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Type 1 Diabetes And Heart Disease: Heavier May Mean Healthier
Researchers studying links between an early sign of heart disease called coronary artery calcification and body fat have found that, paradoxically, more fat may have some advantages, at least for people -- particularly women -- who have type 1 diabetes. Cardiovascular complications, including heart disease, are a leading cause of death for people with diabetes, who tend to suffer cardiovascular disease decades earlier than non-diabetics. New brain scan better detects earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease in
A new type of brain scan, called diffusion tensor imaging, appears to be better at detecting whether a person with memory loss might have brain changes of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. Research To Assist In Investigation Of Criminal And Terrorist Activity
Police and security services will benefit from new research aimed at improving the investigation of criminal and terrorist activity. Scientists are combining technologies for location-based games and analyzing communication signals with forensic psychology techniques for detecting deception during interviews with suspects. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Cornell's Tiny, Vibrating Paddle Oscillator Senses The Mass Of A Virus
By using a device only six-millionths of a meter long, researchers at Cornell University have been able to detect the presence of as few as a half-dozen viruses -- and they believe the device is sensitive enough to notice just one. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Plant Sacrifices Cells To Fight Invaders
Researchers recently discovered a gene essential to one of the plant kingdom's key immune responses--programmed cell death (PCD). Plants use PCD to create a protective zone of dead cells around the infection site to prevent the invading pathogen from spreading. But how the plants keep from killing themselves after they turn on the cell-suicide process was a mystery. Snail Toxin May Spur New Drugs For Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Depressio
University of Utah researchers isolated an unusual nerve toxin in venom from an ocean-dwelling cone snail, and say its ability to glom onto the brain's nicotine receptors may be useful for designing new drugs to treat a wide range of nervous system disorders including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, depression, nicotine addiction and perhaps even schizophrenia. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Wildlife
Issues facing wildlife, such as circuses, exotic pets, and animals in zoos. The section on the Urban Wildlife Program discusses "nonlethal means for resolving conflicts between wildlife and humans,"including model guidelines for nuisance wildlife control, backyard bird feeding, and what to do if you see a turtle in the road. Also find instructional videos. One of the "Animal Information Centers"maintained by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
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