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Study Offers Clues To Brain's Protective Mechanisms Against Alcoholism
A new study provides clues that differing brain chemistry may provide part of the answer to why some people with a strong family history of alcoholism develop alcohol dependency while others do not. New Flexible Plastic Solar Panels Are Inexpensive And Easy To Make
Researchers have developed an inexpensive solar cell that can be painted or printed on flexible plastic sheets. "Someday homeowners will even be able to print sheets of these solar cells with inexpensive home-based inkjet printers. Consumers can then slap the finished product on a wall, roof or billboard to create their own power stations,"according to the scientists. Knowledge Of Nitrogen Transfer Between Plants And Beneficial Fungi Exp
New findings show that a beneficial soil fungus plays a large role in nitrogen uptake and utilization in most plants. Dr. Jean-Max Guieu: Other Interests [The Dreyfus Affair]
Information about the "1894 conviction [in France] of a certain Captain Dreyfus, after a shady spying case held in a controversial court-martial"and the following controversy, which included French author Emile Zola's letter in a newspaper in which Zola claimed the Jewish officer had been wrongly accused. Also includes a translation of Zola's letter, timeline (in English and French) and a bibliography. From a professor of French at Georgetown University. This Day in Tech: Jan. 4
Wired News begins a new feature today, highlighting a daily historical fact from the world of technology. Some will be obvious; others will be obscure or have only the flimsiest ties to tech. We hope that all will entertain and, perhaps, enlighten you. Today: Happy birthday, Sir Isaac. Compiled by Tony Long. Novel Treatment Target For Deadly Brain Tumors Identified
Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have identified a second promising treatment target for glioblastoma multiforme, one of the most deadly types of brain tumors. The research results are reported in the October issue of Molecular Cancer Research. Biodesign Institute Leads Innovative Project To Prevent Cancer
Biodesign Institute researchers have received nearly $9 million in grants from the Department of Defense's Innovator Award and the W. M. Keck Foundation to develop a preventive vaccine against breast cancer and see if their work can be applied to other forms of cancer. The grants mark the first major federal and private awards for the approach and ramp up a cancer research collaborative initiative with the Mayo Clinic. The Sargent Murals at the Boston Public Library
"This web site focuses on the history, interpretation, and restoration of John Singer Sargent's monumental mural cycle, 'Triumph of Religion,' in the McKim building of the Boston Public Library."Features many images, panoramic views, a biography of John Singer Sargent, history of the commission, selected bibliography, and glossary. Produced by the Straus Center for Conservation at the Harvard University Art Museums. Scientists Discover Enzyme Crucial To The Transportation Of Proteins W
Scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered an enzyme in mammals crucial to the transportation of proteins within cells. Published today in Neuron, this discovery opens new avenues of understanding of the mechanisms underlying neuronal function and new therapeutic approaches for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimers and Huntington Disease. Liver-kidney Transplant Reduces Organ Rejection, Boosts Recovery
New UCLA research shows that combined liver-kidney transplants appear to benefit patients with diseases in both organs, including patients with potentially reversible kidney failure who have been receiving dialysis for longer than two months. The Archives of Surgery will publish the findings in its August issue.
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