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Mammoths not killed by human spears
Nov 20th, 2009 - ABC News
They were some of the biggest mammals to walk the earth but it seems woolly mammoths were not killed off by humans with sophisticated weapons.
A study published in the...Scientists discover a new type of star
Nov 14th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
Scientists have added a new member to the stellar zoo, a type of white dwarf star that had been long predicted but never before found. White dwarfs are end-of-life stars that have burned up most of their nuclear fuel and shrunk to the size of Earth...
Bacteria in intestines play role key role in weight gain, study finds
Nov 11th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
A high-fat, high-sugar diet does more than pump calories into your body. It also alters the composition of bacteria in your intestines, making it easier to gain weight and harder to lose it, research in mice suggests...
Company sequences whole human genome for $1700
Nov 5th, 2009 - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Want to know your entire DNA sequence? A California company has done it for as little as $1,700. Privately held Complete Genomics says it can do a better quality...
Gene therapy makes major stride in 'Lorenzo's Oil' disease
Nov 5th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
In the third gene-therapy success of recent weeks, French researchers have arrested the progression of the rare and fatal degenerative disorder adrenoleukodystrophy, which was at the heart of the popular movie "Lorenzo's Oil.



