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Alzheimer's Cognitive Decline Slowed In Gene Therapy Patients
PET scans and cognitive tests have suggested that Alzheimer's disease patients with genetically modified tissue inserted directly into their brains show a reduction in the rate of cognitive decline and increased metabolic activity in the brain, according to a study published in the April 24, 2005 online issue of the journal Nature Medicine by researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine. Professor Drives Scientific Stake Into The Heart Of Ghost, Vampire Myt
As the weather cools and Halloween approaches, chilling creaks in the stairs, bloodcurdling screams from the attic and other paranormal activity become more believable -- but not to UCF physics professor Costas Efthimiou. The laws of physics and math debunk popular myths about ghosts and vampires, according to a paper published by Efthimiou and Sohang Gandhi, a UCF graduate now studying at Cornell University. Orphaned Children Show Higher Intelligence And Fare Better In Foster C
New research, published in Science, shows strong evidence that children fare much better in foster care than in an institution. The study -- conducted in Bucharest, Romania -- could be a wake-up call to nations that feel institutionalization is the best way to handle abandoned children. Children reared in institutions showed greatly diminished intellectual performance relative to children reared in their families of origin. Further, children who were randomly assigned to foster care experienced "significant gains in cognitive function." Kids At Risk: Assessing Diet And Exercise Behaviors In Adolescents
Do adolescents get enough exercise and eat the right foods? Is there too much fat in their diets? In a study published in the February 2007 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers analyzed the behavior of almost 900 11-to-15 year-olds and found that nearly 80 percent had multiple physical activity and dietary risk behaviors, almost half had at least three risk behaviors, and only 2 percent met all four of the health guidelines in the study. Jupiter's Moon Europa Should Be NASA's Next Target, Says Researcher
As NASA develops its next "flagship"mission to the outer solar system, Jupiter's enigmatic moon Europa should be the target, says Arizona State University professor Ronald Greeley. Although Europa lies five times farther from the Sun than Earth, he notes it may offer a home for life. He is presenting the Europa proposal today (February 18) at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in San Francisco. The Case for Plug-in Hybrids
Plug-in Hybrids can provide emergency backup power if Mother Nature or terrorists strike. In Autopia. Grisly Court Evidence Makes Juries More Likely To Convict
Jurors presented with gruesome evidence, such as descriptions or images of torture and mutilation, are up to five times more likely to convict a defendant than jurors not privy to such evidence, research reveals. Central Nervous System Infections Rare But Devastating Following Heart
Central nervous system infections develop infrequently following heart transplants but are a significant predictor of death, according to a new article. In the past 10 years, approximately 24,000 Americans have undergone heart transplantation. Commonly Prescribed Antidepressants Associated With Lower Bone Density
The class of antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may be associated with an increased rate of bone loss in older men and women, according to two recent articles. Most Flu Shot Plans Do Not Address How To Vaccinate Hard-to-reach Popu
Most flu immunization plans in the United States do not address how to vaccinate hard-to-reach populations -- undocumented immigrants, substance users, the homeless, homebound elderly, and minorities -- and this potentially dangerous omission can lead masses of people to become ill during an outbreak of pandemic flu or other contagious disease, according to a new study.
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