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New 3-D Real-time Heart 'Mapping'Technology Improves Precision And Pat
A new ultrasound technology has now been introduced to guide ablation of atrial fibrillation, offering potential improvements in both the precision and safety of this therapy. AF is the most common type of heart rhythm disorder. With the new software imaging technology, the CartoSound?Image Integration Module and SoundStar?3D Catheter, physicians now are able to visualize and create a whole new kind of "map"of the heart in order to perform atrial ablation. Brain Imaging Shows Similarities &Differences In Thoughts Of Chimps An
Scientists used functional brain imaging to assess resting-state brain activity in chimpanzees as a potential window into their mental world and to compare chimpanzee brain activity to that of humans. Results suggest chimpanzees may engage in thought processes similar to those of humans at rest as well as thought processes that are quite different. The findings are significant because they show the uniqueness of humans as well as our similarity to our closest living primate relative. COX-2 Inhibitor Increases The Risk Of Heart Attack In Elderly Adults W
New research published in the on-line version of the Annals of Internal Medicine today, documents an increased risk of heart attack with one of the COX-2 inhibitors used in elderly adults with no previous history of heart attack--a group previously considered low-risk. Problem Forgetting May Be A Natural Mechanism Gone Awry
It may turn out the reason some people grow increasingly forgetful as they age is less about how old they are and more about subtle changes in the way the brain files memories and makes room for new ones. Telcos Prep for IPTV Play
While cable companies focus on adding data and voice services, telephone companies get ready to roll out television programming using IP technology. The goal: beat cable at its own game. By Michael Grebb. Dyno Nobel's Super EZ Connector Is the Blast Master of Timed Explosion
Explosives experts know mistakes can cause huge excavation problems and lead to costly delays. This device ensures that each charge in a series detonates at precisely the right instant, using a master trigger (no Hollywood-type plungers for this baby), a secret blend of chemicals and color-coded connectors. Seals Protect Brain, Conserve Oxygen By Turning Off Shivering Response
Seals shiver when exposed to cold air but not when diving in chilly water, a finding that researchers believe allows the diving seal to conserve oxygen and minimize brain damage that could result from long dives. This research into hypothermia and hypoxia is important to treating people who are hypothermic or who have suffered hypoxia following cardiac arrest, stroke, etc. Research was presented at the American Physiological Society conference, "Comparative Physiology 2006: Integrating Diversity." National Contact Center: Locating Individuals
This site lists federal agencies and private organizations that "assist individuals in locating persons of unknown whereabouts."Provides guidance for finding active, reserve, and retired military personnel, and private individuals (including U.S. citizens living or visiting abroad). From the Federal Citizen Information Center, a service of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Commonly Prescribed Antidepressants Associated With Lower Bone Density
The class of antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may be associated with an increased rate of bone loss in older men and women, according to two recent articles. Environmental intuition on the web
 Intute is the Science, Engineering and Technology component of a JISC project based out of England’s University of Manchester and the Heriot-Watt University in Scotland. It offers a free online service with what it describes as the very best web resources for scientific research and education. Like the very best of the earliest web portals all entries are hand selected and evaluated, so there is a serious lack of spam (thank goodness).
Today, Intute announced a new, long-awaitedenvironment wing, to join the SET sections. I thought it worth mentioning this latest development as I write the Spotlightcolumn for the Intute site, which will mean greater coverage of environmental science and issues with the Bradley twist. The environment section already contains more than 3000 records which scientific journals, lecture note resources, government publications, information on non-profit organisations, and other websites under headings including: Agriculture and the Environment, Biodiversity and Conservation, Climate and Environment, Energy and Resources, Environmental Economics, Environmental Law and Legislation, Environmental Management, Environmental Policy, Landscapes and Landscape Architecture, Pollution Science, and Waste Management. According to an announcement from Intute: “Due to the nature of the subject area this section is likely to develop rapidly and may necessitate further changes to the headings. If you have an interest in this development you may like to follow the progress on the blog, new resources page, or by contacting the Content Coordinator for the section: jane.podmore-at–manchester.ac.uk or see the SET Blog 
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