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Forensic Dentistry Key In Identifying Victims Of Tsunamis, Other Disas
Disaster victim identification (DVI) is an intensive and demanding task involving experts from various disciplines. DVI interventions can be brought to a successful conclusion only if properly planned, involving well-trained key experts and selection of the appropriate forensic diagnostic tools. Flight of the Conchords Gets 'Freaky' With Tech-Hop
The talented New Zealand duo is a little stuck beneath the comedy-folk umbrella. But Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie are stepping up their tech-hop game on the forthcoming I Told You I Was Freaky, due in October.
 The Scholastic Art &Writing Awards
These awards "have celebrated [more than] 80 years as a unique presence in our nation's classrooms by identifying and documenting outstanding achievement of young artists and writers in the visual and literary arts."The site features entry rules, galleries of works by award recipients back to 2001, and material about alumni and judges. Cats Can Succumb To Feline Alzheimer's Disease, Study Shows
Aging cats can develop a feline form of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reveals. Scientists at the Universities of Edinburgh, St Andrews, Bristol and California have identified a key protein which can build up in the nerve cells of a cat's brain and cause mental deterioration. Small Increase In Hospital Mortality Rates In First Week Of August, Re
People admitted to English hospitals in an emergency on the first Wednesday in August have, on average, a 6 percent higher mortality rate than people admitted on the previous Wednesday, according to new research. Think Before You Pink
This site advises asking questions before purchasing "pink ribbon"items (sold to support breast cancer awareness and research). Questions include "How much money goes to the cause?"and "Will it truly affect the fight against breast cancer?"The site includes a history of the pink ribbon, examples of pink ribbon items, links to news, and information about topics such as cosmetics that contain chemicals which may be linked to cancer development. From Breast Cancer Action. Video: Depp Goes Deep on Mad Hatter in New Alice in Wonderland
Johnny Depp talks up his Mad Hatter character in a new Alice in Wonderlandclip.
 Ants, Not Evil Spirits, Create Devil's Gardens In The Amazon Rainfores
For the first time, scientists have identified an ant species that produces its own natural herbicide to poison unwanted plants. The discovery, published in the Sept. 22 edition of Nature, was made by Stanford University biologists in the Amazon jungle of western Peru. The research focused on devil's gardens, mysterious tracts of vegetation that randomly appear in the Amazonian rainforest. A Portrait of "Generation Next": How Young People View Their Lives, Fu
Summary of findings from a January 2007 report "aimed at studying the lives of young people"ages 18-25 (born between 1981 and 1988). It looks at lifestyle and views in areas such as technology, family, religion, social issues, and politics. Includes a link to the full report and to questionnaire results. From the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. Penn Researchers Study The Use Of Ultrasound For Treatment Of Cancer
For the first time, ultrasound is being used in animal models -- to treat cancer by disrupting tumor blood vessels. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine completed a study in mice in which they used ultrasound both to see a tumor's blood perfusion and then to treat it with a continuous wave of low-level ultrasound.
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