Scientists in the US succeed in developing the first living bacterial cell to be controlled…
Month: May 2010
New vision needed for combating and preventing TB among migrants, experts urge
Tuberculosis is an enormous global public health problem. Migration and failure by governments and the…
Solar power manufacturing makes good business sense for governments, study finds
Canadian and provincial governments could spend $2.4 billion to build a large scale solar photovoltaic…
Finding the soft spot: Researcher develops tool to measure tissue damage in the bedridden and paralyzed
An engineer has developed the prototype for a new device he calls a Soft Tissue…
Large caps this spring’s must-have for water fleas
It remains one of the unresolved mysteries of the animal world: why do females change…
Gene found that may be key to kidney cancer
Researchers have discovered a key gene that, when turned off, promotes the development of common…
Big bang in the protein universe?
New research is providing evidence supporting the common ancestry of life, thanks to a new…
Scot protests EU plans to eliminate rat poison
A Scottish MEP raises concerns about the potential impact of EU proposals to ban the…
Does Google Have Wi-Fi Data from Your Company? (PC World)
PC World – Google is facing scrutiny and investigation around the world following revelations that…
Depressed chronic kidney disease patients more likely to face complications
Patients with chronic kidney disease who have been diagnosed with depression are twice as likely…