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Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover … Judge by Its Smell
Submitted by agrannas on November 18, 2009 – 1:01 am | No Comment
Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover … Judge by Its Smell

A recently published article in the journal Analytical Chemistry discusses the distinct “aroma” produced by old books and aims to better describe – at the molecular level – that musty smell you encounter in the …

New Gene Therapy Technique Provides a Breath of Fresh Air for Lung Donor Recipients
Submitted by mfuentes on November 6, 2009 – 8:34 pm | 2 Comments
New Gene Therapy Technique Provides a Breath of Fresh Air for Lung Donor Recipients

A group of researchers at the University Health Network of Toronto led by Dr. Shaf Keshavjee, developed a novel gene therapy technique that repaired donated lungs deemed too damaged to transplant. The group’s findings, “Functional …

Should the government get involved?
Submitted by nharmuth on November 5, 2009 – 10:49 pm | 3 Comments
Should the government get involved?

Check out this video from ABC news concerning the present state of affairs of cereal boxes.
Cereal companies are claiming that their products are healthy options, despite the fact that they contain tons of sugar and …