Researchers announce the release of an online tool that will help scientists find “gene promoters”…
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Photons vs. protons for treatment of spinal cord gliomas
A study comparing the long-term outcomes of patients with spinal-cord tumors following radiation therapy suggests…
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Cassini finishes sleigh ride by Saturn’s icy moons
On the heels of a successful close flyby of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft…
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Most common adult brain cancer linked to gene deletion, doctors say
A new study has identified an important gene deletion in up to one of every…
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Component in common dairy foods may cut diabetes risk, study suggests
Scientists have identified a natural substance in dairy fat that may substantially reduce the risk…
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Rovi to buy Sonic for $720 million, widens digital (Reuters)
Reuters – Rovi Corp will pay $720 million in cash and stock to buy Sonic…
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David Schwimmer’s violent film “Trust” loses ratings appeal (Reuters)
Reuters – Former “Friends” star David Schwimmer has lost a bid to soften the rating…
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Sony in talks to buy back Toshiba chip line: source (Reuters)
Reuters – Sony Corp is in talks to buy a Japanese microchip production line from…
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Mobile security firm Lookout raises $19.5 million (Reuters)
Reuters – Lookout Mobile Security, a provider of antivirus software for mobile devices, has raised…
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Study: 26 pct in US used cell phones for activism (AP)
AP – If you this voted fall, there’s a good chance you were texting about…