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Fast-multiplying Lawsuits Can Stymie Medical Science, Authors Warn
Class-action lawsuits can significantly slow or halt science's ability to establish links between neurological illness and environmental factors produced by industry, a team of scientists and lawyers warn in the journal Neurology. Scientists A Step Closer To Understanding How Anaesthetics Work In The
An important clue to how anaesthetics work on the human body has been provided by the discovery of a molecular feature common to both the human brain and the great pond snail nervous system, scientists now say. Researchers hope that the discovery of what makes a particular protein in the brain sensitive to anaesthetics could lead to the development of new anaesthetics with fewer side effects. Psychologists Explore Public Policy And Effects Of Media Violence On C
Psychologists have authored a new study that reviews the literature on children's exposure to media violence and assesses the lack of effective public policy response to curb the risks. They also recommend more effective public policy strategies in the future. Looking At Atmospheric Disturbances During Space Storms: Researchers C
Scientists from NASA and the National Science Foundation discovered a way to combine ground and space observations to create an unprecedented view of upper atmosphere disturbances during space storms. The view researchers created allowed them to link movement of the plumes to processes that release plasma into space. "Discovering this link is like discovering the movement of cold fronts is responsible for sudden thunderstorms,"said Jerry Goldstein, principal scientist at the Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio. Bioengineering Of Nerve-muscle Connection Could Improve Hand Use For W
Prosthetic hand devices used by wounded soldiers have limited motor control and no sensory feedback. But a bioengineered interface, made of muscle cells and a nano-sized polymer, could go a long way in creating prostheses that move like a normal hand. Animal studies show the interface may possibly restore a sense of touch. [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... On Malaria Struggle, Baboons And Humans Have Similar Stories To Tell
Evolutionarily speaking, baboons may be our more distant cousins among primates. But when it comes to our experiences with malaria over the course of time, it seems the stories of our two species have followed very similar plots. Quick-burning Carbs May Cause Fatty Liver: Low-glycemic Diet Protected
The obesity epidemic has spawned not just diabetes, but another serious public health problem: a surge in fatty liver disease, which can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. Now, research suggests that limiting consumption of high-glycemic-index carbohydrates can prevent the condition in mice. A clinical trial is now testing this idea in overweight adolescents, as well as the possibility of reversing fatty liver disease through diet. Literature Network: O. Henry
A brief biography and full text of selected works by O. Henry (1862-1910), "a prolific American short-story writer, a master of surprise endings, who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City."Includes the text of stories such as "The Gift of the Magi"and "The Ransom of Red Chief."From the Literature Network, a commercial site whose pages include advertisements and may generate pop-ups. Advanced Placement Report to the Nation
January 2005 report about Advanced Placement (AP) tests, voluntary tests taken by high school students for college placement and credit. Part I of the report presents data on racial/ethnic demographics and related information for public schools throughout the United States. Part II presents "data from all schools participating in AP worldwide, public and nonpublic, to identify schools currently leading the world in AP participation and performance."From the company that administers the tests.
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