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Three Bacterial Genomes Found Lurking Inside Recently Sequenced Fruit
When scientists finished sequencing the genomes of seven species of fruit fly last year, little did they know that they had also sequenced the genes of several bacteria that dwell undetected inside fruit fly embryos. Worms Know Bad Food When They Smell It
For most people, just a whiff of food that has made them sick in the past is enough to trigger a wave of nausea -- and to prevent them from eating that food again. It's a response that's instantaneous, involuntary, and so fundamental to basic biology that it occurs in a broad range of species. Even worms, researchers have now shown, quickly learn to avoid smells associated with foods that have made them ill. New Pill Is Better Than Traditional Chemotherapy, Study Suggests
A drug to treat colon cancer is proving much more convenient than traditional chemotherapy, has fewer side effects - and a study of almost 2,000 patients has shown it is giving them a better chance of surviving the disease. The oral chemotherapy drug offers fewer side-effects and less time in hospital -- and the trial has shown that patients given the drug were at least as likely to be alive and free of their disease as those on standard chemotherapy. Drug That Interrupts A Key Stage Of Cell Division Shows Promise For Ad
One of the first studies to investigate the effects of a new anti-cancer drug in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumours has shown that it is capable of halting progression of the disease, and the study has provided the first proof of the drug's mechanism of action, the 18th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics in Prague was told on Wednesday. Emergency Responders At High Risk To Miss Work Because Of Injuries
New research suggests that at any given time, almost 10 percent of the emergency medical technicians and paramedics in the United States miss work because of injuries and illnesses they suffered on the job. A study examining how common these injuries are and tracking new cases of work-related injuries and illnesses in these professionals also suggests that in one year, an estimated 8.1 of every 100 emergency responders will suffer an injury or illness forcing them to miss work. Iraq's Super Bombs: Homemade?
The United States claims EFPs are coming from Iran, but it looks like they could be homemade in Iraq. Plus: The U.S. military turns out discs that allow soldiers to make their own EFPs. In Danger Room. We Like WYSIWYG 2.0
A new web development application makes it simple to add Web 2.0 behaviors to your site. In Monkey Bites. Testosterone Supplements For Elderly Men
The University of Manchester has just launched trials to investigate whether increasing the testosterone levels of frail elderly men could improve their strength, energy and mobility. Milk Thistle Does Not Reduce Deaths From Liver Diseases, Best Studies
Milk thistle, a widely used alternative medicine, is not proven effective in lowering mortality in alcoholic or hepatitis B or C liver disease, according to a systematic review of current evidence. Pine Plantations May Be One Culprit In Increasing Carbon Dioxide Level
The increasing number of pine plantations in the southern United States could contribute to a rise in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, a new study reports. This is important because carbon dioxide is a key greenhouse gas, one that is linked to global warming.
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