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UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that a naturally occurring protein — transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-ß1) — which normally suppresses the growth of cancer cells, causes a rebound effect after a prolonged exposure.

Toshiba Corporation today announced development of the "SpursEngineTM", a high-performance stream processor integrating Synergistic Processing Element (SPE) cores derived from the Cell Broadband EngineTM (Cell/B.E.TM).

Johns Hopkins scientists have found yet another reason why you should listen to your mother when she tells you to eat your vegetables.

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today became the world's first automaker to set a land speed record for a production-based fuel cell powered car. The Ford Fusion Hydrogren 999 fuel cell car raced to 207.297 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah to set the record.

General Motors Corp. and A123Systems, Inc. will co-develop cells with A123System's nanophosphate battery chemistry for a long-lasting, safe and powerful battery for use in GM's electric drive E-Flex system.

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) announced the release of its MultiCore Plus TM SDK for PS3 - Base Package, which enables application developers to unleash the powerful Sony PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3) game console for low-cost, high-speed computing.

Researchers at Saint Louis University in Missouri have developed a fuel cell battery that runs on virtually any sugar source - from soft drinks to tree sap - and has the potential to operate three to four times longer on a single charge than conventional lithium ion batteries, they say.

Scientists have discovered that the human brain can manufacture fresh brain cells. This discovery could open the door to new therapies to halt and even reverse paralysis and damage from degenerative nerve disease.