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Stress births neural stem cells

By | June 15, 2011

When mice are held in isolation, stem cells in the hippocampus make more of themselves and wait for better times

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Our own 60 mutations

By | June 15, 2011

New estimates of human mutation suggest that each of us harbor approximately 60 novel genetic mutations

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First biological laser

By | June 14, 2011

Cells that produce laser light may one day zap cancer cells

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New carcinogens to watch out for

By | June 13, 2011

The US government releases an updated list of potential carcinogens that includes seven new chemicals and biological agents

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image: Sprouts spawn deadly <em>E. coli</em>

Sprouts spawn deadly E. coli

By | June 13, 2011

Authorities conclude contaminated beans and bean sprouts from a German farm were the source of the recent E. coli outbreak in Europe

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China’s pollution-gate

By | June 10, 2011

A pharmaceutical company in northern China finally responds to accusations of dangerous hydrogen sulfide gas emissions after seven years of complaints

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image: Apple peels give mice muscle power

Apple peels give mice muscle power

By | June 9, 2011

A chemical found in the fruit built muscle while reducing fat

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image: New insights into Parkinson’s Disease

New insights into Parkinson’s Disease

By | June 8, 2011

A slew of recent studies sheds light on the neurodegenerative disorder

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image: <em>E. coli</em> outbreak source still a mystery

E. coli outbreak source still a mystery

By | June 7, 2011

The source of the deadly bacterial infections remains unkown

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image: A new cow-borne superbug

A new cow-borne superbug

By | June 7, 2011

As Germany grapples with an E. coli outbreak, a new strain of MRSA appears in Europe

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