Carbon soot aerosols from combustion of fossil fuels and forest fires directly influence the Earth-atmosphere…
Month: March 2009
New Protein Important In Breast Cancer Gene’s Role In DNA Repair Identified
A new study has identified genes associated with the BRCA1 protein and their involvement in…
Climate And Habitat Diversity Affect Variety Of Animal Species In Spain
The Iberian Peninsula is one of the richest regions of Europe in terms of animal…
Smokers May Have Increased Risk Of Pancreatitis
Smoking appears to be associated with an increased risk of acute and chronic pancreatitis, according…
Gunfire Detection Systems Lead Cops to Criminals
It happened moments after a police sergeant blasted a shot into a sand-filled barrel to…
Education Slowing AIDS In Sub-Saharan Africa
Increased schooling across sub-Saharan Africa may be lowering new HIV infections among younger adults, according…
New Tool Differentiates Artificial From Natural Nitrogen-oxide Pollution
Nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere, which are produced by lightning, biomass burning, and soil outgassing,…
Stem Cell Administration Study Demonstrates Improved Quality Of Life For Patients Suffering From Spinal Cord Injury
Scientists are reporting the safety and feasibility of a new acute and chronic spinal cord…
Proteins From Garden Pea May Help Fight High Blood Pressure, Kidney Disease
Researchers in Canada are reporting that proteins found in a common garden pea show promise…
Missing Or Mutated ‘Clock’ Gene Linked To Vascular Disease
The circadian clocks that set the rhythmic motion of our bodies for wakeful days and…