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The first robotic system has been named one of 2009’s top 10 scientific discoveries by Time Magazine
The scientists designed the robot, called Adam, to carry out each stage of the scientific process automatically without the need for further human intervention. The...
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PET plays critical role in supporting Parkinson’s Disease Research
A study conducted to measure the effectiveness of dopamine cell transplantation in Parkinson’s disease patients shows significant improvements in motor skills and brain function, according...
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Hutchinson Center researcher secures $7.9 million NCI grant for esophageal cancer research
Thomas Vaughan, M.D., head of the Epidemiology Program in the Public Health Sciences Division of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, has received a three-year, $7.9...
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Study indicates potential for dramatic reduction in TomoTherapy Treatment Time
TomoTherapy Incorporated announced that a research study published in the November 11, 2009 International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics—commonly known as the...
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Rare pancreatic cancer patients may live longer when treated with radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is effective in achieving local control and palliation in patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNTs), despite such tumors being commonly considered resistant to...
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Hutchinson Center researcher secures $7.9 million NCI grant for esophageal cancer research
Thomas Vaughan, M.D., head of the Epidemiology Program in the Public Health Sciences Division of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, has received a three-year, $7.9...
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Landmark study shows substantial improvement in survival and renal recovery for acute kidney injury
A study appearing today in the New England Journal of Medicine adds to the growing body of evidence supporting continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) as...
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