Generations of mothers have served up chicken soup to remedy the common cold, but now…
Month: February 2008
New Method To Create An Artificial Heart May Hold Promise For Transplant Surgery
A method to create an artificial heart using the extracellular matrix of an actual heart…
Butterfly Fish ‘May Face Extinction’
A beautiful black, white and yellow butterflyfish, much admired by eco-tourists, divers and aquarium keepers…
Zero carbon no ‘magic bullet’
There is no “magic bullet” solution to meeting the ambitious target of making all new…
Distribution Of Live Or On Demand Video Content
The Internet has enabled the delivery of multimedia content for immediate consumption. This ability started…
US to set ‘binding’ climate goals
The US will accept “binding international obligations” on climate if other nations do the same,…
Worm Defecation Holds Clues To Widespread Cell-to-cell Communication Process
The focus of two recent Nobel prizes, a species of roundworm has made possible another…
Astronomy Technology Brings Nanoparticle Probes Into Sharper Focus
While pondering the challenges of distinguishing one nano-sized probe image from another in a mass…
A Regular Dip In The Pool Could Benefit Fibromyalgia Sufferers
Patients suffering from fibromyalgia could benefit significantly from regular exercise in a heated swimming pool,…
New Technique Promises To Aid Doctor’s Ability To Identify, Treat Bacterial Infections
Chemists have developed a new technique harnessing the power of nanotechnology to help doctors identify…