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UCI Researchers Use Human Embryonic Stem Cells To Create New Nerve Ins
For the first time, researchers have used human embryonic stem cells to create new insulating tissue for nerve fibers in a live animal model -- a finding that has potentially important implications for treatment of spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. Native Lore Tells The Tale: There's Been A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' O
Stories of two-headed serpents and epic battles between Thunderbird and Whale, common among Northwest native peoples, have their root in the region's seismic history. New research led by a University of Washington scientist has found stories that could relate to a large Seattle fault earthquake around A.D. 900 and specific eyewitness accounts linked to a mammoth 1700 earthquake and tsunami in the Cascadia subduction zone. [Scary] Pregnant woman says 'maternal instinct' helped her kill attack
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. - A pregnant woman who killed her attacker said a maternal instinct helped her fight off the woman who investigators believe was after her unborn child."I do believe that I fought harder because it was for my child,"Sarah Brady told ABC's "Good Morning America"in interviews aired Sunday and Monday. "It is a maternal instinct to protect your child to the very end."Katherine Smith, 22, died Thursday after luring Brady to her apartment to pick up a package supposedly delivered to the wrong address. When Smith pulled out a knife and attacked the pregnant woman, Brady fought back, striking Smith on the head with an ash tray and stabbing her three times with her own knife, police said. Brady, 26, said she didn't know Smith before the two met at Smith's apartment and can't be certain why Smith wanted to kill her."I really am not sure what was going through her mind,"Brady told ABC. "The only thing I thought was that she was going to kill me and my child and that is the only thing that ran through my mind." New Orleans Flood Map
Search by address or click on a map of New Orleans and see maximum flood depths following Hurricane Katrina ("generally based on Aug 31 [2005] data"), and the latest recorded depths. "Note: This site is not intended for government planning, insurance claims, or any type of profit by any party. It is intended to provide some information to New Orleans Hurricane Victims."From a surveying and mapping company with headquarters in Louisiana. Surprise In The Organic Orchard -- A Healthier Worm In The Apple
Insects can catch more than a cold from certain viruses. Some viruses can be lethal to pest species - turning their insides to soup - without harming beneficial insects or other organisms. Hence they are used as an environmentally friendly means of biological crop protection worldwide. The proverbial worm in the apple, the codling moth caterpillar, has been controlled in European orchards for years. But in southwest Germany, some organic apple growers noticed that the virus was losing its effectiveness. Pest resistance to chemical insecticides is common in agriculture, but resistance to viruses had never been a problem in the past. Scientists have now discovered how the codling moth rapidly developed virus resistance. Appendix Isn't Useless At All: It's A Safe House For Good Bacteria
Long denigrated as vestigial or useless, the appendix now appears to have a reason to be - as a "safe house"for the beneficial bacteria living in the human gut. The gut is populated with different microbes that help the digestive system break down the foods we eat. In return, the gut provides nourishment and safety to the bacteria. Parker now believes that the immune system cells found in the appendix are there to protect, rather than harm, the good bacteria. 'Artery Clearing' System Does Not Provide Benefit For Patients Undergo
Useof a device and system to clear dislodged "debris"during percutaneous interventions to open a blocked artery following a heart attack does not appear to be clinically beneficial, according to a study in the March 2 issue of JAMA. Genetic Disorders &Birth Defects Information Center
This site provideslinks to information about genetic diseases and birth defects. It covers the basics of genetics, including ethics, forensic uses, and career possibilities. Features information about adult genetic risks, resources for genetic testing and counseling, and pages for parents, students, teachers, and health professionals. Searchable. From the Indiana University School of Medicine Library. Biotech Hits of the Year 2006
A German / U.S. research team plans to decode the Neandertal genome from 30,000-year-old bone fragments. Other biotech snips of the year: Engineers create banana-scented bacteria and brain chips to help paralyzed patients to move. In Beyond the Beyond. Crystalline News
Issue #22 of X-factors the crystallography webzine from David Bradley Science Writers and Wiley is out now featuring the latest on lighting up nanowires, cellular moves, and a bioremedy for asbestos problems.
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