Researchers have found that inactivating a specific biomarker for aggressive prostate cancer blocks the development…
Month: November 2008
Getting Warmer? Prehistoric Climate Can Help Forecast Future Changes
New data on a prehistoric warm period allow for more accurate predictions of future climate…
Think tank calls for ‘home MOTs’
A Government advisory body says major changes must be made to technology and policy to…
Gmail ‘vulnerability’ turns out to be phishing scam (CNET)
CNET – Reports that a purported Gmail vulnerability was being used by unauthorized third parties…
Study Shows How Social Support May Protect Brain During Stroke
New research in mice suggests that high levels of social support may provide some protection…
Pinning Down The Fleeting Internet: Web Crawler Archives Historical Data For Easy Searching
Researchers are grabbing hold of the fleeting Web and storing historical Web sites that users…
Inherited Genetic Cause, Possible Treatment Found For Complex Lung Disorder
A tale of two sisters has helped researchers solve a medical mystery and discover a…
E. Coli Bacteria Transferring Between Humans And Mountain Gorillas
A new study finds that mountain gorillas are at increased risk of acquiring gastrointestinal microbes,…
Overuse Of Narcotics And Barbiturates May Make Migraine Attacks More Frequent
Scientists have determined that certain commonly-prescribed medications may have the unintended consequence of increasing the…
‘Gray’s Paradox’ Solved: Researchers Discover Secret Of Speedy Dolphins
In 1936, zoologist Sir James Gray observed dolphins swimming faster than 20 mph, but his…