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Bigger Deal: The Pill or DNA?
The British Medical Journal offers up a medical history smackdown, giving readers the chance to vote for the greatest medical breakthrough of the last 166 years. In Bodyhack. Over-the-counter Arthritis Drug Might Also Help Against MS, Jefferson
Glucosamine, the over-the counter natural product that has been touted to help with joint and cartilage problems associated with arthritis, may also provide some relief to individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), a degenerative, nervous system disease with no known cure. Using a mouse model of MS, neurologists at Jefferson Medical College found that glucosamine dramatically delayed the onset of symptoms and improved the animals' ability to move and walk. Religious Affiliation of the U.S. Supreme Court
Information about the religious affiliations of current members of the Supreme Court and of all Supreme Court justices. Also includes links to information for members of the U.S. Congress, presidents and vice-presidents, and governors. From a site that provides national and world religion statistics and "is not affiliated with any religious, political, educational, or commercial organization." GAO: Aviation Security: Federal Air Marshal Service Could Benefit From
This November 2005 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends practices for the management of the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS), which has "undergone a number of changes in recent years, including a 2003 transfer from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and a 2005 transfer from ICE back to TSA."Discusses training efforts, career opportunities, internal controls, and related topics. Opens directly into a PDF file. Number Of Cases Of Most Vaccine-preventable Diseases In US At All-time
A comparison of illness and death rates for 13 vaccine-preventable diseases in the US, before and after use of the vaccine, indicates there have been significant decreases in the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths for each of the diseases examined, according to a new study. Overweight Mother Before Pregnancy, Overweight Child At Age Nine
New research shows children whose mothers had a high pre-pregnant body mass index or large mid-upper arm circumference in late pregnancy, have a greater fat mass index at age nine years than other children in their age group. Collaborative Cross To Provide Powerful Resource For Mouse Model Resea
A thousand new strains of mice being bred at Oak Ridge National Laboratory as part of an international effort will provide researchers with a powerful resource for studying human disease. Discovery Could Help In The Development Of Sensors Against Chemical Th
Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), which could play an important role in developing sensors against chemical threats, have enhanced interaction with ammonia because of the presence of oxygen groups on the nanotubes, researchers at Temple University have discovered. Scientists Reveal Secrets Of Homer's Cyclops To Help People With Holop
Scientists from Cleveland, Ohio, and Paris, France, reached an important milestone in understanding a molecular cause of a rare, but serious birth defect, Holoprosencephaly. In this February's FASEB Journal, researchers explain why and how some fetal brains fail to develop two lobes, as well as why and how the related skull and facial defects occur. Information from this study will enable researchers to pursue better approaches toward detecting, preventing, and treating this serious disorder. Japan Launches 4th Spy Satellite
With the successful launch, the country can monitor activities worldwide and better observe neighboring North Korea's nuclear program. By the Associated Press.
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