Bioscience news briefs for the week of April 24, 2006.
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In research that may ease ethical concerns, scientists find stem cells in adult mice that behave like embryonic stem cells.
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Measure Map will boost search giant’s web analytics tools as it looks to build more credibility in its ad programs.
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Scientists model how infectious diseases could spread across U.S. by tracking the movement of dollar bills.
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As Asian countries plan for a pandemic flu outbreak, some scientists wonder if they’re looking at the right virus.
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Immunizations from Merck, Glaxo against a common cause of infant mortality in the developing world succeed in clinical trials.
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Researchers develop way to derive stem cell lines using only human-based products.
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Scientists discover how the most deadly malaria parasite tricks the immune system.
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Study by Nature finds Wikipedia science entries are nearly as accurate as those in the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Researchers employ technology used in emailing to solve a well-known problem in detecting gene activation.
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Genome of man’s best friend could help hunt down the way in which genes contribute to many human diseases.
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The completed sequence of the rice genome could help speed up the development of new varieties for the world’s poor.
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CuraGen goes for a second public offering to buy back convertible debt.
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Breathe and believe: Swiss researchers show that inhaling a hormone called oxytocin makes you a more trusting investor.
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South Korean team reports success in creating new lines of embryonic cells.
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Biotech companies will benefit from the genetic sequence of the just-published X chromosome.
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Solid biotechs can weather the storm.
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