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Chicken House Attics Can be Tapped to Warm Broilers

Reducing the cost of keeping broiler chickens warm could result from research by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and university cooperators.

Census: UNH Experts Available

As the United States undertakes the 2010 census, three demographers at the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire and the director of the nationally recognized UNH Survey Center are available to comment on the implications of the census for a range of Americans and U.S. policy.

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Launches Pathology Network

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Launches Pathology Network Offering Individuals an Aggregated Solution of Full Text Content from its Complete Line of Pathology Journals

Dr. Bruce McLucas Hosts Fibroid Treatment Webinar

Join UCLA Professor Dr. Bruce McLucas and women across the country for a live webinar about fibroids and treatment options, Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 5:30 pm, Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00). This webinar is free, lasts about 45 minutes and the doctor will cover fibroids in detail, including uterine artery embolization, a non-surgical treatment for symptomatic fibroids that allows women to retain fertility.

May Commencement Speakers Announced

Kenneth I. Chenault, chairman and chief executive officer of American Express Company, will deliver the Northeastern University commencement address to the Class of 2010 on May 7, 2010, at TD Garden.

National Study Offers New Insight on How Physicians Prescribe Psychiatric Drugs

Study reveals that contrary to some beliefs, the vast majority of psychiatric drugs are prescribed to treat psychiatric illnesses rather than other conditions.

Terrorism's "Virtual Sisters"

Many terrorist organizations, including Hamas, are using their children's websites in order to recruit girls for terrorist activities. This is part of an increasing trend adopted by terrorist organizations and fundamentalist Islamic groups that are using the Internet.

Methodist Hospital Research Institute Receives $5 Million Donation to Study Neurodegenerative Diseases, Alzheimer’s

A $5 million gift from the Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation will support research on progressive neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s Disease. The gift will establish The Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Center for Bioinformatics Research and Imaging for Neurosciences (BRAIN) at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute.