UK researchers are using microscopic “nanoprobes” to find new drugs to tackle antibiotic resistance.
Month: October 2008
Gene scan to predict hair loss
Genes that may increase by seven-fold the risk of early baldness amongst men have been…
Bat sightings point to recovery
A bat survey at National Trust for Scotland shows signs of recovery for the endangered…
Report: MP3 players threaten users’ hearing (CNET)
CNET – People who listen to personal music players for only five hours a week…
Does It Matter If Black Plus White Equals Black Or Multiracial?
“Is Barack Obama Black or Biracial?” a recent CNN.com headline asks. Should such racial characterizations…
Scientists Explore Putting Electric Cars On A Two-way Power Street
Think of it as the end of cars’ slacker days: No more sitting idle for…
Tamoxifen Chemoprevention Tied To Early Detection Of Breast Cancer
The drug tamoxifen does not prevent or treat estrogen receptor negative breast cancer, but it…
RNA Molecules, Delivery System Improve Vaccine Responses, Effectiveness
A novel delivery system that could lead to more efficient and more disease-specific vaccines against…
Important Clue To Learning Deficit In Children With Autism
An important clue to why children with autism spectrum disorders have trouble imitating others has…
Brainy Genes, Not Brawn, Key To Success On Mussel Beach
Scientists have found that mussels in their natural habitat express their genes in cyclic waves,…