
Antarctica Glacier Retreat Creates New Carbon Dioxide Store; Has Beneficial Impact On Climate Change
Large blooms of tiny marine
plants called phytoplankton
are flourishing in areas of
open water left exposed by
the recent and rapid melting
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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Sees Channels From Hale Crater
A new image from NASA's Mars
Reconnaissance Orbiter shows
channels to the southeast of
Hale crater on southern
Mars. Taken by the orbiter's
High Resolution Imaging Scie ... > full story

Flipping A Photonic Shock Wave
Physicists have directly
observed a reverse shock
wave of light in a specially
tailored structure known as
a left-handed metamaterial.
Although it was first
predicted over forty years
... > full story

Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy Restores Walking Ability In Rats With Neck Injuries
The first human embryonic
stem cell treatment approved
by the FDA for human testing
has been shown to restore
limb function in rats with
... > full story
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Stem Cells Restore Cognitive Abilities Impaired By Brain Tumor Treatment
November 10, 2009 Human embryonic stem cells could help people with learning and memory deficits after radiation treatment for brain tumors, suggests a new ... > full story -
Radiation After Surgery Reduces Chance Of Melanoma Returning
November 10, 2009 High-risk melanoma patients who are treated with radiation after surgery have a significantly lower risk of their cancer returning to the lymph nodes (19 percent), compared to those patients who do ... > full story -
Words, Gestures Are Translated By Same Brain Regions
November 10, 2009 Researchers have shown that the brain regions that have long been recognized as a center in which spoken or written words are decoded are also important in interpreting wordless gestures. The ... > full story -
FDA-approved Drugs Eliminate, Prevent Cervical Cancer In Mice
November 10, 2009 Researchers have eliminated cervical cancer in mice with two FDA-approved drugs currently used to treat breast cancer and ... > full story -
Ice Cream Researchers Making Sweet Strides With 'Functional Foods'
November 10, 2009 A comfort food, a tasty treat, an indulgence -- ice cream conjures feelings of happiness and satisfaction for millions. Ice cream researchers have discovered ways to make ice cream tastier and ... > full story -
New Light On The SARS Virus
November 10, 2009 Using novel techniques, a Dutch researcher has cast new light on the replication of coronaviruses, a family of viruses including the cause of SARS. He has shown, using luminescent viruses, how ... > full story -
Antimicrobials: Silver (and Copper) Bullets To Kill Bacteria
November 10, 2009 A researcher has developed thin films of silver and copper that can kill bacteria and may one day help to cut down on hospital ... > full story -
Handwriting Is Real Problem For Children With Autism
November 10, 2009 Handwriting skills are crucial for success in school, communication, and building children's self-esteem. The first study to examine handwriting quality in children with autism spectrum disorders ... > full story -
MESSENGER Spacecraft Reveals More Hidden Territory On Mercury
November 10, 2009 A NASA spacecraft gliding over the battered surface of Mercury for the second time this year has revealed more previously unseen real estate on the innermost planet. The probe also has produced ... > full story -
Some Malignant Tumors Can Be Shut Down After All
November 10, 2009 More than half of all human cancers have mutations that disable a protein called p53. When cells lose p53, tumors grow aggressively and often cannot be treated. But a new study may offer a way to ... > full story
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