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Four new genes linked with Alzheimer

Four new genes linked with AlzheimerRecent research has shown association of four new genes with Alzheimer. Researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston found that few genes that are linked with Alzheimer's are somehow, also associated with the already known genetic risks that cause degenerative brain disorder.

Link between post-natal depression and genes found

Link between post-natal depression and genes found

Amazon.com to provide products in environmentally friendly boxes

On Monday, Amazon.com informed about its initiative under which it is working with retailers to cut back on the packaging to provide the consumers with easy to open packaging.

It has been decided by the Seattle-based company that instead of putting a pre-boxed or plastically sealed item inside another Amazon box, it will start shipping items in plain brown cardboard boxes.

MySpace and MTV all set to make profit from piracy

MySpace, the social networking site and MTV networks are all set to launch a new technology, which would allow them to make profit from piracy.

MySpace and Auditude are working together with Viacom’s MTV to earn money from video clips put online by users in breaching of copyright. Auditude is an online advertising technology company.

It is quite common for people to update video content every day to popular sites such as YouTube or MySpace through the help of simple technology, even when they do not own the rights to the content being uploaded. This content is usually removed once the copyright owners complain about it to MySpace or Google, which owns YouTube. MySpace is owned by News Corporation, parent company of The Times.

Concessions made by Google, Yahoo on ad deal

Concessions made by Google, Yahoo on ad dealIn order to mollify antitrust regulators who are threatening to block the alliance, a list of concessions has reportedly been submitted by Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc. This list will deflate their proposed Internet advertising partnership.

During the weekend, the U.S. Justice Department received the revisions from the two companies.

Google aims at enhancing user search experience

Google aims at enhancing user search experienceWith the aim to enhance user experience in India, the world’s largest Internet ‘search’ space player, Google, has brought improvements in its search engine through the help of advanced algorithms.

With the help of feedback received from the Indian users and the experience of other players in the filed of Internet search; the company has set the motive to finetune the experience of the users.

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