New findings could lead to environmentally-friendly sprays that help plants survive drought and other stresses…
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Varying CRP levels in ethnic groups may affect statin eligibility, heart risk prediction
Average C-reactive protein (CRP) values vary in diverse populations — possibly impacting how doctors estimate…
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Mars Rover Opportunity approaching possible meteorite
Images that NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity took at the end of an 81-meter (266-foot)…
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Increased risk of other cancers for relatives of women with early onset breast cancer
Close relatives of women diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 35 years are…
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Species accumulate on Earth at slower rates than in the past, computational biologists say
Computational biologists say that species are still accumulating on Earth but at a slower rate…
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Microsoft CEO bonus curbed for Kin, tablet failures (Reuters)
Reuters – Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer did not get his maximum bonus for…
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HP board’s selection of new CEO raises new doubts (AP)
AP – Hewlett-Packard Co.’s board upset many investors when it forced out Mark Hurd as…
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India rejects RIM corporate email solution: report (Reuters)
Reuters – India’s telecommunications ministry has rejected a solution offered by Research In Motion for…
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Holiday concerns in China over ‘cyber superweapon’ (AFP)
AFP – Computer hackers have warned that a week-long national holiday in China from Friday…
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Yahoo losing 3 top execs, raising more worries (AP)
AP – Three top Yahoo Inc. executives are leaving the slumping Internet company in an…