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Cartilage Repair Techniques Shown To Restore Patient Mobility And Redu
Two separate new studies presented at a major medical meeting provide objective scientific evidence that the two most commonly performed cartilage repair techniques are effective at restoring patient mobility and reducing pain. From Revolution to Republic in Prints and Drawings
This exhibition about the American Revolution "celebrates the deep and diverse holdings of early American prints and drawings in The New York Public Library."Features brief historical essays and images, including many portraits of George Washington. From the New York Public Library. Insect Gut Detects Unhealthy Meal
Plant leaves and surfaces are teeming with microbial life, yet the insects that feed on plants lack adaptive immune systems to fend off any intruding microorganisms they eat along with their greens. Now research shows how food-borne bacteria affect an insect's immune system. Wired Test 2007: The Canon HV20 -- Mos Def in More Ways Than Just Its
The HV20 makes even the cheesiest cat video look like it belongs on Discovery's HD Theater. Read Wired's take on this 1080i HD video powerhouse. UBC Researchers Explain Why Females Are Better Off Choosing Unattracti
In a research paper published in the journal Science, UBC zoology professor Sarah Otto and graduate student Arianne Albert propose a model that explains why males in some species have extravagant displays for attracting females, while males in other species look just like females.
Surf's Up In The Solar Nebula: Jupiter's Formation Linked To That Of P
The process that formed the giant planet Jupiter may also have spawned some of the tiniest and oldest members of our solar system -- millimeter-sized spheres called chondrules, the major part of the most primitive meteorites. As witnesses to the early history of the solar system, chondrules may provide important clues to how the planets formed. [Hero] Cat crosses Siberia to get home
A Russian family has been reunited with their pet cat after it made a 1,300 mile trek across Siberia to get home... [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Older Men With Parkinson's Disease At Increased Risk Of Bone Fractures
Researchers found that Parkinson's disease (PD) in older men is associated with lower bone mineral density and suggested that physicians should consider screening older male patients with PD for osteoporosis. This study is published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Second-generation Antidepressants Very Similar But Have Different Side
Because clinical depression is so disabling and affects more than 16 percent of adults in the United States at some time in their lives, researchers have worked hard to develop more effective treatments. But how much better are the newer pharmaceuticals?
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