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This well-regarded site from the Poynter Institute "provides journalists with reliable information, useful tools, and provocative suggestions."The site also features tutorials and articles useful to the general public. Visitors may sign up for weekly e-mail updates. Searchable. New DNA Method Helps Explain Extinction Of Woolly Mammoth, Other Ice A
What caused the extinction of the woolly rhinoceros ten thousand years ago from an area in Europe covering the coasts of the Arctic Ocean in the north to the coasts of the Mediterranean in the south? What caused the extinction of the mammoth while other ice age mammals like the musk ox just barely survived to present day? A new scientific methodological approach to detect genetic material will help researchers to solve the many mysteries of the past. Scientists Pinpoint Inflammation Gene; Discovery Has Implications For
A team of international researchers has discovered that a specific gene on chromosome 15 regulates inflammation, a finding with implications for a wide range of disorders, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer's, and infections. The findings are published in the October 9 online issue of Nature Genetics.
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A Mayo Clinic research team has devised a new virus-based gene therapy delivery system to help fight cancer. Researchers say their findings will help overcome hurdles that have hindered gene therapy cancer treatments. Finding The True Measure Of Nanoscale 'Roughness'
In a research paper published in June, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and SEMATECH describe an improved method for determining nanoscale "linewidth roughness,"an important quality control factor in semiconductor fabrication. Their research shows that current industry measurement methods may be exaggerating roughness of the smoothest circuit features by 40 percent or more above true values. The Tom and Nan Riley Collection of Roman Portrait Sculptures
This collection "dating to the period when Rome was at its greatest prosperity -- the first century B.C. to the third century A.D. -- is especially good at introducing students ... to the diversity of the Roman world [ranging from patricians to plebeians]."Features images, physical descriptions, and associated material about portrait sculptures depicting Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Hadrian, a Roman matron, a young man, and others. From the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Tropics Play More Active Role Than Was Thought In Controlling Earth's
A million years ago, global climate changes occurred due to changes in tropical circulation in the Pacific similar to those caused by "El Niño" today. Changes in atmospheric circulation triggered a large expansion of the polar ice sheets. The discovery shows that local climate changes in the tropics can create global climate changes, and emphasises the hypothesis that the tropics play a more active role than was thought in controlling the Earth's climate.
Fine Particulate Matter From Traffic May Influence Birth Weight
Exposure of pregnant women to fine particulate matter from traffic may reduce their children's birth weight. Earlier American Studies had already suggested that fine particulate matter might influence the birth weight. This recent study is the first study from Germany and Western Europe and also the first one to suggest so clearly that traffic-related air pollutants have an influence. HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors: Effective Against Malaria?
Protease inhibitors used to treat HIV-1 infection may also be effective for treatment or prevention of malaria, according to a study published in the December 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online.
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