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Restricting Diet May Reverse Early-stage Parkinson's
A new Oregon Health &Science University and Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center study suggests that early-stage Parkinson's disease patients who lower their calorie intake may boost levels of an essential brain chemical lost from the neurodegenerative disorder. The study by Charles Meshul, Ph.D., shows that dietary restriction reverses a Parkinson's-induced drop in glutamate, a brain neurotransmitter important for motor control, function and learning, in a mouse model for the disease's early stages. St. Nicholas Center: Discovering the Truth About Santa Claus
Material about St. Nicholas, "lover of the poor and patron saint of children."Features background about this 4th-century saint, illustrated descriptions of St. Nicholas customs from around the world (such as Sinterklaas celebrations on December 6 in the Netherlands), and activities, crafts, recipes, and stories related to St. Nicholas celebrations. The gallery provides images of St. Nicholas from cards, toys, church banners, and more. From two enthusiasts. Aircraft Captures Windy Details In Hurricane's Ups And Downs
Researchers employing some of the world's most sophisticated weather research equipment recently captured details on winds and other conditions in a rapidly intensifying hurricane. This data will help to advance the understanding of these complex storms. Presentation (A13E-0994, Poster) at the American Geophysical Union meeting, December 11, 4:40 p.m. EST. SciFi Scoop
Users of the old Sci-FiToday site should edit their bookmarks, update their blogs and homepages and check out the science writing community now thriving at www.SciScoop.com. All contributions welcome. The Subprime Mortgage Market
May 2007 remarks by Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben S. Bernanke on "Why have delinquencies and initiations of foreclosure proceedings risen so sharply?How have subprime mortgage markets adjusted?How have Federal Reserve and other policymakers responded, and what additional actions might be considered?[And] how might the problems in the market for subprime mortgages affect housing markets and the economy more broadly?"From the Federal Reserve Board. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... It's In Their Genes: Study Of Twins Connects Smoking Addiction With Ma
Saint Louis University researcher finds genetic link between smoking, depression and conduct disorder. [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. Wired Magazine: On iTunes, a Careless Click May Buy You an Imposter
Caveat internemptor! If you've been into the sauce, you may unwittingly get a Red Sauce cover (or re-record) instead of the original you desire. Uncovering DNA's 'Sweet' Secret
How nature arrived at the final structure of DNA has been a long-standing mystery. Recently, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researcher Martin Egli and colleagues reported the X-ray crystal structure of homo-DNA, an artificial analog of DNA containing a six-carbon sugar in the backbone instead of the usual five-carbon sugar. The structure provides key insights into why nature might have 'preferred' the five-carbon sugars.
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