Monkeys exposed to 1957 bomb test show high cancer rate
A Yerkes primate lab study finds 11 of 22 rhesus monkeys exposed to a 1957 atomic blast developed cancer, far above the 2 percent baseline. Dr. Harold McClure cautions results are not yet fully adjusted for size age and other factors.
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New York Times
Harold M. McClure
Yerkes
Emory University
Atlanta
McClure
Nevada
Defense Nuclear Agency
Winds Across Iowa and the United States
Iowa winds are mainly southerly on average with northwest as a close second. Mean speeds vary widely with Cold Bay Alaska at 17.44 mph and Des Moines at 12.1 mph. Chicago and Des Moines surpass many cities in annual wind averages. The highest Iowa gusts reach 91 mph in Sioux City, while Mount Washington recorded 231 mph in 1934.
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Iowa
California
Texas
Cold Bay
Alaska
Honolulu
Hawaii
Springfield
Wichita
Kansas
Boston
Mass
Fargo
N.C
Oklahoma City
Okla
Chicago
Des Moines
Sioux City
United States
Mount Washington
N.H
Brain cell grafting in rats sparks hopes for human therapy
Researchers at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, University of Colorado, and Karolinska Institute report successful brain tissue grafts in lab rats. Surviving grafted neurons reduced motor abnormalities, suggesting possible human use for neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease.
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Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital
Washington, D.C
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver
Karolinska Institute
Sweden
Science
The
Journal of the American Association For the Advancement of Science
Air Pollution Overview for Cedar Rapids
A CMA style briefing notes air quality in Cedar Rapids with bar graphs showing station readings. The chart compares levels to the NAAQS 100 standard for particulate SO2 CO and ozone and lists contact Linn County Health Department at 398-3551 for questions.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Health Department
Air Pollution Control Division
The
Health Department
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