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Fake blood, real benefits
Booster ShotsBlood drives may someday become a thing of the past. Scientific efforts to engineer artificial blood components took two big strides forward this week. On Monday, researchers from UC Santa Barbara and the University of Michigan published a study... -
June in animal news: Five questions with PETA Vice President Kathy Guillermo
L.A. UnleashedWe're asking prominent members of the animal-protection community to tell us what they think about the latest animal news in a feature called Five Questions that debuted on Unleashed last month. Here, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals vice...... -
Take a deep breath with lab-grown lungs
Brand XBreathe in, breathe out â it may seem simple, but lungs are devilishly complicated structures, boasting more than 40 different cell types and an intricate network of tiny blood vessels and air sacs. It's no wonder, then, that engineering lungs in the... -
As Facebook hits half a billion users, industry watchers wonder if 1 billion is next
L.A. Times Tech BlogFacebook is celebrating 500 million active users by rolling out a promotion that highlights stories from its users. Its reclusive chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, also is set to make an appearance on ABC's "World News" in an interview with anchor Diane... -
Book Review: Treasured memories of a beloved brother
Anton Chekhov
A Brother's Memoir
Mikhail Chekhov, translated from the Russian by Eugene Alper
Palgrave Macmillan: 230 pp., $25
Anton Chekhov's life is well documented: When he died of consumption in 1904 at age 44, he was honored all over the world....Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Lungs and Airways, William Trevor, Internists, Happiness (state of mind)
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Consumers less pessimistic in December, says study
Money & CompanyConsumers are feeling much less pessimistic in December than they did in November, thanks to widespread holiday sales and a more hopeful outlook on jobs and the economy, according to a study released Wednesday. Consumer sentiment is at its highest...... -
'Next: A Novel' by James Hynes
Next
A Novel
James Hynes
Reagan Arthur Books: 320 pp., $23.99
Being obsessive, white, upper middle class and male isn't exactly the prescription for high drama these days. Not while the earth is shaking and swallowing entire cities. Not while people...Tags: Assault, Arts and Culture, Starbucks Corp., Literature, Crime, Law and Justice
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Jerome York dies at 71; financial wizard was credited with turning around Chrysler and IBM
Associated PressJerome York, an Apple Inc. board member and a financial wizard credited with turning around Chrysler and IBM, died Thursday of a brain aneurysm. He was 71. He died at a Pontiac, Mich., hospital where he was taken Tuesday night. York, who led an...Tags: Bankruptcy, Gaming, Nissan Motor Co., Economy, Business and Finance, Automotive Equipment
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More from the week: Chlamydia, breast cancer, Hispanics in nursing homes
Booster ShotsThey may not have made headlines this past week, but these research developments are worth noting. So consider them noted (if not thoroughly developed in this space). -- One might think that frequently screening and treating teenage girls for chlamydia...... -
Weekly remarks: GOP's Hoekstra says no more bailouts; Obama warns over corporate donations
Top of the TicketPete Hoekstra says Obama's Dems still spending too much; Obama again criticizes Supreme Court decision on corporate donations.... -
Donald N. Frey dies at 86; one of the fathers of the Ford Mustang
Donald N. Frey, one of the fathers of the Ford Mustang and later president and chief executive of Bell & Howell, died March 5 at an Evanston, Ill., hospital after a stroke, said his son Christopher. He was 86.
Frey was the product planning manager for...Tags: General Cable Corporation, Henry Ford, Health, Automotive Equipment, New Products
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Good government update: Warning citizens of radioactive and perhaps explosive fish
Top of the TicketAre you a fisherman but not sure if the fish you just caught is radioactive? Well, we've got good news for you....
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