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New graphene transistor promises life after death of silicon chip

Researchers have used the world's thinnest material to create the world's smallest transistor -- a breakthrough that could spark the development of a new type of super-fast computer chip.

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3. Hib vaccine: A critical ally in Asia's effort to reduce child deaths
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4. ACMG recognizes progress made in newborn screening
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   In support of the latest March of Dimes Newborn Screening Report Card, the American College of Medical Genetics urges every state to require complete testing of all newborns for a "core panel" of genetic and congenital conditions. Currently more than 500,000 babies annually are still not screened for the full panel of debilitating or life-threatening disorders. In many of these diseases, serious complications such as death or mental retardation are avoidable only through newborn screening, with appropriate follow-up and treatment.
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5. Penn study finds pro-death proteins required to regulate healthy immune function
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8. Schizophrenia Plus and Minus: Cognitive course nudges patients into workforce
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