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Infectious Agent Linked To Mad Cow Disease Found In Organs Other Than
Prions, infectious proteins associated with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or Mad Cow Disease, were previously thought to accumulate mainly in the brain, but Yale and University of Zurich researchers report in Science that other organs can also become infected. Copyright Claim Erases 'Here Comes Another Bubble' Parody Video From Y
A creative clip titled "Here Comes Another Bubble" gets popped due to a copyright claim from an unnamed third party. ... LII New This Week: June 16, 2005
Get ready for Bloomsday, explore an autopsy, then learn about the Patriot Act, drug safety, the Congress of Racial Equality, Edgar Ray Killen, Emmett Till, lightning, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and more. In More New This Week, read up on carbon sequestration, self-mutilation, and other polysyllabic curiosities. Bon appetit from the LII team: librarian-editors Karen, Wendy, Jennifer, Maria, Pat, Tom, Charlotte, and our 100-and-change contributors. Robert Burns, 1759-1796
This site provides brief illustrated essays about the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns. It "is based on material by or relating to 'Scotland's Bard' which is held by the National Library of Scotland. ... Special features are pages giving highlights of the Library's significant resources -- whether original letters or poems (see Manuscripts page) or important books (see Books page)."Includes links to related sites. From the National Library of Scotland. Multiple Therapies Curb Declining Ability To Learn With Age
A new study of beagles led by researchers at the University of Toronto at Scarborough underscores the importance of using a combination of diet and behaviour therapies to curb the progressive decline in the ability to learn that occurs with advanced aging. Ovarian Cancer Risk And Consumption Of Milk Products And Lactose
An analysis of 21 studies that have investigated the link between ovarian cancer and the consumption of milk products and lactose has found some support for the hypothesis that high intake is associated with increased cancer risk. Omega-3 Can Prevent Blindness In Premature Mice: Hospital Treatment So
Children who are born prematurely risk becoming blind, since their eyes do not develop as they should, but a supplement of the fatty acid omega-3 could save these children's sight. Children who are born before their eyes have finished growing risk developing an eye disease called retinopathy. This disorder involves the loss of blood vessels in the eye, which means that the retina does not get enough oxygen. Screening For Osteoporosis Prevents Hip Fractures In Older Adults
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have determined that screening for osteoporosis in men and women age 65 and older can prevent a large number of hip fractures, a debilitating, traumatic experience for 340,000 older adults annually. New Web-based System Leads To Better, More Timely Data
After two years of work, an innovative project using web-based technologies to speed researcher access to a large body of new scientific data has demonstrated that not only access to but also the quality of the data has improved markedly. The data-entry process for the web-enabled ThermoML thermodynamics global data exchange catches and corrects data errors in roughly ten percent of journal articles entered in the system. The Helpful Gardener
An abundance of gardening tips are presented in this collection of articles on topics such as bonsai, native plants, roses, perennials, and other gardening subjects. Includes a message board. From a garden designer who specializes in Japanese and native gardens.
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