Could a hereditary illness ever spread by contamination? Researchers studying Huntington’s disease have shown that…
Month: February 2009
Scientists Read Minds With Infrared Scan: Optical Brain Imaging Decodes Preference With 80 Percent Accuracy
Researchers at Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital have developed a technique that uses infrared light…
UK’s CO2 plan ‘certain to fail’
The UK’s plans to cut emissions by 80% by 2050 are almost certain to fail,…
Study debunks illegitimacy ‘myth’
The rate of illegitimate births in the population is lower than many people believe, according…
Energy Drinks: Coffee Of A New Generation?
“Energy drinks are the coffee of a new generation,” according to one nutritionist. “These drinks…
New Nanocars Roll Out
The drivers of Rice University’s nanocars were surprised to find modified versions of their creation…
Gene Variants Associated With Early Heart Attack Identified
The largest study ever completed of genetic factors associated with heart attacks has identified nine…
New Technique Developed For Quick Detection Of Salmonella
A food science and human nutrition expert has developed a quick technique for testing for…
While Focusing On Heart Disease, Researchers Discover New Tactic Against Fatal Muscular Dystrophy
Based on a striking similarity between heart disease and Duchenne muscular dystrophy, researchers have discovered…