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Software Crafts Alternate Routes For Troubled Commuters, Predicts Best
Websites for commuters are nothing new, but researchers in Sunnyvale, Calif., have developed an advanced system with a twist: in addition to tracking traffic congestion, the program crunches data from 14,000 sensors, in some cases every 30 seconds, to decipher evolving rush-hour patterns. Controlling The No. 1 Cause Of Death: How Lifestyle Affects Heart Dise
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in the United States. Although some risk factors, such as age and heredity, cannot be controlled, many factors, including smoking, cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity and inactivity can be modified, thus, lowering the risk. This lifestyle concern is thoroughly explored in the headline article of the debut issue of the new American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (AJLM) published by SAGE. No Need For Reduced Alcohol Consumption In Later Life, Study Suggests
Provided they stick to the same guidelines about alcohol consumption as younger adults, regular moderate drinking poses no additional risks to the 'over 65s,'and may even bring health benefits, according to two new studies. ... LII: This Week's Batch, November 4, 2004
Get ready for Veterans Day, relive the 2004 U.S. presidential election, toss a tomato (heirloom or otherwise), study soy, build a gingerbread house with a shredded-wheat roof, ride the New Yorksubway, travel the Underground Railroad, visit the planets, and meet our "hobbit"ancestor, Homo floresiensis. In More New This Week , see yet more tomato sites, find country studies, and more. Bon appetit from the LII team: librarian-editors Karen, Wendy, Jennifer, Maria, Pat, Tom, and Charlotte, and our 100-and-change contributors. Daily Pot Smoking May Hasten Onset of Psychosis
Progression to daily marijuana use in adolescence may hasten the onset of symptoms leading up to psychosis, a new study finds. Cold Weather Hikes Blood Pressure, UF Scientist Warns
When winter arrives and temperatures drop, there's one place the mercury actually rises -- in blood pressure gauges. A survival mechanism in people and other mammals constricts blood vessels in cold weather, to conserve heat and maintain body temperature. But with less room for blood to move, pressure rises -- along with the risk of fatal heart attack and stroke, which peaks during winter. Major Improvements Made In Engineering Heart Repair Patches From Stem
Researchers have engineered more viable heart repair patches from mixed stem cells. The patches beat spontaneously, can be electronically paced and have pre-formed blood vessels that connect to a rodent's heart circulation. [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... Detecting Extra-solar Planets Now Easier With New ESO Imaging Spectrog
Observing the image of a faint object that lies close to a star is a demanding task as the object is generally hidden in the glare of the star. Characterising this object, by taking spectra, is an even harder challenge. Still, thanks to a new ESO imaging spectrograph, this is now feasible, paving the way to many new thrilling discoveries. Anti-Malarial Drug: Tryptophan Deficiency May Underlie Quinine Side Ef
Researchers have found that the anti-malarial drug quinine can block a cell's ability to take up the essential amino acid tryptophan, a discovery that may explain many of the adverse side effects associated with quinine.
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