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Modern Humans, Not Neandertals, May Be Evolution's 'Odd Man Out'
New research at Washington University in St. Louis suggests that rather than the standard straight line from chimps to early humans to us with Neandertals off on a side graph, it's equally valid, perhaps more valid based on what the fossils tell us, that the straight line should be from the common ancestor to the Neandertals and the Modern Humans should be the branch off that. Model Can Predict Risk Of Glaucoma In Patients With Elevated Eye Press
Investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a model to identify patients at high risk of developing glaucoma. Their research was presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in Las Vegas. U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants (Greenbook)
"The Greenbook shows a complete historical record of United States' (U.S.) foreign aid to the rest of the world."The online version offers tools to generate reports by country, program area (such as food aid or military assistance), or account (such as Iraq Reconstruction and Relief Fund). Provides report options such as the top 10 recipients of a program for a given year. Includes research tips, country notes, and additional material. From USAID. New Lab Technique Identifies High Levels Of Pathogens In Therapy Pool
A research team using a novel genetic cloning and sequencing technique has identified a surprisingly high number of airborne pathogens in a Midwest therapy pool, pointing to the need for closer scrutiny of public hot pools, says a new study. The Role Of Isoprenes In Protecting Leaves From High Ambient Temperatu
Isoprene is a hydrocarbon volatile compound emitted in high quantities by many woody plant species, with significant impact on atmospheric chemistry. Researchers have applied genetic engineering techniques to obtain transgenic Grey poplar trees with decreased isoprene emission, and examined their tolerance to heat. Children with insomnia may have impaired heart rate variability
Children with insomnia and shorter sleep duration had impaired modulation of heart rhythm during sleep, researchers report. Live MusicShort Showcases Crowdsourced Animation
Dozens of artists use a Facebook app to contribute to the slick clip, which features music from rock guitarist Steve Vai and violinist Ann Marie Calhoun. See Mass Animation's innovative Live Musicin theaters Friday, paired with animated sci-fi flick, Planet 51.
 Control Acid Reflux To Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer
For most of his adult life, 49-year-old Jim Bonell suffered from acid reflux, but he never considered the condition dangerous. That is, until he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Chemists Get Grip On Slippery Lipids
Findings on the structure and functions of two proteins that bind with lipids reveal new insight into cell signaling and trafficking mechanisms. The ability of the body's cells to correctly receive and convey signals is crucial to good health. Lipids, or fats, play a critical role in this regulation by providing spaces for proteins to gather and network. They are helped in this process by protein molecules called lipid binding domains. Understanding how these domains work may open up new targets of opportunity for drug development to treat illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and various inflammatory diseases. CMV Retinitis Is Causing Blindness In Young People With HIV In The Dev
"We have unequivocally observed that CMV retinitis is causing blindness in a young population in developing countries, even though the full scope of the problem remains to be defined,"says an international team of 14 eye doctors, HIV specialists, and medical and humanitarian aid workers. Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a member of the herpesvirus family, was a familiar cause of blindness and death in patients with advanced AIDS in Western countries prior to the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). In the era before HAART, about 1/3 of patients with AIDS in the West suffered potentially blinding CMV retinitis.
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