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Predator Fish Heat Their Eyes To Track Prey
Large and powerful predators such as swordfishes, tunas, and many sharks are unique among fishes in that they possess physiological mechanisms that warm their eyes. A new investigation reported this week sheds important light on the purpose of warming the eyes and the advantage that "warm eyes"confer on ocean predators. Viagra For Babies? Sildenafil Found To Prevent Rebound Pulmonary Hyper
A single dose of sildenafil, a blood vessel widening vasodilator (also sold under the brand name Viagra), prevented rebound pulmonary hypertension and significantly reduced the duration of mechanical ventilation in intensive care unit (ICU) infants being withdrawn from inhaled nitric oxide therapy. This research appears in the first issue for November 2006 of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, published by the American Thoracic Society. Alex Murray Palmer Haley, 1921-1992
Biography of author Alex Haley, whose "literary fame rests on two best-selling books: 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X' (1964) and 'Roots' (1976)"Discusses highlights of his career, the prize-winning television miniseries based on "Roots,"the plagiarism lawsuit pertaining to "Roots"and the Harold Courlander novel, "The African,"and authorship questions. From the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture, cosponsored by the University of Tennessee Press and the Tennessee Historical Society. Commonly Used Antidepressants May Prevent Bone Loss
Scientists at the Forsyth Institute have found that fluoxetine, a drug used in the treatment of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders, increases bone mass. The team of researchers analyzed the ability of fluoxetine to stimulate new bone formation under normal conditions and to block bone loss caused by inflammation or estrogen loss due to ovariectomy. They found that the antidepressant induced the formation of new bone under normal conditions and reversed total bone loss triggered by inflammation. Hans Christian Andersen 2005: Here and Now
This multilingual site celebrates the 2005 bicentennial of the birth of Hans Christian Andersen. Describes dance, music, museum, theater, multimedia, and visual arts projects around the world that celebrate Andersen's novels, plays, travel books, and fairy tales. Includes feature articles, interviews with Andersen scholars, biographical information, a timeline, images, and many other features. Searchable. From the Bikuben Foundation, Denmark. Antibiotic unsuccessful in preventing preterm labor
Scientists have found that an antibiotic, currently used to treat infections linked to incidences of premature births, does not help reduce the risk of preterm labor. Impaired Clearance Of Amyloid-beta Causes Vascular Damage In Alzheimer
New research suggests that accumulation of amyloid-β peptides in cerebral blood vessels, as opposed to the brain itself, may be a more important pathological mediator of Alzheimer's disease. Two independent yet related articles describe such findings in the August issue of The American Journal of Pathology. Both articles are highlighted on the Journal's cover. New Strategy Could Prevent Leading Cause Of Maternal Death In Africa
A relatively cheap and easy to use drug could save the lives of thousands of women in the developing world, according to a study in this week's British Medical Journal. Cornell Lab of Ornithology Macaulay Library Sound &Video Catalog
This site allows visitors to hear sound clips, view videos, and see visualizations of animal sounds. Includes clips of thousands of sounds for approximately two-thirds "of the world's birds, and rapidly increasing holdings of insects, fish, frogs, and mammals."Searchable by common or scientific name, location, recording date, and other items. Some features require free software downloads. From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. [Cool] Twin sistersboth deliver sets of twin boys on same day
ATLANTA (AP) — Two twin sisters are seeing double — or make that quadruple — after delivering two sets of twin boys Tuesday. Twenty-one-year-olds Ashlee Spinks of Indianapolis and Andrea Springer of Conyers, Ga., delivered their boys by scheduled Caesarean sections Tuesday about an hour apart at Northside Hospital...
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