Researchers have discovered eight similar genes that, when mutated, appear to be responsible for medulloblastoma…
Month: March 2009
Stem Cells Replace Stroke-damaged Tissue In Rats
Effective stem cell treatment for strokes has taken a significant step forward today as scientists…
IBM chief’s 2008 pay valued at nearly $21M (AP)
AP – IBM Corp.’s chairman and chief executive, Sam Palmisano, received a compensation package valued…
Indian police enrol rat recruits
Police in the Indian state of Haryana say two white rats are protecting official documents…
Iridium replaces satellite smashed in collision (AP)
AP – Iridium Satellite LLC said Monday that it has moved a spare satellite into…
Political Turf Wars Drive Out US Cybersecurity Chief
The revolving door at the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity Center continues to spin…
Carol Browner on climate change
U.S. News and World Report: This is the second time around in a top government…
China: Conserving water is the only solution
SciDev.Net: Saving water and improving agricultural water management is the only solution to China’s water…
Arab environment ‘under threat’
SciDev.Net: The fragility of the environment of the Arab region — which suffers from widespread…