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Garlic Boosts Hydrogen Sulfide To Relax Arteries
Eating garlic is one of the best ways to lower high blood pressure and protect yourself from cardiovascular disease. A new study shows this protective effect is closely linked to how much hydrogen sulfide is produced from garlic compounds interacting with red blood cells. The researchers found this interaction triggered red blood cells to release H2S, which then led to the relaxation of blood vessels. MRI Can Track Survival Of Pancreatic Islets After Transplantation
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with an approved contrast agent may provide a practical way of monitoring the survival of transplanted pancreatic islets. In the September issue of the journal Diabetes, researchers from the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) report successfully tracking over time the fate of islets transplanted into mice using a protocol currently being tested in human patients. Death to Caps Lock
A movement to force hardware manufacturers to eradicate the Caps Lock key from the computer keyboard is afoot on the web. By Michael Calore. Toads In A Hole? Fungal Disease Threatens UK Toad Population
The UK's toad population could be facing a bleak future because of a deadly fungal disease. The deadly chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is highly effective at causing extinctions among local populations of amphibians and it has already wiped out vast numbers of amphibians in areas including Australia and South America. New Gene Therapy Heals Growth Deficiency Disorder In Live Animal
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that a new type of gene therapy, called RNA interference, can heal a genetic disorder in a live animal. RNA interference can "rescue"a strain of mouse that has been genetically engineered to express a defective human hormone that interferes with normal growth. New Tool Improves Prediction Of Stroke Risk
A new simple scoring system for use by physicians predicts early risk of stroke following a serious condition named transient ischemic attack, known as TIA and also called a "mini-stroke,"according to a study published in this week's "Lancet." Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
The website for this suicide prevention research organization provides information with a focus on science-based suicide prevention initiatives. Includes discussion of the public health approach to suicide prevention, a glossary, links to government documents and news articles, and other resources. The library section features librarian-selected sources for suicide prevention research. Multicast Ruling Muddies Waters
The FCC won't require cable operators to carry multicast streams from broadcast stations, and that may slow the switch to digital TV. Michael Grebb reports from Washington. Study Finds New Type Of Silicone Implant Offers More Natural Looking B
A new type of silicone breast implant may offer breast augmentation and reconstruction patients more natural looking breasts with a low complication rate, according to a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The new gel implants will be the next type of silicone implant produced by manufacturers if the FDA approves the devices to be marketed and sold in the United States. Atoms Looser Than Expected: Single-electron Merry-go-round Measures Un
A study how a single electron behaves inside an electronic bottle updates the fine structure constant and other fundamental physics values.
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