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New Imaging Technique Could Spot Early Cancers
Lasers heat nanotubes, then docs listen for ultrasound waves released showing tumors

Researchers Hunt Normal Cells That Give Rise to Cancer
Identifying these progenitors may provide context for tumor formation, new treatments

Brain Slow to Judge Fast-Moving Objects Head-On
It builds a statistical model based on what is, in fact, a very unhurried world, study says

DNA Helps Trace History of Human Migration
Findings reveal how cultures interacted, adopted advances, study says

Anxiety, Shyness May Be Long-Lasting Traits
Brain mechanism present early in life predisposes people to worry, study finds

Sprinters Closest to Starter’s Pistol Have Edge
Study says startle response sped up reactions

Crocodile Babies Cry Out for Hatching
Tiny noises mean its time for Mom to dig up the nest, scientists say

Pursuit of Females Dates Way, Way Back
Skeletal findings suggest men fighting over women took place even in prehistoric times.

Scientists ID Brain Pathway That Stops Seizures
Mouse study finds gene affects acids that regulate severity of convulsions

Researchers Publish Genome Sequence for Duck-Billed Platypus
One of the few mammals that lays eggs offers clues to evolution of all mammalian genes