
Genetics Of White Horses Unraveled: One Mutation Makes Ordinary Horses Turn Grey, Then White, Very Young
White horses are colored
horses that turn grey, then
white, at a very young age.
The white horse is an icon
for dignity which has had a
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Rare Mutant Cells Glimpsed: Imaging System May Help Understand Origins Of Cancer
MIT biological engineers
have developed a new imaging
system that allows them to
see cells that have
undergone a specific
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How Carrots Help Us See The Color Orange
One of the easiest ways to
identify an object is by its
color -- perhaps it is
because children's books
encourage us to pair certain
objects with their
respective colors. Why else
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'Stuffy Nose' Mouse: A Promise To Help Treat 31 Million With Sinusitis
Mice with inflamed nasal
tissue may be unable to tell
if something smells bad or
good, but their sensory
deficit is nothing to turn
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Checking More Lymph Nodes Linked To Cancer Patient Survival
July 23, 2008 Why do patients with gastric or pancreatic cancer live longer when they are treated at cancer centers or high-volume hospitals than patients treated at low-volume or community hospitals? New research ... > full story -
Discovery Of A Mechanism That Regulates Cell Movement
July 23, 2008 A mechanism that controls the movement of cells in a tissue by regulating cell adhesion has been identified. This same mechanism may be defective in diseases such as cancer and metastasis, when ... > full story -
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Geographical Ties To Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Cases Among 1991 Gulf War Veterans
July 23, 2008 Researchers are hoping to find a geographical pattern to help explain why 1991 Gulf War veterans contracted the fatal neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at twice the normal rate ... > full story -
Once-suspect Protein Found To Promote DNA Repair, Prevent Cancer
July 23, 2008 An abundant chromosomal protein that binds to damaged DNA prevents cancer development by enhancing DNA repair, researchers report in the Proceedings of the National Academies of ... > full story -
Small Birth Size Linked To Changes In The Cardiovascular System That Predispose To Later Disease
July 23, 2008 Researchers have found the first evidence that smaller size at birth is associated with specific alterations in the functioning of the heart and circulation in children and that these changes differ ... > full story -
End In Sight For Dreaded Dentist Drill
July 23, 2008 A new technology that spots tooth decay almost as soon as it's begun promises to reduce the need for drilling and filling. Drilling is one of the top dental phobias and puts thousands of people off ... > full story -
New Vaccine May Protect Against All Four Strains Of Dengue Virus
July 23, 2008 Researchers have developed a novel four-component vaccine that protects monkeys against all four strains of dengue virus and may potentially offer protection to the millions of humans at risk ... > full story -
Serious School Failure Is Depressing For Girls, But Not Boys
July 23, 2008 Adolescent girls who had a serious school failure by the 12th grade -- being expelled, suspended or dropping out -- were significantly more likely to have suffered a serious bout of depression at the ... > full story -
Epilepsy Drug May Increase Risk Of Birth Defects
July 23, 2008 Taking the epilepsy drug topiramate alone or along with other epilepsy drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects, according to a study in Neurology. Research has shown that many ... > full story -
Robot Playmates May Help Children With Autism
July 23, 2008 Scientists studying interactions of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders with bubble-blowing robots confirm what has been widely reported anecdotally: that ASD children in many cases interact more ... > full story
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