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Prematurity More Accurately Predicted By Advances In Proteomic Technol
Abnormal proteins in amniotic fluid that signal a higher risk of delivering prematurely are being detected with increasing accuracy by Yale School of Medicine researchers who presented their work in two abstracts at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Conference February 8 in San Francisco. Roadrunner Supercomputer Simulates Nanoscale Material Failure
How nanowires evolve under stress has been simulated atom-by-atom over a period of time that is closer than ever to experimental reality, thanks to the new Roadrunner supercomputer. Private Eye-in-the-Sky Nips Crime
A surveillance helicopter patrols Jackson, Mississippi, using a zoom camera, high-powered searchlight and infrared camera to prevent crime. But the city's not going broke to pay for it -- It's funded mostly by private donations. In 27B Stroke 6. Vega On Track To Meet 2007 Deadline
There are just under three years to go to the first launch of a new European launcher -- Vega. Vega, comparatively small at only 30 m compared to the 53 m Ariane 5 ECA, will be capable of placing payloads weighing from 300 to 2000 kg into the polar and low-Earth orbits used for many scientific and Earth observation missions. Unexpected Function For A Key Regulator Of Blood Glucose Levels
An unexpected twist to a discovery reported just two months ago may significantly improve our understanding about the molecular origins of diabetes. X Rays Reveal Cell's Fight Against Cancer As Struggle Between Pro- And
Molecular biologists document the first step in one type of tumor: a virus homes in on a cell's most important defender, inhibiting its anti-cancer properties. Elders Suffer Disproportionately During Heat Waves, Other Disasters
Recent natural disasters have negatively affected older people significantly more than other demographic groups, yet few steps have been taken to improve ensuing relief efforts, according to the latest issue of the Public Policy &Aging Report (PP&AR), a quarterly publication of the National Academy on an Aging Society. 'Tis the Season to Turn Off PC
A new survey says office drones will waste scads of electricity over theholidays. In Gear Factor. Teaching With Historic Places Lesson Plans: Paterson, New Jersey: Amer
This lesson focuses on Paterson, New Jersey, which was known as "Silk City"in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when the town produced large quantities of silk fabric. "In 1913, however, the mills stood silent for five months as workers joined in a bitter strike."The website features readings about labor history in the town, maps, and historic images of mills, looms, dye houses, and other industrial scenes. From the National Park Service. Parents'Participation In Medical Decisions Linked To Self-efficacy
In a new study, 86 percent of parents report that they participate in decisions made about their hospitalized child's medical care. Researchers found that parents who feel confident communicating with physicians are more likely to participate in medical decisions.
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