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Tumor Individuality Useful For Guiding Rational Chemotherapeutic Decis
A new study describes in detail exactly how the chemotherapeutic drug paclitaxel induces cell death in tumor cells and how common mutations in human tumors confer drug resistance, and demonstrates that combination treatment can restore therapeutic effectiveness of the drug. Fowl Play: Adult Swim's Low-Budget, High-Geek, Stop-Mo Hit Robot Chick
Robot Chicken, the Adult Swim network's hit series, is about as far, far away from mainstream TV as you can get. The show's 15-minute episodes are packed with silly superhero riffs and abundant fart jokes acted out by carefully posed action figures. Plus, a peek behind the scenes. Microfluidics And Optical Trapping Integrated For The First Time In Ne
Researchers have for the first time have integrated optical functions with microfluidic ones, enabling the sorting of particles by light. The new design for a "lab-on-a-chip"structure provides the ability to move or sort particles using light. In addition to the advance in telecom and datacom applications this brings, the new architecture also lends itself to applications in biodetection, including the sorting of viruses and protein recognition. Before and After the Great Fire of London
"What did London look like before and after the Great Fire in [September] 1666?View the animation ... to see etchings of the London skyline made before and after the event."Highlights landmarks such as Fleet Street, St. Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge, and the Tower of London. Also includes links to additional material about the Great Fire. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Physician Burnout Associated With Increase In Perceived Medical Errors
Physicians who believe they have committed a major medical error in the previous three months are more likely to report symptoms of burnout and depression, which may also increase the risk of a future error. Wanting A Bite Of Everything: Hungry People Crave More Variety
When we long for something intensely -- like a much-needed vacation -- a wider array of options will sound appealing, potentially leading to some out-of-character choices. Similarly, when we are especially hungry and presented with an range of menu choices, we are more likely to deviate from our favorite meal. Earliest Fungi May Have Found Multiple Solutions To Propagation On Lan
In the latest installment of a major international effort to probe the origins of species, a team of scientists has reconstructed the early evolution of fungi, the biological kingdom now believed to be animals' closest relatives. Crichton's Closet of Tech Horrors
As Michael Crichton advises the president on global warming, it's a good time to review his technophobic Hollywood legacy,from Coma to Westworld. By Jason Silverman. Invasive, Exotic, Aquatic and Wetland Plants in the Western United Sta
Information about over a dozen plants that cause problems in wetlands in the western United States. Includes descriptions, images, and information about economic importance, distribution, habitat, history, and response to control methods for plants such as smooth cordgrass and Brazilian elodea. From the Western Aquatic Plant Management Society. When Gleevec Is Not Enough: Researcher Demonstrates Value Of 'Helper'
Researchers at the Jackson Laboratory, in collaboration with scientists at Bristol-Myers Squibb Oncology, discovered is that imatinib does not inactivate all BCR-ABL signaling pathways in the cascade. Proteins called SRC kinases are still activated by BCR-ABL in imatinib-treated mouse leukemic cells. Treatment with dasatinib, which inhibits the SRC proteins as well as BCR-ABL, was not only more effective for CML, but also led to complete B-ALL remission.
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