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By LIFS February 12, 2006 at 10:40 AM
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Many South Asian immigrants who came to America in the 60s brought with them the power of their gray cells and their math skills, taking on careers in science, medicine and engineering. And now they seem to be still contributing to America's brain gain through their
 
children! Over 35 South Asians are on the list of 300 shortlisted semi-finalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search national competition. That's a whopping 50 times their representation in the U.S. population. Some of the research these high schoolers presented in their projects looked into early detection of autism, cancers, cardiovascular disease and tumors, antibacterial packaging for seafood and other innovative ideas. For America, Indian immigrants seem to be a gift that keeps on giving. It's a no-brainer.

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