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Body-weight Regulation Scientists Give Perspective On Obesity-related
The health effects of obesity involve complex interactions between many body organs that can obscure insight into underlying mechanisms. A more complete understanding of the common underlying defects that occur at the cellular level might prove productive in uncovering the causes and consequences of obesity. [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. Model Explains How Abused Moms Decide To Leave
Scientists have found a way to help health care providers, social workers and abused women's families understand the stages that these women go through when deciding to leave their partners. Sunny Future For Nanocrystal Solar Cells
Researchers with Berkeley Lab and the University of California, Berkeley, have developed the first ultra-thin solar cells comprised entirely of inorganic nanocrystals and spin-cast from solution. These dual nanocrystal solar cells are as cheap and easy to make as solar cells made from organic polymers and offer the added advantage of being stable in air because they contain no organic materials. Meet the Body Behind Fantastic Four's Silver Surfer
A spandex-clad Jessica Alba may be what sells tickets to Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (out June 15), but it's the naked dude on the shortboard that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. In 'Spontaneous'Liver Cancer, Researcher Sees A Cure
Adding more good news to the recent announcement that Nexavar®(sorafenib) may be the first effective treatment for advanced liver cancer, researchers have uncovered a new molecular mechanism that may "spontaneously"cause liver cancer. Body Composition Device Facilitates Infant Studies
The accuracy of a new machine for estimating the body composition of infants has been demonstrated in a two-year study by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) in Houston, Texas. Nutrition researcher Ken Ellis at CNRC oversaw testing of the device--an infant-sized, air-displacement plethysmograph called the PEA POD Infant Body Composition System. Researchers Investigate The Case Of The Disappearing Teaspoons
"Where have all the bloody teaspoons gone?"is an age old question in the workplace. In this week's British Medical Journal, researchers at the Burnet Institute in Australia attempt to measure the phenomenon of teaspoon loss and its effect on office life. Appendix Isn't Useless At All: It's A Safe House For Good Bacteria
Long denigrated as vestigial or useless, the appendix now appears to have a reason to be - as a "safe house"for the beneficial bacteria living in the human gut. The gut is populated with different microbes that help the digestive system break down the foods we eat. In return, the gut provides nourishment and safety to the bacteria. Parker now believes that the immune system cells found in the appendix are there to protect, rather than harm, the good bacteria. Tool To Assess Vulnerability And Efficiency Regarding Infrastructure S
Natural disasters, accidents and the failure of aging equipment can have serious consequences for transportation networks, electrical power supply chains and telecommunications networks. Researchers have developed a computer-based tool that identifies the most important components of these critical infrastructure networks.
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