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Autism Gene Breakthrough Hailed

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Monday, 19 February 2007
"Scientists have found new autism genes by scanning the largest collection of families with multiple cases of autism ever assembled. The monumental task of studying the 1,200 families took more than 120 scientists from more than 50 institutions across 19 countries. The work, described in Nature Genetics, implicates a specific gene called neurexin 1," and experts say the findings should enable new autism treatments. (BBC)
 

Buy (RED) on Valentines Day and Help Eliminate AIDS in Africa

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Wednesday, 14 February 2007
bono-oprahGood news from Bono's effort to brand red products and funnel a portion of their sales to helping eliminate AIDS in Africa. Motorola and Sprint have announced a milestone in contributions from sales of its Product (RED) multimedia phone. Proceeds from the (RED)-designed phone, since its launch in early November, will cover the annual cost of AIDS anti-retroviral treatment for more than 12,000 people in Africa.

(RED) was founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver last year to raise awareness for the fight against AIDS in Africa, and money for The Global Fund, which invests in African AIDS programs with an emphasis on the health of women and children...

Read more... [Buy (RED) on Valentines Day and Help Eliminate AIDS in Africa]
 

Inventor Donates $1M and His Innovative Water Purifying System to Native Bangladesh

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Sunday, 04 February 2007
A man from Bangladesh who is now a chemistry professor in Virginia spent years trying to find a solution to the arsenic problem infecting drinking water throughout his homeland. On Thursday the National Academy of Engineering awarded him a prize of $1million for his ultimate invention — a simple filter that removes most traces of the poison. He is using the prize money to make sure the filters are distributed to the poor in Bangladesh at risk of cancer because of the tainted well water... (AP photos and story via AOL) Thanks to new GNN member, Meyer, for submitting the link!
 

5 Minute Stretch at Your Desk (Video)

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Monday, 22 January 2007
Has working at the computer made you stiff? Release that stiffness in your neck, back, chest, arms and shoulders with five minutes of stretching you can do right at your desk. Tip: Use your abdominal muscles to keep your spine straight and tall for the duration; press pause to take time to complete each breath count. - courtesy Lime.com

Click here for more Stretching and Getting Fit, Naturally

 

Cheap Safe Drug Kills Most Cancers

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Monday, 22 January 2007
cells in petry dishIt sounds almost too good to be true: a cheap and simple drug that kills almost all cancers by switching off their “immortality.” The drug, dichloroacetate (DCA), has already been used for years to treat rare metabolic disorders and so is known to be relatively safe. It also has no patent, meaning it could be manufactured for a fraction of the cost of newly developed drugs...
Read more... [Cheap Safe Drug Kills Most Cancers]
 
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