The occurrence of an unusual type of fracture of the femur, or the thigh bone,…
Month: March 2010
More economical process for making ethanol from nonfood sources
Scientists have discovered a way to lower the cost of converting wood, corn stalks and…
New cancer biomarker may herald personalized medicine
Scientists have shown how simple diagnostic tests to identify which patients will respond to which…
Safer nuclear reactors with self-healing nanocrystalline materials
Self-repairing materials within nuclear reactors may one day become a reality as a result of…
Outages Take YouTube, Wikipedia and Twitter Off-Line (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor – Many years after the Y2K scare that left the world wondering if the…
Child health may suffer in a booming economy, study finds
A short-term economic boom is not always a good thing for children in developing nations,…
Intentional variation increases result validity in mouse testing
For decades, the traditional practice in animal testing has been standardization, but a new study…
Trans fats linked to increased endometriosis risk and omega-3-rich food linked to lower risk
New research suggests women whose diets are rich in foods containing omega-3 oils might be…
World’s largest particle collider may unlock secrets of universe
New insights into the Big Bang, the mysterious properties of dark matter and perhaps even…
Developing a test to save eyesight by detecting glaucoma years earlier
Scientists are reporting progress toward a test that could revolutionize the diagnosis of glaucoma —…