The University of Plymouth hosts an annual summit of the European and US space agencies,…
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Nicotine Dependence Remains Prevalent Despite Recent Declines In Cigarette Use
Despite recent declines in cigarette use in the US, nicotine dependence has remained steady among…
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Fecal DNA Sampling Provides Extremely Accurate Estimates Of Tiger Populations
High-tech DNA fecal sampling will help save tigers. Researchers will be able to accurately count…
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Gastrin Plays Significant Role In Helicobacter-induced Stomach Cancer
Scientists have studied the role of Helicobacter infection in the development of stomach cancer, and…
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More Gene Mutations Linked To Autism Risk
More pieces in the complex autism inheritance puzzle are emerging in the latest gene study…
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Statins Can Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease, According To New Study
High cholesterol levels are considered to be a risk factor not only for cardiovascular disease…
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Ulysses Hears The Siren’s Song: End Of Mission To Chart Unexplored Regions Of Space
Upon receipt of the last command from Earth, the transmitter on Ulysses will switch off…
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Facebook, Twitter and peers for sale – privately (AP)
AP – Scott Painter makes his living betting on startup companies, having played a role…
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US, Russia in dispute over computer attacks: report (AFP)
AFP – Less than two weeks before President Barack Obama’s visit to Moscow, the United…
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Rating Attractiveness: Consensus Among Men, Not Women, Study Finds
Hot or not? Men agree on the answer. Women don’t. There is much more consensus…