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Study identifies multiple genetic risk factors for prostate cancer

A study led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) and Harvard Medical School has identified seven genetic risk factors—DNA sequences carried by some people but not others—that ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 01, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

H-1B Scramble Hits Fever Pitch

The months leading up to the opening of the H-1B filing season has been more dramatic than ever this year, due in part to the speedy exhaustion of visa supply last year, setting a new record.

Technology / Other

created Apr 01, 2007 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Apple Invades the Living Room

With the long-awaited Apple TV home entertainment adapter, consumers can see for themselves whether Apple's iPod magic can extend into the living room.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 01, 2007 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Gender linked to development of skin cancer

Inherent gender differences – instead of more sun exposure – may be one reason why men are three times more likely than women to develop certain kinds of skin cancer, say researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 01, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Detecting poisons in nectar is an odour-ous task for honeybees

Though many spring flowers have bright advertisements offering sweet rewards to honeybees, some common flowers have not-so-sweet or even toxic nectars. Why plants would try to poison the honeybees they wish ...

Biology /

created Apr 01, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 0

New U.S. forest rules blocked

A federal judge put the brakes on the Bush administration's plans to loosen rules governing the U.S. National Forest system.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 01, 2007 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Italian inventor making paper from apples

Italian inventor Alberto Volcan has created a type of paper made from apples and through regional funding has expanded to other office products as well.

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 01, 2007 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (13) | comments 0


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