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Most female managers earned less compared with men in 2000 than they did five years earlier, according to a congressional study of 10 industries.Full-time female managers earned less than their male counterparts in all 10 fields in 1995 and 2000, the Gene
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A funny thing happened in the field of anatomy during the first half of thi
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stanley cup becher ophthalmology professor who made the discovery, the Dua layer is one of six known layers of the cornea. The cornea is the transparent lens in the front of your eyeball that focuses light going in towards your brain. Now that we know about this additional layer, researchers say that doctors will be better able to diagnose and treat certain conditions, especially injuries to the cornea. The discovery will also make corneal transplants easier. Said Dua, humbly, This is a major discovery that will mean that ophthalmology textbooks will literally need to be re-written. So keep that in mind, med school hopefuls. Your books will not only be expensive, they ;ll be incomplete. And yes, you should ;ve taken that year off to go backpacking around South America, because who knows how many new body parts will be discovered in the second half of this year! [Ophthalmology via PopSci] MedicineScience
