الاثنين، 29 يوليو 2013

ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News

ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News


Breakthrough in detecting DNA mutations could help treat tuberculosis, cancer

Posted: 28 Jul 2013 10:38 AM PDT

Researchers have developed a new method that can look at a specific segment of DNA and pinpoint a single mutation, which could help diagnose and treat diseases such as cancer and tuberculosis.

Human stem cell-derived hepatocytes regenerate liver function

Posted: 26 Jul 2013 04:17 PM PDT

Researchers have generated functional hepatocytes from human stem cells, transplanted them into mice with acute liver injury, and shown the ability of these stem-cell derived human liver cells to function normally and increase survival of the treated animals.

New drug targets for aggressive breast cancer

Posted: 26 Jul 2013 04:17 PM PDT

Scientists have identified genes that are potential targets for therapeutic drugs against aggressive breast cancer.

Migraines associated with variations in structure of brain arteries

Posted: 26 Jul 2013 04:17 PM PDT

The network of arteries supplying blood flow to the brain is more likely to be incomplete in people who suffer migraine, a new study reports. Variations in arterial anatomy lead to asymmetries in cerebral blood flow that might contribute to the process triggering migraines.

Good eating and sleep habits help kids succeed in school

Posted: 26 Jul 2013 04:15 PM PDT

A good night's sleep and filling breakfast means more for your child's academic performance than you may think.

الأحد، 28 يوليو 2013

[International Games Day @ your library] IGD inspiration - live Pac-Man anyone?

Hi!

We just wanted to let you know that International Games Day @ your library has
posted a new item, 'IGD inspiration - live Pac-Man anyone? '

This is a great idea for an IGD activity from Amanda Bradley of Aulds Library in
Bossier City, LA - a live game of Pac-Man! Just be careful to remind the players
not to actually eat the dots...
Bringing Pac-Man Back to Your Library
I will have to start by saying I am very excited to be [...]

You can view this latest post at
http://igd.ala.org/2013/07/29/igd-inspiration-live-pac-man-anyone/

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posted.

Game on,
Phil Minchin
ALA's International Games Day @ your library initiative

Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?

Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?


This Is Dog

Posted: 28 Jul 2013 01:00 PM PDT

Fun Loving Family

Posted: 28 Jul 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Aiz Not Comfortable

Posted: 28 Jul 2013 11:00 AM PDT

That's One Intense Field Sobriety Test

Posted: 28 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT

That's One Intense Field Sobriety Test

What does he do for an encore?

Submitted by: beernbiccies

Tagged: agility course , dog

It's Gotta Fall Eventually

Posted: 28 Jul 2013 09:00 AM PDT

It's Gotta Fall Eventually

Submitted by: Unknown

Tagged: work , peanut butter , funny

The Battle Begins

Posted: 28 Jul 2013 08:00 AM PDT

The Battle Begins

Submitted by: Unknown

Tagged: godzilla , king kong , early , funny

This Little Owl Loves Eskimo Kisses

Posted: 28 Jul 2013 07:00 AM PDT

Submitted by: Unknown

Tagged: kisses , owls , Video

Aww Yiss

Posted: 28 Jul 2013 06:00 AM PDT

Aww Yiss

Squee! Spotter: Unknown (via Cuteoverload)

Tagged: relaxing , aww yiss , lizard

Summer Nom Noms

Posted: 28 Jul 2013 05:00 AM PDT

Summer Nom Noms

Submitted by: Unknown

Tagged: Watermellon , kitten , noms

What a Rip Off

Posted: 28 Jul 2013 04:00 AM PDT

Aaron Hockley

Aaron Hockley


Matt Mullenweg – WordCamp San Francisco 2013

Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:15 AM PDT


State of the Word 2013 – @photomatt at #wcsf

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ScienceDaily: Top News


Give them a hand: Gesturing children perform well on cognitive tasks

Posted: 26 Jul 2013 04:17 PM PDT

Young children who use gestures outperform their peers in problem-solving tasks, says a new study. Children aged between two and five were asked to sort cards printed with colored shapes first by color, then by shape. Making this switch can be tricky but the study found that kids who gesture are more likely to make the mental switch and group the shapes accurately.