Lung disease patients could one day have an alternative to a transplant after scientists develop…
Month: March 2009
China Mobile in talks with Taiwan firms on roaming services (Reuters)
Reuters – China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile carrier, is in talks with Taiwan’s three…
TV Ratings For Kids’ Shows Don’t Reflect Aggressive Content, Psychologists’ Study Finds
A new study by psychologists has found that TV ratings don’t accurately reflect the aggressive…
Promising Biofuel Made From Commercial Yeasts Upgraded With A New Enzyme
Scientist have discovered a new enzyme which teaches yeast cells to ferment xylose into ethanol….
Patients With Severe Asthma Benefit From Antibody Injection, Researchers Find
Mepolizumab works by blocking the production of eosinophils. By preventing their production, researchers were able…
Scientists Reconstruct An Ancient Greek Musical Instrument, The Epigonion
The ASTRA project, standing for Ancient instruments Sound/Timbre Reconstruction Application, has revived an instrument that…
TB Breakthrough Could Lead To Stronger Vaccine
A breakthrough strategy to improve the effectiveness of the only tuberculosis vaccine approved for humans…
Amazon Rainforest Carbon Sink Threatened By Drought
The Amazon is surprisingly sensitive to drought, according to new research conducted throughout the world’s…
Flexible Approach To Acute Conflict Results In More Frustration and Anger, Study Shows
Researchers show that having a more flexible approach to resolving an acute conflict interaction results…
New Models Question Old Assumptions About How Many Molecules It Takes To Control Cell Division
A single cell is exquisitely sensitive to its surroundings. It receives input signals, processes the…