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Ard joins elite ranks

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000

Dr. Nell Ard, RN, CNE was recently inducted into the National League for Nursing’s Academy of Nursing Education. She is one of only 65 people inducted into the league.

“With the induction of this class, there are still less than 100 in the league across the U.S.,” Ard said. “I’m very proud of that. I received a letter notifying me. I was pleased and surprised. From a professional standing, it validates what I’ve done with my career. This was one of the best moments in my career.”

Read this story online at Star Community Papers, Plano TX.

Triggering Muscle Development: A Therapeutic Cure For Muscle Wastage?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0000

Scientists have shown that if elderly men who were given growth hormone and exercised their legs showed an appreciable muscle mass increase. Researchers say, “This raises the question: Can age-related loss of muscle strength and increased fragility be ameliorated by the therapeutic application of mechano growth factor?”

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Risk Of Liver Cancer In Women With Hepatitis B Virus Infection Varies With Number Of Pregnancies

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0000

Risk for hepatocellular carcinoma, a primary malignancy of the liver, was statistically significantly higher among women with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection than among women without the virus, according to a new study.

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Methane-producing Molecule Can Also Repair DNA

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0000

The Archaea are single-celled organisms and a domain unto themselves, quite apart from the so called eukaryotes (bacteria and higher organisms). Many species live under extreme conditions, and carry out unique biochemical processes shared neither with bacteria nor with eukaryotes. Methanogenic archaeans, for example, can produce methane gas out of carbon dioxide and hydrogen.

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Overweight Kids Experience More Loneliness, Anxiety

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0000

As childhood obesity rates continue to increase, experts agree that more information is needed about the implications of being overweight as a step toward reversing current trends. A new study has found that overweight children, especially girls, show signs of the negative consequences of being overweight as early as kindergarten.

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Mars More Like Earth Than Thought? New Details About History Of Water On Red Planet

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0000

New details have emerged about the history of water on Mars, gleaned from the 2008 NASA Phoenix Mars Mission. Scientists found patterns in the ground near the lander, multi-sided shapes about three to ten meters in size. The shapes are created when the surface contracts and the ice cracks. Sand fills in the cracks before the ice expands and buckles the surface to make the distinctive patterns.

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Police Work Undermines Cardiovascular Health, Comparison To General Population Shows

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0000

It is well documented that police officers have a higher risk of developing heart disease: The question is why. In the most recent results coming out of one of the few long-term studies being conducted within this tightly knit society, researchers have determined that underlying the higher incidence of subclinical atherosclerosis—arterial thickening that precedes a heart attack or stroke—may be the stress of police work.

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What Drives Lung Cancer's Spread?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000

A new study reveals the genetic underpinnings of what causes lung cancer to quickly metastasize, or spread, to the brain and the bone—the two most prominent sites of lung cancer relapse.

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Predicting The Return Of Prostate Cancer: New Study Betters The Odds Of Success

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000

Cancer experts say a study tracking 774 prostate cancer patients for a median of eight years has shown that a three-way combination of measurements has the best chance yet of predicting disease metastasis.

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Hurricane Katrina: Why Some People Stayed Behind

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000

Hurricane Katrina was the largest natural disaster in US history, claiming the lives of more than 1,800 victims and causing well over $100 billion in damage along the Gulf Coast. The 2005 storm breached every levee in New Orleans, flooding almost the entire city as well as the neighboring parishes. Yet a surprising number of people stayed behind and rode out the storm.

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Human-like Brain Disturbances In Insects: Locusts Shed Light On Migraines, Stroke And Epilepsy

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000

A similarity in brain disturbance between insects and people suffering from migraines, stroke and epilepsy points the way toward new drug therapies to address these conditions.

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Alzheimer's Research Yields Potential Drug Target

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000

Scientists have found laboratory evidence that a cluster of peptides may be the toxic agent in Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists say the discovery may lead to new drugs for the disease.

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Computer Scientists Develop Model For Studying Arrangements Of Tissue Networks By Cell Division

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000

Computer scientists have developed a framework for studying the arrangement of tissue networks created by cell division across a diverse set of organisms, including fruit flies, tadpoles and plants.

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Experts Call For Federal Regulation Of Genetic Ancestry Testing

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:00:00 -0000

The need for a clear set of rules governing genetic ancestry testing is becoming more urgent, according to experts, given the proliferation of private corporations that promise consumers insight into their genetic origins.

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New Type Of El Nino Could Mean More Hurricanes Make Landfall

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:00:00 -0000

A new study suggests that the form of El Nino may be changing potentially causing not only a greater number of hurricanes than in average years, but also a greater chance of hurricanes making landfall.

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Brain Malformations Significantly Associated With Preterm Birth, Study Suggests

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:00:00 -0000

New research provides for the first time a solid scientific answer for the long-standing question of whether there is an association between preterm birth and brain malformations.

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Nanotechnology May Increase Longevity Of Dental Fillings

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:00:00 -0000

Tooth-colored fillings may be more attractive than silver ones, but the bonds between the white filling and the tooth quickly age and degrade. Researchers hope a new nanotechnology technique will extend the fillings’ longevity.

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Prostate Cancer Patients Disease Free After Five Years Likely To Be Disease Free After 10 Years

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:00:00 -0000

Prostate cancer patients who receive brachytherapy and remain free of disease for five years or greater are unlikely to have a recurrence at 10 years, according to a new study.

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New Material Made From Paper Sludge Could Replace Plastic Packaging

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:00:00 -0000

Scientists have developed a new material by applying a biotechnological treatment to paper sludge. In many cases, the new material could replace plastic packaging and certain building materials.

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India gay ruling boosts AIDS fight but stigma lingers

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:14:25 -0000

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – An Indian court ruling to decriminalize gay sex will boost the fight against AIDS, but a powerful stigma against homosexuality and uneven quality of healthcare will still hamper efforts, a top AIDS worker said.

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Pacific Northwest Forests Could Store More Carbon, Help Address Greenhouse Issues