Each year, 40 to 60 percent of American adults suffer from chronic back pain. For…
Month: January 2009
Scientists Resolve Mystery Of How Massive Stars Form
New research has shown how a massive star can grow despite outward-flowing radiation pressure that…
Stem cell stroke therapy assessed
A Glasgow team is to launch a major trial to assess whether stem cells can…
Key To A Healthy Lifestyle Is In The Mind
The main factors influencing the amount of physical exercise people carry out are their self-perceived…
Chemistry Discovery Brings Organic Solar Cells A Step Closer
Inexpensive solar cells, vastly improved medical imaging techniques and lighter more flexible television screens are…
How Defective DNA Repair Triggers Two Neurological Diseases
Scientists have teased apart the biological details distinguishing two related neurological diseases — ataxia telangiectasia-like…
Researchers Identify Potential Cancer Target
Researchers have found two proteins that work in concert to ensure proper chromosome segregation during…
Scientists Discover Gene Responsible For Brain’s Aging
Researchers have identified a gene that controls the normal and pathological aging of neurons in…
Humans Are Reason For Why Domestic Animals Have Such Strange And Varied Coat Colors
A new study on pigs reveals that the prime explanation for the bewildering diversity in…
YouTube Goes to Washington
Tired of YouTube clips of precocious kids, stupid pets or faux superheroes? Try out the…