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Family And Friends Set The Speedometer
If your family and friends approve of speeding, then chances are you are more likely to plant your foot on the accelerator, a study by Queensland University of Technology has found. Reading Wilde, Querying Spaces: An Exhibition Commemorating the 100th
Material about British author Oscar Wilde ("novelist, poet, playwright, aesthete, reputed homosexual, enigma"), who was convicted in 1895 of practicing "indecent acts."The exhibit of printed and manuscript works "trace[s] the powerful impact of Oscar Wilde in the aesthetic, political, spiritual, and moral circles of late-Victorian England."Includes discussions of Wilde's epigrammatic theater, Wilde in America, and prison and personal letters. From New York University (NYU) Library. [Scary] Pregnant woman says 'maternal instinct' helped her kill attack
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. - A pregnant woman who killed her attacker said a maternal instinct helped her fight off the woman who investigators believe was after her unborn child."I do believe that I fought harder because it was for my child,"Sarah Brady told ABC's "Good Morning America"in interviews aired Sunday and Monday. "It is a maternal instinct to protect your child to the very end."Katherine Smith, 22, died Thursday after luring Brady to her apartment to pick up a package supposedly delivered to the wrong address. When Smith pulled out a knife and attacked the pregnant woman, Brady fought back, striking Smith on the head with an ash tray and stabbing her three times with her own knife, police said. Brady, 26, said she didn't know Smith before the two met at Smith's apartment and can't be certain why Smith wanted to kill her."I really am not sure what was going through her mind,"Brady told ABC. "The only thing I thought was that she was going to kill me and my child and that is the only thing that ran through my mind." Combination Of Drugs Should Be Stockpiled To Fight Flu Pandemic, Say E
A combination of antiviral drugs should be stockpiled for use in an influenza pandemic, say researchers in this week's BMJ. We currently have two classes of drugs that are effective against influenza viruses: the ion channel inhibitors (amantadine and rimantadine) and the neuraminidase inhibitors (oseltamivir and zanamivir). Effective Treatment Found For Hepatitis C Patients With Low Blood-plat
For patients with hepatitis C, having a low blood platelet count is a frequent complication associated with advanced disease. This problem is compounded by the fact that standard antiviral treatment for the disease can further reduce platelet numbers to dangerously low levels, effectively denying these patients the treatment they urgently need. A new drug, eltrombopag, appears to significantly boost platelet counts, opening the door to effective treatment. Feds Leapfrog RFID Privacy Study
A Homeland Security advisory panel finds serious privacy and security problems with RFID. But the report is stalled, while the government rolls out new ID cards using the controversial technology. By Ryan Singel. Arthritis Of The Spine Often Overlooked In Children
When kids or teens experience aching joints and stiffness it may be more than growing pains. It may be arthritis of the spine and other joints (ankylosing spondylitis), which researchers report can go undiagnosed for years, leading to serious problems in adulthood. The findings, generated from a national life impact study and reported in the June 15 issue of Arthritis Care and Research, highlight a need for increased awareness and earlier treatment of the disease. How Mammals Fuel Milk Production May Have Implications For Cancer
In a new study in the December issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, published by Cell Press, the researchers found that one of three "isoforms"of the gene known as Akt is specifically required for lactating mice to synthesize sufficient quantities of milk to support their offspring. While the loss of so-called Akt1 does not lead to structural abnormalities, they found, mothers deficient for the gene exhibit a disruption of the coordinated metabolic changes that normally occur at the onset of lactation. 100 Best Communities for Young People
The winners of a first-ever national competition to identify the 100 best communities for children were announced in September 2005. "The winning communities -- ranging from small towns to urban neighborhoods across America -- are being celebrated for their commitment to provide healthy, safe and caring environments for young people."Includes a list of the winning communities, selection criteria, and a FAQ. From America's Promise -- The Alliance for Youth. Printing Without a Printer
From the Dept. of Seemingly Useless But What Do We Know? Inventions: A way to turn an ordinary inkjet cartridge into a portable printer. Plus: It's a teeny tiny Bluetooth adaptor. In Gadget Lab.
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