OLDEST REPORTED CITY IN THE AMERICAS FOUND IN
PERU
At the same time as the ancient Egyptians were building their pyramids, it
appears people in Peru were erecting massive stone structures and irrigation
canals. FULL STORY: click
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POLIO VACCINE CLEARED AS SOURCE OF HIV: STUDIES
New evidence contradicts a theory that HIV was introduced to humans through
a contaminated polio virus. FULL STORY: click
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CANADIAN BLOOD AGENCY WORRIED ABOUT PLASMA
SHORTAGE
The mad cow scare in Europe has the Canadian Blood Services agency worried
about a possible world shortage of blood plasma, a component used to make a
variety of crucial medical supplies. FULL STORY: click
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FEATHERED DINOSAUR FOSSIL FOUND
A dinosaur unearthed in China last year looks like it wore a downy coat of
feathers. The finding suggests that animals evolved feathers for warmth before
they were used for flight. FULL STORY: click
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IMMUNE SYSTEM CAN PREVENT CANCER: STUDY
After 40 years of controversy, scientists think they may have determined
that the immune system has the ability to fight off cancer and prevent tumours.
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DON'T WRITE OFF ELECTRONIC PAPER
A new technology could make electronic screens easier to read.
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SOME MS PATIENTS MAY HAVE IMPAIRED DRIVING
ABILITIES
For some patients with the degenerative neurological condition of
multiple sclerosis, cognitive difficulties could put them at higher risk
of an accident when they get behind the wheel, says new research.
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SWEET TOOTH? BLAME IT ON THE GENES
There may be a genetic basis for craving sweets. Scientists have found a
gene that may control how our taste buds detect sweet flavours.
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SCIENTISTS FEEL NEED FOR URGENCY IN ARCTIC
CLIMATE RESEARCH
Scientists attending a climate change summit in Canada's Arctic say most
people don't know how the region affects them, even though the effects of rapid
climate change there will be felt all over the globe. FULL STORY: click
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WHY MOUNTAINEERS FEEL SICK AT 2,500 METRES
Some mountain climbers don't get enough oxygen because their lungs can't
take the pressures of higher altitudes, according to a new study. FULL STORY: click
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GENETIC BLUEPRINT OF DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA
REVEALED
Scientists have cracked the genetic code of a potentially deadly bacterium.
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ELEPHANTS' MEMORY HELPS ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS
Fortunately for their families, elephants never forget. FULL STORY: click
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AUTISM MAY MAKE A FAMILIAR FACE SEEM LIKE A
STRANGER'S
New research reveals that three- and four-year-old children with autism
don't react to their mother's faces, although they will recognize a favourite
toy over a strange one. FULL STORY: click
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DRIED-OUT HUMAN CELLS BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE
Scientists have dried out human kidney cells and revived them eight days
later. The technique could have all sorts of medical applications. FULL STORY: click
here
TONSIL SURGERY COULD PREVENT EAR INFECTIONS:
STUDY
Current methods for treating recurring ear infections in children may be off
base, according to a new Canadian study. FULL STORY: click
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THAWING PERMAFROST RAISES CONCERNS FOR NORTHERN
STRUCTURES
The thawing of permafrost in the far north due to global warming may have
serious consequences for buildings and infrastructure, warns a new study. FULL
STORY: click
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EARLY DETECTION OF COLON CANCER SAVES LIVES:
REPORT
Fewer people would die of colorectal cancer if they were more willing to
talk about their bowel problems, according to the annual report of the Canadian
Cancer Society. FULL STORY: click
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MODERATE DRINKING MAY BE HEART-HEALTHY, SAYS NEW
RESEARCH
If you enjoy the occasional glass of wine or bottle of beer, you can raise a
toast to two new studies in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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QUEBEC STUDY SOUNDS WARNING ON WAITS FOR BREAST
CANCER SURGERY
More than half of women who need breast cancer surgery must wait six weeks
or more, according to study of patients in Quebec. FULL STORY: click
here
UNDERWATER FUEL SOURCE EXPLORED IN B.C.
Scientists are exploring a lucrative new source of energy off the coast of
Vancouver Island. FULL STORY: click
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TECHNOLOGY COULD BOOST POWER OF COMPUTER CHIPS
A new technology could squeeze even more circuits onto silicon computer
chips. If the technology makes a successful jump from lab to laptop, future
computers could be 10 times more powerful than today's fastest chips. FULL
STORY: click
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OCEAN WARMING LINKED TO HUMAN ACTIONS
There's more evidence that humans are to blame for global warming. FULL
STORY: click
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WHY POT CAUSES THE MUNCHIES
Scientists have found that marijuana-like substances naturally produced in
the brain stimulate appetite. The finding not only offers clues to treating
obesity but also explains why people tend to feel hungry after smoking up on
pot. FULL STORY: click
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RUSSIANS APPROVE FLIGHT BY WORLD'S FIRST SPACE
TOURIST
Russian officials have given the OK for a California millionaire to become
the first tourist in space. FULL STORY: click
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PHYSICISTS PREDICT SAFETY AND STABILITY OF
PLUTONIUM
New methods to predict the physical properties of plutonium could help
people handle and store nuclear weapons more safely. FULL STORY: click
here
TOASTER PREDICTS 'CRUMBY' WEATHER
Wondering what to wear before heading out the door? Try taking a look at
your toast. FULL STORY: click
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STEM CELLS HARVESTED FROM FAT
Scientists say human fat could serve as a practical and plentiful source of
stem cells. FULL STORY: click
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CANADIAN METEORITE FAILS TO LIVE UP TO
EXPECTATIONS
A meteorite that fell on a frozen lake in British Columbia contains almost
none of the organic ingredients needed to seed life on Earth. And that's a
disappointment for scientists. FULL STORY: click
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STROKE PATIENTS BENEFIT FROM LIFE SKILLS
THERAPY: STUDY
Relearning life skills such as how to drive a car may help patients recover
from a stroke better than current retraining methods, according to a research
review. FULL STORY: click
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SCIENTISTS REVEAL GENETIC BLUEPRINT OF
FLESH-EATING BACTERIUM
New research is giving scientists their first view of the genome of
Streptococcus pyogenes, the common bacterium responsible for a variety of human
diseases ranging from strep throat to flesh-eating disease. FULL STORY: click
here
LONG-TERM ECSTASY USE COULD LEAD TO MEMORY LOSS:
STUDY
You must remember this: a new study suggests that taking the party drug
ecstasy several times a month can have a serious impact on your memory. FULL
STORY: click
here
NATURE RESERVES FAIL TO PROTECT PANDAS
Despite good intentions to create nature reserves for pandas in China, their
best homes disappeared faster after the parks were created, according to a
U.S.-China study. FULL STORY: click
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MOLECULES FOR LIFE COULD SURVIVE COMET
COLLISION: STUDY
By simulating a high-speed comet collision with Earth, a team of scientists
has shown that organic molecules hitchhiking aboard a comet could have survived
an impact and seeded life on Earth. FULL STORY: click
here
TREE FUNGUS EATS INSECTS
Researchers have found the majestic white pine tree teams up with a fungal
henchman to slowly suck the life out in insects. FULL STORY: click
here
FINDING THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH FOR FRUIT FLIES
Hormones appear to contribute to aging in fruit flies. The discovery may
help promote long life in other animals, ranging from roundworms to humans,
according to the researchers. FULL STORY: click
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PEANUT ALLERGY LINKED TO BREAST MILK
A Canadian-led study suggests peanut proteins can be passed to babies
through breast milk, causing some to develop potentially fatal peanut allergies.
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MARS MICROPHONE GETS NEW TICKET TO RIDE
The Planetary Society's Mars Microphone will hitch a ride to the red
planet on France's NetLander mission in 2007. This will be the second
trip for this type of microphone. The first one is presumed to be sitting on Mars along with NASA's
uncommunicative Polar Lander.
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REPORT SAYS MORE RESEARCH NEEDED FOR PROSTATE
CANCER TREATMENT
An Ontario report is calling for more research into brachytherapy -
a method for treating prostate cancer.
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RESEARCHERS IMPROVE ON FLU VACCINE
Flu vaccines have traditionally contained egg proteins. These can
trigger a rare, but potentially fatal allergic reaction in some people.
Now, Austrian researchers say they're working on an egg-free flu
vaccine. FULL STORY: click
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