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Cell Phone Use Not Linked To Cancer Risk
Long- or short-term cell phone use is not associated with increased cancer risk, according to a study in the Dec. 6 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. [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... Generating Power From Kites
Italian researchers are getting ready to set a new sail-powered wind generator aloft, one that could produce as much energy as a nuclear power plant. By Nicole Martinelli. Cardiologists Fix Broken Heart: Case Study Points Out Rarely Diagnosed
Unexplained chest pain after a heart attack might be more dangerous than many physicians originally think. In a case study to be published in the January issue of the international journal Clinical Cardiology, physicians at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia report on a seemingly healthy 55-year-old man who had a silent heart attack and subsequent unexplained chest pain. Point Defiance: 100 Years and Beyond
This site features a series of articles commemorating the 100th anniversary (2005) of Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington state. The articles celebrate "the park's history, zoo, gardens, natural spaces, and recreation opportunities,"and cover the history of the area from pre-1905 to the present day. Includes a Point Defiance map, park timeline, shared memories of the park, photos, audio clips, and more. From the Tacoma News Tribune. ˇColorín Colorado!
This site provides "information, activities, and advice for educators, and Spanish-speaking families of English language learners (ELLs)."The parents' section offers tips for helping children with school and learning to read and write. The educators' section offers strategies for teaching English-learning children. Also includes newsletters and links to related sites. In English and Spanish. From Reading Rockets, a service of WETA. Resistance To Chemotherapy: How Tumors Acquire Resistance To Kinase In
Acquired resistance to chemotherapy is a major obstacle to successful cancer treatment. Understanding the mechanisms by which tumors become resistant to a particular agent is key to identifying new drugs or combination regimens. Fundamental Protein Instrumental To Brain Development And Repair Ident
Scientists have demonstrated conclusively that a specific protein and its signaling activity are instrumental in myelination and remyelination, processes essential to the creation and repair of the brain's white matter. This groundbreaking discovery in mouse models points the way to developing treatments to enhance healthy brain development and/or brain disease repair in children and adults. Asthmatic Cats May Be Allergic To Humans, Say Vets
In a complete turnaround, instead of pets being blamed for causing allergies and breathing problems amongst people, human lifestyles are potentially triggering asthma attacks in cats. Cigarette smoke, dusty houses, human dandruff, pollen and certain types of cat litters can all create inflammation in cats' airways and worsen asthma. Shivering: Body's Wiring For Sensing, Responding To Cold Explained
Researchers have uncovered the system that tells the body when to perform one of its most basic defenses against the cold: shivering. The scientists have discovered the brain's wiring system, which takes temperature information from the skin and determines when a person should start shivering.
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