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U.S. Army plans next generation of military robots

When it comes to the war on terror, Talon has been there from the beginning - helping in search-and-rescue efforts at Ground Zero, hunting for Osama bin Laden in the caves of Afghanistan and charging into Iraq since 2003.… Post the First Comment

AIDS patients face new risk of common cancers

AIDS is a complicated clinical syndrome that involves an increased risk of a wide range of disorders, from infections to cancers to dementia.… Post the First Comment

Rethinking chemical signals in bird brains

A group of researchers, led by Gregory Ball of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, has uncovered evidence for an intriguing kind of chemical crosstalk in the brain.… Post the First Comment

Study finds early signs of heart disease

One of the key factors of the leading cause of death in the United States, coronary artery diseases, is the hardening of arterial walls through buildup of fat, cholesterol and excessive waste produced by cells, a process known as atherosclerosis.… 1 Comment


New anti-malaria drug is promising in early tests

Every 30 seconds a child in Africa dies of malaria, according to the World Health Organization, and between one and two million people die from this disease around the world every year, said Gary Posner, professor of chemistry in the School of Arts and Sciences. Post a comment

Slingbox lets you stream TV right to your computer

I'm betting that most students have cable or satellite at home but not at their apartments or dorms. 1 Comment

Cell-surface protein controls aggressiveness of cancer

A team of researchers led by Stephen Baylin, a professor of oncology at the Hopkins School of Medicine, has recently uncovered an important factor in the severity of pancreatic cancer. Post a comment

Bone studies show human ancestor walked on two legs

It's a well-known fact that bones can tell great stories: stories of crimes, stories of age, stories of travel and change. Post a comment

Protein interaction causes brain tumors

Researchers from the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Hopkins medical school have uncovered a detailed interaction between two proteins involved in medulloblastoma, a common type of brain cancer. Post a comment

One in four teenage girls has an STD

Do you know four female freshmen? Chances are that one of them has a sexually transmitted infection. Post a comment

Two rare diseases share overlapping genetics

As scientists start to discover the genetic basis for human health and behavior, they have come across some surprising findings. Post a comment

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