Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine are challenging conventional thinking with a study…
Month: May 2008
Gene Therapy: Oral Gene Delivery System For Inflammatory Bowel Disease Works, Study Shows
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) afflicts as many as 10 out of 100,000 people in the…
Early Life Exposure To Cats May Reduce Risk Of Childhood Allergies And Asthma Symptoms
Cat ownership may have a protective effect against the development of asthma symptoms in young…
EU says to study Microsoft’s open-source step (Reuters)
Reuters – The EU executive will investigate if steps announced by Microsoft Corp to make…
Sharks swim closer to extinction
More than half of the world’s ocean-going sharks are at risk of extinction, says the…
US city to charge polluting firms
The US city of San Francisco passes new rules requiring businesses to pay for the…
‘Indiana Jones’ and the computer-generated jungle (AP)
AP – In these hallowed halls, Indiana Jones almost seems out of place.
‘Virtual bike’ improves safety
Researchers unveil a motorcycle simulator to study rider behaviour and improve road safety.
Continuing Upward Pressure On Retail Gasoline Prices Expected
With the price of a barrel of oil hovering around $120, US drivers can expect…
Scientists Develop Way To Predict Properties Of Light Nuclei
Scientists have spent 70 years trying to predict the properties of nuclei, but have had…