The ubiquity of tiny particles of minerals — mineral nanoparticles — in oceans and rivers,…
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No Evidence Growth Hormone Boosts Athletic Performance, Review Suggests
Athletes who risk their careers by taking banned growth hormone to improve performance may not…
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Shells Inspire Nano-battery Research For Cell Phones, PDAs
An MIT materials scientist’s research on sea snails has helped transform battery technology and may…
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Can Involvement In Extra-curricular Activities Help Prevent Juvenile Delinquency?
Parents concerned about their teens’ involvement in risky and criminal behavior have traditionally involved their…
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Cloning treats mouse Parkinson’s
Therapeutic cloning has been successfully used to treat Parkinson’s disease in mice, research shows.
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A MicroRNA Molecule Can Reduce Lung Cancer Growth, Study Shows
A small RNA molecule, known as let-7 microRNA (miRNA), substantially reduced cancer growth in multiple…
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Gene Therapy Can Cause Leukemia In Large Animals
Individuals with a number of life-threatening genetic diseases of the immune system have been successfully…
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Tuberculosis Bacterium Is Double-protected, 3-D Images Show
The first 3-D images that disclose a double membrane surrounding mycobacteria have been recorded, ending…
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Brains Are Hardwired To Act According To The Golden Rule
Wesley Autrey, a black construction worker, a Navy veteran and 55-year-old father of two, didn’t…
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Adolescents With Chronic Insomnia Report ‘Twofold To Fivefold’ Increase In Personal Problems
Chronic insomnia is costing adolescents more than sleep. It’s been linked to a wide range…