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Fractured Leg Bone Not The End Of Tutankhamen Mystery
Original X-rays of Tutankhamen's body, taken by scientists at the University of Liverpool, could throw new light on the mystery of the young King's death. Erectile Dysfunction Influenced By Race And Ethnicity
According to a new study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, erectile dysfunction is highly prevalent across white, black and Hispanic populations in the United States. For the first time in an adequately-sized, nationally representative probability sample, the effect of health and lifestyle variables on the odds of having ED were determined in order to estimate prevalence by race and ethnicity. Study Shows Long-term Benefits Of Psychotherapy For PTSD Among Youths
A study in the December 2005 American Journal of Psychiatry spotlights benefits of psychotherapy for children and adolescents after a natural disaster. The study examined response by treated and untreated children following the 1988 Spitak earthquake, and has a lesson for responders to this year's string of natural disasters. Research Offers Clues About Buckyball Behavior In Natural Environments
In some of the first research to probe how buckyballs will interact with natural ecosystems, Rice University's Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology finds that the molecules spontaneously clump together upon contact with water, forming aggregate nanoparticles that are both soluble and toxic to bacteria. The findings raise questions about how the buckyball aggregates -- dubbed nano-C60 -- will interactwith other particles and living things in natural ecosystems. NPR: Election 2008
News coverage of the 2008 presidential election, with profiles of Republican and Democratic candidates and a primary and caucus calendar. Stories cover campaigns in specific states, issues and debates, campaign spending, voting, and related topics. Features a series on candidates' first campaigns for political office. From National Public Radio (NPR). Eating Disorders In Adolescents
A new study, one of the first to examine trends in adolescent weight control behaviors over a 10-year period, found that the prevalence of these behaviors in male adolescents significantly increased, while black females appear to resist pressure to pursue thinness. Military Builds Robotic Insects
Defense scientists in several countries are developing tiny flying robots that can hit the enemy with itsy-bitsy explosives. Critics worry that terrorists will adopt the nasty tech. By David Hambling. Deciphering DiGeorge Syndrome: Big Advances In Understanding Microdele
A collaboration of European scientists has uncovered new insight into the most common chromosomal microdeletion syndrome in humans. The research group, headed by Dr. Lukas Sommer at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, has identified a heretofore unknown role for the TGF cell-to-cell signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of DiGeorge syndrome. Young Children's Defiance Toward Mothers May Be Part Of Health Develop
New results suggest that defiance toward their mothers when children are very young, may reflect confidence and early autonomy. Researchers worked with 119 mothers and their 14- to 27-month-old children using play time interactions as a means of study. Although high levels of defiance at slightly older ages may be problematic, the research shows that at this age, defiance is part of healthy development. Sandia Supports Development Of US Army's New Cannon System
Researchers are designing a lightweight, high-caliber, self-propelled cannon system. The weapon system, known as the Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon is fully automated and can fire at a sustained rate of six rounds per minute.
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