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A Week of Science 
(08/07/2005 to 14/07/2005)

IOL Health & Science Staff

July 14, 2005

High IQ and Active Youth May Prevent Dementia

July 8, 2005

Having a higher IQ or being active in your youth may dramatically lower the risk of developing dementia when you’re older.

Source: WebMD.com

Brain Differences in Women With Anorexia?

July 8, 2005

The eating disorder anorexia nervosa may be tied to the brain.

Source: WebMD.com

‘Deadly’ Skin Cancer Gene Found

July 10, 2005

US scientists have found a gene that drives the growth and survival of the most dangerous form of skin cancer.

Source: BBC News

Deep Sea Predator Creates Red Light Zone

July 11, 2005

A voracious relative of the jellyfish uses fluorescent red tentacles to entice its prey, yet red light was thought to be invisible to life at these depths.

Source: NewScientist.com

Curry Spice May Fight Skin Cancer

July 11, 2005

The essential curry spice that gives Indian curries their characteristic yellow color may also be a potent cancer fighter.

Source: WebMD.com

EU Threatens Court Action Against 11 Member States Over Noise Pollution

July 12, 2005

The European Union head office on Monday has threatened to take 11 EU countries to court unless they introduce new rules to tackle noise pollution.  

Source: Environmental News Agency

Ethics, Science and Human Rights Come Together

July 12, 2005

A draft UNESCO declaration tells governments to be guided by human rights when drawing up regulations relating to ethical aspects of modern research.

Source: SciDev.net

France Steps up Water Curbs as Drought Intensifies

July 12, 2005

France extended water rationing to more than half the country on Monday as its worst drought in decades intensified and farmers said food output might suffer.

Source: Environmental News Agency

Hands-Free Cellphones Carry Car Crash Risk Too

July 12, 2005

People who chat on cellphones while driving are four times more likely to crash - and that includes those using hands-free devices.

Source: NewScientist.com

The Triple Sunset That Should Not Exist 

July 13, 2005

Astronomer spies improbable world with three suns.

Source: Nature.com

NASA Investigates Shuttle Failure

July 14, 2005

NASA is tracking down the source of a fault that forced it to abort the launch of space shuttle Discovery.

Source: BBC News

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