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Forest Fires A Huge Cost To Health
Forest fires don't just have an impact on the environment, but on human health, according to a new study from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Omega-3 Offers Hope For New Anti-breast Cancer Drugs
Omega-3, the fatty acid found in oily fish, could be combined with a commonly used anesthetic to develop drugs to treat breast cancer, according to research published today in the journal Breast Cancer Research. Compounds of Omega-3 fatty acids and propofol reduce the ability of breast cancer cells to develop into malignant tumours, inhibiting cancer cell migration by 50% and significantly reducing their metastatic activity. These new compounds could be developed into a new family of anti-cancer drugs. NINDS Stroke Information Page
Fact sheet and related publications about stroke, which "occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding brain cells."Discusses symptoms, treatment, and prognosis, and lists organizations for more information about strokes. Some publications available in Spanish. From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health. Pi Seems A Good Random Number Generator - But Not Always The Best
Physicists have completed a study comparing the "randomness"in pi to that produced by random number generators. They have found that while sequences of digits from pi are indeed an acceptable source of randomness, pi's digit string does not always produce randomness as effectively as manufactured generators do. Math Unites The Celestial And The Atomic
In recent years, researchers have developed astonishing new insights into a hidden unity between the motion of objects in space and that of the smallest particles. It turns out there is an almost perfect parallel between the mathematics describing celestial mechanics and the mathematics governing some aspects of atomic physics. These insights have led to new ways to design space missions. Trends in Retirement Age in Four Countries, 1965-95
This report looks at retirement age trends in the United States, Germany, Japan, and Sweden, which "all experienced a decline in the average age at which their workers retire and an increase in the duration of retirement"during 1965-1995. Includes statistical data comparing all four countries. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Opens into a PDF document. Implantable Device Designed To Detect, Stop Seizures Under Study
A small device implanted in the skull that detects oncoming seizures, then delivers a brief electrical stimulus to the brain to stop them is under study. Participants have a device implanted in the skull, with up to two wires containing electrodes placed near the seizure focus. A modified laptop computer looks at electrical activity picked up by the neurostimulator, then is used to program the device to recognize a patient's seizure activity. Stressed Out? Have Some Cold Vegetable Soup
Volunteers who ate vegetables consistently for two weeks as part of a nutrition study showed a significant increase in blood levels of vitamin C and a decrease in key stress molecules associated with health impairment. Study Identifies Key Aspect Of Immune Response Against HIV
An international research team has identified immune-system genes that appear to play a key role in the body's defense against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The findings may lead to ways of circumventing the virus's ability to avoid vaccines by rapid mutation. Sexualization Of Girls Is Linked To Common Mental Health Problems In G
A report of the American Psychological Association (APA) released today found evidence that the proliferation of sexualized images of girls and young women in advertising, merchandising and media is harmful to girls' self-image and healthy development.
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