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Mystery of 5,000 year old Glacier Mummy solved
06-06-2007 · EurekAlert!An Italian-Swiss research team, including Dr. Frank Rühli of the Institute of Anatomy at the University of Zurich in Switzerland proved the cause of death of the Iceman ("Ötzi," 3300 BC) by modern X-ray-based technology.
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- Radiologists attempt to solve mystery of Tut's demise
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- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists discover new gene that prevents multiple types of cancer
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