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Contraction Defined
The shortening and thickening of a functioning muscle or muscle fiber as in the uterus in preparation for delivery of a baby
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U.S. Stocks Fall on Economic Concern; Alcoa, Citigroup Retreat
Published November 17, 2008, 12:46 pm, Bloomberg
Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell, extending a two- week drop, as a record contraction in New York manufacturing and Citigroup Inc.'s plan to cut 50,000 jobs spurred concern the recession will deepen.
CEOs Feel the Pain
Published November 16, 2008, 9:04 pm, The Post-Standard
Here's something that might provide a bit of solace amid the plunging values in your retirement accounts: Warren Buffett is losing lots of money, too. So are Kirk Kerkorian, Carl Icahn and Sumner Redstone.
Alta. researcher plans to study gene sequence of 1,000 plants
Published November 13, 2008, 5:05 pm, Canada.com
A University of Alberta researcher has started an unprecedented project to study the gene sequences of 1,000 plants. Worldwide, only the DNA of about 100 plant species have been analyzed.
Steps To Block Key Enzyme Action In Heart Failure Mapped
Published November 12, 2008, 3:13 pm, Science Daily
Taking a cue from the way drugs like Viagra put the biological brakes on a key enzyme involved in heart failure, scientists have mapped out a key chemical step involved in blocking the enzyme.
Scientists Map Steps To Block Key Enzyme Action In Heart Failure
Published November 12, 2008, 11:10 am, Medical News Today
Taking a cue from the way drugs like Viagra put the biological brakes on a key enzyme involved in heart failure, scientists at Johns Hopkins have mapped out a key chemical step involved in blocking the enzyme.
Canadian Sub-Surface Energy Services Announces Q3 2008 Financial Results
Published November 12, 2008, 5:30 am, CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance
CALGARY, ALBERTA-- - Canadian Sub-Surface Energy Services Corp. announced today its financial and operating results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008.
Steps to block key enzyme action in heart failure mapped
Published November 12, 2008, 1:22 am, New Kerala
Washington, Nov 12 : In a breakthrough study, scientists at Johns Hopkins have mapped out a key chemical step involved in blocking enzyme action in heart failure.
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