As vaccines against a virus that infects 100 million people annually reach late-stage clinical trials…
Month: February 2009
Stem Cells: Deathly Awakening By Interferon
Interferon-alpha, a messenger substance of the immune system, awakens dormant hematopoietic stem cells in the…
Hydrogen Fuel From Woodchips And Other Non-food Sources
Tomorrow’s fuel-cell vehicles may be powered by enzymes that consume cellulose from woodchips or grass…
Deaf Children Use Hands To Invent Own Way Of Communicating
Deaf children are able to develop a language-like gesture system by making up hand signs…
College Science Requirements Keep US Ahead Of World, Researcher Argues
Despite frequent warnings of the inadequacy of education in the United States, citizens here are…
Insights on Economic Choices From Game Theory and Cognitive Psychology
Game theory and insights from cognitive psychology can shed light on the economic choices people…
No Joy In Discoveries Of New Mammal Species, Only A Warning For Humanity, Paul Ehrlich Says
In the era of global warming, when many scientists say we are experiencing a human-caused…
Does Gene Show Link Between Migraine And Stroke Or Heart Attacks?
New research looks at whether a gene variant may affect the link between migraine and…
Parasite Wasps Have Practiced Gene Therapy For A Hundred Million Years
Braconid parasite wasps and their caterpillar hosts form a unique host-parasite model: the wasps lay…
Product launches muted at wireless show (AP)
AP – The softness in the market for new mobile phones showed clearly Monday in…