Analyzing MRI studies of the brain may allow diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and of mild…
Month: May 2009
India’s Bharti, SAfrica’s MTN in fresh merger talks (AFP)
AFP – Indian mobile company Bharti said Monday it had renewed merger talks with South…
Trade Group: Stripping IE From Windows Harms ISVs (PC World)
PC World – A European Commission antitrust ruling against Microsoft’s bundling of Internet Explorer into…
People By Nature Are Universally Optimistic, Study Shows
Despite calamities from economic recessions, wars and famine to a flu epidemic afflicting the Earth,…
New Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Seal Could Help Bring Efficient Energy Technology To Market
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have great potential for stationary and mobile applications. Stationary use…
Diabetics’ Heart Attack Risk Can Be Reduced, Research Finds
People with diabetes who maintain intensive, low blood sugar levels are significantly less likely to…
Immunomagnetic Beads Can Attract Plague Bacteria
Scientists have used antibody-coated immunomagnetic beads (IMBs) to detect the bacterium that causes bubonic plague.
‘Happy Hour’ Gene Discovery Suggests Cancer Drugs Might Treat Alcoholism
A class of drugs already approved as cancer treatments might also help to beat alcohol…
Virus Tamed To Destroy Cancer Cells But Leave Healthy Cells Unharmed
Scientists have tamed a virus so that it attacks and destroys cancer cells but does…
Iranian moderate candidate criticizes Facebook ban (Reuters)
Reuters – A moderate challenger to hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad condemned the authorities on Monday…