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Exercise Aside, Genes May Ultimately Dictate Seniors' Mobility
Of nearly 3,000 seniors studied, those who exercised stayed healthier than their couch potato peers, but those born with a certain gene benefited the most from physical activity. Ethical And Scientific Guidelines For Study Of Captive Great Apes
With genome maps adding new appreciation of the very close relationship between humans and the great apes, scientists at the University of California, San Diego have proposed a series of ethical and scientific guidelines for the expected increase in research on these, our closest evolutionary cousins. Sojourner Truth Institute
Website for this organization dedicated to preserving the message of Sojourner Truth (1797-1883), a former slave who "traveled the country as a forceful and passionate advocate for the dispossessed, using her quick wit and fearless tongue to fight for human rights."Features an extensive biography of Truth, a timeline, images, speeches, an exhibit of art about Truth, a quiz, and details about the Sojourner Truth monument park in Battle Creek, Michigan. Poor Prenatal Nutrition Permanently Damages Function Of Insulin-produc
Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have discovered one reason why infants with low birth weight have a high potential of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. In studies of mice, the researchers found that poor prenatal nutrition impairs the pancreas's ability to later secrete enough insulin in response to blood glucose. Influenza Vaccine Causes Weaker Immune Response For Children Of Rural
Researchers have found that vaccination against influenza strains seem to be more effective in a semi-urban population than in a rural population of schoolchildren in Gabon, Africa, according to a new article. Researchers found that H1N1, H3N2 and B influenza virus-specific antibodies were already present in the majority of sera before vaccination indicating that influenza strains have already been circulating in Gabon. Bioengineers succeed in producing plastics without the use of fossil f
Scientists have succeeded in producing the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than through the use of fossil fuel based chemicals, heralding the creation of environmentally conscious plastics. Fantastic Four: Fluff to Forget
The best that can be said about Fantastic Four, Hollywood’s latest superhero flick, is that it's not trying to be a great film. Given all the self-important comic adaptations out in recent years, the tackiness is almost refreshing. By Jason Silverman. Sinkie: The International Association of People Who Dine Over the Kitc
The day after Thanksgiving is designated as Sinkie Day (Standing In Nutritious Kitchens Ingesting Everything). With tongue in cheek, the author shares letters from guilt-free Sinkies, lists ways to spot other Sinkies, and provides other useful information to free us from the guilt, shame, and embarrassment of being discovered eating with fingers over the kitchen sink. Corticosteroid Injections May Be Helpful To Manage Vocal Fold Polyps W
Corticosteroid injections appear to offer an alternative to surgery for treating polyps on the vocal cords, according to a new study. Wired Test 2007: Mobile Phones: Burning Question: What's the Best Mobi
More and more people are taking advantage of their cellphones' faster networks to tune-in to quality content.
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