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University of California (UC): Hurricane Katrina Aftermath and Recover
UC campuses, medical centers, and national laboratories "are working to identify the personnel [and] expertise ... to support the immediate clinical and public health emergency needs, as well as the long-term health recovery efforts, in the Gulf Coast region."Locate campuses, labs, and UC experts who can help with "issues related to natural disaster detection, preparedness, infrastructure reconstruction, mental health and other relief efforts."Includes information for affected students. Manatee Bone Studies May Influence Public Policy Debate On Boat Speeds
For the manatees who call Florida's coastal tributaries home, speeding boaters are like charging bulls in an underwater china shop. University of Florida researchers have discovered that despite the placid sea cows' huge size, their bones are actually as brittle as some porcelain plates. That may make them even more vulnerable than anyone thought to suffering life-threatening injuries in a collision. Mutation May Cause Inherited Neuropathy
Mutations in a protein called dynein, required for the proper functioning of sensory nerve cells, can cause defects in mice that may provide crucial clues leading to better treatments for a human nerve disorder known as peripheral neuropathy, which affects about three percent of all those over age 60. Milk Eliminates Cardiovascular Health Benefits Of Tea, Researchers War
Research published online in European Heart Journal has found that the protective effect tea has on the cardiovascular system is totally wiped out by adding milk. A group of proteins in milk (caseins) interact with the tea to decrease the concentrations of the protective flavonoids. Researchers are suggesting that tea drinking nations who customarily add milk, such as the British, should consider omitting milk at least some of the time. [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... Diebold Makes Fixes on the QT
The maker of the controversial electronic voting machine fails to let Maryland election officials know that it replaced the motherboards on 4,700 potentially faulty machines in four Maryland counties, raising questions about whether the company violated state contracts. Gear Gallery: Serious IMac Competitor, Sleek Wi-Fi Router and More
Browse this week's Wired News gadget reviews for an all-in-one PC that makes the iMac sweat, a router you'll be proud to display in your home and more of the latest tech. Researchers Discover Sex Potion To Ensnare Mealybug Pests
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have found a way to entice male pink hibiscus mealybugs (PHMs) to congregate. That leaves the pesky insects--which attack more than 200 species of ornamental, vegetable and citrus crops--open to detection. People With Rare Type Of Memory Loss Still Sensitive To Others, Study
People with a devastating brain injury that has wiped out many of their personal memories may still be able to understand other people's feelings and intentions, according to a new study. Chemists Get Grip On Slippery Lipids
Findings on the structure and functions of two proteins that bind with lipids reveal new insight into cell signaling and trafficking mechanisms. The ability of the body's cells to correctly receive and convey signals is crucial to good health. Lipids, or fats, play a critical role in this regulation by providing spaces for proteins to gather and network. They are helped in this process by protein molecules called lipid binding domains. Understanding how these domains work may open up new targets of opportunity for drug development to treat illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and various inflammatory diseases.
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