Close ups reveal immature dengue virus structure at Purdue and CALTECH
Researchers from Purdue University and the California Institute of Technology present the first images of the dengue virus in its immature noninfectious form. The virus displays 60 surface protein spikes before maturation, becoming smooth later. Understanding assembly may aid antiviral development. A separate study links a single gene to traveler's diarrhea risk from E coli in Mexico.
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Baylor College of Medicine
Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Grilled falafel with herbs and rice from cancer guide
A low fat falafel recipe yields crisp outside and moist inside using chickpeas cilantro parsley brown rice and curry with garlic onion and lemon. Patties are pan fried or broiled and served on whole wheat buns with lettuce and tomato. Gazette wire services.
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Weight Watchers study links obesity in youths to social and emotional risks
Researchers report overweight children face higher risks of teasing and poorer social networks alongside physical health problems. Two studies from University of Michigan and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School examined teen friendships, while schools may help via health report cards.
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Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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American kids walk less and eat more under stress
Brigham Young University researchers equipped 1954 children ages 6 to 12 in the United States Sweden and Australia with pedometers to compare steps with body mass index. Swedish kids were most active while American kids were heaviest, suggesting cultural differences and rising inactivity contribute to the obesity trend.
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Build strength and power for faster feet in sports
The article explains that speed comes from stride frequency, not length, and offers drills like high-step and butt-kicker to improve turnover. It stresses leg strength with squats and lunges and warns against miracle devices, urging real training and steady habit changes.
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