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Long Term Antiretroviral Therapy Could Restore Normal CD4 Cell Counts
HIV positive patients who take combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) to combat HIV infection could see the numbers of CD4 cells in their immune system rise to concentrations found in HIV negative individuals, if they remain on the therapy for long enough and their HIV viral load load is suppressed to below 50 copies per ml. Computer Vision System Detects Foreign Objects In Processed Poultry An
Although metal detectors help commercial food processors keep metal fragments from ending up in finished products, these detectors can't identify plastic and other foreign objects. And as plastic becomes more widespread, used in everything from conveyor belts to latex gloves, plastic contamination is a growing concern for many food processing operations. For the past year, John Stewart, a research engineer at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, has been leading a development team in building a computer-vision system that identifies plastic and other unwanted elements in finished food products. Brazil @the Wilson Center
Reports, working papers, and other publications on Brazil and U.S.-Brazilian relations. Covers topics such as free trade, environmental concerns in the Amazon, agribusiness, urban planning (including Brazil's favelas, or urban slums), and affirmative action. Additional information on Brazil can be found in the website's main documents section. From the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars. Child Pornography Link To Abuse Of Children Unclear, Forensic Psychiat
If someone downloads child pornography onto their computer, is that an indication they're a pedophile, or might become one in the future? That question is gaining the attention of forensic psychiatrists as never before, thanks to recent legislation making possession of Internet child pornography a federal crime constituting an unlawful transmission of information across state lines. [Scary] Driving instructor gives lesson in road rage
A Dutch driving instructor hit a knife-wielding fellow motorist with a baseball bat during a fight over his student's skills, police say."Words were exchanged between the instructor and the man who pulled a knife and then the other hit him with a baseball bat,"a police spokeswoman said on Wednesday. [Absurd] BBQ Owner, City Divided Over Pig Mural
A mural of pink pigs painted on the side of a barbecue restaurant is apparently too spicy for officials in this city's historic district. Pioneering PET/CT Research Widens Applications Of Imaging For Diabetic
Pioneering research with combined positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) scans provides accurate detection and localization of foot infection in diabetic patients, according to an article in the March issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Patients Who Received Donated Pacemakers Survive Without Complications
The argument for pacemaker reuse has been debated for decades. But the idea is gaining ground as experts report promising results of providing donated pacemakers to underserved nations. A series of 12 patients in the Phillippines who received donated pacemakers survived without complications from the devices. Major Label Messes With the Wrong Guy
The lead singer from the band Too Much Joy discovers that the digital royalties from his popular Warner Bros. albums earned him less than 1 percent of what his indie-released albums took in. Because he now works for Rhapsody, he knows the major label's accounting practices need a major overhaul.
 World's rarest gorilla ready for its close-up
The world's rarest -- and most camera shy -- great ape has finally been captured on professional video on a forested mountain in Cameroon.
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