Not all plantations need to be the biological deserts that have come to characterize large-scale,…
Month: February 2010
Ginkgo herbal medicines may increase seizures in people with epilepsy
Restrictions should be placed on the use of Ginkgo biloba — a top-selling herbal remedy…
Dogs may provide an excellent model for understanding human complex diseases
Researchers in Sweden and Finland have found several genes that lead to increased risk for…
Cigarette smoking a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, study shows
An analysis of published studies on the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and smoking indicates that…
‘Broad spectrum’ antiviral fights multitude of viruses
Researchers are developing and testing a broad-spectrum antiviral compound capable of stopping a wide range…
Has this little rodent got the most advanced animal vocabulary?
A tiny rodent may use the most sophisticated language of any animal, claims a US-based…
Jason ocean mission secures funds
European nations commit to build the next Jason spacecraft, a key mission to monitor the…
Scotland feels coldest December for a century
Figures from the Met Office reveal that Scotland suffered its coldest December and January winter…
Google Reportedly Planning an App Store for Business
Google means business. According to a new report in The Wall Street Journal, the search-and-everything-else…