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Chronic Back Pain Linked To Changes In The Brain
A German research team using a specialized imaging technique revealed that individuals suffering from chronic low back pain also had microstructural changes in their brains. The findings were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Imaging Quantum Entanglement
Scientists have demonstrated the dramatic effects of quantum mechanics in a simple magnet. The importance of the work lies in establishing how a conventional tool of material science -- neutron beams produced at particle accelerators and nuclear reactors -- can be used to produce images of the ghostly entangled states of the quantum world. Katrina Floodwaters Not As Toxic To Humans As Previously Thought, Stud
The floodwaters that inundated New Orleans immediately following Hurricane Katrina were similar in content to the city's normal stormwater and were not as toxic as previously thought, according to a study by researchers at Louisiana State University. Their study, the first peer-reviewed scientific assessment of the water quality of the Katrina floodwaters, is good news for those who've been exposed directly to the floodwaters, the scientists say.
Hurricane Katrina Report: Affected Libraries
"In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina's August 29 [2005] landfall on the Gulf Coast, the fate of many of the region's libraries is still uncertain. American Libraries will post news of any library-related damage on an ongoing basis as we learn of it."The site posts quotes from newspapers and links to a factsheet about cleaning up libraries after a disaster. From the American Library Association (ALA). Near-Infrared LIDAR Helps Pilots
Airline pilots will have more advance warning of potentially hazardous atmospheric conditions ¡V such as icing ¡V using a new near-infrared Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) system. The system, now in a prototype testing phase, will also provide better images in foggy, rainy or extremely hazy conditions, making it easier for pilots to take off and land in those conditions, thereby potentially reducing flight delays. Why 'Filling-it-up' Takes More Than 'Tank Capacity'
You fill up your "empty"fuel tank at the gas station and the pump charges you for more gallons than the tank's rated capacity. Are you being deliberately overcharged? A NIST 's weight and measures expert explains in a recent paper why this may happen even at reputable gas stations. Blocking Angiogenesis Signaling From Inside Cell May Lead To Serious H
Angiogenesis inhibitors that block a tumor's development of an independent blood supply have been touted as effective cancer fighters that result in fewer side effects than traditional chemotherapy. However, a new study showed that one method of blocking blood supply development could result in serious and potentially deadly side effects. This 'extremely surprising'outcome may result in more caution in use of angiogenesis drugs. Groundbreaking Study Helps Explain Why Preemie Brains Improve Over Tim
Infants born prematurely and with hypoxia--inadequate oxygen to the blood--are able to recover some cells, volume and weight in the brain after oxygen supply is restored, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in Experimental Neurology. Elevated Blood Pressure In Youth Linked To Rise In Childhood Obesity
After decades of decline, blood pressure levels in children and adolescents are increasing. Researchers said that each one centimeter increase in waist circumference raised the likelihood of high blood pressure by 10 percent and the likelihood of pre-high blood pressure by five percent. High blood pressure is a major public health problem in adults and a common risk factor for heart attack and stroke. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper.
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