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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Scientists Isolate First Stage of Tissue Production From Human Embryonic Stem Cells

Scientists at the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center have described a population of cells that mark the very first stage of differentiation of human embryonic stem cells as they enter a developmental pathway that leads to production of blood, heart muscle, blood vessels and bone.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 07/21 at 11:22 AM
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Monday, July 19, 2010

It’s the Nature of Capitalism: Regulations Can Fix a Crisis, but Won’t Prevent One

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville expert says that new regulations passed by Congress will give regulators tools to clean up the next financial crisis but will not prevent another one from happening.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 07/19 at 01:10 PM
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Top Five Summer Injuries Among Children

Doctors at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have noticed a trend in injuries that occur in children during the summer months. See what experts say can help prevent these common summer injuries. Video included.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 07/06 at 10:51 AM
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Friday, July 02, 2010

Major Racial Disparities Found in Hospital Admissions for High Blood Pressure

The hospital admission rate for blacks with hypertension was 161 per 100,000 people in 2006 – nearly 5 times the hospitalization rate for whites (33 admissions per 100,000).

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Posted by Craig Jones on 07/02 at 02:42 PM
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Thursday, July 01, 2010

Organic Farming Enhances Biodiversity and Natural Pest Control

A team of researchers from Washington State University and the University of Georgia have found that organic farming increases biodiversity among beneficial, pest-killing predators and pathogens. In potato crops, this led to fewer insect pests and larger potato plants.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 07/01 at 02:39 PM
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Sitting on a Tinder Box: Former Pakistani Ambassador to Great Britain Discusses Homegrown Terrorism

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The Pakistan bomber in Time Square, the five American born Virginians who went to fight with the Taliban, and Major Hasan at Fort Hood all support the undeniable fact that incidents of homegrown terrorism are on the rise. But what is homegrown terrorism? What contributes to it and why won’t it go away? Akbar Ahmed, former Pakistani Ambassador to Great Britain and current Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University’s School of International Service, sheds light on one of today’s most complex problems, giving practical advice to ALL Americans when it comes to understanding today’s conflicting views about the American Muslim communities.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 06/30 at 02:31 PM
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Monday, June 28, 2010

Climate Change Scientists Turn Up the Heat in Alaska

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are planning a large-scale, long-term ecosystem experiment to test the effects of global warming on the icy layers of arctic permafrost.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 06/28 at 01:38 PM
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Monday, June 28, 2010

Hurricanes Effect Gulf Oil Spill

As two possible hurricanes form in the Gulf of Mexico, experts are working hard to predict damage and make safety recommendations for the oil spill containment and clean-up effort.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 06/28 at 01:32 PM
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Friday, June 25, 2010

Technology Helps Explain The Quick Reflexes of a Goalie During a Penalty Kick

Research shows body reveals early clues to direction of soccer penalty kicks.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 06/25 at 11:44 AM
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Employees in Small Businesses Are More Likely to Have High-Premium Health Plans

Nearly 13 percent of workers with employer-sponsored health plans who worked in firms with 10 or fewer employees had premiums of $7,200 or more a year for single-coverage plans in 2008.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 06/24 at 03:26 PM
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