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Health & MedicineHow platelets help cancer spread
A tumor cell protein influences blood platelets in a way that helps a cancer spread through the body.
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EarthLaser printers can dirty the air
Some laser printers emit substantial amounts of potentially hazardous nanoscale particles.
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Health & MedicineAura origins show the way in epilepsy surgery
Epilepsy patients who experience multiple auras before a seizure, usually considered poor candidates for corrective brain surgery, might benefit from by a new brain scan procedure.
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Orangutans hand it to researchers
Orangutans try to communicate by gesturing when they think they're being misunderstood, much as people do when playing charades.