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Can Anthony Caravella ever get true justice?
Anthony Caravella spent nearly 26 years in prison for a 1983 murder he didn't commit. He can't get that time back. But a federal jury ruled Caravella should get $7 million from two former Miramar cops who railroaded him. If there was true justice in the...Tags: Politics, Pension and Welfare, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Miramar
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Hilary Koprowski dies at 96; developed oral vaccine for polio
Hilary Koprowski, a Polish-born researcher who developed the first successful oral vaccine for polio, has died. He was 96. Koprowski died of pneumonia April 11 at his Philadelphia home, said his son, Dr. Christopher Koprowski, a radiation oncologist....
Tags: Vaccines, Technology, Medical Research, Biotechnology, AIDS
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Glendale Police Foundation donates DNA sterilization equipment to regional crime laboratory
The Glendale Police Foundation recently donated a vital piece of DNA sterilization equipment to the Police Department’s regional crime laboratory, officials said. The sterilizing hood will allow forensic specialists to work with DNA evidence...Tags: Adam Schiff, Crime, Law and Justice, Chemical Industry
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U.S. GMO food labeling drive has biotech industry biting back
Reuters* Bipartisan bill on Wednesday seeks U.S. GMO labeling * Biotech companies say consumers are confused * Companies say opposition slows regulatory approvals * GMO crop critics say safety concerns persist By Carey Gillam CHICAGO April 25 (Reuters) -...Tags: Consumers, Dow Chemical Co., Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Barbara Boxer, Genetic Engineering
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Dr. Francois Jacob dies at 92; Nobel-winning biologist
When James Watson and Francis Crick deciphered the structure of DNA in 1953, their discovery answered a crucial question in biology: How is genetic information passed down from parent to child? Their work also created conundrums, however. They and...Tags: Arts and Culture, Medical Research, Culture, Paris (France), E. coli Infection
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Biogen profit beats estimates, helped by lower taxes
ReutersApril 25 (Reuters) - Biogen Idec Inc reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, helped by unusually low taxes and sales growth of its treatments for multiple sclerosis. The U.S. biotechnology company said on Thursday it earned $426.8 million, or...Tags: Biogen Idec Incorporated, Biotechnology, Thomson Corporation, Science and Technology, Chemical Industry
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Francis Crick letters in spotlight as DNA Day approaches
As the world gears up to celebrate DNA Day on Thursday -- the anniversary of the publication of scholarly papers that explained the structure of the molecule -- the letters of Francis Crick, one of the scientists involved in the work, are in the news....
Tags: Science, Auction Service, National Institutes of Health, Genetics, Science and Technology
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Amgen first-quarter profit, revenue rise
ReutersApril 23 (Reuters) - Amgen Inc on Tuesday reported higher first-quarter profit on increased sales of its drug Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis and newer medicines to help prevent bone fractures. The world's largest biotechnology company posted a net...Tags: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Enbrel (drug), Biotechnology, Thomson Corporation, Science and Technology
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Ex-con stands trial in 1989 Kissimmee rape and murder
KISSIMMEE — Bertha Hemminghaus' horrid death in 1989 was described in painstaking detail in an Osceola County courtroom Monday. A soft-spoken medical examiner took less than 20 minutes to describe how the 79-year-old widow was beaten and raped &#...
Tags: Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice, Osceola County, Osceola County Jail, Prisons
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Twin study shows environment interacts with genes in autism
Reuters* Researchers analysed 50 sets of twins, some with autism * Identical genes allow scientists to see other influences * Autism affects 1 in 100 in Europe, up to 1 in 50 in U.S. By Kate Kelland LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Scientists have found patterns...Tags: Psychiatry, Autism, Medical Research, Science and Technology, Medical Specialization
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Trial rescheduled in slaying death of Barbara Sheppard
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND — The trial of a Goshen man accused of killing his ex-wife in 2011 was rescheduled Monday during a hearing in which the defendant switched attorneys and lawyers hashed out concerns with his ability to review some evidence. Joseph Wayer...Tags: Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Justice System, Chemical Industry
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Northern Ireland family waits for justice in Bucktown beating
Three years after his daughter was brutally attacked on a Chicago street, people approach Liam McShane in his hometown in Northern Ireland and ask him about the court case. Is there an update? McShane is never sure what to say. The case hasn't gone to...
Tags: Prosecution, Physical Therapy, Defendants, Crime, Law and Justice, Health Treatments
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