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• Immune System
  Lymphoma
  Stem Cells
  Brain Tumor
  Skin Cancer
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  Pathogen Fighting 'Innate' Cells Could Revolutionize Immunizations

  April 30, 2013 — New research shows that small populations of preprogrammed immune cells can fight specific pathogens that they have never encountered. The findings have the potential to revolutionize how and when ... > full story
• Fisheries
  Fish
  Nature
  Wild Animals
  Rainforests
  Zoology
   
  

  Sushi for Peccaries?

  April 29, 2013 — It turns out the white-lipped peccary —- a piglike animal from Central and South America —- will settle for fish when fruits (its main food) are no longer on the menu, according to ... > full story
• Mice
  Rodents
  Genetically Modified
  Animals
  Behavioral Science
  Dogs
   
  

  Cat and Mouse: One Gene Is Necessary for Mice to Avoid Predators

  April 29, 2013 — A new study involving olfactory receptors provides evidence that a single gene is necessary for a mouse to avoid a cat. A research team has shown that removing one olfactory receptor from mice can ... > full story
• Scientific Conduct
  Today's Healthcare
  Medical Imaging
  Public Health
  Personalized Medicine
  Educational Policy
   

  Sharing Examination Questions Threatens Trust in Medical Profession

  April 29, 2013 — Unethical behavior among physicians-in-training threatens to erode public trust and confidence in the medical profession. Reacting to CNN reports last year about the widespread use of "recalls" and ... > full story
• Transportation Issues
  Educational Psychology
  Behavior
  Intelligence
  Child Development
  Consumer Behavior
   

  Drivers Education for Older Drivers Remains for 2 Years, Researcher Finds

  April 26, 2013 — In seeming contrast to the notion that the elderly often have memory problems, a new study finds driver retraining to be an effective strategy for improving the safe-driving habits of older drivers ... > full story
• Fish
  Fisheries
  Marine Biology
  Zoology
  Wild Animals
  Sea Life
   
  

  Fish Win Fights on Strength of Personality

  April 26, 2013 — When predicting the outcome of a fight, the big guy doesn't always win suggests new research on fish. Scientists have found that when fish fight over food, it is personality, rather than size, that ... > full story
• Children's Health
  Child Psychology
  Child Development
  Educational Policy
  Educational Psychology
  Anger Management
   

  Poor Parenting -- Including Overprotection -- Increases Bullying Risk

  April 25, 2013 — Children who are exposed to negative parenting -- including abuse, neglect but also overprotection -- are more likely to experience childhood bullying by their peers, according to a meta-analysis of ... > full story
• Intelligence
  Brain Tumor
  Nervous System
  Anxiety
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Brain Injury
   
  

  Longer Days Bring 'Winter Blues' -- For Rats, Not Humans

  April 25, 2013 — Biologists have found that rats experience more anxiety and depression when the days grow longer. More importantly, they discovered that the rat's brain cells adopt a new chemical code when subjected ... > full story
• Monkeys
  Wild Animals
  Social Psychology
  Gender Difference
  Psychology
  Child Development
   
  

  'When in Rome': Monkeys Found to Conform to Social Norms

  April 25, 2013 — The human tendency to adopt the behavior of others when on their home territory has been found in non-human primates. Researchers observed 'striking' fickleness in male monkeys, when it comes to ... > full story
• Fish
  Wild Animals
  Fisheries
  Life Sciences
  Evolutionary Biology
  Animals
   
  

  Why Do Guppies Jump?

  April 25, 2013 — Pet guppies often jump out of their tanks. One such accident inspired a new study which reveals how guppies are able to jump so far, and suggests why they do ... > full story

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