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Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center, in collaboration with colleagues at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, have shown that an engineered antibody called DTA-1 led to rejection of 50 to 60 percent of tumors in a mouse model of melanoma. The antibody allows the immune system to overcome its natural reluctance to attack tumor cells. read [...]

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Leading experts at the 2009 Aspen Environment Forum called ocean acidification caused by high levels of CO2 emissions a “planet changer”, and predicted that all coral in the ocean would be in danger of dying off by mid-century if we continued to burn fossil fuel at our current rate. read more | digg story

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Spring is in the air so we’re putting this 18″ mini cruiser complete skateboard on deep discount sale this week only. Already on sale at BeachTrading.com for $89.95 you can get an additional 10% off that super low price simply by being a reader of our blog and using coupon code mini-skateboard when you checkout. [...]

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It’s a fact of life that as soon as you drive your new car off the lot, (actually even before then), the harsh elements, (including wildlife), start taking their toll on your car’s pristine paint job. From oxidation to water spots to bird poop, your car’s exterior engages in a daily battle to stay shiny [...]

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Last September, the the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held the first international conference about the newly-emerging “micro-plastics” problem. Microplastics are defined as plastic pieces or fragments smaller than 5 millimeters. Microplastics have the potential to harm more organisms than larger plastic particles alone because they can be found in the water column [...]

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