High cholesterol levels are considered to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease including stroke….
Month: April 2008
First Merger Of Three Black Holes Simulated On A Supercomputer
The same team of astrophysicists that cracked the computer code simulating two black holes crashing…
Process Behind Heart Muscle Contraction Uncovered
Researchers were able to control heart muscle function in a new way after discovering the…
Nose Spray Anthrax Vaccine Effective In Early Tests
Early studies show that a new mucosal vaccine against anthrax has the potential to provide…
China Mobile seeking small stakes in global peers (Reuters)
Reuters – China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile phone operator, said on Saturday that it…
Methamphetamine Use In Pregnancy Damages Learning Ability Of Offspring, Study Suggests
Using a guinea pig model that can assess neural changes in offspring born to mothers…
Kidney Cancer Deaths Show Overall Decrease In Europe
Male kidney cancer deaths have fallen by 13 percent across Europe since they peaked in…
Small Molecule MiRNAs Regulate Female Mouse Fertility
Small molecules known as miRNAs, which are generated naturally by the body, regulate the conversion…
Protecting A Life-saving Blood Product From Human Form Of Mad Cow Disease
Amid concern that recipients of certain blood transfusions may risk infection with a deadly protein…
Secrets Of Cellular Signaling Shed Light On New Cancer Stem Cell Therapies
By revealing the inner workings of a common cell-to-cell signaling system, biologists have uncovered new…