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Introns -- nonsense DNA -- may be more important to evolution of genom
The sequences of nonsense DNA that interrupt genes could be far more important to the evolution of genomes than previously thought, according to researchers. Their study of the model organism Daphnia pulex (water flea) is the first to demonstrate the colonization of a single lineage by "introns," as the interrupting sequences are known. Saved By A Straw? Sipping Soft Drinks And Other Beverages Reduces Risk
Americans drink roughly 576 soft drinks every year - about one and a half cans a day for everyone in the United States. Drinking these beverages places the people who may not follow proper oral hygiene techniques at a higher risk for cavities and other oral health problems. Local Legacies: Celebrating Community Roots
This website companion to a Library of Congress project highlights local events and community celebrations across the United States. Find illustrated essays about traditions and events focusing on history, music, arts, food, flowers, animals, people, places, and more. Browse by states, territories, and commonwealths. From the Library of Congress American Folklife Center. IPL 15 Things #10 on RSS
IPL 15 Things #10 is now available – learn about RSS at http://ipl.ci.fsu.edu/community/wiki/index.php/IPL_15_Things Insecticide-treated Bed Nets Reduce Infant Deaths In Democratic Republ
Giving insecticide-treated bed nets to nearly 18,000 mothers at prenatal clinics in the Democratic Republic of Congo prevented an estimated 414 infant deaths from malaria, researchers conclude. Review: Nightmare Nazi Dominates Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds'
Superstar Brad Pitt leads a brutal pack of Jewish fighters who terrorize the Germans in this bloody, comic homage to World War II flicks. But an unknown actor steals the show with his delicious portrayal of a cunning and vicious SS officer.
 Forest Fire Prevention Efforts Could Lessen Carbon Sequestration, Add
Widely sought efforts to reduce fuels that increase catastrophic fire in Pacific Northwest forests will be counterproductive to another important societal goal of sequestering carbon to help offset global warming, forestry researchers conclude in a new report. Duke Chemists Isolating Individual Molecules Of Toxic Protein In Alzhe
To understand the formation of the brain-clogging deposits that cause such disorders as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, Duke University chemists have figured out how to capture and "micromanipulate"the single molecular building blocks of the deposits. New Role For Protein In Fat Cells May Improve Understanding Of Obesity
Scientists have shown for the first time that a protein involved in the transfer of fat in the blood may also influence how fat cells store fat. They have shown that the protein, called cholesteryl ester transfer protein, is involved in the cellular storage and regulation of cholesterol and other fats and, as a result, probably has unexpected contributions to obesity and diabetes. New Polls, Reports Highlight The Need To Update The US Food Safety Sys
The US Senate currently has an historic opportunity to take a major step toward improving food safety for all Americans. That is why a coalition of public health professionals, consumer organizations and groups representing victims of food-borne illness is sending the message that it is time to "make our food safe for the holidays."
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