Nostalgia has a long history, being viewed initially as a medical disease, then as a…
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‘Strained’ Quantum Dots Show New Optical Properties
The first generation of quantum dots were made from the toxic heavy metal cadmium and…
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Ovarian Cancer Subtypes Are Different Diseases: Implications For Biomarker Studies
In a new analysis of tissue biomarkers expressed in ovarian cancer samples, published in PLoS…
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Broccoli Compound Targets Key Enzyme In Late-stage Cancer
Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables have long been known to have anti-cancer benefits, and researchers…
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Eleven New Gene Sites Linked To Cholesterol, Triglyceride Levels
Scientists have identified 11 novel locations in the human genome where common variations appear to…
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Antisocial, Invasive Cells Are Basis Of Cancer, Finding Suggests
Scientists have discovered the mechanism by which cells normally repel each other — a process…
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iTunes Podcasts: To the Moon and Beyond
I remember watching video from the Lunar Module as it approached the Moon’s surface back…
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In Dark Times, Buyers Seek Out Colorful Tech
It doesn’t really matter that Margie Leigh’s granddaughter, Laura, got the pink iPod she so…
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Virgin Media broadband speeds up
The cable firm is widely expected to unveil details of its much anticipated 50Mbps broadband…
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Strategic Video Game Improves Critical Cognitive Skills In Older Adults
A desire to rule the world may be a good thing if you’re over 60…