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Surgical Technique Helps To Reanimate Paralyzed Faces
A surgical technique known as temporalis tendon transfer, in conjunction with intense physical therapy before and after surgery, may help reanimate the features of those with facial paralysis, according to a report in the July/August issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. MyPyramid.gov
This official government Web site provides information about the food guide pyramid released in 2005 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Includes detailed information for every food group represented in the new "sideways"pyramid (which is an update on the 1992 food pyramid); a personalized food guide based on your age, sex, and activity level; and related tips and resources for consumers, educators, and professionals. Searchable. Molecular Pathway May Predict Chemotherapy Effectiveness
A common molecular pathway could help physicians predict which lung cancer patients will benefit from chemotherapy drugs, according to new research. Known as the retinoblastoma (RB) tumor suppressor, this fundamental molecule regulates cell proliferation in the body. Research has shown that the RB pathway is either entirely inactive or altered in most human cancers. Scientists are beginning to use its actions as a "biomarker"for how tumors will respond to different therapies. Now researchers have found that "turning off"the RB pathway in lung cancer cells resulted in an altered response to chemotherapy agents and more cancer cell death. New Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Offers Quicker Recovery Time, Fewer Side
In a new procedure offered at UT Southwestern Medical Center called a laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy, surgeons use new technology to remove the uterus and sometimes one or both ovaries through tiny incisions. Unlike in traditional hysterectomies, the cervix is not removed. Genetically Modified Rice In China Benefits Farmers' Health, Study Fin
Farmers growing genetically modified rice in field trials in China report higher crop yields, reduced pesticide use and fewer pesticide-related health problems, according to a study by researchers in China and at Rutgers University and the University of California, Davis. The Federal Reserve Board: Testimony of Federal Reserve Board Official
Transcripts of testimony by Federal Reserve Board officials (Chairman Alan Greenspan and others) to the U.S. Congress, committees, and related groups. Topics include the economic outlook (such as changes in oil prices, interest rates, and housing prices), budget reforms, Social Security, and taxes. Includes transcripts back to 1996. Browsable by date. Mutations In HRAS Gene Sequence Confirmed In Patients With Costello Sy
Gene mutations in the HRAS sequence are present in most patients affected with Costello syndrome, according to a new study in the American Journal of Medical Genetics. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. Microbial Remains Of Some Of The Oldest Forms Of Life Discovered
Researchers have identified microbial remains in some of the oldest preserved organic matter on Earth, confirmed to be 3.5 billion years-old. A comparison with organic matter from rocks of similar age in South Africa also yielded microbial remains identical to those from the Pilbara site in Australia. Presbycusis
Fact sheet on presbycusis, the loss of hearing that gradually occurs in most individuals as they grow older. Discusses symptoms, causes, prevention, hearing aids, communication tips, and related topics. From the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health.
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