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Alzheimer's Medication Shows Promise In Treating Nerve Agent And Pesti
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have shown that a medication used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease can be used to protect people against the toxic effects of nerve agents and certain insecticides. The study provides the basis for further development of a safe and effective treatment to protect people exposed to organophosphorus compounds, including agents that have been used in chemical warfare and terrorist attacks, as well as pesticides used in households and on farms worldwide. Accidents Waiting to Happen: Rural Roads In Southeast Are Deadliest In
Rural two-lane highways are the largest single class of roads in the United States -- and they are the deadliest, especially in the Southeast. Everything Valentine's
"Looking for Valentine's Day gifts, cards, and treats for the classroom, spouses, or little Cupids in your life? Here are 100s of easy-to-do ideas for the sweetest Valentine's Day ever."Includes illustrated instructions. From FamilyFun magazine. SNCC 1960-1966: Six Years of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Commi
Covers the first six years of the organization's history, presenting its stand and activities on nonviolence, the Vietnam War, white liberalism, feminism, and Black Power. Also find profiles of prominent members John Lewis, Julian Bond, Fannie Lou Hamer, Bob Moses, Ella Baker, and Stokeley Carmichael, and information on events (sit-ins, Freedom Rides, the Freedom Ballot, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and the 1963 March on Washington). Includes a timeline and sound files. Protein on protein action
NMR has allowed German researchers to investigate the cooperative binding of DNA to an important protein involved in suppressing tumour growth in our bodies. The binding of p53 to DNA is regulated by protein-protein interactions through a double salt bridge, they have found. The finding suggests that this salt bridge might be crucial to protecting us from certain types of cancer and fixing it when it malfunctions could provide a new avenue for anticancer drug research. Beautiful Birds: Masterpieces From the Hill Ornithology Collection, Co
This site "traces the development of ornithological illustration in the 18th and 19th centuries and highlights the changing techniques —from metal and wood engraving to chromolithography —during that period."Includes an exhibition, timeline of artists and authors, a guide to the ornithological collections at Cornell University libraries, and a bibliography. Searchable. Ethical Issues Of Scientific Research In Developing World Examined
The first comprehensive examination of the ethical, social and cultural (ESC) challenges faced by major science programs in developing countries has identified a complex assortment of issues with the potential to slow critical global health research if left unaddressed. They range from problems such as government corruption to complex questions surrounding community and public engagement, cultural acceptability and gender. Statins Reduce Loss Of Function, Keeping Old Lungs Young -- Even In Sm
Statins are known to be good for lowering cholesterol and maybe even fighting dementia, and now they have another reported benefit: they appear to slow decline in lung function in the elderly -- even in those who smoke. Frequent Alcohol Consumption Increases Cancer Risk In Older Women
Postmenopausal women consuming two or more alcoholic beverages a day may double their risk of endometrial cancer, suggests a new study. The study also found that the association of alcohol intake and endometrial cancer is stronger among lean women than among overweight or obese postmenopausal women. Cataloguing Innovation
An intriguing paper on the notion of idea generation came to my attention this week. It’s from the International Journal of Management Practice, which might have suggested something rather dry and off topic, but the first named author Roy Woodhead is in the School of Technology, at Oxford Brookes University, UK and researches in the [...]
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