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Indigenous Asian Tribe May Hold Genetic Clues to Skin Cancer in Europeans

By Christine Hsu | Aug 28, 2012 01:49 PM EDT

Studying the genetics of an indigenous Malaysian tribe may be the key to unlocking the mystery that has long perplexed scientists: why East Asians have light skin but lower skin cancer rates than Europeans.

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New AIDS-Like Disease Cropping Up; Doctors Unsure of How It's Spread

By Makini Brice | Aug 23, 2012 10:59 AM EDT

Researchers have identified a mysterious disease in which people suffer from AIDS-like symptoms but do not have HIV.

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