Kenya drought takes its toll on people and wildlife
Month: September 2009
Journalism still finding recruits if not profits (AP)
AP – At 21, Alana Taylor has already seen her career in journalism transformed and…
Possible Implications Of Daily Commute And Mosquito-borne Diseases
New research highlights how daily commuting patterns in mega-cities may be a critically overlooked factor…
New Keys For Diffusion Of Information In Social Networks
Information in social networks moves at an unexpectedly slow pace, with the exception of some…
Two Treatment Innovations Improve Heart Function After Heart Attack
Results of a clinical trial demonstrate that an infusion of blood that is “supersaturated” with…
Researchers Prolong Half-life Of Biopharmaceutical Proteins: Biotech Innovation Could Extend Dosing Intervals, Simplify Production
To prolong the “half-life” of biopharmaceuticals such as interferon, biochemists in Germany are combining these…
New Blood Tests Promise Simple, Cost-effective Diagnosis Of Gastrointestinal Cancers
Researchers are reporting promising results from two new blood tests that can aid in the…
Scientists Make Paralyzed Rats Walk Again After Spinal-cord Injury
Researchers have found that drugs, electrical stimulation and regular exercise can enable paralyzed rats to…
Apple Investigates iPhone 3.1 OS Battery Problems (PC World)
PC World – Apple is investigating reports of poor battery life problems from iPhone 3GS…
Protected birds killed in Malta
The bodies of 150 protected birds are found stashed on the Mediterranean island of Malta…