T. rex, pigeons linked by potentially deadly disease
What do Tyrannosaurus rex and today's pigeons have in common? According to a new study by a group of paleontologists, round holes in the jawbones of many T. rex skeletons suggest that the ferocious creatures may have been afflicted by a potentially life-threatening infectious disease, trichomonosis, that occurs today in pigeons and other birds. Pigeons carry trichomonosis without getting sick, but birds of prey can become infected when they kill and then eat infected pigeons. They can then ...
Study: Vast magma pool sits under Washington
WASHINGTON — A vast pool of molten rock in the continental crust that underlies southwestern Washington state could supply magma to three active volcanoes in the Cascade Mountains — Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier and Mount Adams — according to a study that's causing a stir among scientists. The study, published Sunday in the magazine Nature Geoscience, concluded that the magma pool among the three mountains could be the "most widespread magma-bearing area of continental crust discovered so ...
Science fare Oct. 31, 2009
Upcoming science, nature and technology programs on KNME Public Television. All programs are the regular channel 5.1 (220HD) unless otherwise stated. NOVA: Family that Walks On All Fours Ch. 9.1 — 7 p.m. today Ch. 5.1 — 11 a.m. Sunday An intense scientific debate has ignited around a quiet but extraordinary family living in rural Turkey — a family with five adults who walk on all fours. Since bipedality has long been considered one of the defining characteristics of modern hu ...
Food-service inspections Oct. 31, 2009
For the period ending Oct. 27. Call the New Mexico Environment Department at 505-827-1840 to file a complaint. LOUIE'S CORNER CAFE, 229 Galisteo St. Permit approved. A LA MESA, 428 Agua Fría St. No violations. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, 3301 Cerrillos Road. Cited for low-risk violations for lack of light in women's restroom. MASA SUSHI, 927 W. Alameda St. No violations. HACIENDA NICHOLAS, 320 E. Marcy St. No violations. BULL RING, 150 Washington A ...
Science fare Oct. 24, 2009
Upcoming science, nature and technology programs on KNME public television. All programs are on the regular channel 5 (220HD) unless otherwise stated. NOVA: Lizard Kings Ch. 9.1 — 7 p.m. today Ch. 5.1 — 11 a.m. Sunday Though they may look like dragons and inspire stories of man-eating, fire-spitting monsters with long claws, razor-sharp teeth and muscular, whip-like tails, these creatures are actually monitor lizards, the largest lizards to walk the planet. With their acute i ...
Nonprofit raising money to help locals who struggle to access treatment
The room is sunny with bright yellow walls and big, puffy microfiber reclining chairs. It's unlike any other chemotherapy room that Natalie Cunningham has ever seen. It certainly is more cheery than the drab, green room without windows where she received treatment several years ago in Florida. Cunningham, the president of the Cancer Institute Foundation, is working to make the experiences that cancer patients have in this room positive. She and her team are working to make sure that the ma ...
Food-service inspections Oct. 23, 2009
For the period ending Oct. 20. Call the New Mexico Environment Department at 505-827-1840 to file a complaint. INDIA PALACE, 227 Don Gaspar Ave. Cited for high-risk violation for lack of hot water in hand sink in kitchen. Cited for moderate-risk violations for filthy trash buckets and cans, filthy cover surfaces on bulk food containers (cleaned during inspection). Cited for low-risk violations for bags of onions stored on floor, ceiling above dry storage area not covered, dirty floor in d ...
Scientists seek to explore cosmic history
WASHINGTON — No place seems safe from the prying eyes of inquisitive astronomers. They've traced the evolution of the universe back to the "Big Bang," the theoretical birth of the cosmos 13.7 billion years ago, but there's still a long stretch of time — about 800 million years — that's been hidden from view. Astronomers call it the Dark Ages, and now they're building huge new radio telescopes with thousands of detectors that they hope will let them peer back into the period, when the f ...
Students, scientists team up to sample Rio Grande irrigation water for contaminants
ALBUQUERQUE — The Rio Grande slices through the heart of New Mexico, bringing drinking water south for the state's largest communities as channels fan out from the river valley, carrying irrigation water to farmers. The water that sustains so many is usually brown with silt after coursing miles down rugged canyons and across sage-dotted high desert. But what exactly is in the water? A group of researchers including government scientists, environmentalists and Albuquerque high scho ...
'Medical spa' uses soothing nature of water to center clients
Watsu is one of the most nurturing experiences that an adult can have, explained Marion Phelps, the executive director of the Aqua Therapy Center of Santa Fe. Just a peek into one of the sessions taking place at the center, which is run out of Phelps' Santa Fe home, confirms her statement. The watsu instructor held the client close, massaging him and guiding his body in zig-zag motions across the small, warm private pool. The client never opened his eyes as his legs floated with two black ...
National and foreign students aim to prove solar’s shining future is happening now
WASHINGTON — A tidy village dedicated to the future of green, solar-powered living has taken over the heart of the National Mall, where 20 teams of college students are vying to see who can build the most appealing energy-efficient home. The teams, from universities in North America and Europe, are competing in the Department of Energy's biennial Solar Decathlon, which runs through Sunday. The challenge: design and build a prototype house that can provide the comforts of home while generati ...
Nurse anesthetists creating harmony with medical tunes
People sometimes talk about having heard waves crashing, winds blowing, or angels singing when they come out of anesthesia. Imagine how you would feel if you awoke from a knee-replacement operation or septoplasty and heard something like this, sung to the tune of Neil Sedaka's "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do:" Patient's going down, do-be-do, down, down Patient's going down, do-be-do, down, down Don't take my tube away from me, I'm trying to breathe, oh can't you see, Take i ...
Science fare Oct. 17, 2009
Upcoming science, nature and technology programs on KNME Public Television. All programs are the regular channel 5 (HD 220) unless otherwise stated. NOVA: Hubble's Amazing Rescue Ch. 9.1 — 7 p.m. today Ch. 5.1 — 11 a.m. Sunday In May 2009, NASA sent a shuttle crew on a risky mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope for the last time. Hubble has enthralled scientists and the public by capturing deep views of the cosmos and a wealth of data from distant galaxies. It has he ...
Food-service inspection Oct. 17, 2009
For the period ending Oct. 9. Call the New Mexico Environment Department at 505-827-1840 to file a complaint. 32 STAIRS (FUSION DANCE CLUB), 135 W. Palace Ave. Cited for high-risk violation for lack of working sanitizer in dishwasher. Cited for moderate-risk violations for dirty equipment surfaces, lack of test strips for bar sinks, lack of paper towels for bar hand sink in basement (corrected), lack of soap at bar sink. Cited for low-risk violations for posted permit has expired (corrected ...
Artists hail cancer patients' courage with masks
WASHINGTON — During her treatment for vocal cord cancer last year, Cookie Kerxton had 28 radiation treatments, in which a beam was aimed at her throat for 10 minutes at a time while a mask covered her face and part of her neck. Afterward, she asked a medical technician what other patients did with their masks when they finished therapy. "He said some leave them here, some people take them, some throw them in front of the car and run over them," Kerxton says. She had a better idea: Tran ...
Center for Living Well fitness program ‘a time of healing’ for those with heart problems
Those who regularly participate in The Center for Living Well program at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center hope to avoid medical complications that could lead to overnight hospital stays. The center's wellness program includes classes on health care prevention and exercise in a small, well-equipped gym. Many join the program as a result of a heart attack or other cardiac incident; others are referred by physicians because of pulmonary problems. While it's not free, Medicare ...
DNA test results may not be so reliable
"Understanding of the genetic contribution to human disease is far from complete." This statement, by DNA decoder J. Craig Venter and three colleagues, is undeniably true. But it probably would come as a surprise to much of the general public. A host of genetic testing companies have cropped up in recent years that offer to scan your DNA and calculate your risk of developing a host of diseases. It's no wonder that customers are under the impression that their medical destiny can be rea ...
Food-service inspections Oct. 10, 2009
For the period ending Oct. 5. Call the New Mexico Environment Department at 505-827-1840 to file a complaint. ALFANOOSE CAFE, 1412 Second St. Cited for low-risk violations for lack of refuse container, failure to seal some kitchen floors. PLAZA CAFE SOUTH SIDE, 3011 Cerrillos Road. Cited for low-risk violation for failure to post food permit (corrected). LE FLIP, 1414 Second St. Cited for high-risk violations for improper storage of cooking utensils (corrected), lack of pap ...
H1N1 flu update Oct. 10, 2009
Disease investigation The Department of Health will not know about or report every flu case in the state because not all cases are reported to the department and often sick individuals do not go to their doctors or get tested for influenza. The Department of Health is tracking only hospitalizations and deaths to determine if there is a change in the severity of the disease. The illness has been mostly mild in New Mexico. Deaths There is one new H1N1-related death reported this wee ...
Study suggests music touches monkeys' hearts
Whales have songs, and so do birds, of course. But does music lift the spirits of a swallow? Do humpbacks hum to make themselves mellow? Although bird songs and many other animal vocalizations have been the subject of intense scientific study, the effect of music on the moods of creatures other than humans has remained mysterious. If anything, research has suggested that animals are indifferent to human music, whether it's a sonata, a ballad or a rocker. But a provocative new study, sp ...
Tackling questions about swine flu vaccine
Question: Is the new swine flu vaccine safe? Answer: The vaccine is made using the same processes and facilities that have a long record of producing safe seasonal influenza vaccines, according to the Food and Drug Administration. During clinical trials, the vaccine was well tolerated by volunteers of all ages who tested it. Question: Why should pregnant women get the vaccine? Answer: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that pregnant women who are otherwise heal ...
Food-service inspections Oct. 31, 2009
For the period ending Oct. 27. Call the New Mexico Environment Department at 505-827-1840 to file a complaint. LOUIE'S CORNER CAFE, 229 Galisteo St. Permit approved. A LA MESA, 428 Agua Fría St. No violations. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, 3301 Cerrillos Road. Cited for low-risk violations for lack of light in women's restroom. MASA SUSHI, 927 W. Alameda St. No violations. HACIENDA NICHOLAS, 320 E. Marcy St. No violations. BULL RING, 150 Washington A ...
Nonprofit raising money to help locals who struggle to access treatment
The room is sunny with bright yellow walls and big, puffy microfiber reclining chairs. It's unlike any other chemotherapy room that Natalie Cunningham has ever seen. It certainly is more cheery than the drab, green room without windows where she received treatment several years ago in Florida. Cunningham, the president of the Cancer Institute Foundation, is working to make the experiences that cancer patients have in this room positive. She and her team are working to make sure that the ma ...
Food-service inspections Oct. 23, 2009
For the period ending Oct. 20. Call the New Mexico Environment Department at 505-827-1840 to file a complaint. INDIA PALACE, 227 Don Gaspar Ave. Cited for high-risk violation for lack of hot water in hand sink in kitchen. Cited for moderate-risk violations for filthy trash buckets and cans, filthy cover surfaces on bulk food containers (cleaned during inspection). Cited for low-risk violations for bags of onions stored on floor, ceiling above dry storage area not covered, dirty floor in d ...
'Medical spa' uses soothing nature of water to center clients
Watsu is one of the most nurturing experiences that an adult can have, explained Marion Phelps, the executive director of the Aqua Therapy Center of Santa Fe. Just a peek into one of the sessions taking place at the center, which is run out of Phelps' Santa Fe home, confirms her statement. The watsu instructor held the client close, massaging him and guiding his body in zig-zag motions across the small, warm private pool. The client never opened his eyes as his legs floated with two black ...
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