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Low Forms of Cyclin E Reduce Breast Cancer Drug's Effectiveness

M. D. Anderson researchers find better way to predict prognosis in patients treated with aromatase inhibitors; research also suggests a potential means of circumventing drug resistance.

Need Financial Aid for College? Expert Offers Tips to Consider

Now is the time when families should be thinking about financial aid for college. Tom Weede, vice president of enrollment management at Butler University, offers four tips for getting the best financial aid package: apply; be prepared; don’t be afraid of loans; and think about a campus job.

UNH, State Partner to Bring Green Technologies to Market, Create Jobs

The University of New Hampshire and the State of New Hampshire have partnered to create the Green Launching Pad, an initiative that will bring new green technologies to the marketplace, help innovative clean technology companies succeed, and support the creation of “green” economy jobs in New Hampshire.

Additional Evidence Refutes Vaccine-Autism Link

As a pivotal paper linking childhood vaccinations to autism is discredited, a new study finds no evidence that the measles vaccine—given alone or as part of a combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine—increases the risk of autism in children. The study appears in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

Students First, Athletes Second: Book Offers Critical Look at Challenges Facing College Student-Athletes

A new book, College Student-Athletes: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications, begins a discussion about student-athletes from the perspective of “students first, athletes second.”

Love in the Workplace OK with Co-workers as Long as There Aren't Any Negative Vibes

Pam and Jim on The Office. Meredith and McDreamy on Grey’s Anatomy. Television shows depict many workplace romances, but in the real world how do co-workers view love on the job? According to one Ryerson University professor, most colleagues aren’t bothered by office romances as long as they don’t negatively affect the workplace.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute News Tips for February 2010

A list of story ideas for February from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. 1) Esophageal Cancer: The disease is the fastest growing cancer in the U.S.; 2) Male Breast Cancer: Many men don’t think they can get this form of the disease; 3) Cord Blood Banking: Can a baby save a life?

Space Shuttle Artifacts Destined for Display in Columbus, Ga.

More than $17 million worth of NASA Space Shuttle parts are scheduled for donation to Columbus State University's Coca-Cola Space Science Center in Georgia.