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Putting Relativity To The Test, NASA's Gravity Probe B Experiment Is O
Almost 90 years after Einstein postulated his general theory of relativity -- our current theory of gravity -- scientists have finally finished collecting the data that will put this theory to an experimental test. For the past 17 months, NASA's Gravity Probe-B (GP-B) satellite has been orbiting the Earth using four ultra-precise gyroscopes, about a million times better than the finest navigational gyroscopes, to generate the data required for this unprecedented test. Drug That Reduces Prostate Size And Cancer Risk Also Improves Early De
Finasteride is a well-known generic drug that shrinks an enlarged prostate. A large 2003 study showed it also reduces men's risk of getting prostate cancer. A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests finasteride also increases the chances that physicians will find fast-growing prostate cancers early. Studies Into Activity-dependent Neuronal Growth Shed Light On Rett Syn
BDNF has been a subject of keen interest, turning up in studies of conditions ranging from central hypoventilation syndrome to obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia -- a range of disorders uncannily parallel to those produced by mutations in the "Rett gene,"MeCP2. In 2003, two groups found that MeCP2 regulates BDNF transcription. New studies have begun to shed light on the interplay of MeCP2 and BDNF. The Simple Living Network
This Web site provides "tools, examples and contacts for conscious, simple, healthy and restorative living."It features information about the simplicity movement, a database of study groups, discussion forums (free registration required), materials related to the book "Your Money or Your Life,"and a newsletter featuring articles by well-known simplicity movement writers such as Cecile Andrews and Duane Elgin. Includes some commercial content. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Vitamin C Offers Little Protection Against Colds, Review Finds
Unless you run marathons, you probably won't get much protection from common colds by taking a daily supplemental dose of vitamin C, according to an updated review of 30 studies. [Scary] Pregnant woman says 'maternal instinct' helped her kill attack
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. - A pregnant woman who killed her attacker said a maternal instinct helped her fight off the woman who investigators believe was after her unborn child."I do believe that I fought harder because it was for my child,"Sarah Brady told ABC's "Good Morning America"in interviews aired Sunday and Monday. "It is a maternal instinct to protect your child to the very end."Katherine Smith, 22, died Thursday after luring Brady to her apartment to pick up a package supposedly delivered to the wrong address. When Smith pulled out a knife and attacked the pregnant woman, Brady fought back, striking Smith on the head with an ash tray and stabbing her three times with her own knife, police said. Brady, 26, said she didn't know Smith before the two met at Smith's apartment and can't be certain why Smith wanted to kill her."I really am not sure what was going through her mind,"Brady told ABC. "The only thing I thought was that she was going to kill me and my child and that is the only thing that ran through my mind." Who Votes, Who Doesn't, and Why: Regular Voters, Intermittent Voters,
This October 2006 report of survey results about American voting habits and views provides data on topics such as factors affecting whether people vote, views of country and community, and demographics of voters and non-voters (both registered and not registered). Includes a summary of findings and the full report. From the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. The Historical Marine Society: Nelson and His Navy
This British historical research and re-enactment group "undertakes research into the life and times of Horatio Nelson and the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic Wars period."This site features articles such as "The Cat O' Nine Tails Used for Punishment,""What Did Women Do on Board Ship,"and "Cheese and the Royal Navy."Includes a message board. New Microwave Technology Can Be Safely Applied To Cancerous Lung Tumor
A cancer treatment that uses microwave energy to shrink or eliminate tumors can be safely used to treat malignant lung tumors, according to a new study. Similar to radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation is a minimally invasive, image-guided technique that uses heat generated by microwave energy to destroy tumors.
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