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5 hrs ago | MediLexicon

News From The American Chemical Society, May 14, 2008

Main Category: Biology / Biochemistry Also Included In: Eye Health / Blindness Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Water - Air Quality / Agriculture Article Date: 20 May 2008 New-generation artificial ... via MediLexicon

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Related Topix: Biology, Science, Agriculture, Health

Sunday | Stanford News Service

Award-winning play 'Harlem Duet' tells story of modern Othello

“This is an impressive achievement, an ambitious and accomplished work with scope and the vision to realize it, a drama filled with intelligence and compassion, humor and anger, outrage and understanding.”

Douglas A. Jones, Jr. and Olivia Harewood star in Harlem Duet , being performed in Roble Studio Theater. via Stanford News Service

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater

Friday May 16 | Palo Alto Daily News

Inventor flies into his 70s

“Whenever I got an idea, I'd pursue it - sometimes 16 hours a day”

Alan Adler didn't set out to break a world record when he invented his "astonishing flying ring" - the Aerobie - nearly a quarter of a century ago. via Palo Alto Daily News

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Related Topix: Inventions, Science / Technology, Los Altos, CA, Palo Alto, CA, Startups, Stanford University

Friday May 16 | SiliconValley.com

Stem-cell revolution grows

Stem cells are tiny. In fact they are microscopic. Yet, they might prove to be the mighty engine not only for medical advances, but also for the ailing California economy. via SiliconValley.com

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Related Topix: San Francisco Metro, California, Opinion

Wednesday May 14 | Stanford University School of Medicin...

Paradox protein starts and stops cancer, study finds

“There could be a small molecule that you could screen for that inhibits prl-3”

A protein previously implicated in colon cancer now appears to have an additional role in preventing cells from dividing, a finding that could lead to new cancer therapies. via Stanford University School of Medicin...

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Related Topix: Oncology, Medicine

Monday May 12 | Palo Alto Daily News

Freebies long gone year after council adopts no-gift policy

“I was one of those people who occasionally did the football tickets at Stanford. Last year, I paid for my tickets”

In the first full year since Palo Alto City Council members banned themselves from receiving gifts, the freebies have officially dried up. via Palo Alto Daily News

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Related Topix: Palo Alto, CA, California, San Francisco Metro

Saturday May 10 | Stanford University School of Medicin...

Bestselling author/physician now calls Stanford home

“To the patient, it can seem impersonal. It's almost as if the patient in the bed is a mere icon for the real patient in the computer. I'm not a Luddite but I do think technology and fragmentation of care can get out of hand.”

STANFORD, Calif. - The guest speaker, Abraham Verghese , MD, looked in with surprise at the dozen people seated in the public affairs office. via Stanford University School of Medicin...

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Related Topix: Startups, Stanford University

Thursday May 8 | Palo Alto Weekly

Enough's enough, theater supporters say

“Find a way to bring this to a close. Either indict or shut down the investigation”

The Palo Alto Children's Theatre community continued to rally behind the 76-year-old institution and its staff members Monday night, despite recent revelations that police suspect Director Pat Briggs, the late ... via Palo Alto Weekly

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Related Topix: Palo Alto, CA, Arts, Theater

Tuesday May 6 | San Mateo Daily News

Magid on Tech: Shareholders of Microsoft have worries too

“People who feared IBM were wrong”

A lot of people - especially its stockholders - are worried about the future of Yahoo now that Microsoft has backed away from its offer to buy the company for $47.5 billion. via San Mateo Daily News

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Related Topix: Computers, PC, IBM

Monday May 5 | The Age

Mottram smashes 10,000m personal best

Australian distance runner Craig Mottram smashed his 10,000m personal best with an impressive victory at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational in the US on Monday. via The Age

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