Located in areas of the foot that can be hard to visualize with X-rays and…
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RNA on the move
In the fruitfly Drosophila, oskar mRNA, which is involved in defining the animal’s body axes,…
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Mammography may increase breast cancer risk in some high-risk women
Low-dose radiation from annual mammography screening may increase breast cancer risk in women with genetic…
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Second pathway to feeling your heartbeat, study reveals
A new study suggests that the inner sense of our cardiovascular state, our “interoceptive awareness”…
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China online game revs to hit $11 billion in 3 years: research (Reuters)
Reuters – China’s online game revenues are expected to hit 73.1 billion yuan ($10.7 billion)…
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AP sources: Comcast to pay $13.75B for NBC stake (AP)
AP – After months of negotiations, Comcast Corp. is finally about to seal its deal…
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Volunteers give time for many reasons (AP)
AP – The biggest reason to do volunteer work for a charitable organization is because…
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Movieclips.com launches with studio deals (AP)
AP – Movieclips.com, an online movie clip-sharing service, launched in beta test mode on Wednesday…
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Preterm births higher among deprived mothers, despite equal care
Despite improvements in obstetric care services, women from deprived areas are still more likely to…
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NASA assessing new roles for ailing QuikScat satellite
NASA mission managers are assessing options for future operations of the venerable QuikScat satellite following…