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[Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... Gene Testing Doesn't Increase Anxiety, Depression In Children Of Peopl
Adult children of people with Alzheimer's disease were satisfied and unharmed by the experience of genetic risk assessment, even when results suggested they might be at risk, according to new findings presented by Robert C. Green at the recent International Conference on the Prevention of Dementia, sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association. Green, a medical doctor and a professor of neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, led the team that conducted the study. George Orwell's First Century 1903-2003
This site is a companion to a 2003 exhibit commemorating the centennial of author George Orwell's birth. The site includes brief biographical information and annotated images of works by and related to Orwell (such as "Homage to Catalonia,""Animal Farm,"and "Nineteen Eight-Four"). From the Hoover Institution Library and Archives at Stanford University. Kids With Small Head Size At Risk Of Neurologic Problems, Screening Ne
A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology finds that children with microcephaly -- that is, children whose head size is smaller than that of 97 percent of children -- are at risk of neurologic and cognitive problems and should be screened for these problems. HP Plans Line of Affordable 3-D Printers
With the news that Hewlett-Packard plans to start selling 3-D printers that small design firms can afford, the formerly specialist technology seems poised to hit the mainstream.
 Blocking Effects Of Viral Infections May Prevent Asthma In Young Child
Babies who get severe respiratory viral infections are much more likely to suffer from asthma as they get older. Now researchers have pinpointed a key step in the development of asthma in mice after a severe respiratory infection. They suggest that medications designed to interfere with this mechanism could potentially prevent many cases of childhood asthma. Ice Age Extinction Claimed Highly Carnivorous Alaskan Wolves
The extinction of many large mammals at the end of the Ice Age may have packed an even bigger punch than scientists have realized. To the list of victims such as woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats, scientists have added one more: a highly carnivorous form of wolf that lived in Alaska, north of the ice sheets. 5 Things Google's Chrome OS Will Do for Your Netbook
Chrome OS promises to revolutionize netbooks and other underpowered machines. But why bother? Your netbook already has a browser and access to Google’s applications. What could Chrome do for you and your netbook?
 Computer Game Helps Ugandan Children Recovering From Cerebral Malaria
The computer program Captain's Log -- originally used with individuals diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, brain injuries or learning disabilities -- is being adapted to rehabilitate Ugandan children who are survivors of cerebral malaria. Fentanyl Patch Safe And Effective Alternative To Oral Opioids For Pedi
A new study says using a transdermal patch to deliver the opioid fentanyl is an effective way to control pain in children. Results indicate that the fentanyl patch is safe for children aged 2 to 16 years.
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