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Rise In Serious Head Injuries Among Snowboarders And Skiers
Serious head injuries among alpine skiers and snowboarders have risen over the past 15 years. The increase has coincided with faster speed and the inclusion of more jumping and acrobatics as the norm in these sports, say the authors. First Clinical Trial Using T-reg Cells From Cord Blood In Leukemia Tre
Researchers have initiated a new clinical trial to determine the optimal dose and safety of T regulatory cells (T-regs) to decrease the risk of immune reactions common in patients undergoing blood and marrow transplantation. The therapy may lead to a future treatment for diabetes and other autoimmune diseases. Cincinnati Study Of Chernobyl Residents Uncovers New Cause Of Thyroid
Cincinnati University scientists studying papillary thyroid cancer in Chernobyl residents following the 1986 nuclear plant accident have identified a novel genetic mutation event that occurs as a result of their exposure to high levels of radioiodide. [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. Scientific American: Drowning New Orleans
An October 2001 article from Scientific American predicting that "[a] major hurricane could swamp New Orleans under 20 feet of water, killing thousands. Human activities along the Mississippi River have dramatically increased the risk, and now only massive reengineering of southeastern Louisiana can save the city. ... A direct hit is inevitable." Reappearance Of Missing Genetic Information Poses Exception To The Rul
Researchers have discovered that "missing"genetic information unexpectedly reappears in later generations. By poring over the genome of the model plant, Arabidopsis thaliana, scientists at Purdue University found specific genetic information present in a "grandparent"and "grandchild,"even though it was seemingly absent in the "parent." Italian, US Cosmologists Present Explanation For Accelerating Expansio
Why is the universe expanding at an accelerating rate, spreading its contents over ever greater dimensions of space? An original solution to this puzzle, certainly the most fascinating question in modern cosmology, has been put forward by four theoretical physicists. Legends of America
This western U.S. "travel site for the nostalgic and historic minded"features illustrated essays on topics such as American history, ghost towns, historic people, roadside attractions, and Route 66. Includes articles (many of them historic) on subjects such as Native Americans (such as Cochise and Sitting Bull), women (such as Ida B. Wells and Calamity Jane), explorers (such as John C. "Grizzly"Adams), the American cowboy, railroad building, and more. Includes links to related sites. Dengue And Other Hemorrhagic Fevers: Towards A First Potential Treatme
IRD immuno-virologists and their research partners have determined the mechanisms involved in the occurrence of the vascular leakage triggered by the Dengue virus. Metalloproteinases are responsible for the passage of plasma across the blood-vessel walls. These original results, validated first by in vitro tests then in vivo on a mouse model, open up the first line of attack for treatment against hemorrhagic Dengue and new perspectives for others hemorrhagic fevers, such as Ebola. Good Diet and Gardening Linked To Lower Lung Cancer Risk
By simply eating four or more servings of green salad a week and working in the garden once or twice a week, smokers and nonsmokers alike may be able to substantially reduce the risk of developing lung cancer, say researchers.
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