Cigarette smokers who were treated for cerebral aneurysms with coil embolization (blocking of a blood…
Month: March 2008
Plants Appear To Cluster The Genes Needed For Defense
Plants may cluster the genes needed to make defense chemicals, which may provide a way…
Promising New Drug Targets Identified For Huntington’s Disease
A number of promising new drug targets for Huntington’s disease, a neurodegenerative disease, have emerged….
Black Carbon Pollution Emerges As Major Player In Global Warming
Black carbon, a form of particulate air pollution most often produced from biomass burning, cooking…
Patch Possible as Microsoft Confirms Word Vulnerability
Microsoft has confirmed reports of a Word vulnerability that opens the door for an attacker…
Childhood Personality Can Predict Important Outcomes In Emerging Adulthood
A new study in the Journal of Personality reveals the extent to which children’s personality…
Findings Could Improve Fuel Cell Efficiency
A new type of membrane based on tiny iron particles appears to address one of…
New Insight Into The Genetics Of Brain Tumor Formation
Researchers have identified a potential new neuronal tumor suppressor. Neural crest-derived tumors include neuroblastomas and…
Gulf Stream Leaves Its Signature Seven Miles High
The Gulf Stream’s impact on climate is well known, keeping Iceland and Scotland comfortable in…
Signaling Protein Helps Limit Damage In Heart Attack, Study Shows
Scientists have shown that a signaling protein helps protect the heart and adapt during a…