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Disease-free Mosquito Bred To Disease-carrier Can Have All Disease-fre
Researchers from Virginia Tech and the University of California Irvine have demonstrated the ability to express a foreign gene exclusively in the female mosquito germline, a necessary prerequisite to future genetic control strategies in mosquitoes where all progeny of lab and wild mosquitoes will have the gene that blocks virus replication -- or whatever trait has been introduced into the lab mosquitoes. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Curious About Your Vital Signs? One Day Soon, Check Your Laptop
The cameras and MP3 players are fun, but the next wave of add-ons for cell phones and laptops may help users keep track of their health. A University of Florida engineer has built a working prototype for a small, portable system that can monitor a person's breathing and heart rate automatically via wireless signal, with no need for cords or plugs. MedlinePlus: Child Abuse
A compilation of links to information about child abuse and neglect. Topics include diagnosis, treatment, prevention, research, organizations, law and policy, and statistics. Some material available in Spanish. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Intensive therapy for narrowed arteries linked to fewer heart events
Intensive medical therapy, including aggressive control of blood pressure and cholesterol levels, for patients with asymptomatic plaque buildup in their carotid arteries (which supply blood to the brain) appears to be associated with reduced rates of cardiovascular events and reduced risk of microemboli (microscopic-sized blood clots) in the brain arteries, according to a new study. Tech May ID More 9/11 Victims
Skeletal remains don't always give up their DNA easily, creating headaches for forensic investigators. But a new technique could be a major breakthrough -- and good news for relatives of the terror attack's victims. By Randy Dotinga. Sea creatures' sex protein provides new insight into diabetes
A genetic accident in the sea more than 500 million years ago has provided new insight into diabetes. New research findings could help to explain a rare form of the disease that causes sufferers to urinate more than three liters every day. November 8, 2005 Special Statewide Election Information [California]
Official information from the State of California for the November 2005 election. Includes initiatives that have qualified for the November 8 ballot (as well as propositions for future ballots and initiatives still in circulation), a voter information guide, and general polling place and election information. From the California Secretary of State. Rants: Things People Play
Readers remark on the effects of tech toys, the future of MP3s and yet another school of gaming. Plus: Links to our most popular blog posts. Television In The Bedroom May Hurt Child's School Performance
A study of elementary school students found that children who had television sets in their bedrooms scored significantly lower on school achievement tests than children without TVs in their bedrooms. Having a computer in the home was associated with higher test scores, according to the same study, which was conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Stanford University.
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