A new study describes how a carbohydrate-binding protein, galectin-3, promotes angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels. Targeting the protein, scientists identified two approaches that significantly reduced angiogenesis in mice. These discoveries, published online August 16 in The Journal of Experimental Medicine, may lead to novel treatments for diseases caused by excessive angiogenesis …
B vitamins-B-6, B-12 and folate-all nourish the brain. But much remains to be discovered about the relation between these essential nutrients and our brainpower.
Europe’s southern fringe shares a sunny climate, shaky economic fundamentals and a long-entrenched machismo that is costing it dearly.
The debate over nano-scale versus micro-scale zero valent iron (ZVI) has attracted the attention of leading scientists in the environmental remediation industry.
Washington, Aug 17 : Non-viral gene therapy can delay the onset of some forms of eye disease and preserve vision, found one of only two studies of its kind.
As per recent Android-Flash event held in San Francisco, both of the companies announced that if you go for Google Nexus One with Android 2.2, you will get final version of Adobe Flash Player 10.1. With Flash player, nexus one users will be able to access variety of rich media applications like on-line videos, …. Source : Adobe Flash is Available for Nexus One to Download.
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Foxconn holds rallies to aid morale after suicides
HONG KONG — Following a string of suicides at its Chinese factories, Foxconn Technology Group raised workers’ wages and installed safety nets on buildings to catch would-be jumpers. Now the often secretive manufacturer of the iPhone and other electronics is holding rallies for its workers to …. Read the original article : here.
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CALIFORNIA (GaeaTimes.com)- In a recent development that has again highlighted the lapses in the privacy policy of internet search giant Google Spain has expressed its doubt over the much touted Google Street View. The internet search behemoth has confirmed that a number of street view cars it uses had gathered data from some … Read more »»».
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NYC woman to Google: Who’s posting trash about me?
NEW YORK — A business consultant wants a court to force YouTube and owner Google to unmask a cyber cipher who posted what she says are unauthorized videos of her and online comments that hurt her reputation.
Carla Franklin, a former model and actress … Read more »».
China Techfaith 2Q profit rises 62 percent
SAN FRANCISCO — China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Ltd. said Tuesday that its second-quarter profit climbed 62 percent as the Chinese cell phone designer’s product sales rose.
The Beijing-based company’s American depositary shares rose 17 cents, or 5.3 percent, to $3.38 in after-hours trading. The stock had finished regular trading … Original source on Gaea Times at : China Techfaith 2nd-quarter profit climbs 62 percent with increased phone sales.
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Israeli military confronts new foe: the Internet
JERUSALEM — The security obsessed Israeli military is confronting a new adversary — trying to control what its own soldiers post to the Internet.
Facebook, along with YouTube and other popular sites, is turning into a formidable nuisance for the army, as young recruits in this tech-crazy country … Read : Facebook fiasco reveals limits of Israeli military’s ability to control flow of information.
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Earnings Preview: Dell Inc.
SEATTLE — PC maker Dell Inc. reports its fiscal second-quarter results after the stock market closes Thursday.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Improvement in Dell’s gross margins.
Dell may be the No. 2 computer maker after Hewlett-Packard Co., but it focuses more on selling to businesses. That means Dell was slower to rebound …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Dell results to help gauge business recovery; parts prices might hurt gross margin.
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Study: 1 in 5 US teenagers has slight hearing loss
CHICAGO — A stunning one in five teens has lost a little bit of hearing, and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national study has found.
Some experts are urging teenagers to turn down the volume on their digital …. Source : Experts urge caution with music volumes as study finds 1 in 5 US teens has slight hearing loss.
Mexico gives cell frequencies to television giant
MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials trying to dilute a near-monopoly on cell phone services have awarded valuable frequencies to a company that holds a near-monopoly in broadcast television.
Government regulators say the new radio wave concessions approved Monday by the Federal Telecommunications Commission will provide more competition for the phone … Read more »»».
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US tweaks NKorea on Twitter
WASHINGTON — North Korea may think its new Twitter and YouTube accounts will be a prime platform for anti-U.S. propaganda, but the Obama administration says the world’s most secretive regime may have bitten off more than it can chew by joining the networked world.
State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said …. Original article on Gaea Times at : US tweaks NKorea on new Twitter account, says regime has underestimated power of technology.
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WordPress has been dominating the Blogosphere set aside Blogger. Both these offer free blog hosting, but there is varsity in the features. Distinctly Blogger is preferred by some users as it allows them integrate the third party application. Given that, Blogger already has loads of features from customizable templates to adding latest Google news, …. Read the original article : Top 5 Third Party Apps for Blogger (Windows).
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Spain becomes latest country to take on Google
MADRID — Spain is investigating Google over its “Street View” mapping feature, becoming the latest country to tangle with the Internet search giant over concerns it violated people’s privacy while taking shots of city streets.
Madrid Judge Raquel Fernandino has issued a subpoena for an Oct. 4 … Read : Google says it is under investigation in Spain over its ‘Street View’ feature.
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Today the search share market witness an interesting turmoil with Yahoo’s search gaining shares in U.S search market. According to the reports from research firm ComScore, Yahoo’s share in the search market hiked from 16.7% to 17.1%. ComScore shows the new measure Explict Core Search to filter search linked to slide shows and other … Read more >>>.
HP buying cyber security firm Fortify Software
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Hewlett-Packard Co. says it is buying Fortify Software to beef up its cyber security offerings.
The company did not disclose financial terms of the buyout Tuesday.
Fortify is a privately held company based in San Mateo, Calif. It helps businesses identify and fix security weaknesses in their … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Hewlett-Packard buying privately held cyber security firm Fortify Software.
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Israeli says Facebook photo with Arabs thoughtless
JERUSALEM — A former Israeli soldier who posted photos on Facebook of herself in uniform smiling beside bound and blindfolded Palestinian prisoners says her actions were thoughtless.
Eden Aberjil told Israel’s Army Radio on Tuesday that she did not think through her decision to post the photos. But …. Original article : Ex-Israeli soldier says Facebook photos posing with blindfolded Palestinians thoughtless.