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Stem Cells Used to Grow Lung Cells

Scientists in London report successfully directing human embryonic stem cells to become lung cells. The experiment was done in a lab. The cells haven’t been tested on humans. The results are due to appear in the journal Tissue Engineering. Researchers working on the study included Julia Polak, MD, DSc, FRCPath, …

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Britain Ready to Expel Radical Clerics Under Extremism Law

LONDON – Britain (search) is ready to act within days against “a number” of people to either deport them or bar them from the country under new anti-terrorism measures aimed at extremists, the government said Wednesday. Foreigners who “seek to create fear, distrust and division” will no longer be welcome, …

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Oral Health Has Improved in U.S.

America’s oral health report card is better than a decade ago, according to the CDC and National Institutes of Health. Improvements include: —Fewer cavities in kids’ and teens’ permanent teeth —Less tooth loss in older adults —More use of dental sealants to protect kids’ and teens’ teeth The findings are …

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