Infusion therapy offers a niche for nurses (Miami Herald)

As more medications become available on an outpatient basis, the boom in infusion centers bodes well for nurses wanting to work in this niche.

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Endochondral ossification is required for haematopoietic stem-cell niche formation (Nature)

Little is known about the formation of niches, local micro-environments required for stem-cell maintenance. Here we develop an in vivo assay for adult haematopoietic stem-cell (HSC) niche formation. With this assay, we identified a population of progenitor cells with surface markers CD45-Tie2-|[agr]|V+CD105+Thy1.1- (CD105+Thy1-) that, when sorted from 15.5 days post-coitum fetal bones and ...

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Mathematicians show how beetles can share a niche (Science News)

New equations help solve decades-old puzzle of why one species doesn’t always outcompete another

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Energy drinks take aim at newer niche markets (Asbury Park Press)

Go Girl. King 888. Brain Toniq.

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Florida?s Rowley Finds His Niche (New York Times)

With Florida preparing to play in the Bowl Championship Series title game Thursday against Oklahoma, Butch Rowley has emerged as one of the linchpins of the Gators? special teams.

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HCC Insurance buys VMGU Insurance Agency (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. said Tuesday it bought VMGU Insurance Agency, a niche specialty underwriter, for an undisclosed price.

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Niche segments see growth amidst slowdown (Express India)

Although the manufacturing segment is feeling the heat of financial meltdown, companies providing niche services like lighting and interior design are still seeing growth and are planning fresh investments and foray into lucrative business areas.

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