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  Graphene Quantum Dots May Someday Tell If It Will Rain on Mars

  May 8, 2013 — Chemical engineers may be able to improve humidity and pressure sensors, particularly those used in outer ... > full story
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  Cannibal Tadpoles Key to Understanding Digestive Evolution

  May 8, 2013 — A carnivorous, cannibalistic tadpole may play a role in understanding the evolution and development of digestive organs, according to new ... > full story
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  Brain Anatomy of Dyslexia Is Not the Same in Men and Women, Boys and Girls

  May 8, 2013 — Using MRI, neuroscientists have found significant differences in brain anatomy when comparing men and women with dyslexia to their non-dyslexic control groups. Their study is the first to directly ... > full story
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  Enhanced Motion Perception in Autism May Point to an Underlying Cause of the Disorder

  May 8, 2013 — Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to a fundamental cause of the developmental disorder, ... > full story
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  Dramatic Decrease in Risk of Death for Children on Dialysis

  May 8, 2013 — Children on dialysis for severe kidney disease have a dramatically reduced risk of death compared to 20 years ago, a new study shows. The findings are very encouraging for children with end-stage ... > full story
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  Lucky Bacteria Strike It Rich During Formation of Treatment-Resistant Colonies: Research Could Help in Battle Against Infections That Do Not Respond to Powerful Drugs

  May 8, 2013 — Like pioneers in search of a better life, bacteria on a surface wander around and often organize into highly resilient communities, known as biofilms. It turns out that a lucky few bacteria become ... > full story
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  How Long Do Insects Last?

  May 8, 2013 — Researchers have shown that although insects are made from one of the toughest natural materials, their legs and wings can wear out over ... > full story
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  Immune Cells That Suppress Genital Herpes Infections Identified

  May 8, 2013 — Scientists have identified a class of immune cells that reside long-term in the genital skin and mucosa and are believed to be responsible for suppressing recurring outbreaks of genital herpes. These ... > full story
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  Astronomers Discover Surprising Clutch of Hydrogen Clouds Lurking Among Our Galactic Neighbors

  May 8, 2013 — In a dark, starless patch of intergalactic space, astronomers have discovered a never-before-seen cluster of hydrogen clouds strewn between two nearby galaxies, Andromeda (M31) and Triangulum (M33). ... > full story
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  Coumarin in Cinnamon and Cinnamon-Based Products and Risk of Liver Damage

  May 8, 2013 — Many kinds of cinnamon, cinnamon-flavored foods, beverages and food supplements in the United States use a form of the spice that contains high levels of a natural substance that may cause liver ... > full story

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