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Life of the Buddha
Information about the miraculous birth and life of Buddha (Siddhartha). The site features sculptures and paintings of Buddha from areas such as south Asia, Korea, and Japan. Part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Timeline of Art History. Treatment With NAC Is Associated With Better Outcomes For Children Wit
A new retrospective study on the effects of N-acetylcysteine on children with acute liver failure not caused by acetaminophen poisoning has found that the treatment was associated with a shorter hospital stay, higher incidence of liver recovery, and better survival after transplantation. Donated Embryos Could Result In More Than 2,000 New Embryonic Stem Cel
In a survey of more than 1,000 infertility patients with frozen embryos, 60 percent of patients report that they are likely to donate their embryos to stem cell research, a level of donation that could result in roughly 2,000 to 3,000 new embryonic stem cell lines. Humans Have Caused Profound Changes In Caribbean Coral Reefs
Coral reefs in the Caribbean have suffered significant changes due to the proximal effects of a growing human population. The study showed clearly that the number of people living in close proximity to coral reefs is the main driver of the mortality of corals, loss of fish biomass and increases in macroalgae abundance. Think Fast: Reaction Time And IQ May Predict Long Life
Ian Deary, University of Edinburgh, and Geoff Der, MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Glasgow, report on a study from the MRC Unit that measured both the IQs and the reaction times of middle-aged subjects. Both tests of mental ability were associated with life span, but reaction time was the stronger indicator. Virulent Hessian Flies Renew Attack On U.S. Wheat
Last year, the West Lafayette, Ind., area saw its first Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor) infestation in more than a decade. Over the last two years, the flies have also shown up in Missouri for the first time ever, signaling a westward expansion of the world's most destructive wheat pest. Plant Pathologists Explore Using Fungi To Control Plant Diseases
The use of endophytes, non-harmful fungi, bacteria, or viruses that naturally grow inside plants, is an emerging tool for managing plant diseases, say plant pathologists with The American Phytopathological Society (APS). Understanding why leopards can't change their spots
New research reveals something about how cats end up with spots and stripes. It demonstrates for the first time that at least three different genes are involved in the emergence of stripes, spots and other markings on domestic cats. Researchers have also determined the genomic location of two of these genes, which will allow for further studies that could shine scientific light on various human skin disorders. Review: Dell XPS One All-In-One, One-In-All
The Dell XPS One gives iMac a run for its money. Cozying Up to Blackhat Hackers
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Why Jim Christy, the Pentagon's toughest internet crime fighter, hangs out with hackers. By Robin Mejia for Wired magazine.
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