Insecticide treated mosquito nets reduce the chances of developing life-threatening malaria in Africa, however recent…
Month: October 2009
Gene Behind Malaria-resistant Mosquitoes Identified
Scientists have discovered that variations in a single gene affect mosquitoes’ ability to resist infection…
Can Severe Stress Cause Stroke?
Many patients urgently admitted to hospital with cerebral infarction state that they were under great…
Scientists Develop Nasal Spray That Improves Memory
Good news for procrastinating students: a nasal spray developed by scientists promises to give late…
Finnish startup bets on universal media manager (Reuters)
Reuters – Finnish startup Linkotec hopes to create a flourishing business by making consumers’ lives…
Get everyone in US online, high-level panel says (AP)
AP – The nation needs to give the same urgency to making sure all Americans…
IBM Aims at Google, Microsoft With New Webmail (PC World)
PC World – IBM has launched LotusLive iNotes, an on-demand e-mail, calendaring and contact management…
IBM undercuts Google with discount e-mail service (AP)
AP – IBM Corp. is trying to stymie Google Inc.’s expansion into the business software…
IBM takes on Google in business Web-mail market (Reuters)
Reuters – IBM is introducing an inexpensive Web-based corporate email service that will compete with…
Sexually Satisfied Women Have Better General Well-being, Study Finds; Older Women Score Higher Than Younger Women
Pre- and post-menopausal women who self-rated themselves as being sexually satisfied had a higher overall…