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Toward Better Solar Cells: Chemists Gain Control Of Light-harvesting P
Chemists have pioneered a method to tease out promising molecular structures for capturing energy, a step that could speed the development of more efficient, cheaper solar cells. Weight Lifting Can Help Overweight Teens Reduce Risk Of Diabetes
Teens at risk of developing diabetes can prevent or delay its onset through strength training exercise, a University of Southern California study has found. Alternative Kidney Test Reveals Hidden Health Risks
Elevated blood levels of the protein cystatin C accurately predict higher risk of chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and death among elderly people with no known kidney problems -- risks that the standard kidney function test, which measures the protein creatinine, misses entirely, according to a study led by a researcher at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. Hopkins Scientists Uncover Cause Of Antipsychotic Drug Weight Gain
Johns Hopkins brain scientists have hit on how and why some powerful drugs used for treating mental illnesses cause patients to gain so much weight that they often develop life-threatening complications such as diabetes and heart disease. Synthetic Viruses Aiming At Cancer Cells
Cancer and many other life-threatening diseases are caused by genetic defects. These so-called mutations prevent the affected genes from fulfilling their normal functions. Gene therapies try to make use of viruses for the import of healthy genes into cells where they can replace their defective counterparts. Newer approaches employ synthetic viruses which pose a lesser threat of pathogenic side effects. These "custom-made"molecular vehicles are designed in a way that allows them to bind almost exclusively to affected cells and leave out healthy tissue. DailyLit
"DailyLit sends books in installments via e-mail. DailyLit currently offers over 400 classic public domain titles that can be subscribed to and read in their entirety for free."Includes some in French, Italian, and Spanish. Search, or browse by title, author, or category. The entry for each work includes a preview of the first installment and the number of installments (such as 675 for "War and Peace"and 149 for "Pride and Prejudice"). Argo Robotic Instrument Network Now Covers Most Of The Globe
Scientists have crossed an important threshold in an international effort to deploy a global network of robotic instruments to monitor and investigate important changes in the world's oceans. Alchemical happenings
The second July issue of The Alchemist is now online. In it I report on the latest on the origins of life as well as the heady subject of the European ban on chemicals used in hair dyes. Also, discussed this week, US researchers have made “ice cubes full of crumpled paper” on the microscopic [...] Osteoarthritis Risk Linked To Finger Length Ratio
having uncommonly long ring fingers raises the risk for developing OA of the knee, independent of other risk factors and particularly among women. Index to ring finger length ratio (2D:4D) is a trait known for its sexual differences. Men typically have shorter second than fourth digits; in women, these fingers tend to be about equal in length. Smaller 2D:4D ratios have intriguing hormonal connections, including higher prenatal testosterone levels, lower estrogen concentrations, and higher sperm counts. Reduction in this ratio has also been linked to athletic and sexual prowess. Japan Debates Female Succession
January 2005 news article about how "a Japanese government panel has started debating whether women could take the throne in response to a succession crisis in the Imperial Household"in which "a male heir has not been born since 1965."Includes links to related articles. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
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