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Most Adults With Conditions That Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Nearly three-fourths of American adults with conditions such as coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes or others that raise their risk for cardiovascular complications also have hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a new report. Although about 75 percent of these individuals are being treated for hypertension, only one-third to one-half are reaching blood pressure goals. New Protein Structure May Aid In Design Of Therapeutics For Autoimmune
Scientists have determined the crystal structure of a protein kinase C (PKC) isozyme, in this case the novel PKC family member PKC theta (PKCΘ). This structure should prove extremely useful in the rational design of small molecule inhibitors of PKCΘ, which has been implicated in T-cell mediated disease processes including inflammation and autoimmunity. Space Station Milestone: NASA Marks Five Years Of A Unique 'Room With
Break out the thermostabalized beef tips with mushrooms and rehydratable apple cider! NASA and the international space station partners are celebrating a major milestone, as the unique orbiting laboratory marks the fifth anniversary of continuous, onboard human presence. As of Nov. 2, crews have lived and worked on the station more than 1,826 consecutive days. Third Parties in American Politics: Rich History, Many Roles
This 2004 interview with Professor J. David Gillespie covers the role of third parties in American politics. Topics include constraints on third-party participation, media coverage of third parties, and specific third parties such as the Anti-Masonic Party of the early 1800s, the Progressive Party (Bull Moose Party) from the early 1900s, and the Reform Party, which was founded by Ross Perot in the 1990s. From the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs. Emergency Department Guidelines Enhance Quality Patient Care
Defining what constitutes quality care --especially in a large, urban hospital -- isn't easy. Researchers, however, are addressing the nationwide problem with a unique system to reduce medical errors and improve patient care in local hospital emergency departments. [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... New Lab Delves Into Plants For Fuels
A new integrated facility designed to give scientists unprecedented insights into the chemical and biological reactions which can transform renewable plant and waste materials into useful sources of energy was dedicated yesterday at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Immune System Modulation Can Halt Liver Failure In Animals
Researchers have a developed a totally new approach to treating liver failure -- manipulating the immune response. If the results of the animal study can be applied in human patients, the approach may be able to keep patients alive until donor organs become available or to support liver function until the organ can regenerate itself, eliminating the need for a transplant. Dopamine Transporter Gene Influences Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures
The intensity of alcoholism is typically defined by the severity of alcohol tolerance and/or withdrawal; and Scientists investigated the role of polymorphisms of the dopamine transporter (DAT1) gene in withdrawal; Four polymorphisms appear to alter the risk of alcohol-withdrawal seizures. 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.
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