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Presidents Who Were Not Inaugurated This site presents brief explanations for the five U.S. presidents who took the oath of office but were not inaugurated (and therefore did not give inaugural addresses): John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Chester A. Arthur, and Gerald R. Ford. From the U.S. Senate's Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States. Six degrees of privacy Worried about keeping your private details private on Facebook? Do you know what information Google stores on each and every search you do? What about your bank, do they track your online purchases and send that information to direct marketing agencies? These are all questions each and every one of us should know and want [...] Ten Minutes Of Talking Improves Memory And Test Performance Spending just 10 minutes talking to another person can help improve your memory and your performance on tests, according to a new study. The higher the level of participants'social interaction, researchers found, the better their cognitive functioning. This relationship was reliable for all age groups, from the youngest through the oldest. Multiple Fluorescent Proteins Blend In Fantastic Images Of Neurons By activating multiple fluorescent proteins in neurons, neuroscientists are imaging the brain and nervous system as never before, rendering their cells in a riotous spray of colors dubbed a "Brainbow."Brainbow allows researchers to tag neurons with roughly 90 distinct colors, a huge leap over the mere handful of shades possible with current fluorescent labeling. Egypt's Golden Empire This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series about Egypt's New Kingdom (1550-1212 B.C.). It features a timeline and information about pharaohs such as Ramesses II, Akhenaten, Tutankhamen, and Nefertiti. Also includes interactive features about ancient Egyptian life and hieroglyphic writing, and resources for teachers. Studies Examine Triage Guidelines For Emergency Heart Patients Two new studies led by researchers at the University of Iowa and the Department of Veterans Affairs Iowa City Health Care System provide reassuring findings for patients evaluated in the emergency room for possible acute coronary syndrome and the physicians who treat them. American Pain Foundation This nonprofit organization serves "people with pain through information, advocacy, and support."Its site features fact sheets and related publications on topics such as facts about pain, pain and end of life, and prescription, over-the-counter, and nonprescription medicines. Also includes material about advocacy efforts, clinical research and trials, and links to related sites. One In Three Patients With Asthma Or COPD Misuse Inhalers One out of three patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease use their inhalers incorrectly, a new study shows. DPIs rely on the force of patients'inhalation to activate, deliver, and manage the flow of medication to the lungs, compared with pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs), that use propellants to deliver a measured dose of medication to the patient. Countries Slow To Use Lifesaving Diarrhea Treatments For Children Despite evidence that low-cost diarrhea treatments such as lower osmolarity oral rehydration salts (ORS) and zinc supplements could drastically reduce the number of deaths among children, little progress has been made in implementing these life-saving techniques. Brain Overgrowth In One-year-olds Linked To Development Of Autism, Stu Brain overgrowth in the latter part of an infant's first year may contribute to the onset of autistic characteristics, according to research. These findings support concurrent research which has found brain overgrowth in autistic children as young as 2 years old.
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