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Health & MedicineStatins might fight multiple sclerosis
Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs might work against multiple sclerosis by reducing inflammation, preliminary evidence suggests.
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Got Milk? Dairy protein provides bone-forming boost
A protein in milk stimulates bone-forming cells.
By John Travis -
AnimalsTurtle Trekkers: Atlantic leatherbacks scatter widely
Satellite monitoring of leatherback turtles in the Atlantic show that these animals range widely instead of sticking to "turtle corridors."
By Susan Milius -
Health & MedicineGender Neutral: Men, women face same cancer risk from smoking
Women who smoke are no more susceptible to lung cancer than are male smokers.
By Nathan Seppa -
EarthGeyser Bashing: Distant quake alters timing of eruptions
A powerful earthquake that struck central Alaska on Nov.