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June 21, 2006

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-	Tuning Out The Noise Over-exposure to irrelevant sounds can cause the brain to tune them out in favor of other auditory stimuli.
-	Predicting Other's Actions Starts Young Babies as young as one can learn to predict the outcome of another person's actions as well as adults can.
-	How B Cells Mature Researchers have identified an essential protein for B cell maturation, a process required for this immune cell to become functional.
-	Lifeline For Aging Cells Scientists have found a small molecule that can be used to extend the lifespan of mammalian cells.
-	Tumor Homing Device Scientists have developed a tool that can be used for diagnostic imaging and targeted therapy of tumors.
-	Self-Renewal Understood Molecule identified that endows embryonic stem (ES) cells with the abilities to self-renew and to make numerous other cell types.
-	Secret To Self-Renewal Analysis of the contribution of a large number of candidate genes important for regulating cell differentiation.
-	Two Research Reports OnThe Use of Gene Therapy In The Prevention And Treatment Of Prostate Cancer. Two groups have published their research findings regarding the use of gene therapy in the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer.
-	Gene Therapy For Carcinoma Of The Breast Specific intervention by gene therapy is a possible alternative and complementary strategy for the treatment of breast cancer.
-	Identification of a Model for Enhanced Pain Sensitivity Low frequency stimulation of nociceptive C-fibers conditions spinal neurons to form a pain amplifier resembling the pathway underlying inflammatory hyperalgesia.
-	The Sturge-Weber Foundation Announces Centers Of Excellence This new initiative will promote the comprehensive care necessary for treating an individual who has a port wine stain (PWS), Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) or Klippel-Trenaunay (KT).
-	The molecular cause of Leukaemia: A Tax-ing business Scientists in Hong Kong believe they have uncovered the trigger for leukemia, a cancer of the blood that afflicts millions worldwide.