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February 2008
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Feb. 15,
2008 -- Try to remember
Practicing information retrieval is key to memory retention, study finds
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Feb. 8,
2008 -- Earth's orbit creates more than a leap year
Leap year adjusts calendar for natural forces driving climate change
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Feb. 8,
2008 -- Mammalian moonlighter
Moss protein plays role in Alzheimer's disease
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Feb. 8,
2008 -- Living on "the red edge"
Bacterium sequenced the first to make rare form of chlorphyll
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Feb. 4,
2008 -- Expert available to discuss proposed economic stimulus package
It's "more political than economic," says business professor
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January 2008
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Jan. 29,
2008 -- How money and appearance influence the political campaigns
Marketing strategies for politics
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Jan. 28,
2008 -- People and the planet
Professor's video series explores all of Earth's facets
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Jan. 22,
2008 -- Supreme Court to rule on patent law -- Quanta v. LG
"Patent holder had a right to sue a downstream purchaser," says patent law expert
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Jan. 22,
2008 -- Discount myth exposed
Why price promotions aren't the best marketing strategy
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Jan. 16,
2008 -- Solving the credit crisis
Government intervention in subprime mess rewards bad behavior, expert says
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Jan. 15,
2008 -- Mixed culture
New techniques create butanol
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Jan. 14,
2008 -- Cleans up nice
Washington University, two industries, team to clean up mercury emissions
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Jan. 8,
2008 -- Where's the beef?
Ancient cave bears as omnivorous as modern bears, research suggests
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Jan. 7,
2008 -- China's Water Warriors
China's push for hydropower dams sparking grassroots backlash, suggests new book
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Jan. 7,
2008 -- Digitizing the works of a 16th-century poet
Spenser Project receives NEH Scholarly Editions Grant
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Jan. 3,
2008 -- Is this any way to elect a president?
Iowa's special role in primaries may end in 2008, expert suggests
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December 2007
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Dec. 31,
2007 -- Helium - a rebel, a loner
Helium supplies endangered, threatening science and technology
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Dec. 28,
2007 -- It's so easy being green
WUSTL expert offers 12 simple ways to live a greener lifestyle in 2008
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Dec. 28,
2007 -- Hit those books
Resolving to go back to school? WUSTL dean offers tips for success
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Dec. 27,
2007 -- 'She represented the hope of a fresh break'
Anthropologist who lived in Pakistan comments on Benazir Bhutto's death
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Dec. 17,
2007 -- Holiday tipping
Holiday giving season complicated by shifting norms on gratuities, psychologist suggests
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Dec. 17,
2007 -- Never go to a party hungry
Nutritionist offers tips to make it through the New Year without putting on pounds
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Dec. 17,
2007 -- Faith in Schools?
Government should pay for religious schools, regulate what is taught, argues new book.
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Dec. 13,
2007 -- Extreme environments
Return to Europa: A closer look is possible
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Dec. 13,
2007 -- Promising findings for plant science
WUSTL researchers spearhead key genome initiative
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Dec. 12,
2007 -- The business of technology clusters
Firms of a feather flock together - to benefit economic development
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Dec. 11,
2007 -- WUSTL psychologist offers tips
Helping college students deal with stress during winter break
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Dec. 10,
2007 -- Ice smoke
Hot spot on Enceladus causes plumes
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Dec. 7,
2007 -- White matter
Cognitive "fog" of normal aging linked to brain system disruption
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Dec. 4,
2007 -- It's electric!
Microbial fuel cells turn on the juice
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Dec. 3,
2007 -- Size matters
Technique controls nanoparticle size, creates large numbers
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November 2007
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Nov. 26,
2007 -- Starting early
Preschool extends disadvantaged kids' years in school
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Nov. 21,
2007 -- Managing the supply chain
How the Gap could have avoided entanglement with child labor
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Nov. 19,
2007 -- High energy
NIH grants enable energy studies
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Nov. 13,
2007 -- November is Diabetes Awareness Month
Examining and identifying psychosocial barriers to type 2 diabetes management among adolescents key to reducing risk of complications
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Nov. 12,
2007 -- Nov. 19th is World Child Abuse Prevention Day
Child welfare expert offers ways to get involved in preventing child maltreatment
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Nov. 12,
2007 -- Do the math
Consider supplemental math programs as holiday gift
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Nov. 5,
2007 -- Search for global warming clues
Washington University Antarctica team to install seismographs
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Nov. 1,
2007 -- More 'hands-on' time
Active learning to transform undergraduate education in WUSTL computer science and engineering
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Nov. 1,
2007 -- A solution to social security and education funding: it's all part of the cycle of life
Bringing new meaning to student loans
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October 2007
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Oct. 30,
2007 -- Beauty and the Blonde:
An Exploration of American Art and Popular Culture at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Nov. 16 to Jan. 28
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Oct. 29,
2007 -- Here comes the sun
Washington University scientists analyze solar wind samples from Genesis mission
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Oct. 19,
2007 -- Technology can help ease the pain when corporations change
The cozy side of IT
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Oct. 16,
2007 -- Ponds made of ticky tacky
After drought, ponds "keep up with the Joneses"
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Oct. 12,
2007 -- Double play
Major League Baseball: sharing revenue, not success
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Oct. 4,
2007 -- Methusalah of the mammalian kingdom
Ugly duckling mole rats might hold key to longevity
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Oct. 3,
2007 -- A federal holiday, but there's little reason to celebrate
History of events behind Columbus Day would likely sadden those who support "freedom and justice for all"
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Oct. 1,
2007 -- Folding through looping
Engineers study brain folding in higher mammals
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Oct. 1,
2007 -- Cyanide "bomb"
Genetic differences in clover make one type toxic
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September 2007
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Sept. 27,
2007 -- Impact of disasters on mental health
Strong community network key to successfully weathering the aftermath of a storm
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Sept. 27,
2007 -- Health psychology
Children respond to "active" programs for getting fit, eating right
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Sept. 25,
2007 -- New developments in autism research
Study shows autism symptoms can improve into adulthood
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Sept. 24,
2007 -- Dating moon rocks from the Apollo missions, and more
Earth and planetary sciences, Chinese Academy, sign research agreement
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Sept. 21,
2007 -- O.J. Simpson's legal woes - cultural, legal expert available
Case highlights the "pitfalls and possibilities of celebrity justice"
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Sept. 21,
2007 -- Saggy pants laws: First Amendment expert available for comment
Are these indecent exposure laws a fad or are they here to stay?
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Sept. 18,
2007 -- Can they promise safe toys?
After a toy recall, a company must over-communicate to correct sometimes conflicting public perceptions
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Sept. 18,
2007 -- Universal health care - expert available for comment
Major health care proposals ignore the 'Big Leak,' says health insurance expert
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Sept. 17,
2007 -- Tip of the iceberg?
Americans' love of spending money - especially on credit - could be bad news for the economy
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Sept. 13,
2007 -- Restaurant moratorium would not be effective, says expert dietitian
Healthier food options are a priority
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Sept. 12,
2007 -- Islands in the Stream
Ecologist reports dire devastation of snake species following major floods of '93, '95
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Sept. 10,
2007 -- Coconut genetics traced by WUSTL biologist Olsen
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Sept. 10,
2007 -- Fueling Fitness
Rising gasoline prices could take a bite out of America's obesity epidemic, study suggests
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Sept. 4,
2007 -- Stop that chatter
Software enables 'thoroughly modern milling'
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August 2007
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Aug. 31,
2007 -- Politics of Fear
Senator's restroom sex scandal sheds light on "demonization" of sexual minorities, suggests clinical psychologist
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Aug. 22,
2007 -- New developments in gambling addiction research
DSM-IV diagnosis applies equally well for Caucasian and African-American gamblers when combined with new assessment tool (video available)
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Aug. 20,
2007 -- Escape plans
Geologist plans volcano safety for Ecuadorians
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Aug. 20,
2007 -- Polluting cars could remain on the roads
New emissions testing regulation gives repair shops reasons to cheat
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Aug. 15,
2007 -- No need to panic
Subprime mess isn't all bad; situation also offers opportunities
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Aug. 7,
2007 -- When recalls call
Avoid one of business's pitfalls through resiliency
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Aug. 2,
2007 -- Obliterated
Caves of St. Louis County in trouble
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Aug. 2,
2007 -- Mars made accessible
New software enables easy access to huge Mars database
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July 2007
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July 31,
2007 -- Courts still trusted?
Protecting free speech of state judicial candidates has not hurt court legitimacy
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July 31,
2007 -- Not just another face in the crowd
Students should use common sense when posting to Facebook.com, says expert
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July 31,
2007 -- Stars are born
Circumstellar space: Where chemistry happens for the very first time
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July 30,
2007 -- Size matters
Researchers discover pathway to cell size, division
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July 19,
2007 -- Private equity may be best bet for Jaguar & Land Rover
Expert available to discuss offers Ford receives for the car companies
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June 2007
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June 19,
2007 -- Immigration law expert available for comment
'Reduce illegal immigration by reuniting nuclear families of legal immigrants,' Legomsky says
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June 19,
2007 -- Doing 'more good than harm'
Scathing critiques of mandated reporting laws, Child Protective Services have 'little basis in reality,' say child welfare services experts
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June 19,
2007 -- Jazzed up
Teaching 'America's music' to the next generation
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June 19,
2007 -- Drink your milk
Dietary calcium is better than supplements at protecting bone health
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June 14,
2007 -- Hong Kong ten years later
One decade after the takeover, the city continues to thrive, according to a WUSTL professor
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June 14,
2007 -- Overcoming a fear of hiring employees
A solution for firms that are wary of being sued for discrimination
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June 14,
2007 -- Neandertal kin
Studies affirm relationship between early humans, Neandertals
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June 14,
2007 -- Far out, man
Computer models suggest planetary and extrasolar planet atmopsheres
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June 14,
2007 -- Paint it black
Scientists ponder plant life on extrasolar Earthlike planets
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June 14,
2007 -- Human interlopers
Researchers track snakes to study populations, behavior
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June 11,
2007 -- Not tennis elbow but smoker's knee
Cigarette smoking impairs ligament healing, researchers find
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June 11,
2007 -- Source of spinal deformity found
Scientists identify first gene linked to scoliosis
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May 2007
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May 14,
2007 -- From A to Z
Encyclopedia of Catholicism provides 'real portrait of Catholic Church'
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May 14,
2007 -- Fighting poverty in Madagascar
WUSTL students combine business, law and social work skills to boost environmental and economic conditions
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May 14,
2007 -- Breeding backlash?
Strong counterterrorism measures may aid terrorist agendas, research suggests
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May 14,
2007 -- Bad behavior is bad business
WUSTL business professor says Imus incident shows importance of workplace civility
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May 14,
2007 -- Power of collaboration
Being more creative in everyday life is simple, says author of 'Group Genius'
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May 7,
2007 -- Safety shield
Agent protects cells from lethal effects of radiation even if given after exposure
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May 7,
2007 -- Men need female hormone, too
Estrogen is important for bone health in men as well as women
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May 7,
2007 -- Genetics of autism
Study finds regions of DNA that appear linked to autistic spectrum disorders
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May 7,
2007 -- Keep the customer satisfied — especially in competitive markets
Employee and consumer happiness has more impact on the bottom line in urban areas
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May 4,
2007 -- Getting a better look
Medical team rebuilds faces ravaged by injury and disease
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May 1,
2007 -- Thinking outside the bun
Protein enables discovery of quantum effect in photsynthesis
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May 1,
2007 -- Lock and key
Technique monitors thousands of molecules simultaneously
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May 1,
2007 -- Breaking up is easy to do
Cell splits water via sunlight to produce hydrogen, cheap source of energy
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April 2007
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April 16,
2007 -- Tasks lost in tangles of our memory
Book explores our ability to remember future intentions
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April 16,
2007 -- First test
Study: Wireless sensors limit earthquake damage
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April 16,
2007 -- Soft landing
Undergraduate paves way for NASA Mars mission
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April 12,
2007 -- Absence of blacks in the major leagues
Blacks aren't playing baseball simply because 'they don't want to,' says Gerald Early
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April 12,
2007 -- Spring cleaning brings hazards
Improperly stored or used chemicals can have fatal consequences
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April 12,
2007 -- Creating a powerful voice
Majority of American Indians move off reservations, but their cultural, financial services remain behind
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April 6,
2007 -- Tumor genetics
Breast cancer patients' treatment response may help reveal cancer genes
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April 6,
2007 -- Turning up the gas
Let the NO flow: discovery provides key to improving blood circulation, healing
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April 6,
2007 -- Wasting no more?
Metabolic syndrome as common in HIV-infected people as in general population
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April 6,
2007 -- Bad for baby
Prenatal smoking increases ADHD risk in some children
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March 2007
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March 12,
2007 -- Pathway to poverty reduction
Mother's education empirically tied to her family's economic well-being, latest study shows
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March 12,
2007 -- Can African-American theater survive?
Regional companies facing tough times, says St. Louis' Black Rep founder
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March 12,
2007 -- Following fads
New technologies coming too fast for Indian farmers in key cotton-growing area
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March 12,
2007 -- What's the matter with Grandpa?
Online book helps children understand the effects of stroke
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March 8,
2007 -- Sound prescription
Anti-epileptic drugs may help prevent and treat noise-induced hearing loss
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March 8,
2007 -- Toxic tummy
Belly fat may drive inflammatory processes associated with disease
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March 8,
2007 -- Hitting a moving target
Measuring lung motion leads to better radiation treatment for lung cancer
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March 5,
2007 -- Getting a leg up
Anthropologist develops model to determine locomotor cost in animals
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March 5,
2007 -- Surprise: No tsunami
Tonga quake not conducive to tsunami
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