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Aug 07

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Possible cause of endometriosis is found

Liverpool -- British researchers say they've identified an enzyme that may create a condition called endometriosis -- the most common cause of pelvic pain in women.

Bedbugs take up residence in Nashville

Nashville -- Entomologists said bedbug infestations are becoming more common in the United States.

Anti-AIDS vaccines hold promise

Mexico City -- AIDS experts meeting in Mexico City said anti-retroviral drugs being tested for HIV prevention are among the most promising AIDS interventions in development.

Study: Schizophrenia is price of evolution

Leipzig, Germany -- British, German and Chinese researchers say they've determined schizophrenia is an unfortunate consequence of the rapid evolution of the human brain.

Jellyfish clogging world's coastal waters

Barcelona, Spain -- Burgeoning jellyfish populations in coastal waters around the world is proof oceans are being impacted by global warming and overfishing, Spanish experts say.

Claim: AIDS cure less than 10 years off

Bonn, Germany -- A German researcher says he is optimistic a cure for AIDS will be found within 10 years.

Japan, others to cut tuna catch

Tokyo -- Japan says it is teaming with China, Taiwan and South Korea in an effort to replenish dwindling tuna stocks in the Pacific Ocean.

British CO2 emissions higher than reported

York, England -- Contrary to government claims, Britain's greenhouse gas emissions are actually rising, two academic reports claim.

Iguana found on Ottawa street has new home

Ottawa -- An iguana found wandering the streets of the Canadian capital has found a good home with a reptile enthusiast.

Chicago cicadas late to the party

Chicago -- Experts said 17-year cicadas have been spotted in the Chicago area, one year after the rest of their brood emerged to mate and die.

Reprogrammed stem cells offer ALS hope

New York -- U.S. researchers say they used skin cells from seriously ill patients to create motor neurons that hold promise for treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

Venomous snake escaped from enclosure

Galveston, Texas -- Officials with the Moody Gardens Rainforest in Galveston, Texas, said a venomous snake that disappeared for two days was found on top of its tank.

Photosynthesis plant gene is identified

Handver, N.H -- U.S. biologists say they have identified a plant gene that is required for both efficient photosynthesis and for iron metabolism.

Plants' ability to find water is studied

Tel Aviv, Israel -- Israeli scientists say they are attempting to resolve the inefficiencies of current irrigation methods by improving plants' ability to find water.

Scientists 'squeeze' light more tightly

Berkeley, Calif -- U.S. scientists say they've found a way to squeeze light more tightly than believed possible, potentially leading to new optical communication technologies.

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