Two genetic sequences were recently released from the Netherlands that detail a PB2 mutation in the AH1N1 flu in two unrelated individuals. The significance of this mutation, the E627K, is that it allows the flu to replicate more effectively in colder te…
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What Dow 10,000 Means—This Time
As the Dow Jones Industrial Average powers through the 10,000-point threshold today, millions of investors are no doubt searching for meaning. But, is there any deep significance here?