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CHICAGO --- One out of every four or five students who visits a university health center for a routine cold or sore throat turns out to be depressed, but most centers miss the opportunity to identify these students because they don't screen for depression, according to new Northwestern Medicine research. About 2 to 3 percent of these depressed students have had suicidal thoughts or are considering suicide, the study found. "Depression screening is easy to do, we know it works, and it can save lives," said Michael Fleming, professor of family and community medicine ...

In the vast ocean where an essential nutrient—iron—is scarce, a marine bacterium that launches the ocean food web survives by using a remarkable biochemical trick: It recycles iron. By day, it uses iron in enzymes for photosynthesis to make carbohydrates; then by night, it appears to reuse the same iron in different enzymes to produce organic nitrogen for proteins. The bacterium, Crocosphaera watsonii, is one of the few marine microbes that can convert nitrogen gas into organic nitrogen, which (just as it does on land) acts as fertilizer to stimulate plant growth in ...

When their romantic partners are not quintessentially masculine, women in their fertile phase are more likely to fantasize about masculine-looking men than are women paired with George Clooney types. But women with masculine-looking partners do not necessarily become more attracted to their partners, a recent study co-authored by a University of Colorado at Boulder researcher concludes. Meanwhile, a man's intelligence has no effect on the extent to which fertile, female partners fantasize about others, the researchers found. They say the lack of an observed "fertility ...

New Rochelle, NY, January 10, 2011—The mega-mergers of 2009 did not continue into 2010. While the three biggest acquisitions in 2009 each had a price tag of more than $40 billion, only last year's top purchase got above that mark, according to an evaluation of reported deals conducted by Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) (http://www.genengnews.com/). The only other mega takeover for the year, sanofi-aventis' move to buy Genzyme, is still being worked out. A look at 2010's buyouts that crossed the $1billion mark (http://www.genengnews.com/gen-news-highlights/acquisition-deals-in-2010-that-topped-1b/81244443/) ...

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, January 10, 2011 -- Previous research regarding the association between alcohol consumption and dementia or cognitive impairment in later life suggests that mild to moderate alcohol consumption might be protective of dementia. However, most of the research has been conducted on subjects already rather elderly at the start of the follow-up. A new study published in the December issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease addresses this problem with a follow-up of more than two decades. The study, conducted at the University of Turku, University ...

HOUSTON, Jan. 10, 2011 – Research with significant implications in the treatment and intervention of cancer and obesity has been published recently in two prestigious journals by University of Houston (UH) biochemist Dr. Jan-Åke Gustafsson. In an invited review in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, the most-cited biomedical research journal in the world, Gustafsson and his team summarize the most recent results pertaining to the function of a nuclear receptor called estrogen receptor beta, or ERbeta, the biological and medical importance of which Gustafsson and his ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) provides an efficient, effective way to analyze wounds from bullets and explosive devices, according to a study published online and in the March issue of Radiology. "The information provided by MDCT has the potential to improve patient care and aid in both military and civilian forensic investigations," said the study's lead author, Les R. Folio, D.O., M.P.H., from the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Md. U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan face threats from increased sniper activity and ...

New technology to make shellfish safer to eat has been pioneered by scientists at Queen's University Belfast. The new test, developed at Queen's Institute for Agri-Food and Land Use, not only ensures shellfish are free of toxins before they reach the food chain but is likely to revolutionise the global fishing industry. While the current process for monitoring potentially dangerous toxins in shellfish takes up to two days, the new test slashes the testing time to just 30 minutes using new biosensor technology and provides a much more reliable result. The test detects ...

Jim and Lynn Swearingen, Co-Founders of Bay Area Hypnotherapy in San Francisco, want to give you a resolution you can keep! "During the months of January and February", said Lynn, "we are offering a $65 coupon for your first Hypnotherapy session, good toward any goal you wish to achieve. This is a whopping $30 off our usual price for an individual session. We're passing this savings on to you because we want everyone to discover what a powerful part their subconscious plays in directing their lives. We can teach you how to use self-hypnosis to achieve lasting change and, ...

Hawaii real estate agent, Oleg Potemkin with CENTURY 21 All Islands, recently completed a luxury home marketing training course offered by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. The course - which covered such topics as demographics of the affluent, lifestyle segmentation, trends and amenities in today's luxury home product, and creating a marketing plan for the multimillion dollar property - was taught by Laurie Moore-Moore, President of the Dallas-based Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and author of the book, Rich Buyer, Rich Seller! The Real Estate Agents' Guide ...

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A totally new mystery series is born! In the likeness of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple and Hercule Poroit; Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes; Patricia Cornwall's Dr. Kay Scarpetta; Erle Stanley Gardner's Perry Mason; Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer and Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe, emerges a Toronto based, contemporary and powerful international business baron turned sleuth by using his resources and connections: Introducing Faison Quay in "Triple Mayhem", a murder mystery trilogy of the series first three novels: 'Now That I'm Gone', 'In The Absence Of Passion' and 'Narcissus' Reflection'. ...

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John Miller and Sooner Copy Machines proudly give back to the community. SCM received the Norman Public Schools community partner certificate, accepted by John Miller at their annual board meeting. Sooner Copy Machines has donated to Norman Public Schools basketball, football and baseball teams to support their success. Sooner Copy Machines has also donated to United Way of Norman, American Red Cross, Norman Rotary Club, Le Tour De Vin, Norman Regional Hospital Foundation and Mary Abbot's Children's Home. For the last 5 years the company has attended the OU basketball ...

Trips to Mexico, around the world made eco-friendly by DC's newest dive operation Blue Planet Scuba, a new scuba diving organization that opened in Dupont Circle in October, announced today the first program of "carbon neutral" scuba travel opportunities for DC, Maryland, and Virginia divers. The first of these trips will be to Cozumel, Mexico February 18-22nd with four days of scuba diving and opportunities to learn about local marine life. Full details are online at http://www.blueplanetdc.com/travel. Blue Planet Scuba announced a partnership with TerraPass ...

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Damian Rae Winery today announced the release of the hand-crafted Damian Rae 2008 Pinot Noir from La Encantada Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills). "This limited-production, single-vineyard beauty is an enchanting wine, and is sure to sell out quickly," said Damian Rae vice president Sharol Tarabini. "While we've become known for making award-winning Cabernet Sauvignons and Syrahs, Pinot lovers have discovered us as well," she added. Perfectly balanced, the Damian Rae 2008 Pinot Noir is a complex, yet approachable wine with origins in one of the world's finest Pinot Noir vineyards. ...

Telepathx the Melbourne based M2M Smart Grid developer announced today that it will launch Karnack a new knowing all, sensing all disruptive M2M technology platform for wireless Telecommunication companies. The Karnack operating system (OS) said Company Chairman and CEO James Eades is the first turn key cloud computing 'Smart Cities' solution available and will allow cellular networks operators to deliver smarter, safer and more efficient communities at the state and local level the day it's installed. Rich with ready to deploy applications, sensory and cellular gateways ...

Build Your Mission University, http://www.buildyourmission.com, wants your success story when you live your passion by earning a Life Coach Certification. Students earn certification in just twelve sessions, with the first one starting on January 18, 2011. At Build Your Mission University, in conjunction with Coach Academy of North America, students gain coaching skills and tools with complete marketing information in an online and telephone learning environment. Students earn the ability to graduate with paying clients and have all the materials they need to start a life ...

A partnership of organizations, led by American activist and Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss, is hosting live simultaneous events on the East and West coasts to open a National Conversation in cyberspace regarding America's civics crisis on Monday, January 17, 2011. Entitled, "It's Time for a Talk; The National Conversation on Revitalizing America's Civic Culture", the discussion will address the unprecedented anxiety felt by U.S. citizens regarding our nation's future accompanied by the lack of comprehension surrounding the cultural meaning and heritage of ...

The World's Smartest Horse Spreads Christmas Cheer For All Creatures Lukas, the World's Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and Guinness World Record Holder (Most numbers identified by a horse in one minute: 19) has much to be thankful for. His message of hope and happiness for those in need of a second chance has spread to fifty-five countries, over one million web-site visitors and thousands of You Tube viewers, Facebook and Twitter friends. January - One million web-site visitors, Horses in the Sun Desert Circuit appearance. February - ...

Cindy Richards, Editor of TravelingMom.com, an online magazine for mothers on the go will appear on BlogTalkRadio's "AiresLibre Travel Show" with host Raquel Segura on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. On this episode entitled "Tips for Traveling with Kids" Cindy and Raquel will be dispensing invaluable advice and discussing the best methods, destinations and insights for traveling with children ranging from infants to teens. Cindy Richards is a travel writer, the mom of two terrific teens, and the editor for TravelingMom.com. She is a veteran journalist ...