Forbes: The challenge of global climate change is unprecedented in world history. The fact that…
Month: February 2009
Hormone Level During Pregnancy May Identify Women At Risk For Postpartum Depression
Women who have higher levels of a hormone produced by the placenta midway through their…
Advancement In Tissue Engineering Promotes Oral Wound Healing
A Netherlands-based research team has successfully engineered a full-thickness gum tissue substitute from patient-donated biopsied…
Potential ‘Safe Period’ For Hormone Replacement Use Identified
A new study confirms that the use of estrogen plus progesterone increases the risk of…
Mesh-like Network Of Arteries Adjusts To Restore Blood Flow To Stroke-injured Brain
A grid of small arteries at the surface of the brain redirects flow and widens…
Targeted Nanospheres Find, Penetrate, Then Fuel Burning Of Melanoma
Hollow gold nanospheres equipped with a targeting peptide find melanoma cells, penetrate them deeply, and…
Breakthrough To Treat Malaria: Scientists Deactivate Malaria Parasite’s Digestive Machinery
Researchers have made a major breakthrough in the international fight against malaria, which claims the…
Polar ice caps melting faster
Times (UK): THE ice caps are melting so fast that the world’s oceans are rising…
The fight to get aboard Lifeboat UK
Times (UK): When someone discovers, too late, that they are suffering from a serious and…