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More people surviving cancer in Australia

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:43:48 -0400

Survival after cancer is improving significantly in Australia, especially among the better-off groups in the population, according to a report.The report shows that between mid-1980s

Cast-off human skin can be used to test drugs

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:23:27 -0400

Discarded human skin can be used to test new drugs and cosmetics, a researcher has found, sparing animals much agony in test laboratories. Zee Upton,

Cast-off human skin can be used to test drugs

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:23:27 -0400

Discarded human skin can be used to test new drugs and cosmetics, a researcher has found, sparing animals much agony in test laboratories. Zee Upton,

New mosquito virus could help control malaria

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:11:59 -0400

Researchers have identified a previously unknown virus that infects the Anopheles mosquito that is primarily responsible for transmitting malaria.The virus could be potentially used to

New mosquito virus could help control malaria

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:11:59 -0400

Researchers have identified a previously unknown virus that infects the Anopheles mosquito that is primarily responsible for transmitting malaria.The virus could be potentially used to

Phoenix Mars lander examines new soil sample

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:00:12 -0400

The Phoenix Mars lander is examining a sample of soil from an "intermediate depth" of the Martian earth to determine if it is different from

Phoenix Mars lander examines new soil sample

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:00:12 -0400

The Phoenix Mars lander is examining a sample of soil from an "intermediate depth" of the Martian earth to determine if it is different from

Dense tissue promotes aggressive breast cancers

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:52:31 -0400

Women with increased breast density that shows up on mammograms have an increased risk of developing breast cancers with invasive characteristics, says a new study

Biochips to speed up detection of infections

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:47:19 -0400

Manchester University scientists have developed a method for making protein chips that would enable quick detection of infections, quick testing of serious diseases and rapid

Medieval stained glass windows acted as air purifiers

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:09:45 -0400

Stained glass windows in churches dotting Europe and painted with gold purified the air when lit up by sunlight, according to Queensland University of Technology