The largest study of banknotes finds that 95% of dollar bills in Washington DC bear…
Month: August 2009
Neurological Complications Of Heart Surgery
Possible neurological complications of heart surgery, ranging from headaches to strokes, are detailed in a…
New Computer Techniques Developed To Analyze Historic Hebrew And Arabic Documents
Researchers in Israel will combine the scientific and scholarly expertise of their humanities and computer…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Prevalent In Adults With Down Syndrome
A new study shows that adults with Down syndrome also frequently suffer from obstructive sleep…
Visual Time Machine Offers Tourists A Glimpse Of The Past
A ruined temple, ancient frescos and even a long-dead king have been brought to life…
Low Choline Levels In Pregnant Women Raise Babies’ Risk For Brain And Spinal-cord Defects, Study Shows
A newborn’s risk for brain and spinal-cord defects rises if the mother has low blood…
Metastatic Cancer And Macrophages: Cells Thought To Protect Against Cancer May Actually Promote It
The deadliest part of the cancer process, metastasis, appears to rely on help from macrophages,…
Space invaders? Minister warned over ‘UK Roswell’
An ex-head of the military warned the defence secretary that a UFO claim dubbed “Britain’s…
Why GPs Won’t Take Part In Research: Bureaucracy Stifling Studies, Researchers Report
A group of researchers whose planned leg ulceration study was hamstrung by a physician recruitment…
Legislation Is Restricting Internet Access, Expert Warns
Laws aimed at tackling illegal use of wireless internet connections are restricting attempts to increase…