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Progress Understanding Vision Loss Due To Abnormal Network OfBlood Ves
Many millions of individuals worldwide suffer from vision loss as a result of the formation of an abnormal network of blood vessels in the eye. This abnormal blood vessel network forms in response to damage to the retina and often occurs in individuals who are diabetic. Understanding the molecular mechanisms controlling the development of the network of blood vessels in the retina under normal and pathological conditions is therefore an area of intensive research. U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features Special Edition: Oldest Baby Boo
Facts and statistics about aging baby boomers. "In 2006, the oldest of the baby boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, will turn 60 years old."Includes demographics of the Boomers, geographic distribution, the most popular baby names in 1946, social behavior of Boomers, and more. From the U.S. Census Bureau. Scientist Pinpoints When Weeds Are Most Meddlesome
"Field intelligence"gathered by an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist could give sweet corn growers a new edge in their war on weeds. Insecticide-free Method Studied For Control Of Soybean Aphids
Researchers are looking at a way to genetically modify soybeans to prevent damage from aphids. If successful, soybeans will carry in-plant protection from aphids, similar to the way genetically modified corn now keeps the European Corn Borer from destroying corn yields. Did You Know?Some Facts About Mediterranean Food History
Articles about the history and origins of foods such as couscous, macaroni, gazpacho, lemonade, the antipasto relish caponata, and many other foods used in Mediterranean cooking traditions. This site also includes a recipe section with dishes from Mediterranean countries and cooking tips (such as how to work with phyllo pastry and how to prepare an artichoke). From the author of books and articles on food history and cuisine of Italy and the Mediterranean. Field-cricket Study Shows That When It Comes To Competition, Sperm Qua
By studying the relationship between sperm viability and reproductive success in a cricket species, researchers have come closer to understanding the contribution of sperm quality to reproductive success, at least in insects. Online Service Foils Ransom Plot
This May 2005 article reports on the experiences of one company with distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS, also called "zombie attacks"), in which a hacker uses a "virus to hijack numerous computers"and flood the targeted website with useless data from those computers, causing the website to become inaccessible. Includes definitions for and data on DDoS attacks. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Researchers Discover Gene Mutations Linked With A Type Of Chronic Pain
Researchers have discovered gene mutation associated with a type of chronic pain and weakness syndrome. It is the first genetic disease found to be caused by a mutation in a gene of the septin family. Septins form protein filaments to provide scaffolding inside celss, and also play a role in cell division. New Database Screening Criteria Improves Identification Of Anticancer
Scientists have developed a better way of mining a vast computerized database for chemical nuggets that could become tomorrow's cancer medications. The new "data mining"method pinpoints chemical structures with drug-like activity. It could speed the identification and development of new, more effective drugs against breast, prostate, lung and other cancers. Battery Of The Future: New Storage Material Improves Energy Density Of
High-performance energy storage technologies for the automotive industry or mobile phone batteries and notebooks providing long battery times – these visions of the future are being brought one step nearer. Researchers have developed a new method that utilizes silicon for lithium-ion batteries. Its storage capacity is ten times higher than the graphite substrate which has been used up to now, and promises considerable improvements for users.
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