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[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... Studies Reveal How Plague Disables Immune System, And How To Exploit T
Two studies by researchers at the University of Chicago show how the bacteria that cause the plague manage to outsmart the immune system and how, by slightly altering one of the microbe's tools, the researchers produced what may be the first safe and effective vaccine. Fingertip device helps computers read hand gestures
With the tap of a single finger, computer users soon may be drawn deeper into the virtual world using a new device developed in the University at Buffalo's Virtual Reality Lab. CSCOR-Supported Research Provides Foundation for Effective Management
Overview of research concerning the "largest zone of oxygen-depleted [hypoxic] coastal waters in the United States, and the second largest for the world's coastal oceans, ... in the northern Gulf of Mexico on the Louisiana continental shelf."Provides links to relevant studies, press releases, action plans, and participating committees and institutes. From the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Folic Acid May Prevent Cleft Lip And Palate
Taking folic acid supplements in early pregnancy seems to substantially reduce the risk of cleft lip, finds a new study published in the online edition of the British Medical Journal. Study Says COPD Testing Is Not Measuring Up
Spirometry testing is a widely accepted and encouraged diagnostic method for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but new research shows that it is not used nearly enough. Alternative Kidney Test Reveals Hidden Health Risks
Elevated blood levels of the protein cystatin C accurately predict higher risk of chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and death among elderly people with no known kidney problems -- risks that the standard kidney function test, which measures the protein creatinine, misses entirely, according to a study led by a researcher at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. Global Nuclear Disarmament Fund: "Full Circle"-- The Epic Return to Tr
"Almost 60 years ago a flame was kindled from the embers of the City of Hiroshima after the ... first atomic bomb was dropped."This site describes how in July and August 2005 Zen monks will walk, carrying this "atomic flame,"from San Francisco to the Trinity Test Site in Alamogordo, New Mexico (location of the first atomic bomb detonation), where the flame will be extinguished. Includes a route map and schedule. Also in Japanese. Brain May Be Less Plastic Than Hoped
The visual cortex of the adult primate brain displays less flexibility in response to retinal injury than previously thought, according to a new study published in the May 19, 2005, issue of the journal Nature. This may have implications for other regions of the brain, and the approach the investigators used may be a key to developing successful neurological interventions for stroke patients in the future. Sexual Behavior and Selected Health Measures: Men and Women 15-44 Year
This 2005 report "is intended to provide reliable national estimates of some basic statistics on certain types of sexual behavior, sexual orientation, and sexual attraction for men and women. ... The data are relevant to public health concerns, including efforts to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and to demographic and social concerns such as birth and pregnancy rates among teenagers."Includes text and highlights. From National Center for Health Statistics.
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