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Women With Breast Cancer Face Increased Risk Of Developing A Second Ca
A new large-scale study on women with breast cancer found a 25 percent increase in the risk of developing a new non-breast cancer compared to women without cancer. Pilot Study Successful In Taming Allergic Reactions To Food
Children who were allergic to eggs were able to essentially overcome their allergy by gradually consuming increased quantities of eggs over time, researchers at Duke University Medical Center and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences have found in a small pilot study. Hyperthermia Plus Chemotherapy Improves Outlook For Sarcoma Patients
Hyperthermia, combined with chemotherapy, improves the chances of healing and survival of patients with low-lying, soft tissue sarcomas. At the Annual General Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, GSF scientist Professor Dr. Rolf D. Issels presented the results of the first, randomized worldwide phase III study in which the effectiveness and superiority of the combined-therapy methods are proven, in comparison with results from chemotherapy alone. Researchers Identify Gene's Role In Suppressing Longevity
HHMI researchers have determined that a gene present in mouse cells limits the number of times that a cell can divide. The gene is involved in senescence, a process that is thought to ensure that aging cells do not pass on harmful mutations. The researchers said the gene, known as SIRT1, suppresses longevity, and may play a role in regulating the aging process. New, Healthful Compound Discovered In Exotic Lentils
Beluga black lentils glisten and shimmer when they are cooked, showing off the rich, dark-black sheen of their namesake--Beluga caviar. Although these attractive, nutritious members of the pea and bean family have been a culinary favorite for thousands of years, it is only recently that scientists have unlocked the secret of their appealing color. New NASA Imagery Sheds Additional Perspectives On Tsunami
Newly released imagery from three NASA spaceborne instruments sheds valuable insights into the Indian Ocean tsunami that resulted from the magnitude 9 earthquake southwest of Sumatra on December 26. United States Senate Office of Public Records [Lobby Filing Disclosure
"In accordance with the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 the Secretary of the Senate has initiated this program to allow the public to view filings received by the Office of Public Records."View digitized images of lobby reports by name (registrant, client, lobbyist), client country or state, filing year (1998-present), and other criteria. Includes instructions for using the program. From the U.S. Senate. Slow Balls Take The Swing Out Of Young Ball Players
Exasperated parents practicing throw-and-connect skills with their young children will be relieved to know that their child's inability to hit a slow-moving ball has a scientific explanation: Children cannot hit slow balls because their brains are not wired to handle slow motion."When you throw something slowly to a child, you think you're doing them a favour,"said Terri Lewis, professor of psychology at McMaster University. "Slow balls actually appear stationary to a child." Postpartum Hospital Discharges: When Is The 'Right Time?'
This nationwide study is the first ever to prospectively examine the decision-making process of over 4,000 mothers and their physicians around the readiness of mothers and their infants to leave the hospital after childbirth and finds that 17 percent are unready. Hide Your IPod, Here Comes Bill
Apple's music player apparently is wildly popular on Microsoft's campus. Thousands of Microsofties own the devices, to the great irritation of management. By Leander Kahney.
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