The genome of a model plant related to peach, cherry and cultivated strawberry has been…
Month: January 2010
Alzheimer’s: Immune system alterations in mouse brain reduces two characteristic features of disease
Using laboratory mice that had been bred to have brain changes similar to Alzheimer’s disease,…
Insect cells provide the key to alternative swine flu vaccination
Scientists in Vienna have developed a new technique for producing vaccines for H1N1 — so-called…
Bizarre cricket caught on camera
A new species of cricket is caught on camera for the first time – and…
Group Behind Twitter Hack Takes Down Baidu.com (PC World)
PC World – The group that took down Twitter.com last month has apparently claimed another…
Charles Darwin: More than the origin
Charles Darwin greatly contributed to many specific fields within biology. As the bicentennial anniversary of…
Minor faults in catalyst impose an obstacle to the chemical industry
One of the most important catalysts in the modern chemical industry is a troublemaker. The…
Similar effectiveness among options for managing low-risk prostate cancer, report suggests
A comprehensive appraisal of the management and treatment options for low-risk prostate cancer found that…
How high can a rock climber go?
The maximum time an athlete is able to continue climbing to exhaustion may be the…
New target discovered for treatment of cancer
Researchers in Sweden have discovered a new way of blocking the formation of blood vessels…