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[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. New Ferret Model May Measure Pandemic Potential Of H5N1 Influenza Viru
Researchers from the U.S. and abroad used a contact ferret model to evaluate transmissibility of influenza viruses in humans and found that some strains currently circulating throughout the world may transmit better than others in mammals. Room-temperature Transistor Laser Is Step Closer To Commercialization
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have demonstrated the room-temperature operation of a heterojunction bipolar transistor laser, moving it an important step closer to commercialization. How 'Dirt' Could Educate The Immune System And Help Treat Asthma
Scientists believe that knowing exactly which type of dirt provides the best 'education' for the immune system, could be key to providing new treatments for diseases such as asthma. Inherited Retardation And Autism Corrected In Mice
Scientists have corrected key symptoms of mental retardation and autism in mice. They have significantly alleviated a wide range of abnormalities due to fragile X syndrome by altering only a single gene, countering the effects of the fragile X mutation. Fragile X syndrome, affecting 100,000 Americans, is the most common inherited cause of mental retardation and autism. New research points to a potential drug treatment. Drugs Used To Treat Alzheimer's In Nursing Homes Are Worsening Suffere
Quetiapine, a drug commonly used in nursing homes to treat agitation and related symptoms in people with Alzheimers' disease actually worsens patients' illness, speeding up their rate of decline significantly, says a paper published on bmj.com. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. 'Smart'Fabrics Integrate Biosensors To Monitor Respiration Rate And Bo
Researchers have fabricated and tested two similar but slightly different biosensors that can measure important physiological signs. Integrated into "smart"fabrics -- garments with wireless technology -- the sensors will be able to monitor a patient's respiration rate and body temperature in real time and thus provide point-of-care diagnostics to health-care professionals and greater freedom for patients. Cynical Shyness Can Precipitate Violence In Males And May Be Factor In
After performing an analysis of school shootings in the last decade, researchers say that the perpetrators are likely to suffer from cynical shyness -- an extreme form of shyness that predominantly affects males and can lead to violent behavior. Building social skills and a sense of belonging may be key to avoiding tragic situations, such as the event that occurred at Virginia Tech. Gene Therapy As a Cancer Cure
In the battle against cancer, saving two patients out of 17 may seem modest enough. But researchers see hope that using genetically altered immune cells to attack tumors -- as was done in this study -- may hold the key to eventually defeating various cancers.
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