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Study provides documentation that tumor 'stem-like cells' exist in benign tumors

Cancer stem-like cells have been implicated in the genesis of a variety of malignant cancers. Research scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute have isolated stem-like cells in benign ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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Experts urge 18th-century 'Irish giant' be laid to rest

Experts called Wednesday for the skeleton of Charles Byrne, the "Irish giant", to be removed from a London museum where it has been on display for almost 200 years and buried at sea, as he wanted.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 5

Genes of an 18th century 'giant' could change the lives of 21st century patients

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry have found the underlying genetic change that caused an eighteenth century patient, known at the time as the ‘Irish giant’, to ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

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