By MARK ROTH, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Researcher sees female side of global AIDS fight

PITTSBURGH -- This is what motivates Sharon Hillier.As she was leaving Durban, South Africa, recently, she encountered a young woman in a store who noticed that Dr. Hillier was carrying a bag with the word "microbicides" on it.The woman knew what microbicides were -- medications that can target HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

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New sensory ball could help military save lives

Imagine you're a platoon leader in Afghanistan, approaching the entrance to a dark cave and wondering whether enemy fighters are lurking inside.You could send some men in, at great risk of their being shot. Or the Army could give you a robot, but they're expensive, relatively heavy and often stymied by difficult terrain.

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Professor's 'Last Lecture' shares a wealth of values

For a man whose final lecture at Carnegie Mellon University has been viewed more than 6 million times on the Web, writing a book called "The Last Lecture" would seem to be the very definition of an anticlimax.

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Expert goes public to counter fallacy on autism

Nancy J. Minshew is finally ready to take off the gloves.After years of sitting back and hoping the science would speak for itself, the director of the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Excellence in Autism Research has decided it's time for her to take a personal stand.

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A look at playing fair, even when it hurts the pocketbook

Christina Fong grew up near Purdue University, where she met many poor Indiana residents who believed strongly in the free enterprise system, even if it wasn't benefiting them very much.

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Study sheds new light on women with anorexia

Even after they have stopped starving themselves, women with anorexia seem to have trouble enjoying their food and experiencing other pleasures.

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