A California researcher said nearly all of California's 31 million acres of forest have been changed in some way by humans.

Space & Earth - Environment

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A Chinese space official said China is preparing for the manned space program's first spacewalk later this year.

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

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Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified a key molecular mechanism that may account for the development of cystic fibrosis, which about 1 in 3000 children are born with in the US every ...

Biology -

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Results from a new national survey demonstrate that elevated allergen levels in the home are associated with asthma symptoms in allergic individuals. The study suggests that asthmatics that have allergies may alleviate symptoms ...

Medicine & Health - Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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Kidney stones are very common – and painful – in men. About 3 in 20 men (1 in 20 women) in developed countries develop them at some stage. Mice, however, rarely suffer though the precise reasons are unknown. Jeffrey ...

Medicine & Health - Medical research

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A new study by Kaiser Permanente found that one-third of women suffer from one or more pelvic floor disorders, which include symptoms such as the frequent urge to urinate, dropped pelvic organs, and incontinence. The study, ...

Medicine & Health - Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mar 01, 2008 3.7 / 5 (3) 0

A new study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) reports on a novel mechanism that can enhance the function of a protein that is frequently impaired in patients with acute forms of leukemia. ...

Medicine & Health - Genetics

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