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Alzheimer's Gene Raises Newborns' Cerebral Palsy Risk
Apolipoprotein E (APOE), a gene associated with heightened risk for Alzheimer's disease in adults, can also increase the likelihood that brain-injured newborns will develop cerebral palsy, researchers at Children's Memorial Research Center have discovered. Scientists Snap Images Of Solar Wind Sweeping Past Earth
Large waves of solar material have been seen sweeping past Earth. The SECCHI team has obtained images of the density enhancements whose prior existence was known only from point measurements by in situ spacecraft. Scientists Trace Corn Ancestry From Ancient Grass To Modern Crop
Researchers have identified corn genes that were preferentially selected by Native Americans during the course of the plant's domestication from its grassy relative, teosinte, to the single-stalked, large-eared plant we know today. The study revealed that of the 59,000 total genes in the corn genome, approximately 1,200 were preferentially targeted for selection during its domestication. Doctor's Gender May Hinder Early Diagnosis Of Heart Disease In Women
A doctor's gender may hinder early hinder early diagnosis of heart disease in women. Twice as many women as men aged 45-64 have undetected or "silent"myocardial infarctions, suggesting a general diagnosis problem. Despite the fact that all the patients gave case histories that should have resulted in a clear diagnosis of coronary heart disease, the results showed that doctors were significantly less certain about the diagnosis amongst women, particularly the 55 year olds, and also differences in how male and female doctors judged the cases of male and female patients. Tropics Play More Active Role Than Was Thought In Controlling Earth's
A million years ago, global climate changes occurred due to changes in tropical circulation in the Pacific similar to those caused by "El Niño" today. Changes in atmospheric circulation triggered a large expansion of the polar ice sheets. The discovery shows that local climate changes in the tropics can create global climate changes, and emphasises the hypothesis that the tropics play a more active role than was thought in controlling the Earth's climate.
Huffington Peers Beyond Politics
Liberal blog goddess and former California gubernatorial candidate Arianna Huffington plans an expansion of The Huffington Post that eschews political banter -- insisting there's more to life than politics. Wired News interview by Kathleen Craig. The eGullet Society for Culinary Arts &Letters
An online community for discussing food and drink. Topics include cooking, restaurants and travel, food media and news, and adventures in eating. The forum threads may be read without joining the "Society."Basic membership is free, and entitles members to receive eGullet Society mailings. Searchable. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... Breakthrough Chip Delivers Better Digital Pictures For Less Power
The next advance in cameras is becoming a reality at the University of Rochester. Imaging chips revolutionized the photography industry, and now the chips themselves are being revolutionized. A pair of newly patented technologies may soon enable power-hungry imaging chips to use just a fraction of the energy used today and capture better images to boot. United States Institute of Peace: Iraq Study Group (ISG)
The ISG was formed in March 2006 to "conduct a forward-looking, independent assessment of the current and prospective situation on the ground in Iraq, its impact on the surrounding region, and consequences for U.S. interests."Its site features material about leaders and meetings and links to related documents. From the United States Institute of Peace, "an independent, nonpartisan, national institution established and funded by Congress."
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