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Sexes Differ In Their Immune Reactions To Burnout On The Job And Depre
Recent findings show that work-related burnout can lead to inflammatory processes, which plays a key role in the initiation and progression of cardiovascular disease and other inflammatory-linked illness. Now, researchers find evidence that men and womendiffer in their inflammatory reactions to work-related burnout and depression. Right to Time-Shift Threatened
A judge gives the music industry's attack on radio-recording devices a boost, coinciding with Diane Feinstein's attack on digital recording tech. In Listening Post. One Species, Many Genomes
Adaptation to the environment has a stronger effect on the genome than anticipated. Faster growth, darker leaves, a different way of branching - wild varieties of the plant Arabidopsis thaliana are often substantially different from the laboratory strain of this small mustard plant, a favorite of many plant biologists. Under Pressure, Vanadium Won't Turn Down The Volume
Scientists at Carnegie's Geophysical Laboratory have discovered a new type of phase transition -- a change from one form to another -- in vanadium, a metal that is commonly added to steel to make it harder and more durable. Under extremely high pressures, pure vanadium crystals change their shape but do not take up less space as a result, unlike most other elements that undergo phase transitions. Mechanism For Epstein-Barr Virus Protein's Role In Blood Cancers Disco
Earlier this year, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine identified a link between a critical cancer pathway and an Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) protein. Their findings demonstrated a new mechanism by which EBV can transform human B cells from the immune system into cancerous cells. Now, they have found that the viral protein--called EBNA3C (for EBV nuclear antigen)--mediates the degradation of the retinoblastoma protein, an important molecular brake for cell proliferation. Katrina's Animal Rescue
This program looks at animal rescue efforts in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. The website provides photos from the rescue efforts, profiles of some of the rescuers, an "ask-a-rescuer"feature, information about psychological and physical effects on animals, suggestions for ways to help the rescued pets, and related resources. From Nature, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program. Movies We'd Like to See Get a 3-D Upgrade
From Barbarellato District 9, these fine flicks could benefit from a digital makeover that added depth and drew you even deeper into their stories.
 [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... How Exercise Lowers Cardiovascular Risk
It's well-known that physical activity can improve cardiovascular health. But it's the impact exercise has on specific known risk factors that accounts for about 60 percent of that improvement, researchers reported. Disability Benefits 101: Working With a Disability in California
This site "helps workers, job seekers, and service providers understand the connections between work and benefits. ... [It] brings together rules for health coverage, benefit, and employment programs. ... These programs may be run by state, federal government, non-profit, or private organizations."Includes benefits calculators, and discussions of Medi-Cal for the working disabled, sudden onset of disability, income support, prescription drug coverage, and more. From the World Institute on Disability and other groups.
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