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Month: November 2010
Compulsive eating and the holiday season can lead to serious weight gain
Dealing with extended family, increased commitments and even celebratory occasions can cause a compulsive overeater…
X-ray crystallography reveals structure of precursor to blood-clotting protein
Using state-of-the-art robotic and x-ray crystallographic equipment, researchers have revealed for the first time the…
Illnesses, injuries greatly increase chances of older adults developing new or worsening disability
In a study examining the factors that play a role in an older adult’s transition…
Luminous cells from jellyfish could diagnose cancers deep within human body
Scientists have developed a process that uses the luminous cells from jellyfish to diagnose cancer…
Breakthrough in cancer vaccine research
Researchers hope to revolutionize cancer therapy after discovering one of the reasons why many previous…
DNA fingerprinting traces global path of plague
Scientists have traced major plague pandemics such as the Black Death back to their roots…
Kinect Could Have Been Apple’s, Report Says (PC World)
PC World – PrimeSense, the company behind Microsoft Kinect’s camera, initially pitched its motion sensing…
iPhone Tests by Citigroup, Bank of America Threaten BlackBerry (PC World)
PC World – Stories this summer about BlackBerry losing its place in global market share…
Microsoft’s Ballmer sells 12 percent of his stake in company (Reuters)
Reuters – Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer sold $1.3 billion worth of shares in…