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Radiation After Surgery Doubles Survival Time For Some Lung Cancer Pat
Patients with lung cancer that has spread to mediastinal lymph nodes -- located between the chest, breastbone and spine -- who receive radiation after surgery and chemotherapy live twice as long as patients who do not receive radiation after surgery, according to a study presented at the plenary session November 6, 2006, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 48th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Growth Factor Stimulates Rapid Extension Of Key Motor Neurons In Brain
A growth factor known to be important for the survival of many types of cells stimulates rapid extension of corticospinal motor neurons -- critical brain cells that connect the cerebral cortex with the spinal cord and that die in motor neuron diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). Fuel additive added
7000 bus fleet gets environmental catalyst in its tanks. NASA's Spitzer Digs Up Troves Of Possible Solar Systems In Orion
Astronomers have long scrutinized the vast and layered clouds of the Orion nebula, an industrious star-making factory visible to the naked eye in the sword of the famous hunter constellation. Yet, Orion is still full of secrets. A new image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope probes deep into the clouds of dust that permeate the nebula and its surrounding regions. Personalized Interventions Key To Improving Colon Cancer Screening Rat
One of the best ways to encourage an individual to get screened for colorectal cancer is to use a personalized approach, according to new research. A new study shows that simple, personalized interventions that guide recipients through the screening process can significantly improve colorectal cancer screening rates in primary care practices. Alcoholics With Depression Less Likely To Stay Sober
It's hard to stay on the wagon when you're depressed, according to a new study of problem drinkers. Researchers documented the quitting success of 462 people who tried to simultaneously give up alcohol and cigarettes. Challenges Remain In Reintroducing American Chestnut
Researchers have developed a breed of American chestnut that is resistant to the fungal blight that decimated its population in the early 1900s. Novel Gene Transfer Prevents Hypertension-Related Enlarged Heart, Card
Using a novel vector delivery system researchers at the University of Florida designed a "nifty, seemingly simple idea"that turned out to produce significant results in terms of preventing enlargement and hardening of the heart associated with hypertension. Everyday Mysteries: Why Does Pepper Make You Sneeze?
Short answer: "Because the chemical piperine, an irritant, gets into the nose."This article explains the science behind pepper (the spice) and sneezing. Also includes pepper facts, related Web sites, and suggested reading. From the Library of Congress Science Reference Services. Life Detection Instrument Passes Key Test On Road To Mars
Chosen to fly in 2011 as part of the European Space Agency's ExoMars mission, an instrument designed at UC Berkeley will look for an indisputable signature of life: the tendency of life-based amino acids to be either left- or right-handed. The instrument, the Mars Organic Analyzer, passed a key test this month in the most lifeless region of our planet, Chile's Atacama Desert.
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