Antidepressants & Vision
The antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) shows promise in correcting a vision problem.
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Negligent Mice
Mice that neglect their offspring have a neuro-chemical disruption in their brains.
Platypus Genome
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the duck-billed platypus, a gold mine for genetic research.
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MEDICINE & TECHNOLOGY: CSI in the hospital, remote medicine with cellular phones, a better gas …
Escape Hood
A lightweight hood provides emergency protection against biological or chemical threats.
Hospital CSI
Hospitals are using crime scene investigation techniques to root out infections.
Cancer Bubbles
Tumore cells can spread malignancy through tiny bubbles containing cancer-causing proteins.
Cell Phone Medicine
Cell phones may enable doctors to do sophisticated medical tests in developing countries.
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EVOLUTION & EPIGENETICS: Lizards evolve new structures in record time, geographic gene …
Tyrannosaurus Rex & Birds
Protein sequencing confirms the evolutionary relationships between dinosaurs and birds.
Geographic Gene Expression
Where people live strongly influences how their genes are expressed.
Lizard Evolution
Lizards introduced to a new island undergo extremely rapid evolution.