Morning News Run
June 19, 2007 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Morning News
Coffee ‘could prevent eye tremor’ – BBC
Drinking coffee protects against an eyelid spasm that can lead to blindness, a study suggests. Italian researchers looked at the coffee drinking and smoking habits of 166 people with blepharospasm.
Soldiers Train for Battlefield in Sports Medicine Lab – NPR (Audio)
The Army is turning to sports medicine to try to reduce battlefield injuries. Fort Campbell, Ky., is beginning a new round of training to help soldiers in the 101st Airborne Division. It’s billed as a “first of its kind” injury prevention laboratory.
Power Pedal: Mechanical Robot Legs – WIRED
The lame-named Power Pedal from Matsushita and Ritsumeikan University should actually see production starting in August. The Power Pedal doesn’t look too comfortable: It has a bicycle-type seat and the user pushes down onto, yes, pedals.
‘Acquired’ DNA Key To Certain Bacterial Infection – Science Daily
Researchers announced the discovery of a mechanism by which Mycobacterium avium — a bacterium which can result in serious lung infections and is prevalent in emphysema and AIDS patients among others — infects tissue cells or “macrophages” and thus compromises the body’s immunity.
Study finds staggering cost of treating diabetics – Reuters
One out of every eight U.S. federal health care dollars is spent treating people with diabetes, a study found, and advocates are calling for the creation of a government post to oversee coordination of spending on treatment and prevention among federal agencies.
