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Donor Kidney Organs That Once Would Have Been Discarded Show Short-ter Several new studies suggest how transplant surgeons can make more effective use of kidneys from deceased donors -- even those that are at the outer limits of acceptance criteria. Researchers have noted short-term success with kidneys that once would have been discarded. 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. Huge Settlement Unearthed At Stonehenge Complex Excavations supported by National Geographic at Durrington Walls in the Stonehenge World Heritage site have revealed an enormous ancient settlement that once housed hundreds of people. Archaeologists believe the houses were constructed and occupied by the builders of nearby Stonehenge, the legendary monument on England's Salisbury Plain. PET/CT Can Identify New Cancer Lesions At Early Stage, Allowing For Pr A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore, Md., reports that whole-body positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scans may help physicians identify new, unexpected malignant cancerous tumors in patients, according to an article in the May issue of the Society of Nuclear Medicine's Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Edge Density Key To Controlling Gypsy Moth Spread Controlling population peaks on the edges of the gypsy moth range may help to slow their invasion into virgin territory, according to a team of researchers. Hurricane Katrina: Democracy Now!Complete Coverage Investigative reporting and opinion pieces on Hurricane Katrina, covering topics such as water pollution, global warming, environmental racism, government response to the disaster, looting, and disaster aid. Includes video and audio clips and transcripts from the Democracy Now radio and TV programs. Report Focuses On Challenges To Unlocking Future Promise Of Vaccinesht
Chemical Exchanges Show Wasps Are Bad Losers Wasps have more than just a sting in their tail, according to new research. They also carry the insect version of pepper spray in their heads, which they can release when fighting other wasps. The research not only gives scientists a fascinating insight into insect behaviour but could also help them to use wasps to kill crop destroying pests. No Place to Hide This American RadioWorks program, based on the book of the same name by Robert O'Harrow Jr., reports on the data industry since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, when "national security officials reached out to data companies for help in finding potential terrorists."The site features transcripts of interview with John Ashcroft, Viet Dinh (primary author of the USA Patriot Act), Sen. Patrick Leahy, and others. Includes articles and related links. From American Public Media. Mice Teeth Explain The Troubles With Human Wisdom Teeth Mice teeth can explain human troubles with the wisdom teeth, according to scientists. For a long time scientists have suspected that genetic and developmental interactions may also influence species-specific properties. Now, researchers show how development affects the evolution of teeth, and have devised a simple developmental model to predict aspects of teeth across many species.
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