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EU Restricts Animal Testing
September 9, 2010 at 5:08 am by nova. There are 0 comments
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Primates, including mankind's closest relatives -- chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans -- have gained new protection after the European Parliament backed a clampdown on animal testing.
Genetic Link To Common Migraine
September 7, 2010 at 12:44 pm by nova. There are 0 comments
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An international scientific team has identified for the first time a genetic risk factor associated with common migraines and say their research could open the way for new treatments to prevent migraine attacks.
Internet Addicts More Likely to Develop Depression
August 3, 2010 at 5:52 am by nova. There are 0 comments
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Teenagers who spend excessive amounts of time on the Internet are one and a half times more likely to develop depression than moderate web users, a study in China has found.
Educated People Cope Better With Dementia
July 26, 2010 at 2:32 pm by nova. There are 0 comments
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Educated people are better able to cope with the physical effects of dementia, and even one extra year of education can significantly cut the risk of developing the brain-wasting disease, scientists said on Monday.
Frozen Blood A Source of Stem Cells
July 6, 2010 at 8:37 pm by nova. There are 0 comments
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Frozen blood from stored samples can be used to make cells resembling stem cells, researchers said on Thursday -- opening a potential new and easier source for the valued cells.
One in 10 Births Around World Premature
January 5, 2010 at 9:25 am by nova. There are 0 comments
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One in 10 of the some 130 million births around the world each year is premature, the vast majority in poorer countries where chances of survival are low, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
U.S. Approves First 'Ethical' Human Stem Cell Lines
December 2, 2009 at 10:23 am by nova. There are 0 comments
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The U.S. government approved the first 13 batches of human embryonic stem cells on Wednesday, opening their use for federally funded research under reduced restrictions announced by President Barack Obama in March.
H1N1 Developing Drug Resistance, Other Mutations
November 23, 2009 at 9:36 am by nova. There are 0 comments
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The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the Northern Hemisphere, global health officials said on Friday, but they cautioned it was far from over.
Antibiotic Overuse Threatens Modern Medicine
November 10, 2009 at 12:17 pm by nova. There are 1 comments
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Overuse of antibiotics in Europe is building widespread resistance and threatening to halt vital medical treatments such as hip replacements, intensive care for premature babies and cancer therapies, health experts say.
Woman Gives Birth To First Genetically Screened Baby
November 9, 2009 at 11:39 am by nova. There are 0 comments
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The technique screens eggs for chromosome abnormalities before implantation as part of IVF, and has the potential to double any couple's chances of conceiving.
Article: Space Based Detector Could Find Anti Universe
Space Based Detector Could Find Anti Universe (Article)
(A huge particle detector to be mounted on the International Space Station next year could find evidence for the anti-universe often evoked in science fiction, physicists said on Wednesday.)
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Video: Sharks Attack Sub
Sharks Attack Sub (Video)

(Sensors in a shark's head allow them to detect the electrical impulses of their prey in the water, scarily enough they mistake this homemade submarine for a snack.)
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Category: Life


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(Some green products have many virtues, while others should be left on the shelf. )
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:41 am in Nature.
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(It seems that the entire world is going through Islamaphobia at the moment.)
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 7:35 am in Humanity.
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(Some dinosaurs had feathers; others had extendable claws or elaborate spikes. But a newly described species is the first to have been found with a distinctively humped back. )
Posted on September 9, 2010 at 5:11 am in Nature.
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(Mangroves are one of nature's most amazing factories. Providing food, shelter, jobs and protection.)
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 11:14 am in Nature.
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(This unnamed, conceptual, robot could carry around 320 seedlings in a single load and would operate relatively autonomously.)
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 12:45 pm in Tech.
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(Most Canadians have no idea how close they came to an invasion.)
Posted on September 6, 2010 at 7:37 am in Humanity.
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(Orcus Patera is an enigmatic elliptical depression near Mars's equator, in the eastern hemisphere of the planet.)
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 6:13 pm in Astronomy.
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(Enjoy this shocking National Geographic documentary about the darker side of diamonds.)
Posted on August 30, 2010 at 6:01 pm in Humanity.
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(ESA PR-17 2010 ESA and NASA have selected the scientific instruments for their first joint Mars mission. )
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 10:36 am in Astronomy.
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(Macaques who witness conflict often seek out the company of other bystanders – perhaps as a way to relieve tension within the group as a whole.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:15 am in Nature.
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(Weeks after the U.S. government claimed that the "vast majority" of oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has been taken care of, oil has possibly been found deep on the Gulf seafloor, scientists announced this week.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:14 am in Nature.
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(New species are continually emerging from the ocean depths, comprehensive record of biodiversity reveals.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 10:43 am in Nature.
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(Look to the skies on the nights of August 3rd and 4th, we may be in for a lights show as the highly charged particles of a massive explosion on the Sun hit our atmosphere. Read on for more information.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 7:12 am in Astronomy.
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(Remote-controlled planes can be much more than the palm-sized toys you find at toys stores and hobby shops.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:55 am in Tech.
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(The Chinese government this week announced the oil spill is all cleaned up in Dalian harbor, off the north coast of Liaoning province in China.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:40 am in Nature.
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