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Researchers Initiate Two-Pronged Attack On Aggressive Blood Cancers
Researchers have successfully targeted a signaling pathway to kill blood cancer cells in adult and childhood leukemia.
Nanoparticle Delivers, Tracks Cancer Drugs
Researchers have synthesized a new nanoparticle that delivers cancer drugs to cells while monitoring the drug release in real time.
Death Rates Higher For Weekend Hospital Admissions
A study in New South Wales, Australia, has found that death rates are higher if a patient is admitted to hospital over the weekend.
Air Pollution Causes Cancer, So Let’s Do Something About It
Bin Jalaludin of the University of New South Wales discusses how outdoor air pollution could be carcinogenic to humans.
Fukushima Radioactive Plume To Reach US In 2014
The radioactive ocean plume from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster will reach the US in 2014, according to a study.
Gastric Banding Rapidly Reverses Diabetes
Researchers have shown that gastric banding, a form of weight loss surgery, brings about rapid reversal of diabetes in some patients.
Obesity Gene Affects Hip Fracture Risk
Australian researchers have demonstrated a strong association between the FTO (fat and obesity) gene and hip fracture in women.
Marine Microbes Are Ocean Travellers
Researchers have shown for the first time the impact of ocean currents on the distribution and abundance of marine micro-organisms.
Map Of Galactic Clouds Where Stars Are Born
Astronomers have begun to map the location of the most massive objects in our galaxy – the giant gas clouds where new stars are born.
