acres To Be Opened To Oil And Gas A
The US government issued its Final Notice of Intent for the Chukchi Lease Sale 193 opening approximately 29.7 million acres of the pristine Chukchi Sea to oil and gas activities on January 2. This controversial announcement comes just days before the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is due to decide if the polar bear should be listed under the Endangered Species Act due to severe habitat loss from melting sea ice in Alaska's Arctic Ocean caused by global warming. Immunology: New Gene Mutation Linked To Antibody Deficiency
Individuals who have abnormally low levels of immune molecules known as antibodies have an increased susceptibility to infection with certain types of bacteria. By analyzing one such person, researchers have identified a new genetic cause of antibody deficiency, mutations in the CD81 gene. Reading Ability Protects Brain From Lead Exposure
Lead smelter workers who are better readers have more protection against the effect of lead exposure on the brain than those who do not read as well, according to a study on the impact of cognitive reserve. Hot Microbes Cause Groundwater Cleanup Rethink
Australian researchers have discovered that micro-organisms that help break down contaminants under the soil can actually get too hot for their own good. Cigarette Taxes Do Reduce Smoking But Can Lead To Bootlegging, Study S
Increasing cigarette taxes is an effective strategy for reducing tobacco use but there may be negative consequences especially in disadvantaged minority communities. According to a study conducted by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, a dramatic rise in illegal street sales of untaxed cigarettes was reported among minority low-income persons immediately after the price increase that reinforced smoking and undermined cessation efforts. Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Slow Prostate Cancer Growth
Research in mice suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil and certain types of fish could potentially improve the prognosis of men who are genetically prone to develop prostate cancer. Glory Restored: The Spruce Goose Finds a Home
Archive of news articles and feature stories about the 2000 move of aviator Howard Hughes' HK-1 Flying Boat (the "Spruce Goose") to the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon. Provides history of the aircraft, details about its journey to the museum, many photos, and related material. From the News-Register, based in McMinnville. National Flagship Language Initiative (NFLI)
NFLI "awards financial support to U.S. universities recognized as leaders in the field of language education. ... NFLI seeks to produce university graduates, across disciplines, with a 'superior' level of proficiency in languages critical to U.S. national security."The site provides information about NFLI Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Russian language programs. Also provides information about the Chinese K-16 Pipeline Project announced in May 2005. From the National Foreign Language Center, University of Maryland.
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