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New Species Of Lizard Found In Borneo
Researchers in the U.S. and Malaysia have discovered a new species of lizard while conducting field research in Borneo. Using DNA sequencing, the scientists confirmed their finding by analyzing the genetic code of the new lizard along with that of related species. 'Hobbit' Fossil Likely Represents New Branch On Human Family Tree
A fossil of a diminutive human nicknamed "the Hobbit"likely represents a previously unrecognized species of early humans, according to the results of a detailed comparison of the fossil's brain case with those of humans, apes and other human ancestors. New Kidney Disease Drug Saves Lives At Low Cost
A recent study has found that sevelamer (Renagel) is having a positive long term clinical and economic effect when used on hemodialysis patients. This study, undertaken by the Caro Research Institute in Concord, MA and published in Value in Health, examined the long-term consequences associated with one year of sevelamer use. Astronomers Get Their Hands Dirty As They Lift The Veil On Galactic Du
There is more to a grain of dust than meets the eye, at least for astronomers as they attempt to probe deeper into distant galaxies. Until now dust has been a nuisance because it has obscured galaxies, and the stars within them, by absorbing the radiation they emit. But more recently dust has started to present opportunities because it emits radiation itself as a consequence of being heated up by nearby stars. US Emergency Department Care For Heart Attacks And Pneumonia Falls Sho
Emergency departments across the nation are failing to meet national goals in treating many heart attack and pneumonia patients, according to a new study. An estimated 22,000 preventable deaths result. It's In Your Head: The Brain's Own Globin Defends You From Shock And S
The next generation of treatments for shock or stroke could be based on a protein that is already in our heads -- neuroglobin. In a review article to be published in the November issue of the FASEB Journal, scientists from University of Rome describe this protein, which may be the key to unlocking new therapies to minimize brain damage and improve recoveries for patients. Marine Snail's Neural Network Sheds Light On The Basis For Flexible Be
From snail to man, one of the hallmarks of the brain is the ease with which behavioral variants are generated--for example, humans can easily walk with different stride lengths or different speeds. By studying how a relatively simple motor network of the marine snail Aplysia produces variants of a particular feeding behavior, researchers have found that the ability to generate a large number of behavioral variants stems from the elegant hierarchical architecture of the brain's motor network.
World Drug Report
A publication about worldwide illegal drug production, trafficking, and use. Find data and analysis on opium, heroin, cocaine, cannabis, amphetamine-type stimulants, and other drugs. The 2006 report features a special section on cannabis, "by far the most widely produced, trafficked and used drug in the world."Includes archived reports from past years. Some material available in additional languages. From the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Fake Holograms a 3-D Crime Wave
Counterfeiters learn to make convincing copies of the shiny, embossed stickers that certify everything from software to baseball cards. By Marty Graham. Desert Pathfinder At Work: Sub-millimetre APEX Telescope Inaugurated
The Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX) project celebrates the inauguration of its outstanding 12-m telescope, located on the 5100 m high Chajnantor plateau in the Atacama Desert (Chile). The APEX telescope, designed to work at sub-millimetre wavelengths, in the 0.2 to 1.5 mm range, passed successfully its Science Verification phase in July, and since then is performing regular science observations. This new front-line facility provides access to the "Cold Universe"with unprecedented sensitivity and image quality.
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