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Sony Fesses Up to Marketing Scam
The company officially takes credit for a supposedly user-created PlayStation website, a day after the Federal Trade Commission announces its intentions to investigate under-the-radar marketing. In Game|Life. New Cost-effective Treatment For Drug-resistant Typhoid
New research has shown that a new and affordable drug, Gatifloxacin, may be more effective at treating typhoid fever than the drug currently recommended by the World Health Organization. The study has implications for the treatment of typhoid particularly in areas where drug resistance is a major problem. Genes Involved In Biofilms
A biologist, Alejandro Toledo Arana, has identified two new genes that operate as regulators in the formation process of the biofilm of Staphylococcus aureus- one of the bacterias most frequently involved in infections following medical implants. In his PhD thesis, Dr. Arana explains the functioning of a structural protein involved in this process. 'Mock'Drills Boost Child Resuscitation Skills In 'Failing'Adult Emerge
Following up on a study that found widespread failures in simulated child resuscitation among emergency room staff, a research team reports that it doesn't take much more than a mock trauma drill to diagnose the shortcomings and brief refreshers to get ER workers'performance sharp again. Eating Disorders In Adolescents
A new study, one of the first to examine trends in adolescent weight control behaviors over a 10-year period, found that the prevalence of these behaviors in male adolescents significantly increased, while black females appear to resist pressure to pursue thinness. Big Merger: What You Should Know
The much-anticipated merger between Sirius and XM brings up some important issues. Plus: 10 gadgets for writers. In Gadget Lab. Adult Stem Cells Implanted By Catheter Rejuvinate Heart After Heart At
A team of cardiologists have carried out clinical trials on 50 patients in order to test the efficacy of adult stem sell transplants (in this case, myoblasts), in the heart of persons who have suffered a myocardial attack. Marburg Virus Found In African Fruit Bats
A team of scientists reported findings demonstrating the presence of Marburg virus RNA genome and antibodies in a common species of African fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus). Marburg virus and the related Ebola virus have caused large outbreaks with high case fatalities (80-90%) in humans and great apes. No vaccine or drug therapy is available presently. Mean Streets 2004
This December 2004 report "reveals that walking remains the most dangerous mode of transportation, and some areas of the country are becoming markedly more dangerous."The report contains statistics on pedestrian fatalities for U.S. states and metropolitan areas, other data, analysis, suggestions for pedestrian safety improvements, and related resources. More pedestrian safety reports can be found on this Web site under the "Health and Safety"section. From the Surface Transportation Policy Project. 'Diabetes Gene' May Be Linked To Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
A study of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) provides further evidence that calpain-10, the "diabetes gene,"is related to PCOS susceptibility. PCOS affects up to five percent of the female population, and those diagnosed with the disease have a 2- to 7-fold risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. The data suggest that one area of the gene, the SNP ins/del-19, may be related to both PCOS and type 2 diabetes.
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