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New gun-violence research agenda unveiled
The December 2012 shootings in Newtown, Conn., reignited an urgent national conversation on stopping gun violence. But when lawmakers, activists, reporters and concerned citizens looked for research to guide them in what measures do and do not work,...Tags: Gun Control, Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Interior Policy, Sandy Hook Elementary School
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Infertility due to old eggs? An anti-aging pioneer ponders solutions
One of the many ways in which humans' evolved characteristics clash with a fast-changing post-industrial society can be seen in the female egg. Even before a woman passes the age of 30, the quality of the oocytes she carries begins a downturn in...
Tags: Physical Conditions, Science, Science and Technology, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Harvard Medical School
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 28 Hope you had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend! Of course, having yesterday off makes today feel like a Monday... We had perfect weather for all of the Memorial Day remembrance events. It's so important to take a moment and honor those who...Tags: Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., Cell Phones, Prednisone (drug), Catherine Zeta-Jones, Teachers
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Seth Byers Named Exec VP of Creative Strategy and Research for Universal Pictures Marketing
VarietySeth Byers has joined Universal Pictures marketing team as exec VP of creative strategy and research. Byers will work closely with U marketing prexy Josh Goldstine and co-president of marketing Michael Moses to maximize strategic execution of...Tags: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., NBCUniversal, Marketing
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TEXT-ECB statement after rate decision
ReutersFRANKFURT, June 6 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept its main interest rate on hold at a record low 0.5 percent on Thursday as it waits to see whether early signs of stabilisation in the euro zone will blossom into an economic recovery. Following...Tags: Finance, Surveys, Economic Indicator, Petroleum Industry, European Central Bank
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Report: More Research Needed on Link Between Media and Violence
ReutersJun 06 (TheWrap.com) - Declaring that detailed scientific research on the impact of media violence on gun violence is sorely lacking, the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine on Wednesday recommended that scientists prioritize...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Television, Science, Drugs and Medicines, Science and Technology
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ANALYSIS-After tech success, Israel seeks life sciences growth
ReutersBy Tova Cohen and Steven Scheer HERZLIYA, Israel, June 6 (Reuters) - Inspired by its success in high-tech electronics and software, Israel is hoping to pull off the same trick in life sciences. The Mediterranean country already boasts the world's...Tags: Chemical Industry, AstraZeneca Plc, Israel, Abbott Laboratories, Instrument Engineering
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Legal uncertainty cuts progress against Amazon deforestation
Reuters* Brazil's government slow to enact new forestry law * Farmers waiting to know "what changes" to make * Uncertainty appears to fuel increase in cleared jungle By Paulo Prada and Caroline Stauffer RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO, June 5 (Reuters) - A year...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Forests, Hydroelectricity
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Monsanto and Malloy: Big Foods Wins a Compromise on GMOs
If you were to come up with a lobbying Dream Team to defend genetically modified organisms (GMOs) against hordes of foodie reformers, it would probably look a lot like the one that's been operating for months at our state Capitol. And apparently...Tags: Genetic Engineering, Crime, Law and Justice, Viral Diseases and Infections, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals
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Alex Friedmann: For-profit prisons are not necessary
In a recent op-ed, "Prison privatization can provide real benefits," Temple University professors Simon Hakim and Erwin Blackstone discussed their recent research that found cost savings and equal or better performance by for-profit prison companies....Tags: Politics, Government, Privatization, Human Rights, Company Privatization
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How to defeat Alzheimer's
Those of us fortunate enough to make it to 80 will have a 50% chance of suffering from Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia before we die. And there is currently no known way to reduce the odds or slow the mental deterioration. These grim facts...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, HIV, Finance, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Lick Observatory celebrates 125 years of innovation
San Jose Mercury NewsMOUNT HAMILTON, Calif. High in the hills of East San Jose, a world-renowned institution is marking its 125th year of pioneering explorations of the night sky. And to think the plans to build Lick Observatory almost lost out to a giant pyramid. Instead,...Tags: New York City, Science, Science and Technology, Astronomy, Petroleum Industry
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