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New Research Shows Big Improvement In Survival After Stroke
A new research report by The George Institute for International Health, in collaboration with Auckland City Hospital and the University of Auckland, has revealed a 40 percent decline in the number of deaths after stroke in the total population of Auckland, New Zealand over the past 25 years. Discovery Will Aid Identification Of Misregulated Genes In Rett Syndro
Adrian Bird of the University of Edinburgh and colleagues report today in the online issue of Molecular Cellthat the "Rett Syndrome protein", MeCP2, only binds to genes with a specific sequence of nucleotide bases. This knowledge will aid in the identification of the genes that are regulated by the gene MECP2. This work was supported, in part, by the Rett Syndrome Research Foundation (RSRF). [Misc] Yacht Promoting the 'Financial Times' Capsizes
A corporate sailing day on sparkling Sydney Harbour has gone awry after a yacht promoting the new Australian edition of the venerable Financial Times struck rocks and capsized. Think Before Pinging Your Ex
The internet makes it too easy for old flames to pop back into your life just long enough to throw you off stride. Commentary by Regina Lynn. Neurons Targeted By Dementing Illness May Have Evolved For Complex Soc
Von Economo neurons (VENs) are uniquely shaped brain cells that seem to have evolved in a select group of socially complex species: great apes, humans, and, as reported last month, whales. Across species, VENs are localized to frontal brain regions associated with cognition, emotion and social behavior. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a common neurodegenerative condition, is characterized by early breakdown in social and emotional awareness and is accompanied by atrophy and dysfunction in the brain areas where VENs are located. Drug Developed At UC Davis May Prevent Breast Cancer, Treat Post-menop
A tamoxifen-like drug developed by UC Davis and Finnish researchers, now in clinical testing as a treatment for vaginal atrophy, may also help to prevent breast cancer, two preliminary studies suggest. Wired's Top 10 Gifts We'd Love to Get
From a classic Slinky toy to 007's watch, we tell you why these 10 gadgets and gizmos top the list we're e-mailing to the North Pole. As far as who's naughty and nice, well that's a different story. NASA Says: 'Build It And Infrared Surprises Will Come'
Engineers are rolling up their sleeves in preparation for building a telescope that will find the nearest star-like objects and the brightest galaxies. NASA has approved the start of construction on a new mission called the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, which will scan the entire sky in infrared light. Evolutionary Biology Research On Plant Shows Significance Of Maternal
Plants grown in the same setting as their maternal plant performed almost 3.5 times better than those raised in a different environment -- indicating that maternal plants give cues to their offspring that help them adapt to their environmental conditions. Cholesterol Screening A Cost-effective Procedure To Extend Life In Hod
Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors who have lipid screening every five years to detect high cholesterol will live a half year longer than patients who don't have the screening and the intervention is cost-effective, according to a study presented November 8, 2006, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 48th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
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