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Family Guy and Other Funny Games
The video game adventures of Peter and Stewie look, sound, and offend exactly like the show. It's just one of a passel of new games that'll make you laugh. By Chris Kohler. Mind Over Matter: SH2B1 In The Brain Regulates Obesity
Obesity is one of the main risk factors for developing type II diabetes. Previous studies have shown that mice lacking a protein known as SH2B1 throughout their body are obese and develop diabetes. However, researchers from the University of Michigan have now shown that replacing SH2B1 only in the brain of these mice rescues them from obesity, indicating that targeting SH2B1 in the brain might be a new avenue of research for the development of treatments for obesity and type II diabetes. Optimal Treatment Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Is surgery always the best course for carpal tunnel syndrome's sufferers? A team of researchers in Madrid recently set out to find the answer. The results of their clinical trial, published in the February 2005 issue of Arthritis &Rheumatism. [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... The Budget Traveller's Guide to Sleeping in Airports
Brief stories from thousands of people who have slept in airports throughout the world. Includes ratings, best and worst lists, photographs, and an airport survey with opinions about airport bathrooms, gyms at airports, showers at airports, and more. Browsable by location. Also includes a discussion forum and airport sleeping tips. From the founder of the Cheap Like Me Travel Society. Medication Errors Continue Even In Highly Computerized Hospital
Errors in drug ordering, dosage and monitoring that may have serious consequences for patients persist in hospitals even after the adoption of computerized medication systems, according to a study in the May 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Mayo Clinic Researchers Use Ultrasound To Describe Subtle Heart Muscle
By using sound waves Mayo Clinic researchers have described subtle changes in the motion of the heart that are measurable by ultrasound and may improve understanding of heart function, and possibly be a noninvasive aid in predicting impending heart damage including heart attacks. The study could also contribute to optimal adjustment of cardiac pacemakers or perhaps better design of artificial hearts. Rants 'n' Raves: Tech Unions
Readers disagree that unions have a limited role in the white-collar workplace, mention ways to make Ubuntu more user friendly, and ask for video games with multpile save options. Water of Life, Water of Death
Article about "'water intoxication' or hyponatremia [which] occurs when there is little or no sodium in the blood stream. This usually happens because sodium is lost in sweat during high intensity exercises (such as marathons)."This condition, which may lead to death, also has occurred during hazing incidents. Includes symptoms and tips to prevent water intoxication. From Mothers Against School Hazing (MASH). Renewable Fuels Rule Empty
The EPA wants to increase the minimum amount of alternative fuels used in vehicles, but the bar is set below the industry trend.
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