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Huge DNA code of the Christmas tree being revealed
AP Science WriterNEW YORK (AP) — To millions of people, the Christmas tree is a cheerful sight. To scientists who decipher the DNA codes of plants and animals, it's a monster. We're talking about the conifer, the umbrella term for cone-bearing trees like the...Tags: Medical Research, Genetics, Science, Chemical Industry, Religious Festivals
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Scientists announce strides toward wheat genome sequence
Recent news of a “shotgun sequence” of the wheat genome inspired excitement about the possibilities for breakthrough science based on increased understanding of the crop's complex genetic make-up. Sequencing the wheat genome has been a long-term goal of...Tags: Education, Agricultural Research and Technology, Colleges and Universities, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Science and Technology
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In defiance of science, the beat goes on in Lake County
Change of SubjectAnywhere else, the tale of Bennie Starks would be unbelievable. In 1986, Starks, then 26, was convicted of rape and battery in an attack on a 69-year-old north suburban woman who identified Starks as her assailant. The best available scientific...... -
Transplant of sibling's stem cells shows promise in sickle-cell fight
Ieshea Thomas, who has suffered from sickle cell anemia nearly all of her life, recently received a life-changing gift from her sister: stem cells. Her sister Ivenus' donation of stem cells in November means Thomas' body is now able to produce normally...
Tags: Health, Washington, DC, Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Trials
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Shopping: Beach-town boutiques from Venice to Laguna
Los Angeles Times Fashion CriticWith summer in full swing, it's time to hit the beach — for sunning, yes, but also for shopping. There's a new level of sophistication in shopping along the coast. Locally owned boutiques with a curated point of view are changing the flavor of...Tags: Customs and Tradition, Barbara Lee, Cynthia Rowley, Nanette Lepore, Apple iPhone
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Smart Dad
MÉXICO, DF .- Hernán Cuzzi, ejecutivo de una transnacional y padre de familia, descubrió que utilizando la tecnología podría conectarse con sus hijos. Así, además de pasar sus películas de la laptop a la televisión, juega con ellos en línea y hacen...
Tags: Gaming, Entertainment, Netflix Inc., Skype, Justin Bieber
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Mercedes SLK350 finally cleans up its act
I don't feel particularly poetic when I test-drive a car.
Oh sure, a car might — if I'm lucky — send my mind into flights of literary fancy. But having driven thousands of new cars, few factory-fresh rides actually take me to this hallowed...Tags: Satellite Technology, Car Engine Repair, Entertainment, Genetics, Music
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DNA evidence used to convict man of 1998 rape
Q13 Fox News OnlineA man was convicted Monday of raping an elementary school teacher in Everett 14 years ago, based largely on DNA evidence. Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Bruce Weiss sentenced 31-year-old Michael McConnell to 13 years in prison for the assault at...Tags: Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Biotechnology Industry, DNA
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Pareja acusada de robar maletas en el aeropuerto
EL SENTINELÉl se veía como un viajero bien vestido pero robaba el equipaje de otros en los aeropuertos del sur de Florida; ella era quien lo esperaba para emprender la huida. Sean Maxwell, de 44 años, y su esposa Lorina Flint, de 42, fueron acusados el domingo de...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), United Air Lines, Hollywood (Broward, Florida)
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US behind curve in accepting evolution science
According to a National Geographic news article from August 2006 (back to that date in a moment), of 34 “western” nations, Turkey was the only country with a smaller percentage of adults who believed in evolution theory than the United States....
Tags: Research, Republican Party, Science and Technology, Abraham Lincoln, Science
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Parents hire own researchers to tackle rare, fatal disease
When it comes to advocating against her 8-year-old son's serious illness, Gelse Tkalec is on a much lonelier path than those strewn with pink ribbons and yellow bracelets. There are only 25 to 30 children worldwide known to have giant axonal neuropathy,...
Tags: Health, Research, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Research, Science
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Strategies for dealing with migraines
The many people who suffer from migraine headaches often seek quiet, dark places to ride them out. But there are effective means of preventing them, shortening their duration and even stopping them. There are established medications and lifestyle...Tags: Health, General Practitioners, Botox Injections, Physical Conditions, Drugs and Medicines
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May 23, 2012
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Jun 13, 2012
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