Study solves mystery of mammalian ears
Jul 29, 2007 |
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A 30-year scientific debate over how specialized cells in the inner ear amplify sound in mammals appears to have been settled more in favor of bouncing cell bodies rather than vibrating, hair-like cilia, according to investigators ...
Risk genes for multiple sclerosis uncovered
Jul 29, 2007 |
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A large-scale genomic study has uncovered new genetic variations associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), findings that suggest a possible link between MS and other autoimmune diseases. The study, led by an international ...
3,000-year-old mask found in Aleutians
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jul 29, 2007 |
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A whalebone mask discovered at an Alaskan archaeological site was probably broken during an Aleut funeral 3,000 years ago, scientists said.
Research links genetic mutations to lupus
Jul 29, 2007 |
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A gene discovered by scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has been linked to lupus and related autoimmune diseases. The finding, reported in the current issue of Nature Genetics, is the latest in a seri ...
New technique to 'see' and protect transplants successful in diabetic animal model
Jul 29, 2007 |
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found a way to overcome a major stumbling block to developing successful insulin-cell transplants for people with type I diabetes.
Japanese docs didn't get consent for tests
Jul 29, 2007 |
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The current and former chief surgeons at a Japanese hospital reportedly tested drugs on 48 breast cancer patients without their consent.
Lawsuit: Doctors reckless with drugs
Jul 29, 2007 |
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Doctors over-prescribed drugs at the California hospital that is home to the renowned Betty Ford Center for addiction, a pharmacist's lawsuit alleges.
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