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Older dental fillings contain form of mercury unlikely to be toxic, st
A new study on the surface chemistry of silver-colored, mercury-based dental fillings suggests that the surface forms of mercury may be less toxic than previously thought. Effective Government-Industry Collaboration Bolsters Flu Vaccine Suppl
NIAID, working closely with the FDA, sponsored the clinical trial that demonstrated the vaccine's safety and ability to generate an immune response and ultimately led to its expedited approval by FDA in August 2005. Fluarix is the first vaccine to receive FDA approval under the agency's accelerated approval regulations. Nanoorganisms: Probe Of Acid Mine Drainage Turns Up Unsuspected Virus-
UC Berkeley scientists Jill Banfield and Brett Baker have found some of the smallest organisms known in a sample of slime from a California mine. Their discovery proves the value of a technique called "shotgun"sequencing to identify all organisms in a microbial community, particularly those too small to see in a microscope, those very low in abundance, or those too novel to be picked up by PCR. New, Non-Traditional Skiing Landscapes Give Reason To Helmet Use
Skeptics of the benefit of wearing a helmet now have less reason to doubt. A new study has reported that because of the changes to ski areas in the past decade, from open slopes to more non-traditional terrain such as gladed areas and terrain parks, skiers and snowboarders are going slowly enough that a helmet would provide significant protection. Macho Men Are Seen As Bad Choice For Long-term Love
Women see "masculine"men as unsuitable long-term partners, new research suggests. Conversely, the psychologists found that men with feminine facial features are seen as more committed and less likely to cheat on their partners. Real-time Traffic Routing From The Comfort Of Your Car
Engineers have developed a system for taking anonymous cell-phone location information and turning it into an illuminated traffic map that identifies congestion in real time. The system takes advantage of the steady stream of positioning cues -- untraced signals all cell phones produce, whether in use or not, as they seek towers with the strongest signals. It is the first traffic-solution technology that monitors patterns on rural roads and city streets as easily as on highways. Engineered Stem Cells Can Home In On Tumors And Deliver Drug Payload I
Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have perfected a delivery system for anticancer treatment that zeroes in on a tumor and becomes part of its supporting tissue. This new "cellular vehicle"then pumps drugs directly into cancer cells to disable them, but leaves normal tissue alone. Grisly Court Evidence Makes Juries More Likely To Convict
Jurors presented with gruesome evidence, such as descriptions or images of torture and mutilation, are up to five times more likely to convict a defendant than jurors not privy to such evidence, research reveals. Analyzing structural brain changes in Alzheimer's disease
In a study that promises to improve diagnosis and monitoring of Alzheimer's disease, scientists have developed a fast and accurate method for quantifying subtle, sub-regional brain volume loss using magnetic resonance imaging. Edinburgh Festival Fringe
In 1947 "eight theatre groups turn up uninvited to the first Edinburgh [Scotland] International Festival. The inn is full so they check in at venues away from the big public stages. The first Fringe has been born."This festival takes place each summer and features theater, comedy, music, and dance performances. The site includes a history of the festival, a festival calendar, a photo gallery, maps, and Edinburgh tourist information.
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