Burrowing mammals dig for a living, but how do they do that?
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Next time you see a mole digging in tree-root-filled soil in search of supper, take a moment to ponder the mammal's humerus bones. When seen in the lab, they are nothing like the long upper arm bones of any ...
Mich. leaders: Engineering aid for lakes
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Three top Michigan politicians have come forward with a plan for the low water levels at lakes statewide: using man-made engineering to fix the problem.
Vaginal reconstruction not needed for most inter-sex females
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Dispelling a common myth, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center say vaginal reconstruction should be a matter of preference for most teens or adult women born with a type of inter-sex condition marked by the ...
Study points to a possible biomarker for colon cancer in people 50 and under
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An abnormality of chromosomes long associated with diseases of aging has, for the first time, been linked to colon cancer in people 50 years old and younger, an age group usually considered young for this disease.
Group calls for ban on dolphin therapy
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A British conservation group wants a ban on dolphin-assisted therapy, arguing there is no proof it helps the sick and disabled.
Walking prevents bone loss caused from prostate cancer treatment
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Exercise may reduce, and even reverse, bone loss caused by hormone and radiation therapies used in the treatment of localized prostate cancer, thereby decreasing the potential risk of bone fractures and improving quality ...
Guided radiation therapy for prostate cancer prevents damage to surrounding organs
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Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers have found that highly targeted radiation therapy for prostate cancer can ensure that the majority of persons with this tumor will not have any long-term rectal ...
Smoking does not lead to more aggressive or advanced breast cancers
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Smoking cigarettes is associated with an increased risk of cancers of the lung, head and neck, esophagus, bladder and many others and also affects response to anti-cancer treatments. But smoking does not result in more advanced ...
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