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1st US 2-hand transplant patient yearns to feel PITTSBURGH - The nation's first double hand transplant patient can wriggle his new fingers a litte bit now and grab a tennis ball, but what he really wants to do is be able to feel his wife's hands when he holds them.   Source:(AP)   2009-07-16 Super-chemo targets cancer spreading to the liver WASHINGTON - Bill Darker grinned as he headed into the operating room for a dramatic experiment: A super-high dose of chemotherapy dripped directly into his cancer-ridden liver, 10 times more than patients normally can tolerate. Not to fear. Working through small puncture holes, doctors sealed off Darker's liver and washed most of the toxic medication from his blood so it didn't poison the rest of his body.   2009-03-30 Scientists make advances on "nano" electronics CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two U.S. teams have developed new materials that may pave the way for ever smaller, faster and more powerful electronics as current semiconductor technology begins to reach the limits of miniaturization.   Nations:U.S.   Source:(Reuters)   2009-02-21 Evolution of New Brain Area Allowed Small Motor Skills A relatively new area of the brain's cerebral cortex evolved to enable humans and other primates the necessary small motor skills to pick up small objects and deftly use tools, scientists now say.   2009-01-13 Medical schools, journals fight industry influence TRENTON, N.J. - Just about every segment of the medical community is piling on the pharmaceutical industry these days, accusing drugmakers of deceiving the public, manipulating doctors and putting profits before patients.   Nations:U.S.   People:Charles Grassley   Source:(AP)   2008-09-11 Headlines 1st US 2-hand transplant patient yearns to feel 2009-07-16 Super-chemo targets cancer spreading to the liver 2009-03-30 Scientists make advances on "nano" electronics 2009-02-21 Evolution of New Brain Area Allowed Small Motor Skills 2009-01-13 Medical schools, journals fight industry influence 2008-09-11 Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks 2008-07-23 Stem Cells Could Replace Plastic Surgery 2008-06-24 GE, Pittsburgh hospital establish imaging business 2008-06-05 Studies link lead to adult crime, brain damage 2008-05-28 U.S. teams aim to grow ears, skin for war wounded 2008-04-17 Research on worst skin cancer struggling 2008-04-07 Tests of new AIDS gel show promise for women 2008-02-25 Brain electrodes help man speak again 2007-08-01 Excess weight has mixed heart effects in diabetics 2007-06-28 Study: Antidepressants may help kids 2007-04-17 Male births declining in the U.S. and Japan 2007-04-16 International study finds new autism genetic links 2007-02-18 Researchers re-create Washington's face 2007-02-16 Pa study: Nose brain surgery OK for kids 2007-02-08 Depression, loneliness tied to physical ills 2007-02-05 Neurological disease common, survey finds 2007-01-30 Uterus transplant may enable pregnancy 2007-01-15 Experts see bird flu challenge to U.S. health system 2007-01-15 New chemical gives insight into Alzheimer's 2006-12-21 New insight gained into devastating brain ailment 2006-12-21 "Inkjet" printer helps organize stem cells 2006-12-11 Robots aid stroke victims, autistic kids 2006-11-22 Survey: Unproven diet products popular 2006-11-06 Job at PC plant may raise risk of cancer death 2006-10-20 Pacemakers and MRIs don't mix 2006-10-09 Anthrax dispute suggests Bioshield woes 2006-09-30 Woman in vegetative state plays tennis in her head 2006-09-07 Fast-food eaters underestimate calories 2006-09-04 AIDS virus hides out in "accomplice" cells 2006-08-13 Death risk rises in women as obesity worsens 2006-07-07 Mindless reading seen as fundamental 2006-07-03 Docs: Comatose man's brain rewired itself 2006-07-03 People who smoke "lights" less likely to quit 2006-07-01 Drug, blood provide clues to healthy aging 2006-06-21 T-shirt mask could help in flu pandemic 2006-06-15 Breast cancer worse for young black women 2006-06-06 Breast cancer drug study brings surprises 2006-06-05 Researchers to Study Cells at New Center 2006-04-26 Groups question US plan to detain sick travelers 2006-04-23 New Cancer Drug Shows Fewer Side Effects 2006-04-17 Lab Tissue Used to Rebuild 7 Bladders 2006-04-04 Study: Drugs Better for Elderly Depression 2006-03-15 Study: Genes May Cause Risk for Anorexia 2006-03-15 Doctors Want to Find Spreading Cancer 2006-02-20 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Super-chemo targets cancer spreading to the liver 2009-03-30 Scientists make advances on "nano" electronics 2009-02-21 Experts see bird flu challenge to U.S. health system 2007-01-15 Lab Tissue Used to Rebuild 7 Bladders 2006-04-04 Evolution of New Brain Area Allowed Small Motor Skills 2009-01-13 Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks 2008-07-23 Stem Cells Could Replace Plastic Surgery 2008-06-24 Uterus transplant may enable pregnancy 2007-01-15 Breast cancer worse for young black women 2006-06-06 Groups question US plan to detain sick travelers 2006-04-23 Experts skeptical of experimental birdflu vaccines 2006-02-04

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