Coronary artery bypass surgery provides “excellent” long-term survival for children who have severe inflammatory heart…
Month: July 2009
Cancer-causing Protein Can Also Help Fight The Tumors It Causes
New research uses the Ras protein to fight its own malign effects.
‘Jumping Gene’ Diminishes The Effect Of New Type 2 Diabetes Risk Gene
Research has identified a new gene associated with diabetes, together with a mechanism that makes…
Coolest Spacecraft Ever In Orbit (-273 Degrees Celsius)
On July 2 the detectors of Planck’s High Frequency Instrument reached their amazingly low operational…
GM considers options ahead of court ruling (AFP)
AFP – As General Motors executives await a key court ruling that will determine whether…
Hormone Treatment Eases Post-surgery Distress In Children
Physicians focused on reducing anxiety in children and their families report that oral treatment with…
First Detailed Look At Progress Of A Wildland-urban Fire
To better understand increasingly prevelant Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires — and how best to prevent…
Patients With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms More Likely To Suffer From Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers have determined that individuals with mild to severe symptoms of lower urinary tract symptoms…
Novel Light-sensitive Compounds Show Promise For Cancer Therapy
Chemists have developed novel compounds that show promise for photodynamic cancer therapy, which uses light-activated…
Existing Parkinson’s Disease Drug May Fight Drug-resistant TB
Existing drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease could be repositioned for use in…