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Plant Doctors Target Sudden Oak Death
Majestic oaks and woody backyard plants like azaleas and camellias can both fall victim to a microbe that's perhaps best known for causing Sudden Oak Death disease in California woodlands. The fungus-like microorganism, Phytophthora ramorum, is the target ofAgricultural Research Service scientists working in laboratories and greenhouses on both coasts. Smoking May Interfere With Alcoholics'Neurocognitive Recovery During A
Smoking may interfere with alcoholics'neurocognitive recovery during abstinence. Alcoholics frequently smoke. Anywhere from 50 to 90 percent of individuals in North America who seek alcoholism treatment are also chronic smokers. New findings indicate that smoking may interfere with alcoholics'neurocognitive recovery during their first six to nine months of abstinence from alcohol. Controlling Malaria Through Better Knowledge Of Genetics Of Plasmodium
The idea of completely eradicating malaria is becoming increasingly elusive, nevertheless the control of Plasmodium falciparum populations is a promising research avenue for limiting its spread. With that approach in mind, scientists investigated the parasite's population genetic structure in the diploid phase of its life cycle. This research study could therefore help efforts to make optimal use of present malaria control methods. EchoStar DVRs Hit a Roadblock
TiVo sues in court, successfully, to force EchoStar Communications to stop selling digital video recorders that TiVo says infringed on one of its patents. [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... NIST Assists With Testing Crash Avoidance System
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are assisting the Department of Transportation (DOT) by developing tests for a crash avoidance system that could substantially reduce the number of rear-end, road departure and lane change accidents. About 1,836,000 such accidents occur annually, or 48 percent of police-reported cases a year. Sinkie: The International Association of People Who Dine Over the Kitc
The day after Thanksgiving is designated as Sinkie Day (Standing In Nutritious Kitchens Ingesting Everything). With tongue in cheek, the author shares letters from guilt-free Sinkies, lists ways to spot other Sinkies, and provides other useful information to free us from the guilt, shame, and embarrassment of being discovered eating with fingers over the kitchen sink. Segway: The Next Generation
Two new models of the personal transporter are unveiled today. In Gear Factor. Bird flu pandemic chokes internet
If the avian influenza virus, H5N1, ever gets around to mutating into a lethal and virulent form that can be passed on readily from one person to another, then we will be facing a pandemic. Of course, as some observers have pointed out, mainly those without a vested interest in scaremongering, the process of mutation [...] Chemists Identify Key Gene In Development Of Type 1 Diabetes
Chemists say they have identified a gene that appears to play a key role in the development of type 1 diabetes, also known as insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes, a disease that affects about one million people in the U.S. and is on the rise worldwide.
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