Success in cellular fusion — as occurs at the moment of conception and when nerve…
Month: September 2009
High-dose Therapy For Liver Disease Not Effective, Study Suggests
Scientists have found that a common treatment for primary sclerosing cholangitis, a chronic liver disease,…
High Sea Level Along U.S. Atlantic Coast Due To Ocean Current And Wind Changes
Persistent winds and a weakened current in the Mid-Atlantic contributed to higher than normal sea…
Research Points To New Target For Stopping Colon Cancer
New research has found a drug target that suggests a potent way to kill colon…
Lost Sounds Of The Past Brought To Life
Ancient instruments can be lost because they are too difficult to build, or too difficult…
Smartbooks Prepare to Compete in Mini-laptop Space (PC World)
PC World – Mini-laptops based on Arm chips are set to make their way to…
Surprising Effect Of Economic Recessions On Population Health
Paradoxically, mortality rates during economic recessions in developed countries decline rather than increase, according to…
Scientists Identify Gene For Resistance To Parasitic ‘Witchweed’
Scientists have identified a gene in cowpea (black-eyed pea) that confers resistance to attack from…
Cardiac Arrest Casualties Form Valuable Source Of Donor Kidneys
A pilot study of a system for harvesting kidneys from non-heart-beating donors where attempts of…
Cygnus X-1: Still A ‘Star’ After All Those Years
Since its discovery 45 years ago, Cygnus X-1 has been one of the most intensively…