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- Health & Medicine
Adult mouse gut makes new neurons
Scientists find newborn nerve cells in the intestines of adult mice, suggesting a new line of research for treating intestinal disorders.
- Math
Cable boxes identify bargain and lemon commercial slots
Analysts get a closer look at television viewing habits with second-by-second data.
- Health & Medicine
Twin towers fallout lingers
People who were near the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, have high asthma and post-trauma stress rates years later.
- Earth
On plant invaders and bat fungus
Researchers discuss invasive species and bat-infecting fungi at the Botany & Mycology 2009 meeting
- Animals
Of mice and men
Rapid anatomical changes in rodents linked to increases in human population density, precipitation.
- Animals
New HIV-1 group
Scientists have identified another variant of the virus that can cause AIDS.
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Smart from the start
Animal embryos get some respect for their survival skills.
- Planetary Science
Stars go kaboom, spilling cosmic secrets
Astronomers hope type 1a supernovas will help in quest to explain dark energy.
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Venom hunters
Scientists probe toxins, revealing the healing powers of biochemical weapons.
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Tackling toxicology and environmental health
In January, toxicologist Linda S. Birnbaum became director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, home to the National Toxicology Program, in Research Triangle Park, N.C. Birnbaum recently spoke with Science News writer Rachel Ehrenberg. What areas would you like to see the institute zoom in on? LINDA S. BIRNBAUM “If I see hundreds […]
