Scientists are stepping up the battle against the devastating and economically damaging bluetongue virus. By…
Month: August 2008
Extensively Drug-resistant Tuberculosis Found In California
In the first statewide study of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) in the United States,…
Aspirin, Acid Blocker A Day Keeps GI Bleeding At Bay
Over-the-counter acid-blockers are worth the price for coronary heart disease patients taking low-dose aspirin as…
MSG Use Linked To Obesity
People who use monosodium glutamate, or MSG, as a flavor enhancer in their food are…
Turning Waste Material Into Ethanol
Researchers have developed a method for converting crop residue, wood pulp, animal waste and garbage…
Head of Roman empress unearthed
Archaeologists digging in Turkey find the colossal marble head of Faustina the Elder, Hadrian’s “daughter-in-law”.
Hope for arthritis vaccine ‘cure’
A single injection of modified cells could halt the advance of rheumatoid arthritis, say UK…
If You Love Your Data, Set It Free
In the past, data was structured, secure and tightly controlled. The bad news is that…
Looking for the Human Element in Enterprise Search
George Orwell didn’t specifically mention enterprise search in his visionary book 1984, but he made…
The Lifecycle Approach to Shaping Up Flabby Mission-Critical Apps
“The 2008 Aberdeen Report: The State of the Market” reveals that investments in new enterprise…