The space-borne telescope, COROT (Convection, Rotation and planetary Transits), has just completed its first year…
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Gentler Chemotherapy Before Stem Cell Transplant Causes Long-term Remission Of Follicular Lymphoma, Study Suggests
Treating relapsed follicular lymphoma patients with a milder chemotherapy regimen before they receive a blood…
Selection Of Successful Sperms Influenced By Female Grey Mouse Lemurs
In grey mouse lemurs from the dry deciduous forests in western Madagascar each female is…
If You’re Feeling Helpless, It May Be Best To Be Alone
If you’re going to experience a period of helplessness, it’s best to be alone. New…
Sound Waves Can Trigger Earthquake Aftershocks
Using a novel device that simulates earthquakes in a laboratory setting, scientists have shown that…
Gene Dose Affects Tumor Growth
The number of copies of a particular gene can affect the severity of colon cancer…
New Owl Butterfly Species Naming Rights Auctioned For $40,800
An online auction for naming rights to a new owl butterfly species brought a winning…
Mayo Clinic Article Offers Data About Shingles Virus
When a vaccine to prevent shingles was approved for use in 2006, the Food and…
Scientists Discover Remarkable Editing System For Protein Production
Even small mistakes made by cells during protein production can have profound disease effects, but…
Should Doctors Participate In Capital Punishment Executions?
In a commentary and two editorials published in the September 2007 issue of Mayo Clinic…