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Carbon Monoxide May Help Prevent Debilitating Pregnancy Condition
New findings by Queen's University researchers suggest that administering low doses of carbon monoxide to pregnant women may help prevent the potentially damaging effects to mother and baby of pre-eclampsia. Misconceptions About Alzheimer's Varies Among Races, Survey Suggests
Alzheimer's disease is still a mystery to people of different races and a large percentage of people across the board are unaware that treatments are available to reduce symptoms. Many more blacks and Hispanics than whites responded that they believe that Alzheimer's is a normal part of aging. Blacks and Hispanics were much more hopeful than whites about research advances toward a cure. Attack of the Perv Trackers
Thanks to the passage of a California proposition, satellites will monitor tens of thousands of sex offenders strapped with GPS devices. Unless they take them off. By Randy Dotinga. A Whole Lot Of Shaking Goin' On Triggers Early Hatching In Red-eyed Tr
What prompts the embryos of certain frogs to hatch early if shaken by a hungry reptile but not if buffeted by an outside force such as rain? According to biologist Karen Warkentin, it's a particular characteristic of the vibrations that shake the clutch -- not only the speed of these vibrations, or how hard the clutch is shaken, but the length of and time between the movements that signal the embryos to hatch. Circumcision Doesn't Reduce Sexual Satisfaction And Performance, Says
A study of nearly 4,500 men finds that circumcision does not adversely affect sexual performance and satisfaction. Adult studies have been problematic and contradictory because of highly selective study participants, small sample sizes and short follow-up periods. Satisfaction rates in this study -- which compared circumcised and non-circumcised men -- topped 98 percent. New Metal Alloys Boost High-temperature Heat Treatment Of Jet Engine C
New "fixed points"identified at high temperatures reduce the uncertainty of industrial heat treatments. One consequence is more efficient jet engines. Scientists Restore Walking In Mice After Spinal Cord Injury
The nervous system can reorganize itself after spinal cord injury and use new pathways to restore the cellular communication required for walking, scientists have shown. The discovery could lead to new therapies for the estimated 250,000 Americans who suffer from paralysis following traumatic spinal cord injuries. Many Americans Believe Unsubstantiated Claims About Cancer, Survey Fin
A new study from American Cancer Society researchers finds a surprising number of Americans believe scientifically unsubstantiated claims concerning cancer, and that population segments suffering the greatest burden of cancer are the most likely to be misinformed. Miniature Implanted Devices Could Treat Epilepsy, Glaucoma
Researchers have developed new miniature devices designed to be implanted in the brain to predict and prevent epileptic seizures, and a nanotech sensor for implantation in the eye to treat glaucoma. Sundance Sells Its Indie Cachet
It used to be a quaint little independent film fest. Now it's become a "hipster's Disney," the film industry's top tastemaker in the era of digital video. By Jason Silverman.
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