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Green Tea Ingredient Prevents Alzheimer's-like Brain Damage In Mice
Green tea may offer another potential health benefit -- protecting the brain against the ravages of Alzheimer's disease, University of South Florida researchers report. International Snow Sculpture Championships
Photos and information about this event held in late January/early February in Breckenridge, Colorado. View images of snow sculptures such as "Whirled White Web"and "Turning a Snowball Inside Out."Includes a video clip and photos about the sculpture process. Note: Page includes some advertisements for the real estate services of the owners of this Web site. Direct-to-consumer Advertising For Genetic Tests Concerns Physicians A
Physicians warn that commercial genetic testing, while increasingly available, is poorly regulated and may present potential pitfalls for patients and physicians. Health Professionals Would Prioritize Spending On The Young Over The O
In prioritizing health-care spending, health professionals rank childhood immunization highest and cancer treatment for smokers lowest, according to a new international survey published in PLoS Medicine. 'Tribbles' Protein Implicated In Common And Aggressive Form Of Leukemi
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a new protein associated with acute myelogenous leukemia. Several lines of evidence point to a protein called "Tribbles,"named after the furry creatures that took over the starship Enterprise in the original Star Trek series. The Cultures and History of America: The Jay I. Kislak Collection at t
This is "an exhibition featuring fifty highlights from the rare books, maps, documents, paintings, prints, and artifacts that make up the Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress. The exhibition focuses on the early Americas from the time of the indigenous people of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean through the period of European contact, exploration, and settlement."The site includes an online exhibition and a bibliography. Deficient DNA Repair Capacity Associated With Increased Risk Of Breast
Deficiencies in the ability of cells to repair damaged DNA are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a new study in the January 19 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Mayo Clinic Recommends Broadening Treatment To Battle Recurrence Of En
Mayo Clinic researchers studying endometrial cancer have found that patients at risk for relapse based on identified risk factors had a 46 percent probability of experiencing recurrence within five years despite treatment with state-of-the-art therapy. Antiretroviral Therapy May Prevent HIV Transmission From Breastfeeding
Two new studies support the hypothesis that combination antiretroviral drug therapy may reduce the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission through breastfeeding, findings that could have significant implications in the developing world. Both studies appear in the September 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online. Report: Online Activities &Pursuits: About 25 Million People Have Used
November 2005 report about how "some 17%of online American adults have used the internet to sell things."Includes an overview of the report and a link to the full report with information about use of classified advertising sites and online auctions. From the Pew Internet &American Life Project.
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