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Metals Linked To Alzheimer's And Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
A multi-institutional team of researchers has defined for the first time how metal ions bind to amyloid fibrils in the brain in a way that appears toxic to neurons. Amyloid fibrils are linked to the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Creutzfeldt-Jakob. Although metal ions, most notably copper, can bind to amyloid in several specific ways, the researchers found that only one way appears toxic. Songbirds Offer Clues To Highly Practiced Motor Skills In Humans
The melodious sound of a songbird may appear effortless, but his elocutions are actually the result of rigorous training undergone in youth and maintained throughout adulthood. His tune has virtually "crystallized"by maturity. The same control is seen in the motor performance of top athletes and musicians. Yet, subtle variations in highly practiced skills persist in both songbirds and humans. Now, scientists think they know why. Document of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants a
This June 2007 document features at paragraph 61 a "Drivers' 'Ten Commandments'"that is designed to promote courteous and safe behavior while on the road. Includes background about how the commandments were developed, such as on the moral aspects of driving and Christian virtues related to driving. Also includes material about "street women"(prostitutes), street children, and homeless people. Available in several languages. From the Vatican. Old Rips: May They Rest in Peace
Members of the Napster generation, who blissfully piled up free tunes while they could, are realizing that the quality of low-bitrate MP3s sucks. Part one of a three-part series. By Dan Goodin. Plus: The Digital Audiophile's Toolbox Two-pronged Intervention Boosts Senior Driving Skills
Older drivers who couple classroom courses with behind-the-wheel training can significantly improve their driving performance, according to a new report. Participants were assessed on skills such as scanning side and rear views; backing up, making left turns, and changing lanes; speed regulation; and seat belt, mirror, and turn signal use. Planet Earth May Have 'Tilted' To Keep Its Balance, Say Scientists
Princeton scientists have found evidence bolstering a 140-year-old theory regarding the way the Earth might restore its own balance if an unequal distribution of weight ever developed in its interior or on its surface. United Nations History: 60th Anniversary of the San Francisco Conferen
"In celebration of the United Nations sixtieth anniversary [in 2005], the United Nations Department of Public Information has organized a commemoration of the signing of the United Nations Charter, which took place in San Francisco on 26 June 1945."The site includes the message of the Secretary-General, a video clip, and a list of exhibits and activities commemorating the event. Also includes links to information about the 50th anniversary and to related documents. [Ironic] An Italian pensioner committed suicide after his wife fell in
Recalling the end of Romeo and Juliet, the 70-year-old man, Ettore, who had sat by his wife's bedside for four months after she slipped into a coma following a heart attack, finally gave up hope and gassed himself in the garage of his family home.Less than a day later, his wife, Rossana, woke up in her hospital bed in Padua and immediately asked for him. Australian Indigenous People: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander In
Extensive collection of links to websites related to indigenous populations in Australia. Topics include biographies, art and artists, writers, community leaders, music, politicians, athletes, culture, history, language, reconciliation, land rights, sacred sites, and more. From the P.L. Duffy Resource Centre, Trinity College, Western Australia. Dot Carpenter: The Woman Behind the Man
This presentation focuses on the accomplishments of Dot Carpenter, wife of Delph Carpenter, Colorado lawyer and "Father of Interstate River Compacts."Brief illustrated essays describe her role as daughter, sister, classmate, wife, and mother, during her long life (1878-1980). From Colorado State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections.
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