Researchers have discovered how some bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment by turning on resistance mechanisms…
Month: May 2008
Graphene-based Gadgets May Be Just Years Away
Researchers have produced tiny liquid crystal devices with electrodes made from graphene — an exciting…
World First: Completely Automated Anesthesia System Developed
Researchers have performed the world’s first totally automated administration of an anesthetic. Nicknamed “McSleepy,” the…
Sun’s Movement Through Milky Way Regularly Sends Comets Hurtling, Coinciding With Mass Life Extinctions
A new study suggests the solar system passes through the plane of the galaxy every…
Using Free Background Music For Websites To Increase Your Sales
Free background music seems too good to be true as you probably would have heard…
Instant Messaging: A New Language?
For many adults over the age of 30, the former groupings of letters would seem…
Incubator Electromagnetic Fields Alter Newborns’ Heart Rates
The electromagnetic fields produced by incubators alter newborns’ heart rates, reveals a small study in…
MicroCT Of Skeleton Can ID Even The Subtlest Birth Defects
A technique called microscopic X-ray computed tomography (microCT) is affording scientists the ability to visualize…
Fast-Food Liver Damage Can Be Reversed, Experts Say
Diets high in fast food can be highly toxic to the liver and other internal…
Pill Ingredient Could Prevent Brain Damage After Head Injury
A common component of the contraceptive pill could improve the neurologic outcome for patients with…