Twelve years after the spillage at Aznalcóllar (Spain), scientists say that the soil affected has…
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Even with helicopter EMS, hospital transfer can delay treatment for heart attacks
Helicopter emergency medical services can be a life saver for patients needing immediate care. But,…
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Ginseng just got better — not as bitter
Scientists have learned to mask the bitterness of ginseng, a common ingredient of energy drinks….
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Tobacco cessation medication may reduce hospitalization for heart attacks
The use of tobacco cessation medication in a population may lead to reduced hospital admissions…
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Using chaos to model geophysical phenomena
Researchers have developed the first direct approach for identifying packets of air or water, called…
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Analysis: Nintendo needs some magic to spur growth (Reuters)
Reuters – Nintendo faces a tough battle to boost growth as rivals snatch the lead…
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Japan probe overshoots Venus, heads toward sun (AP)
AP – A Japanese probe to Venus failed to reach orbit Wednesday and was captured…
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M.J.’s first posthumous music video precedes album (AP)
AP – A new Michael Jackson music video is hitting the Internet preceding the launch…
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Including smoking cessation program with treatment for PTSD shows higher rate of quitting
Among smokers with military-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), integrating smoking cessation treatment with mental health…
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Scientists map changes in genetic networks caused by DNA damage
Using a new technology called “differential epistasis maps,” scientists have documented for the first time…