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Scientists Identify Specific Enzymes That Make Meningitis Hard To Figh
Two enzymes in meningitis bacteria which prevent the body from successfully fighting off the disease, and make the infection extremelyvirulent, have been identified in new research published today. MySpace Shares Sex-Offender Data
The site develops a database to keep out sexual predators, then hands it over to the National Center for Missing &Exploited Children. Yay? In Sex Drive Daily. CES: Marketing Crystal Bawl
A cry for smarter ways to spread the word about new products and technology echoes from the overcrowded aisles of the gadget mega-conference. In Epicenter. Surgeons Use Specially Designed Instruments To Remove Otherwise Inoper
A first-of-its-kind study published in the February issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics suggests endoscopic brain surgery, pioneered by surgeons at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, has the potential to be safer and often more effective than conventional surgery in children with life-threatening conditions. Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association (PNWBA)
The website for this organization for Pacific Northwest competitive barbecue enthusiasts contains a calendar of barbecue festivals and competitions, results from barbecue and chili cook-off contests (for which there are teams and spring training), recipes, a page on regional styles of barbecue, and links to related websites. Also includes photos, a message board, and bylaws and rules. Success Of Experimental Herpes Vaccine Builds Momentum For Human Clini
A new study provides evidence that a herpes vaccine developed by a Harvard Medical School researcher is a strong candidate for testing in humans. The study, published online Dec. 14 in the Journal of Virology, compared three different experimental vaccines for herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2), the virus that causes most cases of genital herpes. Music Makes Your Brain Happy
A neuroscientist explains why women want rock stars to father their children, and how melodies can work like Prozac. By Randy Dotinga. Ethnic Differences In Sleep Quality And Blood Pressure
Sleep quality may help account for ethnic differences in blood pressure dipping. In the United States, African Americans have higher blood pressure and are at greater risk of hypertension than whites. In addition, African Americans report poorer sleep quality and exhibit a smaller nighttime decrease in blood pressure than whites, a phenomenon called blood pressure "dipping." Frog Molecule Could Provide Drug Treatment For Brain Tumors
A synthetic version of a molecule found in the egg cells of the Northern Leopard frog (Rana pipiens) could provide the world with the first drug treatment for brain tumors. Although it could potentially be used as a treatment for many forms of cancer, Amphinase offers greatest hope in the treatment of brain tumours, forwhich complex surgery and chemotherapy are the only current treatments. Promising New Source Of Stem Cells: Mouse Testes Produce Wide Range Of
Easily accessed and plentiful, adult stem cells found in a male patient's testicles might someday be used to create a wide range of tissue types to help him fight disease -- getting around the need for more controversial embryonic stem cells. Scientists have succeeded in reprogramming adult stem cells from the testes of male mice into functional blood vessels and contractile cardiac tissue. The research offers a promising new source of stem cells for use in organ regeneration studies.
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