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Derek Jeter Named Greatest New York Athlete (EVER)
Allen Barra in the Village Voice : In 1975, a survey representing America's biggest rock and roll stations asked several thousand listeners to name the greatest rock and roll…
Dr. Daniel Von Hoff presented with top genomics award from Scripps
( The Translational Genomics Research Institute ) Dr. Daniel Von Hoff was presented this month with the Scripps Genomic Medicine Award for his "pioneering efforts" in sequencing, or spelling out,…
Insect scientists battle invasive species in Hawaii
( Entomological Society of America ) Hundreds of entomologists will meet at the Hilton Waikoloa Village March 27-30, 2011, to present research on "Invasive Species of the Pacific Region," the…
Nancy Boehner Funds Obamacare Again, Trashes Tea Partiers
I guess it was too much for conservatives to expect an entrenched Washington insider like Nancy Boehner to get the message that we conservatives, and the Tea Partiers, were sending them…
New study pinpoints why some microbial genes are more promiscuous than others
( National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) ) While most organisms get their genes from their parents, bacteria also regularly pick up genes from more distant relatives. This ability to "steal"…
New vaccine candidate shows strong potential to prevent highly contagious norovirus
( Ohio State University ) Scientists found that an experimental vaccine against human norovirus -- the bug behind 90 percent of highly contagious nonbacterial illnesses causing diarrhea and vomiting --…
NFL world continues turning
By now I’m sure you’re all aware that the National Football League Owners and Players Association were unable to come to any compromise resolutions over the now expired CBA.…
Justin Duchscherer To Get MRI On Hip As Starter Experiences Another Setback
Justin Duchscherer has had himself a difficult spring. After showing up feeling good, Duchscherer experienced a setback with his hip and had to take a break. He worked his…
Untapped crop data from Africa predicts corn peril if temperatures rise
( Stanford University ) A team led by a Stanford researcher has found a valuable, untapped resource in historical data from crop yield trials conducted across sub-Saharan Africa. Combined with…
Consortium finds chronic liver cirrhosis clues
( Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute ) Researchers have provided new clues to the genetic causes of primary biliary cirrhosis -- a chronic form of liver disease, which leads to transplant…
