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Researchers Find A Common Genetic Risk Factor For Parkinson's Disease
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. and the National Taiwan University Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan have discovered what to date appears to be the most common genetic risk factor for Parkinson¡'s disease worldwide. Bayou Blues: Working To Save The U.S. From The Worst Potential Oil, Ga
An impending crisis that could have a detrimental impact on the oil and gas infrastructure and fishing industry in the United States is leading scientists to investigate how to stop rapid deterioration and to start restoring marsh land in Louisiana's southern coastal wetlands - which are losing a piece of land the size of a football field every 35 minutes. SoulOfAmerica.com: Black Museums
Annotated list of museums and monuments relating to the African American experience and history. Museums are listed by U.S. city. Includes links to websites. From SoulOfAmerica.com, a company that "publishes information that addresses cultural travel, primarily in America and the Caribbean." [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... Bush's Plan: A Reality Check
The president says technology will set us free from foreign oil. But we'll also need to drive less. In Autopia. Musical Geeks Mine 8-Bit Sound
Lo-fi musicians rock out using underpowered equipment from the distant digital past. By Christopher Null. New Neurons Take Baby Steps In The Adult Brain
In experiments with mice, scientists from Johns Hopkins' Institute for Cell Engineering have discovered the steps required to integrate new neurons into the brain's existing operations. FBI Wards Off Kitchen Sink Bombs
Specialists make bombs from common household items to help the FBI defend against low-tech terrorist threats in the United States. By the Associated Press. AMPA Receptors On Cell Membrane Make Us Smarter
AMPA receptors are an important regulating factor in the connection between our nerve cells. However, researchers have demonstrated that it is not the amount of AMPA receptors inside the cell that are vitally important but the receptors located on the cell membrane. Changes in the strength of the connections between two nerve cells form the basis of our ability to learn. Estrogen Linked To Breast Cancer
The female sex hormone estrogen turns on a gene linked to breast cancer, according to new research. The scientists believe their finding will help explain the link between breast cancer and high levels of estrogen.
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