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Discovery May Help Predict When Toxoplasma Can Be Deadly
Toxoplasma is arguably the most successful animal parasite on earth: It infects hundreds of species of warm-blooded animals, most notably half of humanity. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified two of the proteins critical to its ability to thrive. Popular Asthma Medication Linked To Respiratory Improvement In NYC Fir
New research examined the effectiveness of ICS in preventing asthma and other respiratory illness due to inhalation exposures experienced by NYC firefighters after the World Trade Center collapse. Twoyears post-collapse, those firefighters treated with ICS reported positive feedback. Puerto Rico and the Dawn of the Modern Age: Nineteenth- and Early-Twen
"Portrays the early history of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico through first-person accounts, political writings, and histories."Topics include "the land and its resources, relations with Spain, the competition among political parties, reform efforts, and recollections by veterans of the Spanish-American War."Materials date from 1831 through 1929, and most are in Spanish. Includes background essays. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. Ultra-fine Particles, Particularly Harmful To Health, Can Now Be Trace
Limit values for fine dust emissions are based on total particle weight. It is the ultra-fine particles, however, that are particularly harmful to health. A new technique separates them by size and identifies their composition -- directly where they arise. Arctic droughts, plastic breakdown, and liquid telescopes
This month’s intute Spotlight from David Bradley is now available online: Telescopic lunar liquid: A liquid reflector for a vast Newtonian telescope to be based on the surface of the Moon is being developed by scientists in Canada, UK, and US. The new type of telescope could provide the clearest views yet of ancient parts of the Universe. Arctic drought- Frozen Arctic ponds that have persisted for millennia are drying out during the polar summer, according to evidence from Canadian scientists. Marianne Douglas of the Canadian Circumpolar Institute at the University of Alberta together with John Smol, of Queen’s University, have studied these shallow ponds that dot the Arctic landscape for more than two decades. Changes in such environmental features provide an important indication of how particular regions are being affected by climate change. Douglas and Smol have analysed 24 years of detailed data, including water quality and water levels from about forty Arctic ponds. The data represents the longest record of systematic fresh water monitoring in the high Arctic. Plastic breakdown- As if to show just how diverse the properties and applications of ionic liquids can be, a new era in recycling of plastics is fast approaching thanks to scientists in Japan. The researchers have developed a process based on ionic liquids that can depolymerise plastic materials back into the component monomers from which they were originally made. The team says the method can then be used to convert waste polymers into new high-quality plastics. For more site news from Intute Sciences, see Thursday’s Sciencebase.  Umbilical Cord Gene Expression Signals Premature Babies'Lung Disease R
Diagnosing a risk of fatal lung disorders may be possible by analyzing the umbilical cords of premature babies, according to a new article. Until now, pediatricians have not been able to predict the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia because of the difficulties with obtaining lung samples. Artist Creates Paintings From Floppy Disks
British artist Nick Gentry is using floppy disk drives to created mixed-media portraits.
 Augmented Reality Technology May Improve Communication In Poultry Plan
Technology that transfers computer-generated information onto the physical world is being tested for use in poultry plants to improve communication between computers and workers. Using augmented reality (AR) technology, researchers have designed two systems that project graphical instructions from an automated inspection system onto birds on a processing line. These symbols tell workers how to trim or whether to discard defective products. Bardet-Biedl syndrome proteins shown to run an export business that pr
A protein complex mutated in human disease removes excess signaling molecules to prevent them from damaging cilia, say researchers. Could Stem Cells Be Used To Cure Crohn's Disease?
Scientists are investigating whether stem cells could be used to 're-boot'the immune system and provide a cure for Crohn's Disease. A major clinical trial is been launched to find out whether stem cells taken from a sufferer's own body could provide effective long-term remission for tens of thousands of people in the UK and many more worldwide.
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