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Treatments For Urinary Infections Leave Bacteria Bald, Happy And Vulne
A different approach to treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) could defeat the bacteria that cause the infections without directly killing them, a strategy that could help slow the growth of antibiotic-resistant infections. Experimental Weight-loss Drug Cuts Appetite, Burns More Energy, Study
The first clinical studies of an experimental drug have revealed that obese people who take it for 12 weeks lose weight, even at very low doses. Short-term studies also suggest that the drug, called taranabant -- the second drug designed to fight obesity by blocking cannabinoid receptors in the brain -- seems to cause people to consume fewer calories and burn more energy. Who Should Receive Vaccines And Antiviral Drugs In The Event Of A Flu
A new study in PLoS Medicine finds that 30 percent of nations have prioritized neither vaccine nor drugs in their pandemic influenza preparedness plans. Lebanese Security and the Hezbollah
The working draft of this July 2006 report discusses Hezbollah, the Lebanese organization that "has opened a dangerous second front in the Israeli-Palestinian war of attrition that began in September 2000. The ... analysis not only describes the nature of Hezbollah and its military capabilities, but the severe limits to the Lebanese Army and other divisions and problems within Lebanon."From the Center for Strategic &International Studies (CSIS). Researchers Find Nanoparticle Shows Promise In Reducing Radiation Side
Using transparent zebrafish embryos, researchers at Jefferson Medical College have shown that a microscopic nanoparticle can help fend off damage to normal tissue from radiation. The nanoparticle, a soccer ball-shaped, hollow, carbon-based structure known as a fullerene, acts like an "oxygen sink,"binding to dangerous oxygen radicals produced by radiation. The scientists see fullerenes as a potentially "new class of radioprotective agents." America's Second Harvest: Hunger Almanac 2006
National and state data on hunger and poverty, covering topics such as unemployment rates, poverty rates of children and seniors, and food insecurity and poverty rankings of states. Also includes an overview of the U.S. food bank network, narratives on federal nutrition programs, and related background material. From the hunger relief organization America's Second Harvest, with statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal agencies. Mmmmmmmm, Brains
Stubbs the Zombie blends humor and intense action to create a polished experience, but the game could use more variety. By Chris Kohler. Microwave Ovens
This site explains how microwave ovens cook food by heating water molecules. "The microwave oven generates electromagnetic waves (called microwaves) which makes water move. This motion leads to friction, and friction leads to heating."Includes interactive features. Part of the Physics 2000 website (written for the layperson) from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Changes In West Coast Marine Ecosystems Significant
The California Current system has experienced significant changes during the past decade, resulting in dramatic variations in the ecosystem, characterized by shifts in phytoplankton production, expanding hypoxic zones, and the collapse of marine food webs off the western coast of the United States. These changes, driven by new wind patterns, are consistent with predictive models of global climate change. Advances In Wireless Biosensor Technology
This new technology also makes possible measurements and long-term monitoring, which would be practically impossible using existing technologies.
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