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Technology 2013-12-19

With the surgical robot, similar outcomes at a higher cost

With the surgical robot, similar outcomes at a higher cost Johns Hopkins study finds robotic colon surgery just as effective as laparoscopy but more expensive In a study of national data on colon surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers found that while patients who ...
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Medicine 2013-12-19

Diet rich in tomatoes may lower breast cancer risk

Diet rich in tomatoes may lower breast cancer risk Fruits raised levels of hormone involved in regulating blood sugar, fat Chevy Chase, MD—A tomato-rich diet may help protect at-risk postmenopausal women from breast cancer, according to new research accepted ...
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Medicine 2013-12-19

Bacteria to aid sutainable sugarcane production

Bacteria to aid sutainable sugarcane production Scientists have discovered a bacterium that could reduce the use of fertiliser in sugarcane production and improve yield. Sugar is an important commodity around the world and sugarcane accounts for about 80% of production. The ...
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Medicine 2013-12-19

Heart disease and stroke continue to threaten US health

Heart disease and stroke continue to threaten US health American Heart Association Annual Statistical Update DALLAS, Dec. 18, 2013 — Heart disease and stroke remain two of the top killers of Americans and pose a significant threat to millions of others, ...
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Science 2013-12-19

Lemur babies of older moms less likely to get hurt

Lemur babies of older moms less likely to get hurt Finding emerges from Lemur Center's 35 years of detailed records DURHAM, N.C. -- A long-term study of aggression in lemurs finds that infants born to older mothers are less likely to get hurt than those born to younger mothers. The ...
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Engineering 2013-12-19

Growers the big winners in Malawi's tobacco industry

Growers the big winners in Malawi's tobacco industry Study looks at social, economic and environmental impacts and trade-offs of an expanding tobacco industry Tobacco growers are the big winners, while the environment and people who have lost ...
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Space 2013-12-19

NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Bruce develop near Cocos Island

NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Bruce develop near Cocos Island NASA's Aqua satellite flew overhead as the fourth tropical cyclone of the Southern Indian Ocean cyclone season developed today, December 18, while it was passing to the northwest of Cocos Island, Australia. The ...
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Space 2013-12-19

NASA catches Tropical Cyclone Amara's stretched out eye

NASA catches Tropical Cyclone Amara's stretched out eye Tropical Cyclone Amara's eye appeared elongated on satellite imagery from NASA on December 18. Tropical Cyclone Amara is spinning in the Southern Indian Ocean along with Tropical Cyclone Bruce, and both share ...
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