Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a cancer-initiating cell in human melanomas. The finding is significant because the existence of such a cell in the aggressive skin cancer has been a source of debate. It also

In the space of one generation, college students have gone from studying with highlighters and wire notebooks to laptops, netbooks, and, now, iPads. Yet, despite the prevalence of technology on campuses, a new study indicates that computers keep

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Consumers are very interested in personal financial management software that enables them to track their spending and create budgets, but actual usage of the software remains quite low, according to new research unveiled recently by Fiserv Inc., a