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Research Finds Antioxidant Therapies Do Not Interfere With Radiation T
Researchers at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America found that antioxidant therapies such as green tea extract, melatonin, high-potency multivitamins, vitamin C and vitamin E do not interfere with radiation treatment. Study Finds Protein Is Required For Human Chromosome Production
Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have identified an elusive protein that performs a necessary step in the production of human chromosomes. Remembering Suez
This series of articles and features recounts the Suez Crisis of 1956, which "erupted over the Egyptian president's decision to nationalise the Suez Canal."Provides background material, commentary, maps, a timeline, images, audio and video clips, and articles on topics such as parallels with Iraq, and the Suez Crisis and the media. From BBC News. Drought for Kids
Describes what drought is ("not just a lack of rainfall"), and explains how droughts are tracked, the damage they can cause, and how to plan ahead and conserve water. Offers career information about people who study droughts and climate. Includes a glossary, maps and graphs, and a game area with crosswords and jigsaw puzzles. From the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Combination Of Drugs Should Be Stockpiled To Fight Flu Pandemic, Say E
A combination of antiviral drugs should be stockpiled for use in an influenza pandemic, say researchers in this week's BMJ. We currently have two classes of drugs that are effective against influenza viruses: the ion channel inhibitors (amantadine and rimantadine) and the neuraminidase inhibitors (oseltamivir and zanamivir). [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... Elevated GGT Enzyme May Predict Risk Of Death From Cardiovascular Dise
A simple blood test may identify people who have an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. [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... PCBs May Threaten Killer Whale Populations For 30-60 Years
Orcas or killer whales may continue to suffer the effects of contamination with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) for the next 30 to 60 years, despite 1970s-era regulations that have reduced overall PCB concentrations in the environment, researchers report. Other threats to orca survival include ship traffic, reduced abundance of prey and environmental contamination. Orcas, which reach a length exceeding 25 feet and weights of 4-5 tons, already are the most PCB-contaminated creatures on Earth. Plant Gene Related To Cancer Treatment May Foster New Oncology Drugs
Two proteins involved in the process that controls plant growth may help explain why human cells reject chemotherapy drugs, according to an international team of scientists.
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