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Who's who in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation
More details about the Boston Marathon bombing emerged Wednesday — two and a half weeks after the attack killed three people and wounded more than 200 — when two college friends...
Scientists discover new way protein degradation is regulated
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which the cell’s proteasome ramps up its activity to take care of unwanted and potentially toxic proteins. The finding has implications for treating muscle...
Evidence Of Syrian Chemical Weapons Use Mounts
International: White House says more proof is needed before taking action, calls for UN investigation
38 At least 36 dead as fire rages through Russian psychiatric hospital
Thirty-eight people were feared dead after a fire raged through an isolated psychiatric hospital north of Moscow on Friday, killing some patients in their beds and others who were trapped...
Sponge Disguised As Red Blood Cell Fights All Bacteria
A tiny particle dressed up as a red blood cell could fight snake venom, deadly bacteria and several other pathogens
Researchers track evolution of Philly's odd accent
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Will Philly no longer be a place where residents drink wooder and root for the Iggles?...
Periodic bursts of genetic mutations drive prostate cancer
Cancer is typically thought to develop after genes gradually mutate over time, finally overwhelming the ability of a cell to control growth. But a new closer look at genomes in...
Breath study brings roadside drug testing closer
A group of researchers from Sweden have provided further evidence that illegal drugs can be detected in the breath, opening up the possibility of a roadside breathalyzer test to detect...
Science and NGO practice are closer that they appear
Recognising common ground is the first step towards concrete ways of enhancing the work of both scientists and development practitioners.
Long wait for rehab in N.L.
A man who was killed in Grand Falls-Windsor earlier this month was one of at least 70 people waiting to get into addiction treatment centres in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Contaminated cucumbers sicken 73
At least 73 people in 18 states have been sickened with salmonella poisoning after eating cucumbers imported from Mexico, government health officials said Thursday.The potentially tainted cukes have been removed...
Young guns: Philadelphia youths wanted in stick-ups
Philadelphia Police are searching for a group of kids who pointed a semi-automatic handgun at one girl and later assaulted an adult.Wearing a backpack, red T-shirt and shorts, a young...
Ciencia y práctica de las ONG: más cerca de lo que parece
Reconocer lo que tienen en común es el primer paso hacia formas concretas de mejorar el trabajo de científicos y profesionales del desarrollo.
Two Years Later: Lessons Learned From the 2011 Super Outbreak
April 25-28, 2011, marks one of the deadliest tornado super outbreaks in recent history, with a total of 358 confirmed tornadoes.
New study confirms link between weight loss and blood pressure for individuals with specific genetic polymorphisms
Your genetic makeup can help determine how well your body will respond to weight loss efforts aimed at controlling high blood pressure, a new study confirms.
Cost-effectiveness of helicopter transport of trauma victims examined
Researchers have for the first time determined how often emergency medical helicopters need to help save the lives of seriously injured people to be considered cost-effective compared with ground ambulances.
Roundworm quells obesity and related metabolic disorders
Researchers have shown in a mouse model that infection with nematodes (also known as roundworms) can not only combat obesity but ameliorate related metabolic disorders.
Living With Cancer: Living Without Hair
Losing your hair to cancer treatment — on your head and the rest of your body — is one of the many emotional challenges that patients must face, writes Susan...
'Redshirting' kindergarteners not as common as reported
New research findings show that “redshirting” in kindergarten – the practice of delaying for a year a child’s entry into kindergarten – is not happening at the rate previously reported.
Potential new way to detect colorectal and other cancers
A unique new study reveals a novel mechanism explaining the previously unknown root cause of some forms of colorectal cancers.
Sunshine hormone, vitamin D, may offer hope for treating liver fibrosis
Liver fibrosis results from an excessive accumulation of tough, fibrous scar tissue and occurs in most types of chronic liver diseases. In industrialized countries, the main causes of liver injury...
Forced exercise may still protect against anxiety and stress
Being forced to exercise may still help reduce anxiety and depression just as exercising voluntarily does, according to a new study.
Podcast: Radioactive Bacteria, the Secrets of Baby Rocking, and More
An audio roundup of some of our favorite stories from this week
Missing link in Parkinson's disease found: Discovery also has implications for heart failure
Researchers have described a missing link in understanding how damage to the body's cellular power plants leads to Parkinson's disease and, perhaps surprisingly, to some forms of heart failure.
Clues to making vaccine for infant respiratory illness
An atomic-level snapshot of a respiratory syncytial virus protein bound to a human antibody represents a leap toward developing a vaccine for a common -- and sometimes very serious --...
Hemophilia Ontario wants paid plasma clinics delayed
Hemophilia Ontario letter to Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews
Well: God and Doctor
When a patient who had refused blood transfusions on religious grounds died quickly, the staff of the leukemia floor was plagued by a question: Had we done enough for him?
Women in Their 40s Still Getting Mammograms
Many women in their 40s continue to undergo screening for breast cancer despite recent guidelines that recommended against routine screening for this age group,