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Girls and Gaming: A Summary of Research With Implications for Practice
This article "examines computer game use among girls and suggests how teacher-librarians can encourage girls to become equal players in the male-dominated world of gaming."Written by information science professor Denise Agosto for Teacher Librarian, a magazine for school library professionals. Signaling Protein Builds Bigger, Better Bones In Mice
Leaping tall buildings in a single bound may be out of the question, but the genetically engineered "supermice"in Ormond MacDougald's laboratory at the University of Michigan Medical School are definitely stronger than average. With bone mass up to four times greater than ordinary mice, these research animals could hold the secret to new drugs for preventing or treating osteoporosis and other human diseases. Canadians Welcome HPV Vaccine -- But Not At Any Price
Canadians would welcome a vaccine against the human papillomavirus if it were introduced at no charge, a Quebec, Canada survey suggests. Research shows that 91 percent of young women (18-25 year-olds) would agree to vaccination, and that 89 percent of men and women would recommend it to their daughters or nieces. Washington State Department of Licensing: Special License Plates and P
Images of and information about special license plate designs available in Washington state, including the 19 additional designs available to residents in January 2006. Browse by categories such as collegiate, military, organizations, and sports and hobbies, to find designs, costs, and any special requirements. Also includes information about the special license plate review board and process for review. Video Voice for the Voiceless
Filmmakers using relatively cheap digital technology throw a harsh light on the plight faced by indigenous societies trying to survive the intrusion of a modern world. Jason Silverman reports from New York. India's Rocket Man Powers Up
India prepares for its first mission to the moon and the head of India's space program, Madhavan Nair, talks about the country's extraterrestrial self-sufficiency and international cooperation. By Scott Carney. Adult Stem Cells May Be Just Remnants Of Evolution
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim, Germany have now demonstrated, in a study published in the journal Molecular and Cellular Biology, that at least some adult stem cells could be the mere remnants of former embryonal differentiation processes, or, in other words, "footprints"of evolution. Rants 'n' Raves: Starting Over
Readers praise savvy start-up mavens, anticipate the future of gaming for non-gamers and report more gripers. Mutant Mouse Provides Insights Into Breast Cancer
By discovering a mutant mouse that is highly susceptible to mammary tumors, Cornell researchers have found a novel potential link between genetic defects in DNA replication and breast cancer. 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.
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