The hunting of wild animals by hungry refugees in East Africa threatens wildlife populations, say…
Month: January 2008
Brain Connections Strengthen During Waking Hours, Weaken During Sleep
New research supports the idea that sleep plays a critical role in the brain’s ability…
Island Monkeys Do Not Recognize Big Cat Calls
Monkeys living on an island without big cat predators do not show any particular alarm…
Scientists Test The Safety Of Experimental Drug For Vision Loss
In a first-of-its-kind safety research study, University of Florida researchers have injected an anti-inflammatory compound…
Discovery Cuts Cost Of Next Generation Optical Fibers
Scientists have discovered a way of speeding up the production of hollow-core optical fibers —…
Evidence Found For Genes That Affect Risk Of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease
Through one of the largest studies yet of Alzheimer’s disease patients and their brothers, sisters,…
Could The Universe Be Tied Up With Cosmic String?
Astronomers have uncovered hints that there may be cosmic strings – lines of pure mass-energy…
Gene ‘may transform pain relief’
US scientists have developed a gene therapy treatment which they hope could revolutionise pain relief.
‘Safe Ebola’ created for research
Scientists have made the lethal virus Ebola harmless in the lab, aiding research into a…
Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor Inducted Into National Museum Of The USAF
Dayton OH (SPX) Jan 22, 2008 – Raptor 03, the third F-22 manufactured by the…