Oct. 19 is National Mammography Day.

Oct. 19 is National Mammography Day, and the American Cancer Society is urging women 40 and older to get a yearly mammogram, especially in light of recent data suggesting a decline in mammography rates in the U.S.

The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.

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LifeScience Moment: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Francis Crick, James Watson and Maurice Wilkins."

On Oct. 18, 1962, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Francis Crick, James Watson and Maurice Wilkins "for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids and its significance for information transfer in living material."

Rosalind Franklin, whose work contributed to the discovery, died before this date and the rules do not allow a Nobel Prize to be awarded posthumously. (Photos: © The Nobel Foundation)

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It's a connected genealogy world

Explore the genealogy of the life science industry by state or province through one-of-a-kind posters illustrating the founding technology origins of life science companies.

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It's a Small World
	Yeast Cell

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Science Quote

"I believe there is no philosophical high-road in science, with epistemological signposts. No, we are in a jungle and find our way by trial and error, building our road behind us as we proceed."

-	Max Born, German Physicist, (Nobel Laureate, 1954)
(1882-1970)