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Flowing Bubbles Mimic Computer: Work Could Boost Capabilities Of 'Labs
In work that could dramatically boost the capabilities of "lab on a chip"devices, MIT researchers have created a way to use tiny bubbles to mimic the capabilities of a computer. Abby Casts Lustful Eye on U.S.
Fed up with British men, who she says are too passive and can only relate to women when drunk, notorious sex blogger Abby Lee wants to give the Yanks a try. She's weighing a move to New York, which will no doubt spur sales of her lusty memoir, already a best seller in Old Blighty. Drug Resistance Argues Against Mutation Theory Of Cancer
Most cancer researchers are convinced that cancer results from a handful of genetic mutations that kick a cell into uncontrolled growth. UC Berkeley genetics researcher Peter Duesberg disagrees, and finds support for his "chromosomal"theory of cancer in the development of drug resistance by many cancers. While his theory implies their is no magic bullet against cancer, it does provide ways to detect cancer at an early stage. Pediatrician Says One Symptom No Longer A Clear Sign Of Child Abuse
Children who come to a pediatrician's office with genital or anal warts may not be the victims of child abuse as once thought, according to pediatricians at Brenner Children's Hospital, part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. British Library: Hans Christian Andersen
This companion to an exhibit on the underlying themes in the life of fairy tale author Hans Christian Andersen uses "clues provided by some of his best-known characters ... [to explore] the dark side of his life, as well as the innocence of his vision."Features a timeline, short essays about his life, images from the exhibition, and an essay by Andersen's biographer (Jackie Wullschlager). Also includes related links. From the British Library. Complaints About Memory Are Associated With Alzheimer-related Brain Da
Researchers at Rush University Medical Center found that having complaints about memory problems is associated with changes in the brain related to Alzheimer's disease. They reported their findings in the November 2006 issue of Neurology. HapMap Project: Human Gene Database Allows Identification Of Disease-a
The second phase of the International HapMap Project, an effort to identify and catalog genetic similarities and differences among populations around the world, has been completed. Information provided in the first phase of the HapMap, completed in 2005, has led to the development of techniques facilitating the search for genes associated with common diseases -- such as schizophrenia and heart disease -- and the identification of more than 50 such disease-associated genes. Don't 'Break The Waters'During Labor Without Good Clinical Reason, Con
A Cochrane Review concluded that amniotomy, also known as breaking the waters, should not be used routinely as part of standard labour management and care. It found that it doesn't affect the woman's satisfaction with her childbirth experience, and doesn't result in the child being in better condition immediately after birth. Diesel Exposure Model Reduces Allergy Risk Assessment Errors
University of Cincinnati environmental health experts say their research improves prior methods of classifying exposure to diesel exhaust particulates that help minimize inaccuracies and better predict a child's risk for wheezing. Dell Readies $4,450 WoW Laptop
Separating nerds from their money: Check out Dell's $4,500 WoW Laptop.
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