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Panic Attacks Linked To Heart Attack Risk In Women
Older women who experience at least one full-blown panic attack may have an increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke and an increased risk of death in the next five years according to a new report. Panic attacks involve the sudden development of fear, anxiety or extreme discomfort accompanied by four or more additional symptoms, according to background information in the article. They may occur sporadically or as part of an anxiety disorder, such as panic disorder, social anxiety disorder or phobias. High Levels Of Immunosuppressant May Lead To Tumor Recurrence
A new study on the incidence of liver cancer after transplant found that high levels of the immunosuppressant cyclosporine favored tumor recurrence and identified blood levels of the drug that should not be exceeded. Lower levels of cyclosporine levels did not affect rejection rates. Satellite Images Corroborate Eyewitness Accounts Of Human Rights Abuse
A new analysis of high-resolution satellite images pinpoints evidence consistent with village destruction, forced relocations and a growing military presence at 25 sites across eastern Burma where eyewitnesses have reported human rights violations. Amount of gene surplus determines severity of mental retardation in ma
Researchers have discovered a new explanation for differences in the severity of mental illness in males. The more excess copies of a certain gene, the more serious the handicap. The genetic defect is situated on the X-chromosome; and it is suspected that it is the amount of copies of the GDI1 gene that is responsible. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Exposure To Environmental Toxics Accelerates Age-related Parkinson's D
Scientists at the Buck Institute for Age Research have shown that combining two environmental toxic substances accelerated age-related degeneration in neurons associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) in mice. Additionally, the study showed that pre-treating the mice with an antioxidant weakened the impact of the environmental exposures, suggesting the substances damage the neurons via oxidative stress. The toxics involved include increased neonatal iron intake and exposure to the herbicide paraquat. Small Seabirds Log Longest Animal Migration Ever Recorded
Scientists have long known that sooty shearwaters breed in New Zealand and Chile and migrate to feeding grounds in the Northern Hemisphere. But the details of this remarkable transequatorial migration are only now emerging from a study using electronic tracking tags to follow individual birds. The flights of sooty shearwaters documented in this new study represent the longest animal migration routes ever recorded. Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
A database of toy drives by state (including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) lets users know where to donate to this venerable project of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. The Reserve collects "new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year ... [to provide] Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted."The site has a history of the charity and information on its corporate sponsorship program. MySpace Avoidance Fails Miserably
Try as you might, you really can't avoid MySpace. OK, you can, but if you must make yourself a page, at least have some fun. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg. Pimping Your Ride for IPod
Using an iPod in a car isn't a seamless process just yet. Carmakers are aiming to change that, but in the meantime there are other ways to make your music collection mobile. By John Gartner.
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