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Scientists Discover Recipe For Life: Eating The 'Polymeal' Cuts Heart
Scientists in this week's Christmas issue of the BMJ have discovered the 'Polymeal', a set of ingredients which cuts the risk of heart (cardiovascular) disease by 76% and significantly increases life expectancy. Male, Female Or Both? Study Shows Chemicals, Temperature Can Confuse C
It's a girl! Wait, it's a boy! No, it's both! Reports of blue crabs exhibiting both male and female sex characteristics in the Chesapeake Bay and other water systems raise a red flag about the environment in which the crabs live, says Dr. Gerald A. LeBlanc, professor of environmental and molecular toxicology at North Carolina State University. NYU Study Reveals How Brain's Immune System Fights Viral Encephalitis
New York University biologists have uncovered how the innate immune system in mice's brains fights viral infection of neurons. The findings, published as the cover study in the latest issue of Virology, show that proteins in neurons fight the virus at multiple stages--by preventing the formation of viral RNA and proteins, and blocking the virus' release, which could infect other cells in the brain. From Noah Webster to Merriam-Webster: Celebrating 200 Year of Dictiona
In 2006 "Merriam-Webster celebrates the bicentennial anniversary of America's first dictionary, Noah Webster's A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language, published in 1806."The site features a timeline, a list of words appearing for the first time in Webster's 1806 dictionary, and brief background about Noah Webster's spelling reforms. Also includes listings of associated spelling bee events for children and adults. From Merriam-Webster. Bob Woodward (1943- ) and Carl Bernstein (1944- ) Watergate Papers, 19
This finding aid to the Woodward and Bernstein Watergate papers collection features a biographical sketch of these Washington Post journalists, an overview of the collection, a detailed contents list, an index of correspondents, and a list of associated materials. Coverage includes their days at the Washington Post, material used for their co-written books, "All the President's Men"(1974) and "The Final Days"(1976), film treatments, and more. From the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin. ReplayTV Is Coming to Your PC
DVR pioneer gambles on computers becoming home-entertainment hubs. Plus:Turn your Xbox 360 into an Atari 3600. From the Wired News blog Gear Factor. Social Imitation In Neonatal Monkeys
This manuscript provides the first quantitative description of neonatal imitation in a nonhuman primate, indicating imitative capacities are not unique to the ape and human lineage, contrary to what was previously thought. New NHLBI-sponsored Study Shows Programs Can Teach Children To Eat Hea
Parents, take heart: You can teach your child to eat healthier. A study of preadolescent children found that those who attended a behaviorally oriented nutrition education program and were taught to follow a diet low in saturated fat and dietary cholesterol adopted significantly better dietary habits over several years compared to their peers who received only general nutritional information. Virtual Reality Therapy May Ease Fear Of Public Speaking
For many people, the mere thought of public speaking makes their palms sweat, heart race and stomach reel. But help may be on the way in the form of virtual reality exposure therapy -- computer-generated images and sound delivered through a helmet-like headset. Adult Stem Cell Research Shows Promise For Transplant Therapies
University of Minnesota stem cell researchers, together with collaborators at Stanford University, have successfully used adult stem cells to replace the immune system and bone marrow of mice, offering the promise of new therapies for people in the future.
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