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Exercise, Weight Control May Help Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer, Meharr
Women who exercise more and keep their weight under control may dramatically reduce their odds of developing breast cancer, a population-based study by a team of investigators at Meharry Medical College and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center suggests. The researchers, along with colleagues at the Shanghai Cancer Institute in China, report a strong link between "energy balance"and breast cancer risk in the June issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). Musicians Get Out of the Groove
Experimental performers at the Edgetone Music Summit whip out their laptops, motion-sensors and dried sea kelp to help them play music. By Elizabeth Biddlecombe. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... RugMark Foundation: Purchase a Rug
Consumer education materials for choosing rugs that are made without illegal child labor. Features a rug buying guide with expert interviews, features to look for in a rug, sample locations of RugMark rugs (including museums and hotels), and a FAQ. Also includes a retailer look-up feature, a tool to verify your RugMark rug, and details about the RugMark Foundation, an organization dedicated to "ending child labor in the handmade carpet industry in South Asia." [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... New Depression Model Advances Disease Frontiers
For over 30 years, scientists believed that monoamines are low in the brain during major depressive episodes. However, no one ever found a convincing explanation for monoamine loss. Dr. Jeffrey Meyer and colleagues discovered that higher levels of MAO-A is the primary process that lowers monoamine levels. Having more MAO-A leads to greater breakdown of chemicals like serotonin. Based on these results, and work from previous publications, Dr. Meyer developed an advanced monoamine model of depression. Engineering Modifications Enhance Aircraft Safety
Modifications of an aircraft control system developed by University of Leicester engineers, have been tested by flight test engineers from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and German Air Force test pilots. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Gene Expression Profiling Of Dengue Virus Infection In Cell Lines And
Researchers have identified new host genes associated with dengue virus infection, which may open new avenues to developing a drug to treat the disease. The results suggest that drugs that target the host pathways may prove effective against dengue. Study Finds Enzyme Activity Promotes Rare Form Of Leukemia, Offers Pot
Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified an enzyme that helps trigger the development of leukemia, a cancer of blood cells.
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