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Study Details Nutritional Value Of Salad
A new UCLA/Louisiana State University study of dietary data on more than 17,500 men and women finds consumption of salad and raw vegetables correlates with higher concentrations of folic acid, vitamins C and E, lycopene and alpha and beta carotene in the bloodstream. Shaping Youth, Sustaining Life: The Civilian Conservation Corps in the
This 2004 audio presentation recounts the story "of men who either worked in CCC [Civilian Conservation Corps] camps in the Pacific Northwest, or who worked in camps across the nation and now call the Pacific Northwest their home."During the Great Depression, the CCC "provided over 3 million young men the opportunity to combat poverty, hunger and economic adversity"by offering conservation work in forests and parks. From Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington State. Kidney Damage After Heart Surgery On The Rise
The incidence of kidney damage associated with coronary artery bypass surgery has increased significantly over the past 16 years in the United States, but the rate of death from such damage has decreased significantly during the period, according to a new analysis. Cocaine Abuse Blunts Sensitivity To Monetary Reward
New measurements of brain activity confirm that cocaine-addicted individuals have compromised sensitivity to monetary rewards. This altered sensitivity may help explain why some drug-addicted individuals are unable to modify their drug-taking behavior, even in the face of well-understood negative consequences and/or positive incentives for behavioral change. Resisting Peer Pressure: New Findings Shed Light On Adolescent Decisio
The capacity to resist peer pressure in early adolescence may depend on the strength of connections between certain areas of the brain, according to a new study. Findings indicate that brain regions which regulate different aspects of behaviour are more interconnected in children with high resistance to peer influence. Apple to Sell Music, Movies at Starbucks Retail Mashups
Steve Jobs plans to expand his empire with a far-reaching network of digital entertainment shops in high-traffic areas. Females Promiscuous For The Sake Of Their Grandchildren
Female animals that mate with multiple partners may be doing so to ensure the optimum health of their grandchildren, according to researchers. Despite mating being a risky business for females -- not least with the threat of injury, sexually transmitted diseases and vulnerability to predators - polyandry (females taking multiple mates) is widespread in the animal kingdom. Reef Warns Of Sea Level Rise
Margaret River in Western Australia, famed for its wine, is about to become famous for another reason -- warning coastal dwellers what they may have to cope with under global warming. A fossil coral reef, lying several metres above today's high tide mark at Foul Bay near Margaret River, points to the high point of the last major sea level rise. Crohn Disease: Gene Decreases Intestinal Inflammation
There are two major types of inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis. Conflicting reports have indicated the soluble factor IL-22 can have both IBD promoting and IBD controlling effects. A new study has, however, now indicated that local delivery of the Il-22 gene ameliorates disease in a mouse model of UC, leading to the suggestion that individuals with UC might benefit from local delivery of the IL-22 gene to their intestines. Healthy Smile May Promote A Healthy Heart
Each year, cardiovascular disease kills more Americans than cancer. And while most people are aware that lifestyle choices such as eating right, getting enough exercise and quitting smoking can help prevent cardiovascular disease, they may not know that by just brushing and flossing their teeth each day, they might also be avoiding this potentially lethal condition.
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