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PLATELETS COULD HOLD KEY TO CANCER AND ARTHRITIS THERAPY Published: 01/06/12
Plate-shaped fragments well known for helping clot blood might also play a key role in helping cancer spread and arthritis evolve...

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REHAB ROBOT HELPS PARALYSED RATS WALK AGAIN Published: 31/05/12
Rats paralysed by severe spinal cord damage have regained the ability to walk with the aid of a rehabilitating robot and a little motivation...

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POWER FROM CELLPHONE TOWERS KEEPS VACCINES COOL Published: 31/05/12
Surplus electricity from cellphone towers can run fridges to chill vital drugs in parts of the world where the main power supply is unreliable...

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BIRD-FLU TEST IDENTIFIES 10 STRAINS OF VIRUS Published: 29/05/12
The test can quickly and accurately identify seven more strains of H5N1 virus than the current gold standard...

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NEEDLE-FREE DEVICE COULD DELIVER POWDERED DRUGS Published: 29/05/12
A system to inject drugs without needles could work with powders instead of liquids, improving drug availability in countries with poor refrigeration...

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3D BLOOD VESSELS COULD AID ARTIFICIAL ORGANS Published: 28/05/12
Tiny 3D living blood vessels that grow, interact and respond to cells in a similar way to natural blood vessels could improve the transplantation process...

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TUNA CARRY FUKUSHIMA RADIATION TO CALIFORNIA Published: 28/05/12
Migrating marine animals can be tracked by the radiation they picked up from last year's nuclear disaster in Japan...

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FUKUSHIMA-EXPOSED CHILDREN AND WORKERS 'OK FOR NOW' Published: 25/05/12
Independent UN experts say radiation doses to children low, but some highly exposed workers face a more uncertain future...

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SATELLITE IMAGES HELP DOCTORS COUNT PEOPLE FROM SPACE Published: 24/05/12
For the first time, the population of a city has been counted from space. The images will help doctors speed up medical aid to disaster zones...

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WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY REDUCES DESIRE FOR ALCOHOL Published: 24/05/12
The Roux-en-Y weight-loss procedure appears to leave patients averse to alcohol...

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