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Gulf Warm-water Eddies Intensify Hurricane Changes
Scientists monitoring ocean heat and circulation in the Gulf of Mexico during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have a new understanding of how these tropical storms can gain intensity so quickly: The Gulf of Mexico's "Loop Current"is likely intensifying hurricanes that pass over eddies of warm water that spin off the main current. Astronomers' First Direct Evidence: Young Low-mass Objects Are Twice A
Although mass is the most important property of stars, it has proved very hard to measure for the lowest mass objects in the universe. Thanks to a powerful new camera, a very rare, low-mass companion has finally been photographed. Modified Foods to Die For
GMOs deserve a makeover -- but it's not about health, increased yields or pest resistance. Offered here are a few suggestions for new strains really worth the trouble. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg. Gene Changes Linked To Deficient Immune Suppression In Multiple Sclero
Oregon Health &Science University researchers have found that multiple sclerosis patients have lower expression of the FOXP3 gene found in a subset of T-cells that may regulate defense against MS and other autoimmune diseases. They say when FOXP3 is reduced due to abnormalities in expression, the suppressive activity of regulatory T-cells also plummets. But in a separate study, a T-cell receptor peptide vaccine called NeuroVax was shown to increase FOXP3 expression among MS patients. Machinima Group Animates Life 'In-world': Technique Harnesses 3-D Game
Student researchers working with BethColeman, assistant professor in comparative media studies and in the Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies, are exploring machinima, one branch of the rapidly evolving world of computer animation. As members of the Machinima Work Group, they are experimenting in the medium to find new modes of cinematic expression. Frequency Of Atlantic Hurricanes Doubled Over Last Century, Climate Ch
About twice as many Atlantic hurricanes form each year on average than a century ago, according to a new statistical analysis. The study concludes that warmer sea surface temperatures and altered wind patterns associated with global climate change are fueling much of the increase. Living to 100 and Beyond: Search for Predictors of Exceptional Human L
This 2005 research paper "explores possible predictors of exceptional human longevity such as familial factors, early-life living conditions, month-of-birth, and birth order."Includes data tables and a bibliography. From the Center on Aging at the University of Chicago; sponsored by the Committee on Life Insurance Research of the Society of Actuaries. Fact Sheets: Hot Dogs and Food Safety
This document provides definitions and food safety guidelines for "frankfurters (a.k.a., hot dogs, wieners, or bologna) [which] are cooked and/or smoked sausages according to the Federal standards of identity."Some of the topics of discussion include casings, byproducts and variety meats, mechanically separated meat (MSM), and food product dating (such as "sell by"and "use by"dates). From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service. Virtual Colonoscopy Shows Significant Promise As Colorectal Cancer Scr
A future trends report published recently in the American Gastroenterological Association's journal Gastroenterology, concluded that CT colonography (often referred to as "virtual colonoscopy") has significant promise. However, the technology is still evolving and the results of CT colonography for screening are variable. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against W
Information about this United Nations (UN) convention, "often described as an international bill of rights for women ... [that] defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such discrimination."Provides the text of the convention, history, country reports, meeting information, and other documentation. Some material available in several languages. From the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women.
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