Launch Fails; Satellite Crashes to Earth

Minutes after a Taurus XL rocket equipped with NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite was launched from California, the satellite fell back to Earth. According to NASA officials, a protective cover on the satellite failed to release and fall away, and the extra weight prevented the satellite from reaching orbit. Instead, it crashed into the ocean near Antarctica. The $280 million project, which took eight years to develop, was designed to track carbon dioxide emissions worldwide and collect data that would help scientists understand how greenhouse gases affect Earth’s climate.

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what goes up must come down

Vitamins May Prevent Vision Loss

According to a new study, women who take a combination of B6 and B12 vitamins along with a folic acid supplement have a 34 percent lower risk of developing age-related macular degeneration than women taking a placebo. Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people 65 and older. The progressive deterioration of a critical region of the retina called the macula blurs the center of the field of vision, making it difficult to recognize faces, read, drive, and perform various day-to-day tasks.

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Simulated Mars Journey

Six European men—four Russians, a German, and a Frenchman—entered a cramped capsule on Tuesday to begin a 105-day simulation intended to test the men’s ability to endure the isolation, stress, and fatigue of a mission to Mars. During the simulation, the volunteers will eat dehydrated food, breathe recycled air, and face specially designed emergencies and problems such as 20-minute communication delays with flight control as the radio signals "travel" to Earth and back. Scientists outside the module will monitor the crew via video cameras, watching for stress and tension among crewmembers.

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Death Toll Climbs in Italy Quake

A powerful earthquake in central Italy caused entire blocks of buildings to collapse early Monday morning as residents slept, killing and trapping many under the rubble. Rescue efforts in the mountain city of L'Aquila as well as neighboring towns are ongoing following the powerful quake, the country's deadliest in nearly three decades, with residents and rescuers using their bare hands to clear the debris. More than 100 people were killed and 1,500 injured, and the death toll is likely to rise as more victims are extracted from the rubble

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Vitamins May Prevent Vision Loss

According to a new study, women who take a combination of B6 and B12 vitamins along with a folic acid supplement have a 34 percent lower risk of developing age-related macular degeneration than women taking a placebo. Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people 65 and older. The progressive deterioration of a critical region of the retina called the macula blurs the center of the field of vision, making it difficult to recognize faces, read, drive, and perform various day-to-day tasks.

That's why I always take a comprehensive multi-vitamin. That, and because I bodybuild :P Which also includes taking lots of proteins in, I wonder if we ever predicted l-leucine or l-arginine in Rosetta.

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http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=297397&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16

Cool, more research is always a good thing!

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Health--Science/Blast-of-light-can-cure-breast-cancer/articleshow/4722869.cms

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=297397&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16

Cool, more research is always a good thing!

http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1730076/structure_of_protective_protein_in_the_eye_lens_revealed/index.html?source=r_science

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-07/sri-srs072109.php

Panda Genome Mapped

A detailed mapping of the giant panda's genome has revealed that the animal has 21 pairs of chromosomes and over 20,000 genes. Though genetically similar to dogs and a subspecies of Ursidae, the bear family, mutations in the giant panda's taste gene likely affected their ability to experience savory flavors such as meat and other high-protein foods, possibly pushing them toward their strict bamboo diet. The study also found that pandas likely roamed the Earth as much as three million years ago.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100112121944.htm
http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100118/Researchers-discover-how-cells-flatten-out-as-they-adhere-to-internal-bodily-surfaces.aspx

No Long Term Growth Effects for ADHD Drugs

Previous studies have shown that children treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with medication may eat less and grow slower than their peers, however, the results of a recent study, which tracked participants for 10 years, suggest that this is not the case. According to researchers, though there may be some growth delay in the first year of treatment, by the end of the study, there was no difference in the height or weight of those with ADHD and those without. Furthermore, there was found to be no relationship between height and weight and the period of time participants had been on medication.

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No Long Term Growth Effects for ADHD Drugs

Previous studies have shown that children treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with medication may eat less and grow slower than their peers, however, the results of a recent study, which tracked participants for 10 years, suggest that this is not the case. According to researchers, though there may be some growth delay in the first year of treatment, by the end of the study, there was no difference in the height or weight of those with ADHD and those without. Furthermore, there was found to be no relationship between height and weight and the period of time participants had been on medication.

Good news for those of us with ADHD kids! Thanks!!