Sub-editorSilicon Valley lost 127,000 jobs, nine per cent of its employment, from the first quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2002, according to nonprofit group Joint Venture Silicon Valley losses were particularly acute among industries like software, semiconductors, computer and telecom hardware – which lost 22 percent of their jobs in a one-year period from 2001 to 2002.
Botulin toxin or botox is the toxic compound produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is a protease that breaks down one of the fusion proteins (docking proteins that anchor the vesicle to the membrane) that allow neurons to release acetylcholine at a neuromuscular junction. By inhibiting acetylcholine release, the toxin interferes with nerve impulses and causes paralysis of muscles in botulism.
A wrinkle is a ridge or crease of a surface. It usually refers to folds on fabric or clothes, or on the skin of an organism. Skin wrinkles typically appear as a result of aging processes or, temporarily, as the result of pro-longed (more than a few minutes) submersion in water.
A variation in a gene that is supposed to help the brain break down cholesterol may play a role in some cases of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say.
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) has just published a new, improved guide to help standards writers address childhood injury prevention and control in new or revised standards.
Back pain is the scourge of the new world. The majority of adults suffer from this at some time in their lives.
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Hepatitis A: is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Hepatitis A can affect anyone. In the United States, hepatitis A can occur in situations ranging from isolated cases of disease to widespread epidemics.
Cancerous cells can develop in the small amount of breast tissue that men have behind their nipples. Breast cancer occurs much more commonly in women and only 1% of breast cancers occur in men.
Besides the connection between inadequate sleep and a number of major health problems, there is substantial scientific evidence that sleep deprivation affects cognition and motor performance. A recent study showed that people who were awake for up to 19 hours scored substantially worse on performance tests and alertness scales than those with a blood-alcohol level of .08 – the definition of being legally drunk.