In 2004, a form of cancer known as neuroblastoma claimed the life of Alexandra (Alex) Scott, a little girl who gained national attention for using her lemonade stand to raise money for cancer research. Now, the organization established in ...
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What is Cryptosporidium parvum and where is it found? Cryptosporidium parvum is one of the most common enteropathogens to affect humans in the world. The protozoan parasite causes a gut infection referred to as cryptosporidiosis. The ...
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Be it a family holiday to exotic locations in Europe or US, sporting branded jewellery, driving around in top-end SUVs, going out for a fine dining in five star hotels, India’s luxury life style market has remained largely affected by ...
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Have you ever called your cellphone carrier to report poor signal strength? Sure you have. And did that carrier do anything significant to fix the problem? Of course it didn't—unless you live in South Korea. "I guarantee ...
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By the time they're two, most children have had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and suffered symptoms no worse than a bad cold. But for some children, especially premature babies and those with underlying health conditions, RSV can lead ...
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By the time they're two, most children have had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and suffered symptoms no worse than a bad cold. But for some children, especially premature babies and those with underlying health conditions, RSV can lead ...
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'The Big Thaw' Turkeys must be kept at a safe temperature during "the big thaw." While frozen, a turkey is safe indefinitely. However, as soon as it begins to thaw, any bacteria that may have been present before freezing can begin to grow ...
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The Xbox One won't quite replace your TV set-top box, but it comes awfully close. The latest game console from Microsoft takes a big leap toward being the main entertainment hub in your living room. It gives you a program guide for browsing ...
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As part of an AiF research project (AiF no. N 17407), scientists from the Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim (Germany) have, for the first time, developed a textile finishing with both an antiviral and an antibacterial function. ...
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Feizy Rugs will launch a Facebook campaign to benefit The Global Fund for Children (GFC) so more vulnerable children can receive the protection and education they need. For every new “like” received on their Facebook page ...
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Dating back thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine, oil pulling may seem like an unlikely curative miracle due to its simplicity. Yet practitioners of the therapy laud its effectiveness in healing everything from AIDS to diabetes, heart ...
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Cabling vendor R&M has unveiled its new Venus SCM Solution, which it says can offer a minimum bending radius of 40 millimeters. R&M says this “Minimises attenuation losses in the fibers and facilitates easier handling during ...
U.S. researchers began an early stage clinical trial of a vaccine to prevent genital herpes disease by removing two key proteins so the virus cannot multiply. Principal investigator Dr. Lesia K. Dropulic of the National Institute of ...
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After Chinese researchers successfully connected four computers to the internet through the use of a LED bulb with broadband speeds of 150Mbps, UK researchers have gone a step further, saying they have achieved high data transferring speeds ...
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., Lansing, Mich. — developer of Monster Silk? recombinant spider silk technology — and New Ipswich, N.H.-based advanced technical textiles and protective materials developer and manufacturer ...
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