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Parasite Infection May Benefit Multiple Sclerosis Patients
The first study examining the relationship between parasite infections and multiple sclerosis in humans suggests that such infections may affect the immune response in a way that alters the course of MS. [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. Fuel Cell That Uses Bacteria To Generate Electricity
Researchers are using the tiniest organisms on the planet 'bacteria'as a viable option to make electricity. They have gained critical insights that may lead to commercialization of a promising microbial fuel cell technology. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Investigative Assistance: The Whis
Resources for employees who wish to report unlawful treatment resulting from their reporting violations of worker health and safety law as provided in the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and other statutes related to transportation, the environment, and corporate fraud. Includes the text of the whistleblower protection provisions for the acts, instructions for filing a complaint, and informational brochures for protections related to industries such as trucking and the airlines. From the U.S. Department of Labor. Risks Of Taking Sedatives For Insomnia In Older People May Be Greater
For older people, the risks outweigh the benefits of taking sleeping pills and other sedatives, say researchers in this week's British Medical Journal.Insomnia can often affect the quality of life for older people and between 5 percent and 33 percent of older people in the UK are prescribed sleeping pills such as benzodiazepine. Identification: Key to Aphids Commonly Found in Small Grains, Corn, an
An illustrated, interactive guide for identifying "the aphid species that are most commonly found in small grains (wheat, rye, and barley), corn, and sorghum in California."Includes photographs of each aphid, and links to related information on damage and management. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. Chemical flickr
It was a tough call given how many photos there are of what those Stateside call a pharmacy or druggist, as opposed to a chemist in the UK, but I managed totrack down a few chemists on flickr. Remember, regardless of appearances, chemists are always hot (it’s all those exothermic reactions).Once again gender merging [...] Study Reveals High Infection Rate In Teens For Virus Linked To Cervica
More sexually active adolescent females than previously thought may be infected with a virus linked to cervical cancer and genital warts, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Dark Matter Mystery Deepens In Cosmic 'Train Wreck'
Astronomers have discovered a chaotic scene unlike any witnessed before in a cosmic "train wreck"between giant galaxy clusters. NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and optical telescopes revealed a dark matter core that was mostly devoid of galaxies, which may pose problems for current theories of dark matter behavior. The First Laugh: New Study Posits Evolutionary Origins Of Two Distinct
In an important new study from the forthcoming Quarterly Review of Biology, biologists from Binghamton University explore the evolution of two distinct types of laughter -- laughter which is stimulus-driven and laughter which is self-generated and strategic.
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