Mad cow's human toll: the unfolding mystery of prion disease and its ultimate casualties
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Little is known about prion diseases such as mad-cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy, but the increased number of cases has led to more research to prevent transmission or attempts to create a simple diagnostic tool. The research efforts are described.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
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The multipath to clarity: Receiving HDTV over the air takes luck and lots of patience
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The complex path involved in getting the high-definition television (HDTV) without cable experience is described. The only way one could receive HDTV was by capturing a strong reflected signal and to capture high-def signals, it is best to have a view of the transmitter, which is not easy, a job.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2005
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The ultimate blood test
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A company named Biophysical250, which offers 250 blood tests on two tablespoons of patients blood at once at the cost of dollar 3,400 is reviewed. Biophysical250 could uncover a presymptomatic, potentially fatal disease that physicians might not ordinarily test for, but screens only for treatable ailments and avoids those that are invariably fatal such as neurodegenerative conditions as Alzheimer's disease.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2006
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