Complete Genomics is taking a look at the genomes of 1,000 children to get a better picture of how to understand and treat pediatric cancer. Ever since we sequenced the first human genome, projects that involve delving into genes have exploded--scientists even recently just sequenced marijuana's genome . Now, a new project aims to look at some slightly younger genes
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What happens when a software company owner, a roller coaster designer, and a condom maker walk into a monastery?
Read More »Can Pay-Per-Mile Driving Programs Work?
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood got a spanking when he suggested one, but test programs have received positive responses from drivers. Like it or not, with gas tax revenue declining it may be the only option. As vehicle fuel efficiency increases and hybrids become more popular, governments are running into a problem: they're making less money from gas taxes.
Read More »The Joke Matrix: Inside Pandora’s Science Of Humor
What makes a joke funny? The head of the Internet radio site's team of comedy analysts shows us the inner workings of its new Comedy Genome Project. There’s an old quote from E.B.
Read More »Elderly Calif. man stung by bees more than 400 times, survives
Ninety-five-year-old Louis Todero hospitalized after walking into swarm of killer bees
Read More »Shocking report says half of Americans will be obese by 2030
Number of obese Americans will jump from 99 million to 164 million, contributing to disease, increased health care costs
Read More »How A Pharmaceutical Giant Is Battling Malnutrition On The Ground In Haiti
Abbot could have just given money to Partners In Health and called it a day. Instead, they've been on the ground helping to build a factory to make hunger-destroying peanut paste. All too often, corporate philanthropy involves dropping a wad of money on some organizations doing work on an issue that the corporation "cares" about, and then saying goodbye.
Read More »LPGA to include ranking in Solheim criteria
The LPGA Tour will use the women's world ranking to determine the final two U.S. players who qualify for the 2013 Solheim Cup.
Read More »Innovation Agents – Sasha Dichter, Director of Business Development, Acumen Fund
Sasha Dichter wants you to know that social impact investing is anything but a crock.
Read More »Gospel Lessons In Marketing From "The Book Of Mormon"
I recently saw The Book of Mormon
Read More »Trigeminal neuralgia spotlighted as Bollywood star shares diagnosis
Salman Khan says he's heading to U.S. for treatment for facial pain condition so severe it's been called "suicide disease"
Read More »Small Business Bankruptcy Numbers Down
The number of small businesses filing for protection has dropped from last year, though it's still higher than pre-recession. The number of small businesses that filed for protection under bankruptcy law fell 15 percent in the first quarter of 2011 from a year earlier, accoding to data released by Equifax
Read More »Video: Ask it Early: From allergies to sleep issues
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton answers health questions from viewers. This week: dementia, allergies and sleep issues.
Read More »Vaccines don’t cause autism, but aren’t perfect: Report
Report found no link between vaccines and autism, Type 1 diabetes - but found side effects like seizures, inflammation
Read More »Kuchar takes lead at Barclays with birdie on 18th
Matt Kuchar returned to beautiful sunshine and a birdie Friday morning to take the lead at The Barclays.
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