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Mayo Clinic Researchers Find Hole In Heart Does Not Make Stroke Inevit
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that -- contrary to current thinking by some in the medical community -- a patent foramen ovale (PFO), a small hole between the two upper chambers of the heart, does not predestine an individual to a stroke later in life. Peer-to-Peer Goes Legit
IMesh becomes the first file-sharing service to offer legal access to more than 2 million tracks from major labels and independents. by Niall McKay. Lazy Eye: Older Children Can Benefit From Treatment For Childhood's Mo
Surprising results from a nationwide clinical trial show that many children age 7 through 17 with amblyopia (lazy eye) may benefit from treatments that are more commonly used on younger children. Global Nuclear Disarmament Fund: "Full Circle"-- The Epic Return to Tr
"Almost 60 years ago a flame was kindled from the embers of the City of Hiroshima after the ... first atomic bomb was dropped."This site describes how in July and August 2005 Zen monks will walk, carrying this "atomic flame,"from San Francisco to the Trinity Test Site in Alamogordo, New Mexico (location of the first atomic bomb detonation), where the flame will be extinguished. Includes a route map and schedule. Also in Japanese. Exercise In Elderly Improves Quality Of Life
A new study compares the efficacy of three programs designed for reducing falls and improving quality-of-life among the elderly; education, home safety assessment and modification (HSAM) and exercise training. The study also examines the secondary effects of these programs on functional balance, daily activity, fear of falling and depression level, finding that exercise training yields the most significant improvements. Some Really Are Better With Names Than Faces, Study Shows
Researchers at the University of Alberta have isolated a rare condition that prevents some children from recognizing a face they have seen before. They believe this conditions continues into adulthood. Flickr
An "online photo management and sharing application"that allows users to "store, search, sort and share"photos. All users may search for photos with user-assigned tags. Registered users may upload photos by e-mail or from a digital camera, post photos to a blog, and add comments. Basic accounts are free. From a private company. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Alzheimer's: High Stress And Genetic Risk Factor Lead To Increased Mem
High stress levels may contribute to memory loss among people at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. The å4 variant of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene contributes to the risk for memory loss related to Alzheimer's disease. Similarly, high circulating levels of cortisol, associated with high stress levels, also impairs memory. Aggressive Efforts Needed To Curb Maternal Obesity, Expert Urges
Most women get it -- smoking and drinking don't mix with pregnancy, but not so with excess weight before and during pregnancy. Physicians need to be aggressively counseling women about the importance of starting pregnancy at a healthy weight, according to Temple University obstetrician-gynecologist, Vani Dandolu, M.D.
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