Study Points to Key Genetic Driver of Severe Allergic Asthma »
CINCINNATI, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Scientists have identified a genetic basis for determining the severity of allergic asthma in experimental models of the disease.
The study may help in the search for future therapeutic strategies to fight a growing medical problem that currently lacks
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Match-fixing hits Pak cricket again, 7 players questioned »
Pakistani players behavior in field always seen doubtful,last series in Australia and current series with England is under clouded of match fixing.Pakistani cricket officials are always painted their picture by taking action against the players after incident and after some…
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Are You Plunking Down Real Money For Virtual Fun? »
If you’re hanging out on Facebook, chances are good you’re probably playing a game. A new poll says 20 percent of Americans — 56.8 million people — have played a game on a social network site in the last three months. When you shell out $30 to get a virtual dog out of a pound [...]
Miners Struggle as NASA Offers Help »
Miners trapped underground for three weeks in Chile are offered unusual help from the space agency NASA as they prepare to endure further weeks below ground. Video Courtesy of Reuters.
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China’s Looming People Problem »
China’s population is graying, a trend exacerbated by the one-child policy. That means there will be a declining number of wage earners to support an increasing number of older people.
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10 Venezuelan Troops Die in Crash »
A helicopter crash killed 10 Venezuela National Guard troops who were on an anti-drug trafficking mission.
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AIA’s IPO Timing Is Daunting »
Those involved in taking American International Group’s AIA Group public insist the October timing is firm. Unfortunately, the calender isn’t AIA’s friend. Weak U.S. economic data and fears of a double-dip recession are threatening to keep global markets choppy just when bankers need investors to feel confident.
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Construction boss’s immigration fears »
Jay Chiu is the chief executive of Grandworks, a construction company that employs immigrant workers.
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Councillor claims woman assaulted »
A Sinn Fein councillor has claimed a woman in her late 50s was assaulted by marchers at a parade in Ballymena on Saturday.
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Comic capers »
An illustrated guide to Scott Pilgrim vs The World
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