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The Fresh Face of King Tut: Famous Pharaoh's Features Reconstructed Us The scientific breakthrough: Some 1,700 high-resolution Siemens CT-scanner images of the world's most famous mummy -- King Tutankhamun. The opportunity: Besides providing boundless information on the health and possible cause of death of the legendary young king, the data could paint a fresh portrait of Tut's face -- the first bust of Tut ever created from 3-D CT scans. Plastics Chemical, Bisphenol A, Retards Growth, Function Of Adult Repr Bisphenol A, a chemical widely used in plastics and known to cause reproductive problems in the offspring of pregnant mice exposed to it, also has been found to retard the growth of follicles of adult mice and hinder their production of steroid hormones, researchers report. Their study is the first to show that chronic exposure to low doses of BPA can impair the growth and function of adult reproductive cells. Rogue Wave Detection Giant waves, also known as monster waves, have been talked about by sailors for centuries, often related to unexplained disappearances at sea, but no one quite believed them. They have been considered merely a myth until recently, when new studies using technological developments like buoys, radars and satellites have scientifically proven the existence of rouge waves, and that they exist in much higher numbers than it was ever expected. Certain Nutrients Associated With Reduced Risk For Age-related Eye Dis Consuming higher levels of the yellow plant pigments lutein and zeaxanthin may be associated with a lower risk for age-related macular degeneration, according to a new article. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) occurs when the macula, the area at the back of the retina that produces the sharpest vision, deteriorates over time. It is a leading cause of irreversible blindness among elderly people of European descent, according to background information in the article. Clinical Study On Heart Failure To Use Cholesterol-lowering Statin An advanced study launched at Yale School of Medicine is evaluating the role of statin therapy in patients with heart failure, one of the leading causes of hospitalization in people over age 65. Scrooge Or Samaritan: Personality Type Is Key To Donations Peoples'personality types predicts their donations to charities and noble causes. In a sample of almost 1000 participants researchers found that people with a pro-social personality gave more money to charities and other noble causes. For instance, with donations to 'third world organisations', 52% of people with a pro-social personality gave money, compared to 42% of people with an individualistic personality and only 21% of people with a competitive personality. Wildfire Zone This website provides general information about what to do before, during, and after a fire, and resources for San Diego County (California) residents, such as vegetation and fire risk in specific areas of the county and contacts related to fire recovery. Some documents available in Spanish. A partnership of several California agencies; developed by University of California Cooperative Extension, County of San Diego. Australian Indigenous People: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander In Extensive collection of links to websites related to indigenous populations in Australia. Topics include biographies, art and artists, writers, community leaders, music, politicians, athletes, culture, history, language, reconciliation, land rights, sacred sites, and more. From the P.L. Duffy Resource Centre, Trinity College, Western Australia. Intact Tonsils Triple Risk Of Recurrent Strep Throat Children with recurrent strep throat whose tonsils have not been removed are over three times more likely to develop subsequent episodes of strep throat than children who undergo tonsillectomy, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in the Nov. 2 issue of Laryngoscope. Leading Lampreys To Slaughter: Pheromone For Scourge Of Great Lakes Id Researchers have identified the pheromone that attracts lampreys to spawning streams. The attractant could be used to attract lamprey to traps, replacing the expensive and environmentally damaging lampricides now used to control lamprey numbers.
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