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February 28, 2012

National thought leaders in geriatric oncology will gather at a unique symposium at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia on Friday, March 9, 2012, where they will present an overview of the latest advances in the understanding and treatment of cancer in older adults in an effort to impact patient care. Read more

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February 17, 2012

Researchers from the Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad in Peru have discovered a new species of a beautifully-colored lizard, living in the mountainous regions of the country. The new species was named Potamites montanicola, or "mountain dweller" for its exclusive mountain distribution. Their study was published in the open access journal ZooKeys. Read more

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February 24, 2023

If used right after a heart attack, this intravenously delivered biomaterial can preserve cardiac function. It could also treat traumatic brain injury. Read more

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December 5, 2022

In an interview with Science News, science journalist Bethany Brookshire discusses her new book, Pests, and why humans vilify certain animals. Read more

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March 29, 2012

Mutations in a gene called XRCC2 cause increased breast cancer risk, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics. The study looked at families that have a history of the disease but do not have mutations in the currently known breast cancer susceptibility genes. Read more

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August 25, 2026

A personalized mRNA vaccine paired with Keytruda may help keep skin cancer from returning after surgery, a large clinical trial suggests. Read more

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May 6, 2012

Brown seems to be the color of choice when it comes to the types of fat cells in our bodies. Brown fat expends energy, while its counterpart, white fat stores it. Now a team of researchers led by Jorge Plutzky, M.D., of Brigham and Women's Hospital have essentially made white fat take on characteristics of brown fat. Their findings put medical science a step closer in the race to develop novel anti-obesity therapies. Read more

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May 17, 2012

There are jerks, and then there are jerks. Joel Anaya has given them a fair amount of study, focusing on that very special jerk who can take a routine service experience -- dining out, paying at a cash register, air travel -- and make it a nightmare. Anaya has even coined a term for it -- Read more

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November 14, 2025

The drug enlicitide reduced cholesterol for adults with high levels due to an inherited disorder and may also work for a broader population. Read more

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January 22, 2012

Physicists at the University of New South Wales have observed a new kind of interaction that can arise between electrons in a single-atom silicon transistor, offering a more complete understanding of the mechanisms that govern electron conduction in nano-structures at the atomic scale. Read more

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