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Greenhouse Gas Burial: Storing Unwanted Carbon Dioxide In Unmineable C
Deep coal seams that are not commercially viable for coal production could be used for permanent underground storage of carbon dioxide generated by human activities, thus avoiding atmospheric release, according to two studies published in the Journal of Environment and Pollution. An added benefit of storing carbon dioxide in this way is that additional useful methane will be displaced from the coal beds. Has Science Unearthed The Holy Grail Of Pain Relief?
Scientists studying one of nature's simplest organisms have helped to unravel the structure of a key molecule that controls pain in humans. The findings could rapidly advance research into the next generation of painkillers for relief of chronic conditions such as migraine and backache. Chronic pain, unlike the acute pain associated with trauma, has no apparent physiological benefit, often being referred to as the 'disease of pain.' Bladder "Pacemaker"To Improve Quality Of Life For Incontinence Patient
InterStim therapy is an implanted stopwatch-sized device that acts as a 'pacemaker' by determining the rate of firing of the muscles in the pelvic floor and can change the way the bladder and bowel behaves. Fact Sheet: Landslides and Mudslides
Fact sheet about landslides, which "occur when masses of rock, earth, or debris move down a slope,"and about debris flows, also known as mudslides, which "are a common type of fast-moving landslide that tends to flow in channels."Provides discussion of causes, health threats, and protection ideas. Also includes links to related sites. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Double heart trouble
US researchers have demonstrated that MRI is twice as sensitive as other techniques at detecting early heart damage in patients with the immune system disorder sarcoidosis. The early detection of heart problems in patients with sarcoidosis is imperative if the risk of dying from heart failure is to be reduced for such patients. Sarcoidosis is [...] Your Office? Undeserving Bosses Prefer Incompetent Employees
Executives who think they do not deserve their position tend to work among incompetent employees to justify themselves, according to new research. Qualified people prefer to work with competent and sociable partners in jobs that imply responsibility. However, persons who think they are unable to hold a specific job try to work with less competent and sociable partners. Researchers warn that people who have power do not always exercise it properly. New Class Of Tuberculosis-Fighting Antibiotics Suggested By Biochemica
A worldwide health problem, tuberculosis kills more people than any other bacterial infection. The World Health Organization estimates that two billion people are infected with TB, and that two million people die each year from the disease. [Scary] Man Accused of Poisoning Company's Coffee
A man was accused of placing hazardous chemicals in his company's coffeepot, according to authorities. Kemarat Vathananand was angry at a vice president of Schiller Park-based Castle Metal Finishing Corp. who told him he could not drink coffee in the shop area, investigators said. National Effort To Preserve, Restore Fertility In Women With Cancer Un
Researchers are hoping to preserve or restore fertility in women battling cancer. The scientists are working on methods for restoring fertility in cancer patients by studying rhesus macaque monkeys who have reproductive systems very similar to humans. Sexually Obtuse? No Excuse
Despite the availability of accurate sexual heath information, educated people still don't know the basic facts of life. Commentary by Regina Lynn.
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