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Allergies, Lung Infections Need Different Treatments, Study Indicates
New research suggests that different treatments may be needed for chronic asthma, depending on whether it results from allergies or lung infections. [Absurd] Boy Accused of Assault with Rubber Band
A 13-year-old student in Orange County, Fla., was suspended for 10 days and could be banned from school over an alleged assault with a rubber band, according to a Local 6 News report. AgMRC: Industrial Hemp
This overview of industrial hemp in the U.S. discusses early uses of hemp (such as rope, clothing, paper), the differences between industrial hemp and marijuana, potential markets for hemp (such as food and oil), and hemp legislation. Includes related links. From the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) at Iowa State University. First High-res 3D Structures Of Mammalian HSP90 Protein Solved
Scientists have just solved the structure of the first mammalian GRP94 protein implicated in immune diseases such as sepsis, AIDS and certain cancers. The newstudy confirms the hypothesis that this protein -- GRP94 -- is from the same family as the better known HSP90 proteins. The HSP90 proteins have been the subject of increasing international interest as scientists have discovered that they can be targeted therapeutically with drugs. Organic Diet Makes Rats Healthier
A team of European scientists, including one from Newcastle University, has found in an experiment that rats that ate organic food were much healthier than those that ate conventional diets. Ex-pats Hear Rules for Voting Absentee in Mexico
September 2005 article about the absentee voting system for Mexicans living abroad and voting in the 2006 Mexican presidential contest. It will be "the first time in Mexican history that absentee ballots will be accepted."The "4.5 million Mexicans who already have a voter identification card may apply for an absentee ballot starting Saturday [October 1, 2005]."Includes a link to the Mexican federal election site. From SFGate.com, the website of the San Francisco Chronicle. Gear Gallery: Tank-Like Point-and-Shoot, Tablet PC for Students and Mo
Browse this week's Wired News gadget reviews for a camera that's nearly as tough as nails, a tablet PC that's great for students, and more of the latest tech. Giardia Loses Its Hold On Intestinal Tissue After 'Tonic Shock'
The single-celled intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia colonizes the upper small intestine by fastening to the microvillus brush border of intestinal cells. But exactly how Giardia attaches itself was unknown until now. Researchers now present evidence that Giardia uses an osmotic 'suction cup'to hang on, a discovery that could make attachment a prime target for new treatments of Giardia infections. Mountains Discovered On Titan, Saturn's Largest Moon
Astronomers have discovered and analyzed mountains on Saturn's largest moon, additional evidence that it has some of the most earthlike processes of any celestial body in the solar system. Titan's mountains are most likely made of water ice and are relatively small in height, at most 2 km (1.25 mi) from base to peak. Hallucinations In Schizophrenia Linked To Brain Area That Processes Vo
Researchers, using magnetic resonance imaging, have for the first time found both structural and functional abnormalities in specific brain regions of schizophrenic patients, who experience chronic auditory hallucinations.
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