For the first time, a German has taken part in a Russian drift expedition. He…
Month: April 2008
Different Mutations In Single Gene Suggest Parkinson’s Is Primarily An Inherited Genetic Disorder
Scientists are now rounding out the notion that Parkinson’s disease is largely caused by inherited…
Stellar Birth In The Galactic Wilderness
A new image from NASA’s Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows baby stars sprouting in the backwoods…
Blockbuster sued over Facebook ad feature (AP)
AP – A Texas woman has sued Blockbuster Inc. alleging the video rental company transmitted…
FCC wrangles over ‘Net neutrality’ issue (AP)
AP – A divided Federal Communications Commission on Thursday grappled further with the thorny issue…
Use of Touch Screens Soaring in Mobiles, UMPCs Next (PC World)
PC World – The use of touch screens on mobile phones is already soaring, and…
When It Comes To Sex, Some Men Are From Mars, Others From Venus
A study by researchers at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction…
Chinese Club Moss Extract (Huperzine A) May Improve Cognition In Alzheimer’s Disease
Existing evidence suggests that patients with Alzheimer’s disease who have taken Huperzine A have improved…
Gender-related Differences Found In Development Of Colon Cancer
A new study has found evidence that supports gender-related differences in the development and survival…
Prototype Terahertz Imager Promises Advances In Biochemistry
Researchers have demonstrated a new imaging system that detects naturally occurring terahertz radiation with unprecedented…