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The distorting power of gravity helps scientists stare down the universe’s brightest objects
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New catalysts could revive efforts to power fuel cells with gasoline and other liquid fuels
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DUBLIN—In a surprise move, the Irish government (which is tottering on the brink of…
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Astronomers have discovered the first known case of a distant galaxy being magnified by a quasar acting as a gravitational lens.
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Researchers have presented a new approach to treating heart attack and cardiomyopathy using stem cells. The team has discovered a way to identify heart stem cells so as to purify them for transplant.
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A parasite estimated to afflict as many as 12 million people worldwide relies on a family of genes that should make it vulnerable to compounds developed to treat cancer and other disorders, researchers have found.
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Analyzing the genes expressed by cancer cells allows for a better understanding of that patient’s specific disease and in turn, a more personalized approach to treatment. But obtaining the RNA from a tumor in the lungs in order to conduct the genetic analysis is a challenging prospect. Currently, lung cancer researchers are limited to using [...]