Ancient footprints open to public in Italy
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Oct 09, 2007 |
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Italian researchers have opened two tourist paths to follow in the oldest known human footsteps at the extinct Roccamonfina volcano north of Naples.
Discovery of retinal cell type ends 4-decade search
Oct 09, 2007 |
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A research team combining high-energy physicists from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and neuroscientists from the Salk Institute in La Jolla, Calif., has discovered a type of retinal cell that may help monkeys, ...
IMRT better for sparing bladder when treating prostate cancer
Oct 09, 2007 |
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When treating early-stage prostate cancer, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) spares the bladder significantly more from direct radiation when compared to 3-D conformal proton therapy (3D-CPT), but the amount of ...
Expedition 16 Ready for Launch
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 09, 2007 |
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The Soyuz rocket that will launch Expedition 16 to the International Space Station was placed at its launch pad over the weekend.
Discouraging fizzy drink consumption has no long term impact on childhood obesity
Oct 09, 2007 |
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An education programme which successfully cut the level of obesity in children by teaching them about healthy eating and discouraging fizzy drinks was no longer effective three years after the intervention came to an end, ...
Low-fat diet possibly linked to lower risk of ovarian cancer
Oct 09, 2007 |
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A low-fat diet may decrease the risk of ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online October 9 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Virtual game helps children escape realities of burn unit
Oct 09, 2007 |
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Nurses and physicians at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are using the latest technology to help young burn victims endure the extreme pain of dressing changes and wound care. Instead of traditional distraction ...
Mislabeled Winn-Dixie ice cream recalled
Oct 09, 2007 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Winn-Dixie Prestige Chocolate Ice Cream because of erroneous package labeling.
