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Heartburn Drugs Deemed Safe For Fetuses, According To Researchers
H2 blocker drugs, such as Famotidine, Cimetidine and Ranitidine, approved in the U.S. for acid reflux, pose no significant risks for the fetus, according to a large collaborative cohort study by researchers in Israel. Using Neural Signals To Predict Sensory Decisions
Rats palpate objects with their whiskers to perceive texture. Their judgment of texture is predicted by the firing rate of neurons in the somatosensory cortex. Multiple-birth Babies, Boys Have Higher Risk Of Defects
UF researchers who studied all Florida births from 1996 through 2000 found multiples have a higher risk than babies born singly of developing 23 of 40 birth defects, such as spina bifida. Researchers Find New Mechanism GoverningParticle Growth In Nanocomposi
A research team from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Drexel University has discovered a surprising new mechanism by which polymer materials used in nanocomposites control the growth of particles. Reported on August 28th at the 230th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the findings could provide a new tool for controlling the formation of nanoparticles. ASL University
This site is a "curriculum resource for American Sign Language [ASL] students, instructors, interpreters, and parents of deaf children."It features a dictionary of words with photos of proper movements, a "baby's first 100 ASL signs tour,"finger spelling lessons, number lessons, material about ASL grammar and history, and more. From the director, ASL Online and Immersion Programs, Sacramento State, College of Continuing Education. Airline Water Supplies
Information related to the September 2004 release of data about the safety of drinking water supplies on passenger aircraft. Features test results, a FAQ, a fact sheet, and updates on aircraft water testing and disinfection. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Fruit Flies Prefer Fizzy Drinks
That fruit fly hovering over your kitchen counter may be attracted to more than the bananas that are going brown; it may also want a sip of your carbonated water. Scientists have found that fruit flies detect and are attracted to the taste of carbonated water, such as water found on rotting fruits containing yeast. This finding raises the question of whether taste in humans may be more complex than scientists have thought. Removing The Spleen May Help Fight Leukemia, Mouse Model Suggests
Early surgical removal of the spleen combined with antiangiogenic cancer therapy may halt the progression of leukemia, according to scientists at Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre. Chickens Dieting To Help Delaware Waterways
Millions of chickens in Delaware -- one of the nation's top poultry producers -- have been on a diet to reduce their impact on the environment and improve the health of the state's waterways, and it appears to be working. Research has confirmed that Delaware chickens now digest more phosphorus in their feed, thanks to the addition of the enzyme phytase. As a result, about 23 percent less phosphorus is output in chicken manure. Umbilical cord could be new source of plentiful stem cells
Stem cells that could one day provide therapeutic options for muscle and bone disorders can be easily harvested from the tissue of the umbilical cord, just as the blood that goes through it provides precursor cells to treat some blood disorders, say researchers.
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