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Wanting A Bite Of Everything: Hungry People Crave More Variety
When we long for something intensely -- like a much-needed vacation -- a wider array of options will sound appealing, potentially leading to some out-of-character choices. Similarly, when we are especially hungry and presented with an range of menu choices, we are more likely to deviate from our favorite meal. The International Day of Peace September 21
This day "provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date."The site features the U.N. resolutions designating this day, a listing of events throughout the world, educational resources, and links to related material. This site "is provided by Pathways To Peace, the International Secretariat of the Culture of Peace Initiative (formerly We The Peoples Initiative), a United Nations-designated Peace Messenger Initiative." Digital Mammography Does Not Improve Breast Cancer Detection Rates, St
Digital mammography provides no clear-cut improvements over traditional film X-rays in the ability to detect cases of breast cancer, says a new technology assessment report. The technology does, however, offer other benefits, including slightly lower radiation doses for patients, that may prompt its increasing use despite its much higher costs. Swift X-ray Telescope Discovers Its First Gamma-Ray-Burst
Only some 30 days since its launch NASA's Swift X-ray Telescope (XRT), with key involvement from UK scientists at the University of Leicester, has discovered its first gamma-ray-burst afterglow during its initial activation phase. During its first view of the cosmos it captured a dazzling image of Cassiopeia A, a well-known supernova remnant in the Milky Way galaxy. Newly Identified Enzyme Group Converts Protein Into Cellular Traffic S
An international research team has identified a new group of enzymes that may help uncover how cells direct internal traffic. The discovery has future implications for conditions -- such as polycystic kidney disease, male infertility, behavioral disorders and cancer -- that involve defects in protein fibers called microtubules. Living With Washi
History of Japanese papermaking, or washi, and the Japanese paper industry. Feature images of Japanese paper products, descriptions of types of paper (such as marbled paper and paper made from bamboo), profiles of "washi villages"in Japan, and brief information about paper folding and wrapping. From the Kansai International Public Relations Promotion Office, Japan. Fun With Nintendo's Mii Channel
Now that the Mii Channel lets you insert a 3-D avatar of yourself into video games, the world is your virtual oyster. How about inserting Mario avatars wherever you see fit or transforming your enemies into Anne Coulter simulacrums? Commentary by Lore Sjöberg. An Apple Or A Pear? It's More Than A Question Of Taste
Eating an apple is infinitely better than looking like one, according to experts at the American College of Cardiology (ACC). Humor aside, research has drawn significant links between body shape and heart disease. The American College of Cardiology is hoping to reshape America by highlighting this new health data on World Heart Day. Genetically Modified Cells Migrate To Brain And Treat Neurodegeneratio
Physicians might one day be able to treat a disease that destroys brain cells in children using genetically modified cells to transport a "drug"to the site of the dying neural cells (cells that transmit impulses). This discovery occurred based on results of a laboratory study of the technique published by investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. A report on this work appears in the prepublication online issue of Blood. Pain-free Window Into Painful Neuropathies
Scientists have demonstrated a new technique for detecting a painful nerve condition known as neuropathy, which affects millions of people with diabetes and many other patients as well. The painless technique focuses on tiny structures in the skin known as Meissner corpuscles, which encapsulate the endings of microscopic nerves in our hands, feet, and other areas. When someone tickles your feet, or lightly brushes the palm of your hand, or gives you a kiss -- it's Meissner corpuscles that are detecting the touch. The tiny structures act like little sensors, allowing us to feel light touch and pressure.
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