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‘Functional’ foods garnering more attention

July 31st, 2008 | Comments Off

If you’re a television watcher, you’ve probably noted a number of perky advertisements for functional foods , a burgeoning field of study in nutrition.

Original post by Canada.com

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Profile: Judah Folkman

July 28th, 2008 | Comments Off

Once scorned for his ideas about how cancer grows through angiogenesis, Judah Folkman is now hailed as a visionary.

Original post by NOVA scienceNOW

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The Blind Climber Who “Sees” With His Tongue

July 23rd, 2008 | Comments Off

Erik Weihenmayer, a blind climber, reaches for a handhold using the BrainPort. A wiry man in his late 30s hangs near the top of a 40-foot wall, the toes of his climbing shoes barely gripping the sheer face.

Original post by Discover

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Cleveland Clinic-Led Study Finds Bevacizumab as Effective as FDA-Approved Ranibizumab in Treating Ma

July 15th, 2008 | Comments Off

A new study published online today in The New England Journal of Medicine shows bevacizumab is as effective as ranibizumab , the current Food and Drug Administration-approved drug for treating age-related macular degeneration .

Original post by MELODIKA.net

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