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[Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Mice Brains Shrink During Winter, Impairing Some Learning And Memory
The brains of one species of mouse actually shrink during the winter, causing the mice to have more difficulty with some types of learning, a new study found. The results showed that, during the short days of winter, white-footed mice had impaired spatial memory -- the mental map that helps them remember important places in their environment. Scientists Identify Synthetic Compound That Keeps Stem Cells Young
A team of scientists from the Scripps Research Institute, the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine has discovered a new synthetic compound that can support growth and self-renewal of mouse embryonic stem cells, offering a simple alternative to current growth conditions that may vary batch-to-batch and confuse experimental results. Alzheimer's Association: Airplane Travel Tips for Care Partners
Suggestions for planning an airplane trip for someone who has Alzheimer's disease. Includes ideas for items to bring (ID bracelet, physician's phone number), picking an appropriate flight and travel time, getting around the airport and through security, and related topics. Includes a link to a fact sheet on vacation planning. New nanomethod paves the way for new measuring technology and hypersen
Researchers have developed a new measurement technology that makes use of optical resonances in nanoparticles. The method, which opens new possibilities in the field of catalytics. Scientists Produce Neurons From Human Skin
Scientists in Canada have succeeded in producing neurons in vitro using stem cells extracted from adult human skin. This is the first time such an advanced state of nerve cell differentiation has been achieved from human skin. This breakthrough could eventually lead to revolutionary advances in the treatment of neurodegenerative illnesses such as Parkinson's disease. Physician Assisted Suicide And Why Patients Are Motivated To Seek Deat
Patients motivated to seek a doctor for their death wish did so after a deliberative and thoughtful process rather than on impulse, according to a research study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. The study involved 35 cases in which patients considered physician-assisted suicide (PAS) and presents data which until now has been very limited. First-ever Study Looks At Impact Of Family Income On Prevalence Of Mig
Adolescents from low-income families are much more likely to suffer from migraine headaches than teens from wealthier households, according to researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The findings, published in the July 3 issue of Neurology, suggest that factors associated with low socioeconomic status -- stress, poor diet and limited access to medical care, for example -- increase the prevalence of migraines in young people. Humble Yeast Sheds Light On Promising Anti-cancer Drug
The humble yeast has revealed the molecular workings of an anti-cancer drug that stops the growth and spread of tumours in humans by starving their blood supply.Until now, UNSW scientists who developed the drug (GSAO) knew it was lethal against endothelial cells but not why it had no direct impact on tumours.The new study reveals that endothelial cells lack the "transport protein"tumours need to eject foreign molecules that invade their cell structure. Street Urinal Makes Public Peeing Practical
Finally, a solution to peeing in the street.
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