Much has been made of our ancestors "coming down out of the trees," and many researchers view terrestrial bipedalism as the hallmark of "humanness." After all, most of our living primate relatives—the great apes, specifically—still spend their time in the trees. Humans are the only member of the family devoted to the ground, living terrestrial rather than arboreal lives, but that wasn't always the case. The fossil record shows that our predecessors were arboreal habitués, that is, until Lucy arrived on the scene. About 3.5 million years ago in Africa, this new creature, ...

1. Distributing Naloxone to Heroin Users May be a Cost-effective Way to Reduce Overdose Deaths Distributing naloxone to heroin users to use to reverse overdose may be a cost-effective strategy to reduce overdose-related mortality. Opioid overdose is a leading cause of accidental death in the United States and accounts for half of the mortality among heroin users. Naloxone is a short-acting opioid antagonist that can reverse opioid overdose. Researchers developed computer models to estimate the cost-effectiveness of distributing naloxone to heroin users for use at witnessed ...

As if space travel was not already filled with enough dangers, a new study out today in the journal PLOS ONE shows that cosmic radiation – which would bombard astronauts on deep space missions to places like Mars – could accelerate the onset of Alzheimer's disease. "Galactic cosmic radiation poses a significant threat to future astronauts," said M. Kerry O'Banion, M.D., Ph.D., a professor in the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy and the senior author of the study. "The possibility that radiation exposure in space may ...

CHICAGO – Depression in a group of Medicare recipients ages 65 years and older appears to be associated with prevalent mild cognitive impairment and an increased risk of dementia, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Neurology, a JAMA Network publication. Depressive symptoms occur in 3 percent to 63 percent of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and some studies have shown an increased dementia risk in individuals with a history of depression. The mechanisms behind the association between depression and cognitive decline have not been ...

CHICAGO – The larger economic environment during infancy may be associated with subsequent substance use and delinquent behavior during adolescence, according to a report published Online First by Archives of General Psychiatry, a JAMA Network publication. The current economic crisis has received much attention from policy makers, although the focus has been on short-term effects, while the long-term influences of such financial crises, especially on young children, have generally not been examined, according to the study background. Seethalakshmi Ramanathan, M.B.B.S., ...

MADISON – Trees and the insects that eat them wage constant war. Insects burrow and munch; trees deploy lethal and disruptive defenses in the form of chemicals. But in a warming world, where temperatures and seasonal change are in flux, the tide of battle may be shifting in some insects' favor, according to a new study. In a report published today (Dec. 31, 2012) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison reports a rising threat to the whitebark pine forests of the northern Rocky Mountains as ...

Jackson Laboratory researchers led by Associate Professor Zhong-wei Zhang, Ph.D., have provided direct evidence that a specific neurotransmitter receptor is vital to the process of pruning synapses in the brains of newborn mammals. Faulty pruning at this early developmental stage is implicated in autism-spectrum disorders and schizophrenia. The definitive evidence for N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) in pruning has eluded researchers until now, but in research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Zhang's lab had serendipitous help in ...

Scientists have cast doubt on the widely held perception that there has been a global increase in jellyfish. Blooms, or proliferations, of jellyfish can show a substantial, visible impact on coastal populations – clogged nets for fishermen, stinging waters for tourists, even choked cooling intake pipes for power plants – and recent media reports have created a perception that the world's oceans are experiencing trending increases in jellyfish. Now, a new multinational collaborative study, involving the University of Southampton, suggests these trends may be overstated, ...

How to decide if bankruptcy is for you Tough economic times are causing many people to struggle financially. Unforeseen events such as the loss of a job, a major medical issue or the accumulation of credit-card interest and penalties can cause even the hardest working people to rack up thousands of dollars of debt. Even worse, creditor harassment can make life incredibly stressful. These circumstances understandably cause many people to feel like they are drowning in a sea of debt. Fortunately, many options are available for dealing with debt and creating a path toward ...

New York Homeowner liability: who pays when holiday guests get hurt? For many people, the approaching winter holiday season includes attending holiday parties and making merriment with friends, coworkers and family. In New York, as well as across the nation, a significant number of these gatherings will likely be held at other people's homes. However, the holiday season also means that icy sidewalks and other dangerous property conditions are common. Although it is unlikely to be at the forefront of your mind when attending a party at another person's house, you may ...

Child Custody: The Myths and the Facts With divorce becoming a more common issue, many families in Lancaster County may find themselves in a position where they need to create a child custody plan. There are a lot of misconceptions and myths that are perpetuated concerning the process of child custody. It's important to be able to differentiate between the myths and the facts so that families are as prepared and informed as possible when going forward with divorce and a child custody plan. The most important thing to remember is that every court, whether in Lancaster ...

Requirements when filing for bankruptcy in California With the downturn in the economy over the past few years, bankruptcy has become an even more important debt relief tool that can help individuals and businesses restructure and stay afloat. Bankruptcy allows individuals and businesses an opportunity to rebuild their credit and to regain their standing. If you are considering filing for bankruptcy, the following information can serve as a good place to start considering your options. Pre-bankruptcy counseling Pre-bankruptcy counseling is a required action that ...

Is a Family Limited Partnership the Right Choice for You? Do you own a family run business? Do you own and manage rental properties? Do you receive income from sources that require active management such as income from royalties, patents or copyrights? If so, a family limited partnership may be an entity that can provide significant benefits to you and your family. This will be particularly true if Congress is unable to agree upon a tax package as we approach the so-called "fiscal cliff." If the federal estate tax exemption is lowered, and/or tax rates jump ...

Illinois Supreme Court Asked to Review Aggravated DUI Statute Anyone charged with a crime has a fundamental constitutional right to due process. What encompasses due process regarding Illinois law on aggravated driving under the influence is the subject of a petition recently submitted to Illinois Supreme Court. On June 29, 2012, the attorney for Sandra Vasquez filed a petition to the state's highest court, asking it to examine a sentencing provision contained in Illinois law regarding aggravated DUI. Vasquez claims that a part of the statute violates her due process ...

Pantha Publications presents the Urban Book Awards, a contest that removes publication barriers faced by aspiring writers. One grand prize winner and nine consolation position will be selected. Submission deadline is June 30, 2013. The contest is the brain child of Anthony Barrett; author of "Rooted in Tha Game/ No Love/ Criminal & Black", an Urban fiction novel written while Barrett was incarcerated. "Sitting in the hole of an Iowa prison I began a journey of self-examination that led to my current destination. It took me 2 years to write the book, ...

Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina has received a grant of $25,000 from Walmart Foundation. The grant funds will allow Junior Achievement to bring financial literacy, entrepreneurship and workforce readiness programs to over 1,000 students in eastern North Carolina. Trained corporate and community volunteers will bring the lessons to life by sharing their personal and professional experiences in 45 classrooms. Each class will receive five to seven classroom lessons. In awarding the grant, Walmart Foundation and the North Carolina Advisory Council said "we ...

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina participated in the Bishop England High School Career Day on Daniel Island In Charleston, SC on Wednesday October 24th 2012. Evan Guthrie was the lawyer for the event for the second year in a row. Attorney Guthrie spoke to three different sessions of students for around twenty minutes each. The students rotated classrooms, but Mr. Guthrie remained in the same room through all of the sessions. The students at Bishop England each chose careers that interested them and were assigned to sessions based on ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, January 1, at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, on her show "Why Shamanism Now?: A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt notes that we stand at the dawning of the New World envisioning the journey ahead, the co-creation of a world different than before. Who are our allies on this quest of creation? According to Pratt, the first and unexpected ally is The Unknown. "If we cannot change our cultural story about the Unknown ...

The Michael Lord Gallery is pleased to announce its first 2013 exhibition: Forrest Moses: New Paintings, Monotypes and Photographs. The public is invited to attend the opening artist reception on Friday, January 4, from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibition continues through January 31. Forrest Moses was born in Virginia in 1934 and received his BFA in 1956 from Washington and Lee University. In 1959, he entered Pratt Institute in New York for graduate work in design. After working in Texas for three years as a designer of interiors, furniture, and ceramics, he moved to the Monterey ...

In their ongoing performance calendar, providing of the best live acts to play Detroit, the Token Lounge brings Chrome Mollie, Detroit's top party rock band, to the stage on January 8th with national touring act Bulletboys. Announcing their new partnership with All Hard Rock (www.allhardrock.com), the hard rock promotions label out of Los Angeles, CA, Chrome Mollie adds another top draw performance to their calendar of upcoming events. On the 2013 re-issue of their self-titled EP, now featuring a new studio recording of their popular song "Dreams," Chrome Mollie ...

BCG Staffing is pleased to announce they are now working with iWebContent to improve their web presence. In the staffing industry, it is extremely important for both clients and people who are looking for work to be able to find them online. Not only do staffing agencies require a website people can use to gather information, they can also benefit from using a blog to provide more information that relates to their services. IWebContent can help BCG Staffing achieve these goals and improve their reach to clients and workers alike. BCG Staffing is a staffing agency that ...

While Asset Media Group has primarily been known for its work in the film and entertainment arena, they realized the untapped potential of providing modern media services to the corporate and event industries serving the LA and Orange County areas outside of their existing client base. Thus, they have opened a studio unlike anything this community and the surrounding areas have ever seen - The AMG Studios production facility. The studio features 2,500 square feet of Photo and Video Production Area, Hair and Make-Up Vanity Lounge, and Conference & Meeting Rooms. AMG ...

The Comedy Spot Comedy Club 7117 East 3rd Ave Scottsdale, Az 85251 480-945-4422 http://www.thecomedyspot.net JANUARY 4-5-6 RICH ARONOVITCH Show Times: FRIDAY 8:00 & 10:00 PM SATURDAY 8:00 & 10:00 PM SUNDAY 7:00 PM Ticket Price: $10-$12 + 2 item minimum RICH ARONOVITCH BIO Rich Aronovitch comedy career started in New Orleans at the young age of nineteen under the alias Smooth Daddy Johnson. A name he left in his home town of New Orleans after he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Theater at Emory University. During his that time, ...

Sarah Gallienne Investigations has now purchased a new range of GPS trackers for client hire to cater for the increasing number of people who are requesting vehicle tracker installations in order to monitor their partner's alleged infidelity. The company has announced that it will be offering a 25% reduction in the weekly hire price of each tracker to clients throughout January, February and March 2013. These new, sleekly designed GPS trackers are typically smaller than previous models, though they differ in size, with the smallest being likened to a standard box of ...

The updated 1099 DIV printing and e-filing software, ez1099 from Halfpricesoft.com, is shipping to customers that need to report dividends and other distributions to taxpayers and to the IRS. The new edition of 1099 div software is compatible with Windows 8. It can run on Windows 7, Vista, XP, NT, 2003, 2000 and me too. Ez1099 software can supports 1099 DIV and other 1099s tax form including (1099A, 1099B, 1099C, 1099CAP, 1099DIV, 1099G, 1099H, 1099INT, 1099LTC, 1099MISC, 1099OID, 1099PATR, 1099Q, 1099R, 1099S and 1099SA. Ez1099 also supports W2G, 1097BTC, 1098s, 8935, ...