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• TUESDAY 22. MAY, 2012
• 19:47 Home damage after 9/11 linked with respiratory illness

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  Residents of Lower Manhattan who suffered home damage following the September 11 terrorist attacks are more likely to report respiratory symptoms and diseases than area residents whose homes were not damaged, concludes a new study .  

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• 19:47 Space lawyer: Before humans step into commercial spaceflight, laws need giant leap

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  SpaceX’s launch to the International Space Station opens a new era in commercial spaceflight -- and raises questions about what laws govern private space companies and what legal obstacles affect future human space travel.  

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• 17:52 New anti-cancer drug developed

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  Scientists have created a new type of anti-cancer drug named BP-1-102. The drug, which can be orally administered, targets a key protein that triggers the development of many types of cancer including lung, breast and skin cancers. The development of BP-1-102 was guided by the research teams computer based molecular analysis of the cancer causing Stat 3 protein.  

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• 17:50 Folic acid food enrichment potentially protective against childhood cancers

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  Researchers have found folic acid fortification of grain products in the United States may have an impact on lowering some childhood cancers. The new research shows fortification does not appear to be causing childhood cancer rates to increase, and also finds a notable decrease in two types of childhood cancer.  

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• 17:50 GPS for the brain: New brain map developed

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  Researchers have developed a map of the human brain that shows great promise as a new guide to the inner workings of the body's most complex and critical organ.  

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• 17:50 Healthy marriage interventions: A boom or a bust?

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  Conventional wisdom, backed by years of research, suggests that healthy marriages equals a healthy society. And politicians and government officials have taken note, investing millions of dollars each year in education programs designed to promote healthy marriages, focusing specifically on poor couples and couples of color. Is it working? No, says a researcher in a new article.  

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• 17:50 How Twitter is used to share information after a disaster

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  A new study shows how people used Twitter following the 2011 nuclear disaster in Japan, highlighting challenges for using the social media tool to share information. The study also indicates that social media haven't changed what we communicate so much as how quickly we can disseminate it.  

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• 17:50 Volcanic island of Santorini displaying signs of unrest

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  Archived data from the Envisat satellite show that the volcanic island of Santorini has recently displayed signs of unrest. Even after the end of its mission, Envisat information continues to be exploited for the long-term monitoring of volcanoes.  

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• 17:49 Does polyploidy play a role in the onset of the Italian endemic flora?

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  Plants show a higher variation in chromosome numbers than animals do, mainly because of polyploidy -- the occurrence of more than two sets of chromosomes. In plants, polyploidy can cause reproductive isolation and the consequent onset of new species. Researchers now set out to estimate to what extent polyploidy is involved in the onset of the Italian endemic plants.  

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• 17:49 How Staph bacteria gain resistance to last-line drug

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  Scientists have determined the genome sequences of a dozen strains of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria known to be resistant to vancomycin, an antibiotic of last resort. The researchers demonstrated that resistance arose independently in each strain, and identified shared features among the strains that may have helped them acquire vancomycin resistance and evade human immune defenses.  

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• 17:49 New frog species from Panama dyes fingers yellow

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  Biologists have discovered a new, beautiful golden frog species in western Panama. The frog that hides in very dense vegetation has attracted the scientists' attention when they first heard the characteristic call emitted by the males.  

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• 17:46 Archaeology: Spectacular tomb containing more than 80 individuals discovered in Peru

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  Archaeologists have discovered a spectacular tomb containing more than eighty individuals of different ages. This discovery – provisionally dated to around 1000 years ago – was made at the site of Pachacamac.  

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• 17:45 How high fat foods impact diabetes and metabolic syndrome

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  The Bcl10 protein helps the free fatty acids found in high fat foods impair insulin action and raise blood sugar, new research shows.  

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• 17:03 High prevalence of severe asthma with fungal sensitization

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  New research suggests that a significant proportion of children with asthma failing Step 4 or greater therapy may have severe asthma with fungal sensitization.  

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• 17:03 Marine aquarium fish trade study reveals fewer fish, more species imported than previously estimated

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  As the popularity of marine aquariums rises, so does the demand for wildlife inhabiting them. Most aquarium fish are harvested from their natural habitats -- primarily coral reefs -- and imported into the United States by the millions annually.  

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• 17:01 Unsafe at any speed: Even for driving pros, distractions increase crash risk

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  The ringing cell phone you're reaching to answer. The text message that demands a reply now. The GPS you're trying to program as you're frantically rushing to your destination. They're just a few activities -- among many -- that divert drivers' attention from the road and escalate their risk of having an accident.  

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• 14:45 Gold-plated fossil solution

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  Scientists have found a solution to a research problem involving fossils right next door.  

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• 14:45 Making microscopic machines using metallic glass

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  A new manufacturing technology allows researchers to mass produce components for use in next-generation computer storage devices and disposable medical and chemical test kits.  

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• 14:45 Stem cell research paves way for progress on dealing with Fragile X retardation

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  Researchers have achieved, for the first time, the generation of neuronal cells from stem cells of Fragile X patients. The discovery paves the way for research that will examine restoration of normal gene expression in Fragile X patients.  

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• 14:43 Disagreeable people prefer aggressive dogs, study suggests

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  Aggressive dog ownership is not always a sign of attempted dominance or actual delinquency. A new study finds that younger people who are disagreeable are more likely to prefer aggressive dogs, confirming the conventional wisdom that dogs match the personality of their owners.  

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• 14:43 First Bose-Einstein condensate of erbium: Quantum condensate of the thirteenth kind

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  Scientists have created a condensate of the exotic element erbium. Ultracold quantum gases have exceptional properties and offer an ideal system to study basic physical phenomena. Erbuim is a very exotic element, which due to its particular properties, offers new and fascinating possibilities to investigate fundamental questions in quantum physics.  

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• 14:43 First humanoid robot that works side by side with people

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  The first robots reached the world of industry over 60 years ago. Since then, for security reasons, they have performed their work isolated in cages, and that prevented collaboration between workers and machines. Researches are embarking on a new era by incorporating into European industry the first robot capable of working shoulder to shoulder with people.  

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• 14:34 SpaceX Dragon transports student experiments to International Space Station

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  The SpaceX Dragon capsule, which on Tuesday became the first commercially developed and built spacecraft to launch to the International Space Station, is carrying among its cargo a suite of 15 science experiments designed by students.  

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• 14:28 SpaceX launches Falcon 9/Dragon on historic mission to deliver cargo to International Space Station

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  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket thundered into space and delivered a Dragon cargo capsule into orbit on May 22, 2012. The launch began an ambitious mission to show that the company is ready to deliver cargo to the International Space Station.  

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• 03:36 Heart rules the head when we make financial decisions

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  Our 'gut feelings' influence our decisions, overriding 'rational' thought, when we are faced with financial offers that we deem to be unfair, according to a new study. Even when we are set to benefit, our physical response can make us more likely to reject a financial proposition we consider to be unjust.  

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