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• Malaria vaccine in the offing

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 719
  By Eva KrafczykNairobi, Nov 24 (DPA) Patricia Njuguna knows all too well the suffering of her little patients at the children’s clinic in Kilifi. “Every day I have severe cases of malaria: children with high fever and convulsions, children who go into a coma,” the paediatrician said. “And I see the mothers’ ...
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• This Months Sci-Fi Worthy Parasite: Dermatobia hominis

  
  Observations of a Nerd — Authority: 484
  Mosquitoes carry a lot of parasites, many of which are global health concerns. Mosquito vectored diseases include protozoan diseases like malaria, filarial diseases, and viruses like dengue fever, encephalitis, West Nile and yellow fever. Perhaps the least-concerning creature you can get from a mosquito is Dermatobia ...
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• Red blood cells infected with malaria become stiffer

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 719
  Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Red blood cells (RBC) infected with malaria become 10 times stiffer and stickier than normal ones in later stages, says a new study. They also tend to affect normal blood flow. This explains some of the common symptoms of malaria, such as anaemia and joint pain.Dmitry Fedosov and George ...
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• Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program: Alleviating Suffering, Ending Shame (The Carter Center)

  
  fresh healthy body — Authority: 153
  unnecessary human suffering. Founded in 1982 by former US President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the Atlanta-based Center has helped to improve the quality of life for people in more than 70 countries. … President Jimmy Carter “The Carter Center ” health elephantiasis lymphatic ...
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• Pin worms gone – another “healing by zapper” story

  
  Operation Paradise — Authority: 113
  This just in fom one of my clients in Australia. Hello Orgonise Africa! I just had to tell you about my experiences with my zapper I ordered from you. After doing a lot of research on the subject I was finally willing to have faith in the electro-treatment and got one of my very own! I now know for a FACT that this ...
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• Your Website Sucks, Get Rid of the Brown Nosers!

  
  Chicago SEO | Web Maintenance — Authority: 110
  Hey, I’m the first to admit that my site sucks, but it does show up number one in a Google search for Chicago SEO and other searches, but I am working on the redesign and other web design sites. Chances are your site sucks too and you keep throwing tons of money at it with a team of developers, designers and SEO ...
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• Orissa launches programme to fight malaria

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 719
  Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 (IANS) Orissa Wednesday launched a special programme to fight malaria that kills around 250 people in the state every year, health department officials said.The programme ‘Mo Masari’ (my mosquito net) was launched by state Health and Family Welfare Minister Prasanna Acharya in state capital ...
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• Coin Conspiracy, Penny Conspiracy, and Ms. Palin

  
  Everyday Citizen — Authority: 513
  "In the morning of hearing Ms. Palin’s coin conspiracy, my 5 yrs old Kindergartner and I practiced “Kindergarten Math” using coins. The kind of addition and deduction thingy. We called it “Penny Conspiracy.”"I read that Ms. Sarah Palin is going to wage a “War against “New Class” of intellectuals, ...
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• How ladybugs are taken hostage by wasps

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 719
  Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): An entomologist at University of Montreal are trying to find out how a type of wasps lay their eggs on the ladybug’s body, a common practice in the insect world, without even killing their host.Jacques Brodeur, focussed his study on wasps-Dinocampus coccinellae- present in Quebec that ...
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• Vancouver BC: Infection Commences Tomorrow

  
  The Loom — Authority: 610
  I’m waiting to board my Air Canada flight to the rain-drenched city of Vancouver. Residents of that fair city are invited to come to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, dry off for a spell, and hear my talk tomorrow at 7 about Darwin, the flu, and evolution . It’s free, but you have to register here . See you ...
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• too bad it isnt just a babelfish

  
  Ask MetaFilter — Authority: 648
  Physical problem or mental problem? I have a friend (I know youre not her doctor) who has a history of of mental illness. Paranoia, delusion, etc. She has been in a mental health facility twice in the past. Once, we visited where she had her breakdown and just being there, I saw this unreasonable paranoia coming ...
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• Science Cabaret

  
  The Loom — Authority: 610
  Here’s a fun talk I had Saturday on Science Cabaret, a radio show on WICB in Ithaca. The host, Jennifer Nelson, is a graduate student at Cornell and has only been interviewing people about science for two months, but she’s clearly a natural at this. At the Science Cabaret site, you can listen to her earlier ...
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• Tapeworms in Cats

  
  All About Worms — Authority: 125
  One of the most common types of parasites found in cats is the tapeworm. Tapeworms can survive in cats for years. If left untreated, the tapeworm can grow up to 23 inches long – or more. Many kittens are born with tapeworms. They become infected with tapeworms through the mother or after birth they may become ...
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• This Week in Parasitism

  
  virology blog — Authority: 468
  The first episode of our new science podcast, “ This Week in Parasitism “, is now available. This Week in Parasitism (TWiP) is a podcast about eukaryotic parasites hosted by Vincent Racaniello and Dick Despommier. Following in the path of their podcast ‘This Week in Virology’ (TWiV), they strive for an ...
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• Advances in malaria research show promise for fight against 1 of the world’s deadliest diseases

  
  West Africa Doctors Network West Africa Doctors Network — Authority: 126
  Top scientists reveal the latest innovations in genetically modified mosquitoes, new diagnostic tests and mapping mosquito migrationsBaltimore, MD (November 12, 2009) – In a novel approach at disseminating scientific research, the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute (JHMRI) will hold a web summit to release the ...
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• Review of Colothin Colon Cleanser

  
  puritanpub.com — Authority: 154
  The colon is perhaps one of the most hard-working organs in our body, but is one that is most commonly ignored. The colon functions to reabsorb nutrients, and eliminate harmful waste by-products from the body; it is the last portion of the digestive system. Commonly, the feeling of being bloated, a general sense of ...
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• Molten Eagles Veterans Day Salute Variations

  
  Molten Eagle — Authority: 127
  Rarely has the U.S. ever been subject to the degree of confusing, political correctness demanded of our serving military by increasingly, lawyerly leadership. . Lets compare the performances of two officers in military Medicine. The smiling M.D. pictured at left has deployed to Iraq and later Bosnia during ...
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• Socialism and Cuckoo Eggs: A Scary Parallel

  
  JVBlogger — Authority: 118
  Watching Richard Attenborough’s “Life of Birds” on PBS last night, I saw a striking example of nature’s socialist counterpart – the Cuckoo. There are so many parallels, and the analogy clearly describes the win/lose basis of socialism. Nest Intrusion Female European Cuckoos lay their eggs only in the nests ...
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• Sound art, trickery and time – interview Hong Kong new media artist Chilai Howard Cheng

  
  Art Radar Asia — Authority: 121
  HONG KONG ART   A portrait of the young artist Chilai Howard. Chilai Howard Cheng , an ambitious young artist in his early twenties, draws attention to his video exhibition Stiffen Water at Para/Site Central, Hanart TZ Gallery in Hong Kong (5 Sep – 30 Oct). A fresh graduate of School of Creative ...
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• WTF: The Tapeworm Diet

  
  Life within me — Authority: 139
  “Darling, you look fabulous! What’s your secret?”” “Well, I’ll tell you… I swallowed a tapeworm and I’ve never been thinner!” Allowing a disgusting parasite that can reach up to 25 feet long to grow inside your intestines isn’t exactly a reasonable way to lose weight. Yet, the Tapeworm Diet ...
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