Researchers are harnessing the computing muscle behind the leading video games to understand the most…
Month: September 2008
Small Numbers Of Patients With Drug-resistant TB May Account For High Proportion Of New Infections
Inadequate treatment of antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis can leave patients highly infectious, and small numbers of such…
Top-selling Cholesterol Drug Does Little For Women, Study Suggests
Lipitor has been the top-selling drug in the world and has accounted for over $12…
It’s All In The Hips: Early Whales Used Well Developed Back Legs For Swimming, Fossils Show
The crashing of the enormous fluked tail on the surface of the ocean is a…
EU sets new slaughterhouse rules
The European Commission says new legislation is needed to improve animal welfare at European slaughterhouses.
Genetic Research Using Human Samples Requires New Types Of Informed Consent
Genetic studies involving the long term storage and study of human samples hold great promise…
Scavenger Birds Chew The Fat
Humans aren’t the only ones who like fatty foods — bearded vultures do, too. The…
Almost 7 Million Pregnant In Sub-Saharan Africa Infected With Hookworms
A new study reveals that between a quarter and a third of pregnant women in…
Blanket Ban On Bushmeat Could Be Disastrous For Forest Dwellers In Central Africa, Says New Report
A new report from the Center for International Forestry Research, the Secretariat of the Convention…
New Leukemia Signal Could Point Way To Better Treatment
Cancer researchers have discovered a promising new chemotherapy target for a deadly form of leukemia….