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People with psychiatric illness at disadvantage for cardiovascular care

A Canadian Medical Association Journal study reveals patients with psychiatric illness have a higher mortality rate and limited access to circulatory disease procedures like heart disease and stroke treatment. The study highlights existing barriers to healthcare equity for individuals with mental health conditions.

SourceCanadian Medical Association Journal·JournalCanadian Medical Association Journal·DateMar 12, 2007

Double-star systems cycle between big and small blasts

Astronomers have observed Z Cam binary system exhibiting a massive shell of gas and dust surrounding the white dwarf, indicating a classical nova explosion. The discovery supports a 20-year-old theory suggesting double-star systems cycle between blast types.

SourceCarnegie Institution for Science·JournalNature·DateMar 7, 2007

RNA map provides first comprehensive understanding of alternative splicing

A new RNA map provides the first comprehensive understanding of how alternative splicing works throughout the genome. The results reveal that specific locations of short RNA snippets affect the regulation of alternative splicing in the brain, with implications for learning, memory, neurological diseases, and cancer biology.

SourceRockefeller University·JournalNature·DateNov 9, 2006
Nikon Monarch 5 8x42 Binoculars

Nikon Monarch 5 8x42 Binoculars deliver bright, sharp views for wildlife surveys, eclipse chases, and quick star-field scans at dark sites.

Risk factors for childhood obesity

A Canadian Medical Association Journal study finds that children living in low-income neighborhoods are at high risk of overweight and obesity. The research suggests that school programs promoting healthy lunches and physical activity could be effective preventive measures.

SourceCanadian Medical Association Journal·JournalCanadian Medical Association Journal·DateSep 12, 2005

Technique may identify novel disease genes at a faster clip

Researchers have developed a new technique called CLIP, which helps identify target RNAs regulated by RNA-binding proteins like Nova. This technique has potential to aid in understanding the cause of many human diseases, including Fragile X syndrome.

SourceHoward Hughes Medical Institute·JournalScience·DateNov 13, 2003

Grid technology helps astronomers keep pace with the Universe

The eSTAR network uses intelligent agents to automatically observe and analyze astronomical events, such as supernovae explosions and black hole activity. The agents can detect and respond to the rapidly changing universe faster than humans, allowing for more efficient science discovery.

SourceScience and Technology Facilities Council·DateOct 14, 2003
Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach provides rugged GNSS navigation, satellite messaging, and SOS for backcountry geology and climate field teams.

Emmy nods for NSF-backed public television science programs, grantee

Two NSF-backed public television science programs, 'Galileo's Battle for the Heavens' and 'The Secret Life of the Brain,' won Emmys in Historical Programming and Outstanding Science categories, respectively. The programs were funded under NSF grants and explored unique stories of science that would have taken volumes to tell.

SourceU.S. National Science Foundation·DateSep 10, 2003

Innovative Canadian companies receive funding to improve air quality

A Canadian consortium, led by NOVA Chemicals and the Alberta Research Council Inc., has developed a new membrane technology to improve olefin production. The process aims to reduce energy costs and CO2 emissions in petrochemical plants, with potential economic and environmental benefits for industry and Canadians.

SourceAlberta Research Council Inc.·DateJul 28, 2003

A shift to home death?

In Nova Scotia, a 52% increase in out-of-hospital cancer deaths between 1992 and 1997 was observed. This trend poses challenges for the healthcare system, particularly palliative care.

SourceCanadian Medical Association Journal·JournalCanadian Medical Association Journal·DateFeb 3, 2003
GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter

GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter logs beta, gamma, and X-ray levels for environmental monitoring, training labs, and safety demonstrations.

Butting out during pregnancy

A study analyzing perinatal records found that 33.1% of pregnant women in Nova Scotia smoked before their pregnancy, with 69.9% continuing to smoke throughout. An accompanying commentary provides guidance for physicians to increase smoking cessation rates among pregnant women.

SourceCanadian Medical Association Journal·JournalCanadian Medical Association Journal·DateAug 7, 2000

Hubble Space Telescope Sees Expanding Nova Shells

Astronomers have discovered expanding gas clouds thrown off by nuclear eruptions in stars, which provide reliable distances to these stars. The Hubble Space Telescope has captured detailed images of two nova shells, revealing structure and asymmetry, including polar blobs and equatorial rings.

SourcePenn State·DateJun 10, 1998