A recent study suggests that increasing patient responsibility for making medical decisions may decrease their…
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There are lasers, and then there are compact, multibeam, multi-wavelength lasers
Scientists have demonstrated compact, multibeam, and multi-wavelength lasers emitting in the invisible part of the…
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Surgeons offering new procedure for acid reflux, GERD
Surgeons are now offering patients an incisionless alternative to laparoscopic and traditional surgery for treatment…
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Brain scan study shows cocaine abusers can control cravings
A new brain-imaging study shows that active cocaine abusers can suppress drug craving, suggesting new…
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Scientists create mouse with key features of HIV infection without being infected with HIV
A major obstacle to HIV research is the virus’s exquisite specialization for its human host…
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Nasa’s Fermi telescope peers deep into a ‘micro-quasar’
NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has made the first unambiguous detection of high-energy gamma-rays from…
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Seamount diary: In Pictures
Strange jellies, amphipods, fish and giant ostracods are sighted by IUCN scientists at two Indian…
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Downloadable Audio Books Skyrocketing in Popularity
Downloadable digital audio books continue to skyrocket in popularity for a variety of reasons. In…
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Gift Guide: A focus on HD video, at many prices (AP)
AP – It’s easier than ever to shoot high-definition video. You can do it with…