The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, a prominent ocean current that flows around Antarctica, is an important…
Month: June 2008
New Treatment Combination Safe For Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Treating pancreatic cancer with a combination of chemotherapy, biotherapy and radiotherapy prior to surgery is…
Western U.S. Forests At Risk: Complex Dynamics Underlie Bark Beetle Eruptions
Biological interactions involving fungi as well as trees and competing insects drive bark beetle outbreaks….
New Kidney Protein Speeds, Improves Diagnosis Of Failing Kidneys
To tackle the gap between damage, diagnosis and treatment of acute kidney injury, a unique…
Molecular ‘Ratcheting’ Of Single Ribosome Molecules Observed In Act Of Building Proteins
Researchers have reported that they are the first to observe the dynamic, ratchet-like movements of…
Alltel customers worry about Verizon deal (AP)
AP – Verizon Wireless’ deal to buy Alltel Corp. for $5.9 billion was applauded by…
FCC chief’s free broadband plan delayed (AP)
AP – A plan by the nation’s top telecommunications regulator to provide free wireless high-speed…
FCC delays consideration of free Internet plan (Reuters)
Reuters – The top U.S. communications regulator on Thursday postponed consideration of a plan to…
Public Funding Impacts Progress Of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Bolstered by supportive policies and public research dollars, the United Kingdom, Israel, China, Singapore and…
Probiotic Bacteria Protect Endangered Frogs From Lethal Skin Disease
Laboratory tests and field studies continue to show promise that probiotic bacteria can be used…