Carbon-coated nanomagnets may offer a new form of cancer treatment. New research suggests that nanoparticles…
Month: May 2008
Gastric Bypass Surgery Restores Sexual Function In Morbidly Obese Men
Losing weight may help resolve erectile dysfunction in obese men. Morbid obesity can cause sexual…
New World Record For Efficiency For Solar Cells; Inexpensive To Manufacture
Scientists have improved the efficiency of an important type of solar cell from 21.9 to…
Common Virus May Serve As Target For Vaccine In Fight Against Deadly Brain Tumors
By targeting a common virus, doctors may be able to extend the lives of patients…
Gravity-defying Bird Beak Mystery Solved: Shorebirds Benefit From Surface Tension
As Charles Darwin showed nearly 150 years ago, bird beaks are exquisitely adapted to the…
Spain arrests 5 suspected of hacking US sites (AP)
AP – Spanish police have arrested five people suspected of hacking into or outright disabling…
Monkey Studies Important For Brain Science
Studies with non-human primates have made major contributions to our understanding of the brain and…
Immune Cells Kill Foes By Disrupting Mitochondria Two Ways
T cells can initiate cellular suicide, also known as apoptosis, by a previously unrecognized pathway…
Maternal Exposure To Persistent Organic Pollutants Linked To Urologic Conditions In Boys
Higher incidences of congenital anomalies, including cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) and hypospadias, were found in boys…
Pioneering Induction Of Bone Formation Using Embryonic Stem Cells
Researchers have successfully creating bone tissue “in vivo”, using embryonic stem cells. They imitated bone…