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Episode 140 - January 18 2010 Jan 18, 2010

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Research in Singapore could help streamline production of a common anti-flu drug. Chinese scientists have detected a new set of biomarkers for colon cancer. Chemists in Japan may have unraveled the secret behind a painful weapon used by one of the world’s strangest creatures.

Episode 139 - January 11 2010 Jan 11, 2010

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High blood pressure drugs might help subdue a common complication of diabetes. A new fabric could help improve blood circulation in people who have diabetes. How coal linked to an ancient mass extinction could still be taking lives today.

Episode 138 - December 28 2009 Dec 28, 2009

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A recap/digest of the top 2009 stories for ACS and Science Elements this past year.

Episode 137 - December 21 2009 Dec 21, 2009

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How food aromas could help combat the battle of the bulge. Heart drugs that show promise for fighting colon cancer. Tiny tweaks could ease concerns about nanoparticles in sewage.

Episode 136 - December 14 2009 Dec 14, 2009

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How calorie-restricted diets fight obesity and extend life span. New research suggests older dental fillings might be safer than previously thought. Scientists are making progress toward a fast, accurate urine test for pneumonia.

Episode 135 - December 7 2009 Dec 07, 2009

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How scientists are sniffing out new ways to preserve old books. A natural Jekyll-and-Hyde transformation is linked to coral bleaching. Fruit flies could lead to better addiction treatments.

Episode 134 - November 23 2009 Nov 23, 2009

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Why hepatitis B hits men harder than women. How changes in a woman’s saliva could help doctors detect and treat age-related diseases. An ultraviolet light switch could lead to better understanding of paralysis.

Episode 133 - November 16 2009 Nov 16, 2009

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Explosive findings about the inner realm of living cells. A vast new liver protein database that could shed light on combating disease. New evidence that dark chocolate helps ease emotional stress.

Episode 132 - November 9 2009 Nov 09, 2009

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New evidence suggests that an old idea about oil and gas might be right. How personalized solar energy could become a reality. A new test could quickly and easily detect pesticide residues on foods.

Episode 131 - November 2 2009 Nov 02, 2009

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A new study that could turn our notions about household dust inside out. A nanoparticle finding that could knock your socks off. Why disease-causing microbes should be afraid of pumpkins.

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