
'Dropouts' Pinpoint Earliest Galaxies
Astronomers, conducting the
broadest survey to date of
galaxies from about 800
million years after the Big
Bang, have found 22 early
galaxies and confirmed the
age of one by its
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Notion That Amputee Runners Gain Advantage From Protheses Further Disputed
A new study shows that
amputees who use
running-specific prosthetic
legs have no performance
advantage over counterparts
... > full story

Changing Arctic Affecting Air, Ocean, And Everything In Between
Despite the fact that summer
2009 had more sea ice than
in 2007 or 2008, scientists
are seeing drastic changes
in the region from just five
... > full story

Unsettled Youth: Spitzer Observes A Chaotic Planetary System
Before our planets found
their way to the stable
orbits they circle in today,
they wiggled and jostled
about like unsettled
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Breast Density Associated With Increased Risk Of Cancer Recurrence
November 9, 2009 A new study finds that women treated for breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence if they have dense breasts. The study's results indicate that breast cancer patients with dense breasts ... > full story -
Robotic Repair For Vaginal Prolapse Has Significant Benefits
November 9, 2009 New research has found that robotic surgery for vaginal prolapse dramatically reduces patient hospital stay and recovery ... > full story -
Failing The Sniff Test: Researchers Find New Way To Spot Fraud
November 9, 2009 Companies that commit fraud can find innovative ways to fudge the numbers, making it hard to tell something is wrong by looking at their financial statements. But a new warning system sees through ... > full story -
Gene Therapy Stalls Development Of Huntington's Disease In Mice
November 9, 2009 Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have shown that a highly specific intrabody (an antibody fragment that works against a target inside a cell) is capable of stalling the ... > full story -
New Mechanism Increases Atherosclerosis In Mice
November 9, 2009 A shot of espresso may rev you up in the morning, but the downside is that it may also ramp up levels of bad cholesterol due to its effects on a unique liver protein called PXR. New research now ... > full story -
Time Between Treatment And PSA Recurrence Predicts Death From Prostate Cancer
November 9, 2009 Men whose prostate specific antigen rise within 18 months of radiotherapy are more likely to develop spread and die of their disease, according to an international ... > full story -
Lasers Put A Shine On Metals
November 9, 2009 Polishing metal surfaces is a demanding but monotonous task, and it is difficult to find qualified young specialists. Polishing machines do not represent an adequate alternative because they cannot ... > full story -
Pregnant Women Risk Early Delivery From Using Psychiatric Medication
November 9, 2009 Women who used psychiatric medication during pregnancy have triple the odds of delivering ... > full story -
Nanomedicine Promising For Treating Spinal Cord Injuries, Findings Show
November 9, 2009 Researchers have discovered a new approach for repairing damaged nerve fibers in spinal cord injuries using nano-spheres that could be injected into the blood shortly after an ... > full story -
Developmental Delay Could Stem From Nicotinic Receptor Deletion
November 9, 2009 The loss of a gene through deletion of genetic material on chromosome 15 is associated with significant abnormalities in learning and behavior, say researchers in a new ... > full story
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