A new study seeks to determine how one parasitic species can give rise to two drastically different outcomes in its host: The human body louse (Pediculus humanus) can transmit dangerous bacterial infections to humans, while the human head ...
Scientists are reporting the development of a novel metal ink made of small sheets of copper that can be used to write a functioning, flexible electric circuit on regular printer paper. Their report on the conductive ink, which could pave ...
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Omega-3 fatty acids -- nutrients long thought to be helpful for neurological health -- can cross the usually impenetrable blood-brain barrier and make their way into the brain, a new study suggests. The finding could have implications for ...
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Olam International, a Singapore-based food ingredients supplier, has signed an agreement to divest up to 14.99% of its stake in New Zealand-based Open Country Dairy (OCD) to Talley’s Group for NZ$46.5m. The company currently holds a ...
The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced its third annual "Best of Green Schools" list, which recognizes top educational institutions, individuals and initiatives across the country for environmental ...
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Covidien is making an $860 million bet that people would much rather swallow a pill-sized camera than undergo a traditional colonoscopy. Dublin, Ireland–based Covidien, announced over the weekend that it will pay $30 per share for ...
Logistics provider Zenith Global Logistics has named Donna M. Adams as its customer service manager. In her new post, Adams will be responsible for day-to-day management of the customer service team, which handles delivery rescheduling, ...
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China Specialty Glass wins bidding for equipment of police patrol cars with intruder resistance glass Munich, 27 November 2013 - China Specialty Glass AG ("CSG"), holding company of one of the largest producers of security glass in China, ...
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K&S Corporation will merge with Scott Corporation (SCC), subject to shareholder acceptance. SCC shareholders who accept the Offer will receive either $0.59 cash or 0.345 K&S shares under the offer in consideration for each of their SCC ...
It's amazing how coconut oil has recently been acknowledged for the healthy oil that it is after having been vilified for decades as a heart attack oil. Now it's been discovered to boost even brain health. Defaming coconut oil saturated ...
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BP’s business activities in the US helped generate more than $147 billion in economic impact in 2012 and support more than a quarter million American jobs, the company’s Group Chief Executive Bob Dudley will announce today in a ...
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Promac, one of the industries leading suppliers of machinery, service, spares and consumables, enjoyed another successful glass exhibition in Milan at Vitrum with its Italian supply partners For.El, Mappi, Macotec, Mistrello and Soft ...
Industrial Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of SecurOption - Lifetime Retirement Income, a new guaranteed lifetime retirement income option that is added to its group retirement savings plans. SecurOption is a simple, innovative ...
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BT has signed a multi-million pound contract with Oracle, for the technology giant's human capital management (HCM) software suite. The exact financial terms were not disclosed. Further reading Rural broadband rollout slammed for ...
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Shriram General Insurance (SGI), the non-life insurance subsidiary of Shriram Capital, and its South African partner Sanlam, are mulling over acquiring non-life insurance operations in Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and ...
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