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Adverse Drug Events Reported To FDA Appear To Have Increased Markedly
The number of serious adverse drug events reported to the US Food and Drug Administration more than doubled between 1998 and 2005, as did deaths associated with adverse drug events, according to a new report. Canadian Association for Music Therapy/Association de Musicothérapie d
This site provides basic information about music therapy, "the skillful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health,"and its practice in Canada. It features a brief history of music therapy, and descriptions of methods used and potential benefits. Also includes a code of ethics, conference papers, and career information. Some material also available in French. MicroRNAs Have Shaped The Evolution Of The Majority Of Mammalian Genes
RNA continues to shed its reputation as DNA's faithful sidekick. Now, researchers in the lab of Whitehead Institute member David Bartel have found that a class of small RNAs called microRNAs influence the evolution of genes far more widely than previous research had indicated. National Co-operative Archive
Collection of documents and background information about the cooperative movement that started in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution to organize people around common ideals and goals. Includes information about Robert Owen ("Father of Co-operation") and other pioneers in the movement. Also includes links to related sites. From the archive of the Co-operative College, Manchester, United Kingdom. The Planetary Society: Cosmos 1: The First Solar Sail
Details about the June 2005 mission of the Cosmos 1 solar sail spacecraft, which is "a spacecraft without an engine —it is pushed along directly by light particles from the Sun, reflecting off giant mirror-like sails."Feature background information about this Russian-built spacecraft, images and animations, instructions for building a scale model of the craft, a blog, and other information related to the privately funded Cosmos 1 mission. From The Planetary Society. Mechanism For Regulation Of Growth And Differentiation Of Adult Muscle
During muscle regeneration, a natural response to injury and disease, environmental cues cause adult muscle stem cells to shift from dormancy to actively building new muscle tissue. Scientists analyzed the mechanism by which certain cellular signaling cues cause epigenetic modifications when released within the regenerative microenvironment, thus controlling the expression of genes that regulate growth and differentiation of muscle stem cells that repair injured muscle. [Unlikely] Japanese Man Eats 69 Burgers in 8 Minutes
Takeru 'The Tsunami' Kobayashi ate 69 Krystals in eight minutes to collect $10,000 and be crowned the first Krystal Square-Off World Hamburger Eating Champion. James Webb Space Telescope Marks Successful Completion
A preliminary design review has concluded and verified the integrated performance of all subsystems in the Optical Telescope Element on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. The Optical Telescope Element or OTE is the "eye"of the Webb Observatory. [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... Restless Legs Genetics On The Move
Anybody who suffers from restless legs syndrome (RLS) is bothered by unpleasant sensations in the legs at night, the only remedy for which is moving. It has always been completely unclear what triggers this condition. Scientists have finally identified sequence variants in the genome, which are more frequent in RLS patients than in the normal population. For the first time ever this allowed insights into the underlying cause of this disease.
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