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People With Rare Type Of Memory Loss Still Sensitive To Others, Study
People with a devastating brain injury that has wiped out many of their personal memories may still be able to understand other people's feelings and intentions, according to a new study. The Independents: The Ashcan School &Their Circle From Florida Collect
Essay about this group of early 20th century painters, who worked in "a style of realism that was later, imprecisely, designated 'The Ashcan School.'"Includes information about their genesis as "The Eight,"their involvement in the Armory Show of 1913, and links to information about individual artists, such as Robert Henri, George Bellows, and Maurice Prendergast. By a curator of American art at the Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, Michigan. Overweight In Early Childhood Increases Chances For Obesity At Age 12
Children who are overweight as toddlers or preschoolers are more likely to be overweight or obese in early adolescence, report researchers in a collaborative study by the NIH and several academic institutions. Performing Surgery On A Beating Heart MayBe Safer
According to a review of the latest clinical trials, coronary artery bypass surgery performed on a beating heart, without the aid of a heart-lung machine, is a safe option that leads to fewer negative side effects for bypass patients. This review is featured in Journal of Cardiac Surgery Scrambled Brains: New Technique Puts Brain-imaging Research On Its Hea
Mechanical engineers at Washington University in St. Louis and collaborators have devised a technique on humans that for the first time shows just what the brain does when the skull accelerates. What they've done is use a technique originally developed to measure cardiac deformation to image deformation in human subjects during repeated mild head decelerations. Medication For ADHD May Help Students Succeed At School
In an 18-year-study on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Mayo Clinic researchers found that treatment with prescription stimulants is associated with improved long-term academic success of children with ADHD. The Mayo Clinic results are the first population-based data to show stimulant drug therapy helps improve long-term school outcomes. Cancer-fighting Virus Shows Promise In Early Clinical Trial
A virus that has been specifically designed by scientists to be safe to normal tissue but deadly to cancer is showing early promise in a preliminary study. The virus is a type of herpes simplex virus modified so that it selectively replicates in virus cells, killing them in the process. St. Francis of Assisi
"St. Francis of Assisi, lover of all creation, champion of justice, patron saint of animals and the environment, founded the Franciscan Order. His feast day is October 4."This site provides background about St. Francis, a schedule of pet blessings throughout the U.S., and related material about St. Francis and peace, justice, and the integrity of creation. An AmericanCatholic.org website from the Franciscans and St. Anthony Messenger Press. 'Broken Heart' Syndrome: Real, Potentially Deadly But Recovery Quick
Shocking news, such as learning of the unexpected death of a loved one, has been known to cause catastrophic events, such as a heart attack. Now, researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered that sudden emotional stress can also result in severe but reversible heart muscle weakness that mimics a classic heart attack. 2006: Top Privacy, Security Tales
Here are the 10 most fun, most visited or (IMHO) most important stories this young blog flagged this year -- like Sen. Ted Stevens' rant on the internet being a series of tubes ... oh yes, we have more. Plus: Why do airport screeners toss all those dangerous half-filled water bottles into a trash can next to their station? In 27B Stroke 6.
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