Each year, more than 170 million people visit national forests for recreation. And the physical activity associated with these visits burns 290 billion food calories. That equals enough french fries laid end to end to reach the Moon and back - twice - according to a recent study in the Journal...
The human body can produce powerful antibodies that shield cells in the laboratory against infection by an array of HIV strains. In people, however, recent research shows that these broadly neutralizing antibodies are not produced in an efficient or timely enough fashion in HIV-infected...
In time for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, thirteen international airlines operating to and from New Zealand have signed contracts with Unisys to provide an advanced baggage reconciliation system for their international flights operating from Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington...
Our bodies are perfectly capable of renewing billions of cells every day but fail miserably when it comes to replacing damaged organs such as kidneys. Using the flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea-famous for its capacity to regrow complete animals from minuscule flecks of tissue-as an eloquent...
Bladder cancer patients who have radical surgery at university hospitals can benefit from excellent local control of the disease, acceptable clinical outcomes and low death rates, according to research in the August issue of the urology journal BJUI. Researchers studied 2,287 patients who had...
...fitness wise) and Muay Thai? I'm 16 and looking for a fun way to exercise and keep my weight down. I've heard that kickboxing is a great way to burn calories, does anyone have success stories to share? I'm also wondering about the difficulty level and what I should expect.
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More than one in three American adults suffer from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reducing risk factors for such a widespread disease typically begins with lifestyle and diet changes.1,2 A recent scientific review, conducted by researchers and Registered Dietitians, suggests that nutrient-rich...
In a major step into a new transplantation frontier, UCLA has established a first-of-its-kind program to restore functionality and enhance quality of life for people who have suffered severe trauma or other disfiguring injuries to the upper extremities, face or abdomen. The UCLA Section of...
Just a few genes make enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) extremely dangerous to humans. If it were not for these genes, EHEC would hardly differ from harmless enteric bacteria. Bioinformatics scientists from the Saarbrucken Cluster of Excellence want to exploit this similarity to find starting...
...marketplace, however, discuss? The concepts of supply, demand and elasticity provide natural equilibrium in the marketplace, however, discuss what happens when government policies are introduced. Can anyone give me any insight on the government policies? Thanks!!
Call me crazy, but Detroit is going incredibly health conscious and has begun developing technology that will be able to monitor glucose levels, provide severe allergy alerts and keep medical records available all at the touch of a button in your car's interior. Ford Motor Company and their...
I quit smoking a couple of weeks ago yet I really miss the additional buzz smoking provided. Will nicorette do the trick. I don't want to buy some dip because I like my teeth.
...their employees? If so....
how many weeks?
paid or unpaid?
Before you answer this: Just remember, you work for a living too. Wouldn't you want 4-6 weeks paid time off like they have in Europe?
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... Here are four posibilities but only one is the best. Please, can you help me with this?
I have a few games, CD's and DVD's whose covers are falling into disrepair. I would like to know a site that can give you HQ or High-Res images that will look like the original cover when printed out, so the box looks brand new. And if the site has fan-made covers, then that would be even...