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Ecologists sound out new solution for monitoring cryptic species Past regional cold and warm periods linked to natural climate drivers
Knockouts in human cells point to pathogenic targets First-ever blueprint of a minimal cell is more complex than expected
Building real security with virtual worlds Ecological speciation by sexual selection on good genes
Research sheds light on workings of anti-cancer drug Is the 'Giant Impact' hypothesis in reality the 'Origin of the Moon' ?

Racial disparity in colon cancer survival not easily explained, UAB researchers say

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A new study by University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers shows that body-mass index (BMI) and co-existing medical conditions (co-morbidity) do not explain the decreased survival observed among African-Americans compared to Caucasians who also have colon cancer. The study is published online Nov. 23 in Cancer, a journal of the American Cancer Society.

10 x '20: ID experts call for 10 new antibiotics by 2020

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has asked for a commitment from the Obama administration and the European Union to further the Society's mission to achieve the development of 10 new antibiotics within the next 10 years, known as the 10 x '20 Initiative.

Multiple health concerns surface as winter, vitamin D deficiences arrive

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- A string of recent discoveries about the multiple health benefits of vitamin D has renewed interest in this multi-purpose nutrient, increased awareness of the huge numbers of people who are deficient in it, spurred research and even led to an appreciation of it as "nature's antibiotic."

AIDS research reveals a lack of family-planning programs in Uganda

University of Alberta graduate student Jennifer Heys wants to make her message clear: there needs to be more education in Ugandan communities about contraception.

Scientists watch as peptides control crystal growth with 'switches, throttles and brakes'

LIVERMORE, Calif. - By producing some of the highest resolution images of peptides attaching to mineral surfaces, scientists have a deeper understanding how biomolecules manipulate the growth crystals. This research may lead to a new treatment for kidney stones using biomolecules.

Children who lack continuity with a regular health care provider miss needed services

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Low-income children who don't access health care from the same place or provider over the long term are significantly more likely to have unmet health care needs compared with those do, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics.

A year after discovery, Congo's 'mother lode' of gorillas remains vulnerable

A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society says that western lowland gorillas living in a large swamp in the Republic of Congo -- part of the "mother lode" of more than 125,000 gorillas discovered last year -- are becoming increasingly threatened by growing humans activity in the region.

What is the public option?

November 23, 2009 by Eugene Jacquescoley

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The US Senate begins the debate on health care reform withhin the next couple of weeks, I thought it useful for readers to understand what one of the primal points...public option. What is it? Why has it stirred so much controversy?

Burned out, depressed surgeons more likely to commit more major medical errors

Surgeons who are burned out or depressed are more likely to say they had recently committed a major error on the job, according to the largest study to date on physician burnout.

New computer-developed map shows more extensive valley network on Mars

DeKalb, IL -- New research adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting the Red Planet once had an ocean.



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