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Cause Of Recent Sustained Outbreak Of Human Leptospirosis In Thailand
A single disease-causing clone of the bacterium Leptospira interrogans was behind the recent sustained outbreak of leptospirosis in Thailand, according to a new investigation. A new gene technique was used to make the discovery. Sinkie: The International Association of People Who Dine Over the Kitc
The day after Thanksgiving is designated as Sinkie Day (Standing In Nutritious Kitchens Ingesting Everything). With tongue in cheek, the author shares letters from guilt-free Sinkies, lists ways to spot other Sinkies, and provides other useful information to free us from the guilt, shame, and embarrassment of being discovered eating with fingers over the kitchen sink. Discovery Will Aid Identification Of Misregulated Genes In Rett Syndro
Adrian Bird of the University of Edinburgh and colleagues report today in the online issue of Molecular Cellthat the "Rett Syndrome protein", MeCP2, only binds to genes with a specific sequence of nucleotide bases. This knowledge will aid in the identification of the genes that are regulated by the gene MECP2. This work was supported, in part, by the Rett Syndrome Research Foundation (RSRF). An Initial Assessment of the Impact of the Earthquake and Tsunami of D
"Summarizes the information available until January 10, 2005 about the seismic shift that took place in the morning of December 26, 2004 in the Indian Ocean in the province of Aceh in Indonesia, and the ensuing tsunami that devastated some areas in East and Southeast Asia. It offers an initial assessment of the possible economic impact of the disaster."Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Pacific Northwest Conservation Tillage Systems Information Source
This publication series and supporting materials provide "the principle source of information on new research developments on conservation farming systems"in the Pacific Northwest. Topics discussed include soil erosion, plant disease management, weed control, fertilizers, and more. From STEEP (Solutions to Environmental and Economic Problems), an interdisciplinary team from Washington State University, Oregon State University, and the University of Idaho. Secondhand Smoke Increases High School Test Failure, Study Suggests
Teens exposed to secondhand smoke at home are at increased risk of test failure in school, suggests a new study. Taking other known risk factors into account ?for example, socioeconomic status, gender, prenatal exposure to smoking and active smoking during adolescence ?researchers found that exposure to secondhand smoke at home decreased the odds of passing standardized achievement tests by 30 percent in 16- and 18-year-olds. Breast-cancer Risk Linked To Exposure To Traffic Emissions At Menarche
Exposure to carcinogens in traffic emissions at particular lifetime points may increase the risk of developing breast cancer in women who are lifetime nonsmokers, a study by epidemiologists and geographers at the University at Buffalo has found. Battling Bitter Coffee: Chemists Identify Roasting As The Main Culprit
Bitter taste can ruin a cup of coffee. Now, chemists say they have identified the chemicals that appear to be largely responsible for java's bitterness, a finding that could one day lead to a better tasting brew. Research by others over the past few years has identified an estimated 25 to 30 compounds that could contribute to the perceived bitterness of coffee. But the main cause of coffee bitterness has remained largely unexplored until now. According to a new study, roasting is the key factor. National Nurses Week (May 6-12) and National Hospital Week (May 8-14)
"National Nurses Week coincides with Florence Nightingale's birthday, May 12. ... The celebration of National Hospital Week began in 1921 when a magazine editor suggested that more information about hospitals might alleviate public fears about them."Provides facts and statistics about nurses, hospitals, and health insurance in the United States. A special report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Field Of Beams: Novel System Uses Polarized Light Pulses To Reveal Cro
By firing rapid pulses of polarized light at corn, spinach and other crops, researchers have uncovered a picture of plant health that is invisible to the naked eye. Using a portable light source and detector technology, theresearchers can differentiate minute differences in leaf colors - indicators of over- or under-fertilization, crop-nutrient levels and perhaps even disease.
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