Facebook is the biggest social network, and in spite of the controversy caused by the…
Month: June 2010
Apple juice improves behavior but not cognition in Alzheimer’s patients, study finds
Apple juice can be a useful supplement for calming the declining moods that are part…
Software system to predict the evolution of the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano
Researchers have developed a system to forecast the evolution of the ash cloud from Iceland’s…
Protein’s role in cell division uncovered
A researcher has identified the important role that a key protein plays in cell division,…
The Thunderstone mystery: What’s a Stone Age axe doing in an Iron Age tomb?
What’s a Stone Age axe doing in an Iron Age tomb? Archaeologists are now researching…
Over-abundant protein prompts neurodegenerative cascade: Shuts down cell communications, helps cause dementia
In diverse neurodegenerative diseases ranging from Parkinson’s to Alzheimer’s, researchers have long noted accumulations of…
Experience shapes the brain’s circuitry throughout adulthood
The adult brain, long considered to be fixed in its wiring, is in fact remarkably…
Fading data – a route to improvements in privacy?
By making data ‘fade’ over time it could be possible to improve privacy online, suggests…
Nintendo recruits James Bond, Mickey Mouse for new games (AFP)
AFP – Nintendo has turned to James Bond and Mickey Mouse to help keep videogame…
Obesity may harm your sexual health, study suggests
Being obese impacts on sexual health, according to research. A new study reports that the…