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A Drug Is Credited With Slight Gains for Patients Who Have Lung Cancer (Science/Technology, 18 articles)
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CHICAGO - The drug Erbitux lengthened the survival of patients with advanced lung cancer by about five weeks, researchers are reporting here this weekend. Doctors said the effect of the drug, however modest, was somewhat significant because many other drugs had failed to prolong the lives of lung cancer patients. A major study, released today, found that a drug commonly known to treat brittle bones also showed promise in dealing with early-stage breast cancer and could change the way many breast cancer patients are treated. Zometa, a drug originally approved by the FDA to treat bone loss in patients undergoing chemotherapy and to reduce bone fractures in osteoporosis patients, might also reduce the risk of disease recurrence in premenopausal breast cancer patients, an Austrian study suggests. They found that premenopausal breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy following surgery were more likely than women who 'd never had breast cancer to have diminished ovarian reserve the capacity of the ovaries to produce eggs capable of being fertilized. The study included 20 breast cancer survivors who were one or more years out from their diagnosis and had no evidence of cancer recurrence. Zometa, made by Novartis AG, is used now for cancers that have already spread to the bone.
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Shuttle Discovery Heads Toward the Space Station (Science/Technology, 11 articles)
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The shuttle Discovery blasted its way into orbit on Saturday through wispy clouds against blue skies on its way to deliver a bus-size laboratory to the International Space Station. The column of smoke, bright white against the brilliant day, cast a shadow to the east as the shuttle ascended, and the sound waves made the air shudder. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery and a crew of seven blasted into orbit Saturday, carrying a giant Japanese lab addition to the international space station along with something more mundane - a toilet pump.
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Photos boost belief Mars lander has bared ice (Science/Technology, 8 articles)
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PHOENIX - Sharp new images received Saturday from the Phoenix lander largely convinced scientists that the spacecraft's thrusters had uncovered a large patch of ice just below the Martian surface, team members said. That bodes well for the mission's main goal of digging for ice that can be tested for evidence of organic compounds that are the chemical building blocks of life. Washington University scientist Ray Arvidson said the spacecraft's thrusters may have blown away dirt covering the ice when the robot landed one week ago.
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What to Ask About Alzheimer's Disease (Science/Technology, 7 articles)
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The body's immune system could be harnessed to fight back against Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. Q. How do researchers today differentiate between the brain effects of normal aging and Alzheimer's disease? A. This is really fundamental to one of our major problems in Alzheimer's research. But laid on these are changes in cognition that are part of normal aging and that indicate that at some point later in time, the person is going to develop Alzheimer's disease.
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Swiss Chard With Raisins and Pine Nuts (Science/Technology, 5 articles)
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2 tablespoons raisins 1 pound Swiss chard 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed 2 tablespoons pine nuts. Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup butter 1 tablespoon thinly sliced mint 6 tablespoons fresh ricotta 1/4 cup toasted, coarsely chopped hazelnuts. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until water is almost absorbed and peas and asparagus are bright green, but tender, about 4 minutes.
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Son of iPhone: the next revolution (Science/Technology, 4 articles)
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As with the original, the new phone will boast many of the features that have helped make Apple one of the most desirable brands in the world. It will also have some new features, including 3G technology to speed up internet access, and applications that could herald a brave new world of mobile communications. Gadget fans the world over are eagerly counting down the hours to Monday, June 9, when the new phone is expected to be unveiled by Steve Jobs
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