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God and Science Collide in Nation's Capital

of modern science is being forced again to explain its position on God.

LiveScience.com, Sat, 17 May 2008 12:11:43 GMT

Cord blood cancer therapy boost

Immune cells grown from umbilical cord blood may one day be used to improve leukaemia treatment, say researchers.

BBC News | Health | World Edition, Sat, 17 May 2008 11:23:31 GMT

Doubts over asbestos cancer chemo

Chemotherapy does not help people with asbestos-related cancer, according to UK researchers.

BBC News | Health | World Edition, Sat, 17 May 2008 11:23:31 GMT

Juice 'prevents clogged arteries'

Juices made from apples or purple grapes protect against developing clogged arteries, a study suggests.

BBC News | Health | World Edition, Sat, 17 May 2008 11:23:31 GMT

Ancestors had leg-up to trees

A new study explains how the tiny ancestors of humans, apes and monkeys may have taken to the trees.

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition, Sat, 17 May 2008 11:52:26 GMT

'Effective chemicals may be lost'

It is claimed tighter rules on pesticide use in Europe could lead to reduced yields and increases in food costs.

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition, Sat, 17 May 2008 11:52:26 GMT

Gene Test May ID Lung Cancer Spread

A test that characterizes early lung tumors by their genetic fingerprint may help identify patients whose cancer is most likely to spread, researchers report.

WebMD Health, Sat, 17 May 2008 11:20:02 GMT

New Artificial Cornea Shows Promise

Researchers from Stanford University have developed an artificial cornea, which they say could make cornea transplants involving donors a thing of the past and help millions of blind people see again.

WebMD Health, Sat, 17 May 2008 11:20:02 GMT

Mastectomies Up for Early Breast Cancer

More women with early-stage breast cancer are opting to have a mastectomy, a new study suggests.

WebMD Health, Sat, 17 May 2008 11:20:02 GMT

OLPC Laptop Gets Windows

One Laptop per Child inks a deal with Microsoft to put Windows on the "100-dollar" machine.

Technology Review Feed - Tech Review Top Stories, Sat, 17 May 2008 11:52:27 GMT

Detecting Alzheimer's Disease

A blood test that identifies the disorder in its early stages could soon be made available to researchers.

Technology Review Feed - Tech Review Top Stories, Sat, 17 May 2008 11:52:27 GMT

Climbing As Easy As Walking For Smaller Primates

Smaller primates expend no more energy climbing than they do walking. This surprising discovery may explain the evolutionary edge that encouraged the tiny ancestors of modern humans, apes and monkeys to climb into the trees about 65 million years ago and stay there.

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News, Sat, 17 May 2008 11:52:27 GMT

Brighter universe seen: ours

Simple dust has kept scientists from realizing that the cosmos is twice as bright as it appears, astronomers say.

World Science, Sat, 17 May 2008 11:52:29 GMT

U.S. to list polar bears as threatened

But because climate change is thought to be involved, there are big questions as to whether the ruling will spark decisive action.

World Science, Sat, 17 May 2008 11:52:29 GMT