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- 7031: Alzhiemers
- ... may help unravel the mystery of why the presence of a particular protein in the brain leads to the dementia and degeneration associated with this dreaded disease. Dr. David M. Holtzman of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, together with colleagues there and at the Lilly Research Laboratories in Indianapolis, Indiana, studied mice to explore how apolipoprotein E (apoE) influences amyloid-beta plaque-forming deposits in the ...
- 7032: Alcohol Benefits
- ... the alcohol? Red wine is making a lot of news lately for its positive benefits on heart health. Doctors believe it may even be responsible for the so-called French paradox -- people in France eat high-fat diets, but have lower rates of heart disease than Americans do. One reason red wine seems to have beneficial effects is that it contains chemicals called flavonoids, which appear to help prevent heart disease ...
- 7033: Adaptions In Ectothermic And Endothermic Animals To Extreme
- ... by the hormones adrenaline and thyroxin which are produced in large amount during cold conditions. There is then a general increase in muscle tone, which is then followed by spasmodic contractions (shivering) The response to high temperature is basically the reverse of the above processes; i.e „h Hairs lie flat against the body „h The arterioles dialate (vasodialation) allowing blood to flow back to the surface of the skin so ...
- 7034: Acid Rain: Scourge From The Skies
- ... Rain: Scourge from the Skies” deals with a subject that is relevant to scientists and might be able to help them further their research. Correspondingly, people who are researching the topic of acid rain for school, work or just for curiosity would find this essay appealing because it answers a lot of the possible questions that they might have. For example, if someone wanted to know how acid rain is measured ...
- 7035: Cloning 2
- ... as old as horticulture itself. Thousands of years before anyone understood the physical nature of heredity, specific genetic constitutions were preserved through cloning because they bestowed on the plant desirable qualities such as disease-resistance, high yield and predictable growth. Cloning is as important to the production of fine wine, the supply of rubber and the fruit harvest as it is to the variety of an English country garden. Furthermore, natural ...
- 7036: Athrax
- ... After about twelve hours, symptoms will begin to appear. The initial symptoms resemble a common cold, but after several days of these mild symptoms, the infection begins to rapidly progress. The person may have a high fever and go into shock. Breathing becomes very difficult as the lungs fill with fluid. Once symptoms become acute, the person usually dies within twenty-four hours. Antibiotics are sometimes effective – if taken very quickly ...
- 7037: Alcoholism 3
- ... people to develop a stable attitude toward drinking. Some cultures have a permissive attitude toward drinking, including those of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Japan, and Israel. The proportion of Jews and Italians who use alcohol is high, but the rates of alcoholism among them are lower than in Irish and Scandinavian groups. Some cultures may be said to look too favorably upon drinking, as do the French. In France the heavy consumption ...
- 7038: Autism 3
- ... allowing the person to type his or her feelings. Residential homes have become more important. A residential home is a place where an autistic individual lives and receives education. The setting is similar to a school for deaf or blind. Many parents feel more comfortable with a residential home rather than an institution. The problem with these homes is that they are extremely costly. Group homes are somewhat different than residential ...
- 7039: An Investigation Into Electrical Resistance
- ... series with the wire. An ammeter has a low resistance, so that it introduces as little extra resistance as possible into the circuit. The voltmeter is connected in parallel with the wire. Voltmeters have a high resistance, so the current they take is usually negligible. We decided on the variables that could affect the resistance of a wire: Length of the wire Thickness of the wire The material used as the ...
- 7040: Autism 2
- ... 12 (1997) : 53-59. Kazdin, Alan E. “Replication and Extension of Behavioral Treatment of Autistic Disorder.” American Journal on Mental Retardation 97 (1993) :377-380. Lovaas, Ivar. “Autism: A New Behavioral Treatment.” The Harvard Medical School Mental Health Letter 1989: n. pag. Online. Internet. 31 Mar. 1998. Available: www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/p5h-aut2.html Quinn, Colleen, Brenda Swaggart, et al. “Implementing Cognitive Behavior Management Programs for Persons with Autism: Guidelines ...
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