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Index of Economic Freedom This annual publication "measures 161 countries against a list of 50 independent variables divided into 10 broad factors of economic freedom. Low scores are more desirable. The higher the score on a factor, the greater the level of government interference in the economy and the less economic freedom a country enjoys."Covers trade policy, monetary policy, property rights, banking and finance, and other issues. A project of The Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal. Suppressing A Gene In Mice Prevents Heart From Aging, Preserves Its Fu In a mouse study, suppressing the activity of a key gene prevented age-related cardiac changes and preserved much of the heart's function. The study provides more evidence that physicians may one day prevent age-related heart failure in humans. Controlling Neglected Tropical Diseases Could Help Make Poverty Histor According to a paper published in PLoS Medicine, fatal infectious diseases in Africa are being ignored. The authors argue that a "rapid impact package" -- distribution of four anti-parasitic drugs across Africa to treat seven neglected diseases -- would bring tangible benefits to the world's poorest communities.
Longer-lived, Healthier Mice Offer Promise Of Drug Treatments For Age- Scientists have managed to extend the lifespan of mice by up to a fifth and reduce the number of age-related diseases the animals suffer. The research, which involved blocking a key molecular pathway, mimics the health benefits of reducing calorie intake and suggests that drug treatments for aging and age-related diseases are feasible. Scientists 'PAD' Their Way To New Metal-oxide Film Technology University of California scientists working with a researcher from Washington State University at Los Alamos National Laboratory's Superconductivity Technology Center have developed a novel method for creating high performance, inorganic metal-oxide films using polymer-assisted deposition, or PAD. The breakthrough could pave the way for a greater use of metal-oxide films into the electronics manufacturing industry. How a Linux Download Topped YouTube's Hit List The Usenet Download World Record contest offers $1,000 to the speediest downloader using UseNext's software. The resulting clips -- showing breathtakingly speedy Ubuntu downloads -- could be the least-likely viral videos of all time. BookPage This online version of the monthly publication features brief reviews of new general interest nonfiction, fiction, science fiction, mysteries, romance, children's books, and audio books. Also includes author interviews, book club recommendations, and special interest lists (such as Black History Month and holidays). Aimed at librarians, booksellers, and consumers, it is archived and searchable back to January 1996. Pine Plantations May Be One Culprit In Increasing Carbon Dioxide Level The increasing number of pine plantations in the southern United States could contribute to a rise in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, a new study reports. This is important because carbon dioxide is a key greenhouse gas, one that is linked to global warming. Post-treatment PET Scans Can Reassure Cervical Cancer Patients Whole-body PET scans done three months after completion of cervical cancer therapy can ensure that patients are disease-free or warn that further interventions are needed, according to a new study. Some Skin Cancer May Be Mediated By Primary Cilia Activity Tiny, solitary spikes that stick out of nearly every cell in the body play a central role in a type of skin cancer, new research has found. The discovery in mice shows that the microscopic structures known as primary cilia can either suppress or promote this skin cancer, depending on the mutation triggering the disease.
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