Judged by the astonishing increase in journal papers written by scientists in China, there can…
Month: August 2008
Turned-off Cannabinoid Receptor Turns On Colorectal Tumor Growth
New preclinical research shows that cannabinoid cell surface receptor CB1 plays a tumor-suppressing role in…
Plant Parasite ‘Wiretaps’ Host
A parasitic plant that sucks water and nutrients from its plant host also taps into…
Methadone Breaks Resistance In Untreatable Forms Of Leukemia
Researchers have discovered that methadone, an agent used to break addiction to opioid drugs, has…
Smart Contact Lenses Dispense Medication
“Smart” contact lenses that measure pressure within the eye and dispense medication accordingly could be…
Motorola Hires Jha To Jump-Start Phone Business
Motorola’s mobile-phone division has been bleeding money since the start of 2007, reporting losses of…
Microsoft: IM Revives ‘6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon’ Theory
If actor Kevin Bacon is reading this, he may want to urge people to expand…
Intel Details Larrabee’s Many-Core Graphics Architecture
Intel revealed details Monday about its upcoming family of graphics processors with multiple cores, code-named…
Report: AT&T Extends iPhone Exclusivity Deal
Randall Stephenson, the recently christened AT&T chairman and CEO, is the mastermind behind the $199…
Congress Questions Network Data-Collection Methods
Congress wants to know: How do search engines use your personal data? The House Committee…