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Gubernatorial Elections in Venezuela
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 16 October 2017 16 October 2017
Washington, DC - The United States applauds the courage, determination, and will of the Venezuelan people who tried to exercise their constitutional right to vote in the yesterday, gubernatorial elections.
New Way to Test Body Armor
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- Written by Alison Gillespie Alison Gillespie
- Published: 16 October 2017 16 October 2017
Washington, DC - Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new way to investigate the high-performance fibers used in modern body armor. Described in the Journal of Polymer Science (link is external), the research may help increase confidence in the apparel that protects military units, police departments and public figures from gunfire. It may also lead to the development of new, lighter weight materials for body armor in the future.
From fighting cancer to opioid addiction: Genetics matter with medications
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- Written by Dennis Douda Dennis Douda
- Published: 15 October 2017 15 October 2017
Rochester, Minnesota - A gathering of experts is meeting at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, to talk about why a medication that works for one person may not for another. It's all in the genes. Individualizing Medicine 2017: Advancing Care Through Genomics is a two day conference hosted by the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine.
Potential new treatment for breast cancer metastasis
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- Written by Dana Sparks Dana Sparks
- Published: 16 October 2017 16 October 2017
Rochester, Minnesota - Breast cancer metastasis might be preventable by using a class of drugs already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat estrogen positive breast cancer.
Border Patrol Agents Arrest 2 Convicted Gang Members
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- Written by Border Scope Border Scope
- Published: 14 October 2017 14 October 2017
Tucson, Arizona - Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents from the Ajo and Nogales Stations arrested two previously deported gang members in southern Arizona on Friday and Sunday; both with criminal histories in the United States.