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[Geography: Physical]: Why Fertilization Results In Loss Of Plant Biodiversity

Apr 30th, 2009

Fertilized grasslands are more productive but poorer in species. Researchers have now identified the mechanisms that lead to loss of biodiversity through fertilization. The new results show that nutrient enrichment of grasslands must be more strongly controlled if plant diversity is to be preserved.

Marine biodiversity loss due to global warming and predation, study predicts

[Science: Biology]: Mild Alzheimer’s: Photos More Useful Than Words

Apr 30th, 2009

Researchers have found that pictures allow patients with very mild Alzheimer’s disease to better recognize and identify a subject as compared to using just words. In addition, the researchers found that these patients can rely on a general sense of knowing or familiarity but not recollection to support successful recognition.

Memory may decline rapidly even in stage before Alzheimer’s disease

[Science: Biology]: Recycler Protein Helps Prevent Disease

Apr 30th, 2009

Researchers in Europe have now uncovered the first step in the recycling of a crucial molecular tag which ensures the instructions encoded in our genes are correctly carried out. The study sheds new light on a proof-reading process that helps protect us from genetic diseases.

Protein engineering advancing Alzheimer’s research

[Science: Physics]: MR Enterography Eliminates Unnecessary Radiation Exposure In Patients With Small Bowel Disease

Apr 30th, 2009

MR enterography is an effective tool to evaluate and guide treatment of patients with Crohn’s Disease (a common form of inflammatory bowel disease that typically affects young people) without exposing them to radiation, according to a study performed at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine/Brown University in Providence, RI.

Techniques Appear To Lower Radiation Exposure From Cardiac Scans Without Impairing Image Quality

[English: General]: New Poet Laureate to be revealed

Apr 30th, 2009

Andrew Motion’s successor will be revealed on Friday at an event in Manchester.

Being poet laureate

[English: General]: ZAWIYAH GETS OUTSTANDING S.E. ASIAN LIBRARIAN AWARD

Apr 30th, 2009

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) — Datuk Zawiyah Baba, a Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of the Malay World and Civilization in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, recently received the Outstanding Librarian Award (Gold Medal) at the Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians (CONSAL) conference in Hanoi, the Congress announced today.

NYC librarian nominated to become US archivist

[English: General]: Qld Govt looking at testing teachers on literacy, numeracy

Apr 30th, 2009

An education expert has recommended that Queensland school teachers be tested before they teach reading, maths and science.

Teachers need training in literacy tests

[Music: Classical]: Classical Music/Opera Listings

Apr 30th, 2009

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