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New York City firemen and emergency personnel exposed to dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings experienced a decrease in lung function capability equal to 12 years of age-related decline during the year following the 9/11 disaster. Posted by: sol, on 2nd August

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Scientists have pioneered a new approach to detecting cancer cells, one that could eventually allow doctors to discover many malignancies earlier than currently possible. The scientists at the University of Florida have successfully tested the technique to find leukemia cells and believ...

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Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new low-cost system that analyzes scattered laser light to quickly identify bacteria for applications in medicine, food processing and homeland security at one-tenth the cost of conventional technologies. The technique - Bacteria Rapid...

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Cover your nose, and come see one of Virginia Tech’s two rare Amorphophallus titanum, or “corpse plants” that is ready to bloom and emit its intensely powerful stench. The plant is expected to bloom by the middle of next week. “Predicting the bloom is a little like predicting the birth of a baby,”...

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Effects of psychosocial stimulation and dietary supplementation in early childhood on psychosocial functioning in late adolescence: follow-up of randomised controlled trial BMJ Online First Psychosocial stimulation in early childhood has long term benefits for stunted children’s em...

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INADEQUATE ASTHMA CONTROL COULD PUT KIDS AT RISK FOR SCHOOL DIFFICULTIES City-dwelling children with asthma are much more likely than their non-asthmatic peers to be enrolled in special education services at school, according to a study of randomly selected public elementary schools in...

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WATCHING TELEVISION MAY DRAIN TIME THAT COULD BE SPENT EXERCISING A study of predominantly low-income, racial/ethnic minority housing residents found each hour spent watching television reduced a person’s level of physical activity and lessened the likelihood of getting enough daily ex...

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OBESITY TAKES A HIGHER TOLL ON WOMEN Being overweight or obese increases a person’s risks for health problems and a lower quality of life than people of normal weight, but the health burden linked to weight seems to be far worse for women than men. For example, overweight women lose 1.8 million...

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Researchers estimate that the human retina can transmit visual input at roughly 10 million bits per second, similar to an Ethernet connection. This line of questioning can ultimately inform the design of artificial visual systems.

Posted by: sol, on 28th july 2006

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Women make up the largest percentage of patients visiting dermatologists’ offices to seek cosmetic treatments and procedures. Dermatologists can provide a variety of options with immediate results for some of women’s most common skin concerns, and even advise patients about treatments which...

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	World Trade Center Dust Cuts Lung Function Capability in Rescue Workers (Preview) New York City firemen and emergency personnel exposed to dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings experienced a decrease in lung function capability equal to 12 years of age-related decline during the year following the 9/11 disaster. Posted by: sol, on 2nd August	sol	0	274	Aug 2, 2006 by sol
	New, Molecular Approach to Early Cancer Detection (Preview) Scientists have pioneered a new approach to detecting cancer cells, one that could eventually allow doctors to discover many malignancies earlier than currently possible. The scientists at the University of Florida have successfully tested the technique to find leukemia cells and believ...	sol	0	287	Jul 28, 2006 by sol
	New Low-Cost System to Detect Bacteria (Preview) Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new low-cost system that analyzes scattered laser light to quickly identify bacteria for applications in medicine, food processing and homeland security at one-tenth the cost of conventional technologies. The technique - Bacteria Rapid...	sol	0	403	Jul 28, 2006 by sol
	Rare ‘Stinky’ Plant Ready to Bloom (Preview) Cover your nose, and come see one of Virginia Tech’s two rare Amorphophallus titanum, or “corpse plants” that is ready to bloom and emit its intensely powerful stench. The plant is expected to bloom by the middle of next week. “Predicting the bloom is a little like predicting the birth of a baby,”...	sol	0	297	Jul 28, 2006 by sol
	Play in Early Childhood Helps Stunted Children (Preview) Effects of psychosocial stimulation and dietary supplementation in early childhood on psychosocial functioning in late adolescence: follow-up of randomised controlled trial BMJ Online First Psychosocial stimulation in early childhood has long term benefits for stunted children’s em...	sol	0	284	Jul 28, 2006 by sol
	INADEQUATE ASTHMA CONTROL COULD PUT KIDS AT RISK FOR SCHOOL DIFFICULTIES (Preview) INADEQUATE ASTHMA CONTROL COULD PUT KIDS AT RISK FOR SCHOOL DIFFICULTIES City-dwelling children with asthma are much more likely than their non-asthmatic peers to be enrolled in special education services at school, according to a study of randomly selected public elementary schools in...	sol	0	300	Jul 28, 2006 by sol
	WATCHING TELEVISION MAY DRAIN TIME THAT COULD BE SPENT EXERCISING (Preview) WATCHING TELEVISION MAY DRAIN TIME THAT COULD BE SPENT EXERCISING A study of predominantly low-income, racial/ethnic minority housing residents found each hour spent watching television reduced a person’s level of physical activity and lessened the likelihood of getting enough daily ex...	sol	0	284	Jul 28, 2006 by sol
	OBESITY TAKES A HIGHER TOLL ON WOMEN (Preview) OBESITY TAKES A HIGHER TOLL ON WOMEN Being overweight or obese increases a person’s risks for health problems and a lower quality of life than people of normal weight, but the health burden linked to weight seems to be far worse for women than men. For example, overweight women lose 1.8 million...	sol	0	290	Jul 28, 2006 by sol
	How Much the Eye Tells the Brain (Preview) Researchers estimate that the human retina can transmit visual input at roughly 10 million bits per second, similar to an Ethernet connection. This line of questioning can ultimately inform the design of artificial visual systems. Posted by: sol, on 28th july 2006	sol	0	277	Jul 28, 2006 by sol
	Cosmetic Procedures Women Want and Should Want (Preview) Women make up the largest percentage of patients visiting dermatologists’ offices to seek cosmetic treatments and procedures. Dermatologists can provide a variety of options with immediate results for some of women’s most common skin concerns, and even advise patients about treatments which...	sol	0	296	Jul 28, 2006 by sol
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