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Software Improvements in Breast MRI Scans

...ere only visible on MRI and that had been biopsied under MRI guidance. They compared the findings and recommendations made by radiologists at the time to new findings using computer-aided enhancement (CAE) software to enhance and evaluate the visible response to contrast agents absorbed by breast tissue...

Make Up Unhealthy for Skin

...'hothouse' for harmful bacteria. Among chemicals under scrutiny are parabens (para-hydroxybenzoic acids), which are preservatives used in products including soap, shampoo, deodorant and baby lotion. Sodium lauryl sulphate, used to help create lather in soaps, shampoo, shaving foam, toothpaste and bubbl...

Sixteen-year-old UK Girl Demands Right to Wear 'purity Ring'

...t to "freedom of thought, conscience and religion" under Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The case continues....

Now, It's Possible to Trace Marijuana to Its Roots

...n the near future that could tell police where and under what conditions a sample of marijuana is grown. "There are scientists already doing this for drugs like heroin and cocaine. The potential is there for being able to do this for marijuana as well," claimed Wooller, adding that the key lies at the ato...

Being Employed on the Moon can Cause Depression

...onducted in an isolated environment, he notes that under such conditions it is likely that social interaction among team members is even more critical since team members are the only source of support. Spell's research in the area of employee health and wellness regularly appears top scholarly and profes...

India to Have 30 World-class Universities Across the Country: PM

...vernments, a central university is normally set up under an act of parliament and not only receives funding from the central government but is also governed by the UGC, the nodal body for higher education, in terms of course curriculum. According to the ministry of human resource development, there are a...

Lightning Strikes Deadliest in Summer

...rs, get into a hardtop car, bus or truck. Never go under a tree. Stay off phones, computers and video games. "Surprisingly, hard-wired phone use is the leading cause of indoor lightning injuries in the United States," Cooper said. Cell phones are quite safe, aside from distracting someone from seeking sa...

Slovenia Cracks Down on Smoking

...a, and the sale of tobacco products to adolescents under 18 banned, under legislation adopted Friday by parliament. The new measures, which take effect in August, amend for...

US Trying Hard to Provide Proper Treatment for Wounded Soldiers

...brain injuries. Around the nation, a new effort is under way to check every returning man and woman for this possibility. Some of those on active duty may have subtle brain damage that was missed when they were treated for more visible wounds. Half of those wounded in action returned to duty within 72 ho...

Singaporean Student to Present Stem Cell Research Paper at Conferences in US, UK

...ted from bone marrow to be grown in the laboratory under conditions that are safe for clinical trials. When grown under safer conditions, these cells (Mesenchymal Stem Cells) will have many therapeutic implications. W...

Australian Government Charged With Under-funding Public Hospitals

...ral government was honoring all of its commitments under current health care funding agreements negotiated in 2003. He said the report had been released by the states in an effort to boost the electoral fortunes of federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd. "It's the state Labor governments ganging up on th...

More Fat Leads to Less Coronary Artery Calcification

...ciation also varied by gender. Women with less fat under the skin had more evidence of coronary artery calcification than those with more fat. Thinner men also had more evidence of coronary artery calcification than men with a higher BMI.What it comes down to is a kind of double-edged relationship, said Ba...

New Research Centre at Sydney to Lead Cancer Fight

...ve that by bringing all these researchers together under one roof, the research output will be enormously magnified," the Professor said. The centre will house up to 400 cancer researchers, from UNSW and CCIA. The Lowy Cancer Research Centre has already received a $3.1 million grant from Australian Cance...

Two Year Probation for Cobra Owner Helder Claro

...be alone or in a position of trust with any female under the age 18, unless it is his child. The judge did not believe him and sentenced him on 3 charges out of five. Claro were also convicted of operating a pet shop without a license in 2003. He was fined $4,000 and received 18 months probation. Ca...

Norwegians Take in the Sun in Spain on Doctors' Orders

...d head of the centre, Torild Thorvaldsen, told AFP under bright sunshine. The rehabilitation centre was set up and is run by three Norwegian towns -- Baerum, Stavanger and Oslo -- to treat mostly retirees in the softer Mediterranean climate for periods of up to a maximum of 12 weeks. It can accommodate a...

'Walk of Shame' Triggers Toilet Consciousness

...was one of the first to receive ready-made toilets under a state government campaign to ensure sanitation f...ovided with latrines constructed near their houses under the Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) launched in November 2005 covering five districts. But most the ...

US Whizkids Create Eco-friendly Building Material from Mushroom

...ter work space. "We've been growing the material under our beds," said McIntyre, adding that they've applied for a grant from the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance. The two young developers Bayer is 21, McIntyre 22 graduated in May from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Ne...

This 'Grass' is Not Green - Say, 'No Thanks, I Am Fine Without Drugs'

...ow to many peoples lives. Illicit drugs could fall under any of these categories - amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS), sedative hypnotics, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens, and opiates. To put a figure on the extent of penetration of narcotic drugs, there are close to 16 million people who use opiates. C...

The Doctor Parents of a 15 Year Old surgeon Arrested

...o apprehend him. All the three have been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Sec. 336 (rash or negligent act endangering life and safety of others), sec. 338 (causing grievous hurt by such act), sec. 417 and 419 (related to cheating by impersonation), sec. 468 (forgery for...

Violent Videogames Attract Criticism Again

...typically applied for sexual content, means nobody under 18 can buy the game -- in which case many retailers, such as Wal-Mart and Best Buy, will probably not carry it. Rockstar, which is owned by Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., announced Thursday it is temporarily suspending the game's release, which ...

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