In the News
Preliminary Data Suggest That Soda And Sweet Drinks Are The Main Sourc
Tufts researchers recently reported that while the leading source of calories in the average American diet used to be from white bread, that may have changed. Now, according to preliminary research conducted by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Americans are drinking these calories instead. New Therapy Reduces Mortality In Patients With Severe COPD
Patients with severe COPD may benefit more from therapy that combines salmeterol and fluticasone than treatment with tiotropium, according to results from a long-term, multi-center study that directly compared the two therapies. Discovery At UCSB May Lead To New Drugs To Treat Cancer, Control Ferti
A recent discovery in cellular biology at UC Santa Barbara may allow scientists to enhance organ regeneration by stem cells, prevent the progression of cancer, and control fertility. It was described in a paper published in the May issue of the journal Developmental Cell, the most widely cited journal in developmental biology. Inevitable Corruption of Indicators and Educators Through High-Stakes
This paper describes factors leading to corruption in K-12 standardized testing, such as cheating by teachers, administrators, and students, "teaching to the test"(often cutting out creative curriculum elements), and exclusion of low performers from the test process. From the Education Policy Studies Laboratory, Arizona State University. Opens directly into a PDF document. Hebrew University Researcher Finds 'Sweet' Way To Help Prevent Heart D
People who eat the Israeli-developed fruit known in Hebrew as pomelit (a cross between a grapefruit and a pomelo) or drink its juice regularly will be able to lower their blood cholesterol and increase their blood antioxidant activity, thus improving their chances of preventing blocked heart arteries and heart attacks, says a researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Stickleback Fish Follow Prawns To Find Good Places To Eat
A new study reveals that prawns can be used by fish species to find the best places to eat. Research into the behavior patterns of sticklebacks highlights the fact they use prawns to determine the best place to be. Prawns, it seems however, don't have the same aptitude to use the sticklebacks for their advantage. Women's Medical Needs Are Vastly Different Than Men's
Women's medical needs are vastly different than men's. Yet, there is a cavernous void in research based on sex and gender. How do health issues such as cancer, autoimmune disease, anesthesia, cardiovascular disease, depression, sleeping disorders, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and menopause affect women? Jewish Book Week
Website for this UK literary festival (late February/early March) promoting Jewish books and writing. In addition to details about current and past events, the site contains reviews of fiction, nonfiction, and children's books with Jewish themes. From the Jewish Book Council, a group "promot[ing] the reading of books on all aspects of Jewish thought and culture." [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. [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.
MP3 Music Downloads
Preview songs, Download Free Music,Burn CDs at ITunes.com
 
|
