Anti-gay hate crimes widespread
...nited States have been the target of violence or a property crime because of their sexual orientation, accordi... survey reported being the victim of violence or a property crime -- including physical assault, sexual assault, theft and vandalism -- because of their sexual ...UCLA, Italian chemists move closer to solving Lou Gehrig's disease mystery
...sease are identical to the normal protein in every property we measure. Valentine and Bertini have known each other since she was a graduate student and he was a research associate at Princeton University. Initially, they were both inorganic chemists who did not intend to do biological research. They have j...Brightening prospects of using fluorescent nanotubes in medical applications
...ow in spots. Others glow all over. Until now, this property has been largely academic. But researchers from the Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) have removed an obstacle that has restricted fluorescent nanotubes from a variety of medical applications, including anti-cancer tre...Study examines characteristics of female high school students who report steroid use
...er carry a weapon have been in a fight on school property in the past year have feelings of sadness or hopelessness almost every day for at least two weeks have attempted suicide More than two-thirds of the teen girls surveyed reported trying to change their weight. However, those who used steroids we...New Orleans levee report finished by panel including University of Texas at Austin engineer
...ebuild the city in a way that will keep people and property safe. Relying only on levees isnt the answer, Gilbert said, because upgrading them is expensive, and its difficult to anticipate the magnitude of future storms, which can impact a small portion of a levee system and have catastrophic consequences. ...Faster and better emergency response through satellite telecoms
...overnments can coordinate their efforts, lives and property can be saved. The Health Early Warning System, a project supported by ESA, is intended to bring this benefit to Europe. Extreme natural phenomena like tsunamis, earthquakes and hurricanes have featured prominently in the news. So, too, has the rapi...A new, nanoporous ceramic filter offers hope to kidney-dialysis patients
...tself in forensic and failure analysis, mechanical property evaluation, and microstructural characterization and optimization. Its most noteworthy achievement is a technology that makes it easier to re-melt and reuse aluminum scraps by consolidating shavings, wires and other fine pieces of the metal into a ...Flu experts call for mandatory shots for health care workers
...r R&D and manufacturing, and enhanced intellectual property rights to entice companies back into the anti-infectives field. The regulatory approvals process needs to be streamlined and standardized among international partners. Update plans for distributing and prioritizing anti-flu supplies. During a pande...Ultrasound mammography, volcano monitoring for aircraft safety
..." (English-language poets frequently utilize this property in the most common verse form, iambic pentameter.) In contrast, the Japanese language has many long-short patterns (e.g., Mari-ga, hon-wo), mirroring how Japanese speakers tend to hear the rhythms of grouped sounds. This work suggests that language...ALTRAN -- Ecobuilding Performance Forum
...on industry, contracting parties, decision makers, property owners, financiers and local and housing authorities to discuss economic solutions to environmental issues. ALTRAN will also give participants the chance to vote for one of their "Ecodesign" projects, and the winning project will be presented during ...Antiprotons 4 times more effective than protons for cell irradiation
... in treating cases of recurring cancer, where this property is vital." Antiprotons are antimatter; they have...mass into energy. The experiment makes use of this property as the antiproton would annihilate with a part of the nucleus of an atom in a tumour cell. The fragm...Repealing 'Blue Laws' on Sunday alcohol sales increased alcohol-related crashes and crash fatalities
...sult in death, personal injury, or $500 or more in property damage, with the reporting officer determining whether alcohol was involved. The study measured and controlled for historical trends, major holidays, and seasons of the year to ensure that changes in alcohol-related crash rates were not simply attri...MRI on the cheap and on the go
...netic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, are based on a property of atomic nuclei with an unpaired proton or neutron called "spin." Such nuclei spin on an axis like miniature tops, giving rise to a magnetic moment, which means the nuclei act as if they were bar magnets with a north and south pole. When exposed t...Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center opens outpatient facility in Basking Ridge
... 26-acre tract of wooded land, leaving most of the property with tranquil views of nature. The building has a curved form and a soft look, and windows throughout the center flood interior spaces with light. Even typically isolated interior spaces such as those used for MRI services offer daylight and views of...Patent laws and US trade agreements are hindering access to HIV treatment
.... Activists contend that current intellectual property law impedes the purchase of ART in resource-poor s...beralized trade upon the expansion of intellectual property law for multinational pharmaceutical companies holding patents for antiretrovirals among other essen...Meals high in saturated fat impair 'good' cholesterol's ability to protect against clogged arteries
...r reactivity and impairment of a normal protective property of HDL. In contrast, consumption of a meal high in polyunsaturated fat results in HDL that is more protective. "It is a small study," he concluded, "but I think the findings have broad implication because diet and exercise are the cornerstones of a...NIDA announces recommendations to treat drug abusers, save money and reduce crime
...ficant costs to communities, including violent and property crimes, prison expenses, court and criminal costs, emergency room visits, child abuse and neglect, lost child support, foster care and welfare costs, reduced productivity, unemployment, and victimization. The cost to society of drug abuse in the year...Matrilin-3 gene discovered to prevent onset of osteoarthritis
...increasing BMD. "Our study reveals an unexpected property of matrilin-3 in maintaining proper BMD, a factor that was not previously examined," the authors write. "However, the mechanism of the association between increased bone density and joint degeneration is not known. Our data show that matrilin-3 defic...Scientists discover why cornea is transparent and free of blood vessels, allowing vision
...long been known to have the remarkable and unusual property of not having blood vessels, but the exact reasons for this had remained unknown. These results, published in the July 25, 2006 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and in the July 17 online edition, not only solve a profoun......tection Agency. When homeowners need to test their property for the invisible substance, they often think of picking up the local phonebook, flipping to a category like "radon detection," and calling a contractor directly. At last month's Health Physics Society meeting in Providence, Rhode Island, however, a ...