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Moose multiplying in Scandinavia

Biologists say there are now record numbers of moose in Scandinavia -- the greatest population since the Ice Age.

Biology /

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Swedish tobacco tied to premature death

A form of moist Swedish tobacco known as snus has been linked to premature death in users, a new longitudinal study has found.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 20, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

FDA proposal on drug articles under fire

Claims that the pharmaceutical company Merck hired ghostwriters for Vioxx articles has put heat on a U.S. proposal to loosen drug promotion rules.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 20, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Ill. earthquake a wake-up call

A U.S. seismologist said the earthquake that jolted the Midwest Friday is a reminder of the risks seismic events pose outside familiar quake areas.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 20, 2008 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (11) | comments 0

Ancient marble staircase found in Rome

Italian archeologists said an ancient staircase made of marble was uncovered during excavations beneath Rome's Piazza Venezia.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Apr 20, 2008 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (12) | comments 0

New DNA testing bring free will into play

A new generation of DNA testing gives a peek at biological and psychological traits allowing lawyers to question free will in U.S. criminal cases, experts say.

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 20, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 3

Loggerhead turtles on decline in Florida

The number of loggerhead sea turtle nests is on the decline throughout Florida, indicating a potential threat to the animals, wildlife experts say.

Biology /

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Inflammation triggers cell fusions that could protect neurons

Chronic inflammation triggers bone marrow-derived blood cells to travel to the brain and fuse with a certain type of neuron up to 100 times more frequently than previously believed, according to a new study from the Stanford ...

Biology /

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Research identifies first method for testing, assessing drug treatments for Chagas' disease

Chagas’ disease is a tropical parasitic sickness that currently affects more than 16 million people, with a staggering 100 million at risk, largely in the tropical areas of South and Central America. And yet the main drug ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Apr 20, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Many African-Americans have a gene that prolongs life after heart failure

About 40 percent of African-Americans have a genetic variant that can protect them after heart failure and prolong their lives, according to research conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Apr 20, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (13) | comments 1

No place like home: Katrina's lasting impact

New Orleans residents who lost their homes in Hurricane Katrina were over five times more likely to experience serious psychological distress a year after the disaster than those who did not. That is one of the findings from ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 20, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0


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