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No Pictures of the Displays!
At CES, some companies are preventing people from taking pictures of goods on full public display. Rob Beschizza in Las Vegas finds out why. Surgical Treatment Of Migraines Reduces Sick Days And Increases Employ
With more than 28 million Americans suffering from debilitating migraine headaches each year, employers also suffer through missed days from work and reduced productivity. However, Migraine sufferers who had surgical treatment reduced the amount of time missed from work by 73 percent, according to a study published in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryŽ (PRS), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Purification And Dilution Reduce Risk Of Fish Being Injured By Hormone
A researcher in Sweden has examined whether purified wastewater from municipal purification plants and cellulose factories in Sweden contains hormone-disrupting compounds in such amounts that they are affecting fish. She has also studied how the levels of these compounds can be reduced in wastewater. Human Version Of 'Mad Cow' Disease Might Be Spread Via The Reuse Of Su
A study published today in the online edition of the Journal of the Royal Society Interface has been exploring the likelihood that vCJD might be spread via the reuse of surgical instruments, and calls for more data in order to allay fears over the possible transmission of vCJD. Mapping the Global Future: Report of the National Intelligence Council
This December 2004 report "is the third unclassified report prepared by the National Intelligence Council (NIC)"that provides "US policymakers with a view of how the world developments could evolve, identifying opportunities and potentially negative developments that might warrant policy action."The site provides the report and a link to an interactive Web site, which "allows novice and expert alike to develop their own scenarios."Also includes links to the two previous reports. Hacking the Human Life Span
Resveratrol, a compound found in grape skin and red wine, is the latest tool in the kit for many highly educated professionals who believe they can increase longevity by changing their body chemistry. By Brandon Keim. Gladstone Researchers Identify New Drug Target For Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease have identified a potential new way to stop brain cell death related to Alzheimer's disease. Focused Ultrasound Treatment Of Uterine Fibroids Provides Long Term Sy
A noninvasive, outpatient treatment for noncancerous uterine tumors provides sustained relief from symptoms, according to a new collaborative study. The study of this innovative treatment approach -- called magnetic resonance imaging guided focused ultrasound surgery -- also shows that the more completely tumors are destroyed by focused ultrasound, the more durable the symptom relief. EBSCOhost Database: Library, Information Science &Technology Abstracts
This database offers free abstracts (but not full text) of books, magazine articles, and reports, and other resources on "subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more."From EBSCO Publishing. Smoking Out The Links Between Nutrition And Oral Cancer
The means by which tobacco promotes the development of oral cancer is unknown. Researchers investigated whether nutritional factors are involved and identified complex relationships among oral cancer, smoking and two groups of nutrients: folates and select antioxidants.
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