A researcher in Hawaii has come up with a new explanation for the effects of…
Month: August 2011
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New method reveals parts of bacterial genome essential to life
A research team has cataloged, down to the letter, exactly what parts of the genetic…
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Suicide methods differ between men and women
Men are nearly twice as likely as women to use a method that disfigures the…
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Watching viruses ‘friend’ a network: Researchers develop Facebook application to track the path of infection
PiggyDemic, an application developed by researchers in Israel, allows Facebook users to “infect” their friends…
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Balloon pump use prior to angioplasty does not reduce heart muscle damage, study shows
Inserting intra-aortic balloon pumps prior to angioplasty in patients with acute myocardial infarction does not…
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Rotavirus vaccination of infants also protects unvaccinated older children and adults, study finds
Vaccinating infants against rotavirus also prevents serious disease in unvaccinated older children and adults, according…
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Smartphones: The Next One-Click Billing Fraud Target
One-click billing fraud, a scheme known for targeting PC users in Japan, now appears to…
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Smartphones: The Next One-Click Billing Fraud Target
One-click billing fraud, a scheme known for targeting PC users in Japan, now appears to…
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U.S. Soldiers Take Laptops and BlackBerrys to Afghanistan (Time.com)
Time.com – As electronics get more and more portable, soldiers are taking laptops, tablets and…
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China state media urge crackdown on microblog “rumors” (Reuters)
Reuters – China’s state-run news agency demanded on Tuesday that Internet companies, regulators and police…