Scientists at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health have discovered epigenetic changes in individuals…
Month: March 2008
On A ‘Roll’: Researchers Devise New Cell-sorting System
Capitalizing on a cell’s ability to roll along a surface, MIT researchers have developed a…
Low Levels Of PYY Hormone A Very Early Indicator Of Type 2 Diabetes
It may soon be possible to take a simple blood test and predict whether or…
Breeding Heat-Tolerant Cotton
Some plants like it hot. Cotton with superior heat tolerance can be a profitable crop…
Confronting The Challenge Of Antimicrobial Resistance
Drug resistance is making many diseases increasingly difficult — and sometimes impossible — to treat….
Searching For A Tiny New Dimension, Curled Up Like The Universe Before The Big Bang
Researchers are exploring the possibility of an extra dimension — an imperceptibly small dimension, about…
Software Lets You Send Secret Messages
Some pictures really do speak a thousand words. Clandestine stuff has always fascinated me, but…
HP Finds New Resource: Its Loyal Former Workers
On a recent Saturday, John Toppel, a retired Hewlett-Packard sales manager, did not spend his…
France Cleared To Fund Internet Search Project
France on Thursday won EU approval to give EU99 million (US$152 million) to several companies…
Japan investigating Apple’s iPod (AP)
AP – Japan is investigating a possible defect in Apple Inc.’s iPod after one of…