Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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New nanoparticle platform targets tumors
UC Newsroom Wed, 04 May 2011 14:18 PM PDT
LOS ANGELES â€" The ability to use nanoparticles to deliver payloads of cancer-fighting drugs to tumors in the body could herald a fundamental change in chemotherapy treatment. But scientists are still at a relatively early stage in the implementation of this technology.

Crucified body found in Seoul
The New Zealand Herald Wed, 04 May 2011 14:06 PM PDT
The body of a man with his hands and feet nailed to a wooden cross and a crown of thorns on his head has been found in an abandoned quarry, South Korean police said.A man wearing only underwear, with a wound on his side and nylon...

Study finds belly fat can double risk of death in heart disease patients
WEAU Eau Claire Wed, 04 May 2011 14:01 PM PDT
A Mayo Clinic analysis, in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, shows it's not just how much fat those with heart disease have, but where it is on their body.

Body dropped off at hospital, driver flees
News 24 South Africa Wed, 04 May 2011 13:55 PM PDT
A man has been killed and his body dropped off at a Gauteng hospital, police say.

Boise State's Citation Demonstrates Problem with NCAA's Approach
Bleacher Report Wed, 04 May 2011 13:46 PM PDT
The NCAA's investigation and charges against Boise State are a perfect example of what's wrong with college athletics and their governing body. The facts of the case are simple. Boise State is guilty of recruiting infractions that include letting potential recruits spend the night at coaches' houses and giving food and rides to these recruits improperly. The total amount of these "improper ...

Hitting target in cancer fight now easier with new nanoparticle platform
PhysOrg Wed, 04 May 2011 13:35 PM PDT
The ability to use nanoparticles to deliver payloads of cancer-fighting drugs to tumors in the body could herald a fundamental change in chemotherapy treatment. But scientists are still at a relatively early stage in the implementation of this technology.

Man found crucified, wearing crown of thorns
Otago Daily Times Wed, 04 May 2011 13:33 PM PDT
The body of a man with his hands and feet nailed to a wooden cross and a crown of thorns on his head has been found in an abandoned stone quarry, South Korean police say. read more

Mike Green Injury Leaves Capitals' Defensemen's Status In Doubt For Game 4 Vs. Lightning
SB Nation Wed, 04 May 2011 12:52 PM PDT
The Washington Capitals fell behind in the third period of their 4-3 Game 3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday without one of their most recognizable players in the lineup. Defensemen Mike Green sat out for most of the final 18 minutes with what coach Bruce Boudreau called a "lower body injury," and his status for Wednesday's game is unclear. Boudreau said he would not talk about ...

Patience paying off for Sandwich track
The Sandwich Broadsider Wed, 04 May 2011 12:47 PM PDT
Those Sandwich High School track athletes you see running in packs throughout town will see the benefits of their hard work … in about two to three weeks. That’s because, according to SHS boys track head coach Steve Infascelli, it takes approximately 15 to 20 days for the human body to truly realize the benefits of a workout.

Abortion bill moves to House floor; would modify 'conscience protection' for health care professionals
New Orleans Times-Picayune Wed, 04 May 2011 12:23 PM PDT
The House Health & Welfare Committee, after a lengthy discussion, approved without dissent a bill framed as expanding the body of information that health care providers must give a woman before she terminates a pregnancy. Rep. Frank Hoffmann Rep. Frank...




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