A lack of serotonin, commonly known as the “happiness hormone,” in the brain slows the…
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Molecular Typesetting: How Errors Are Corrected While Proteins Are Being Built
Researchers have developed a model of how errors are corrected whilst proteins are being built.
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Blocking A Muscle Growth-limiting Hormone Protects Against Obesity And Atherosclerosis
Knockout of myostatin, a growth factor that limits muscle growth, can decrease body fat and…
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Pesticide Susceptibility In Children Lasts Longer Than Expected
Researchers recommend that the US EPA re-evaluate current standards for pesticide exposure in light of…
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Geographic Profiling Works: Great White Sharks’ Hunting Skills As Refined As Jack The Ripper’s
What do great white sharks have in common with serial killers? Refined hunting skills, according…
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Oracle profit beats forecast, margin at record (Reuters)
Reuters – Oracle Corp reported quarterly earnings above expectations as the No. 3 software maker’s…
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Oracle tops forecasts despite sales, profit dip (AP)
AP – Software maker Oracle Corp.’s results for its latest quarter topped Wall Street’s forecast…
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MySpace Helps Developers Tune Site Performance With New Tool (PC World)
PC World – MySpace will release as open source a tool it uses internally to…
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MySpace to cut 300 intl positions, close offices (AP)
AP – Social-networking site MySpace said Tuesday it plans to cut 300 jobs, or two-thirds…
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Defense secretary OKs cyber command creation
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has formally ordered the creation of a new military cyber command…