Nuclear pores are the primary gatekeepers mediating communication between a cell’s nucleus and its cytoplasm….
Month: June 2010
Popular cancer drug can cause kidney damage, study finds
The widely used cancer drug bevacizumab may cause severe loss of protein from the kidney…
Hot spots where heatwaves could pose greater health risk
Heatwaves could especially pose an increased health risk this century in Southern European river valleys…
Flu’s evolution strategy strikes perfect balance
Scientists have uncovered how the flu virus effectively evolves within and between host species. These…
Tiny insect brains capable of huge feats
Insects may have tiny brains the size of a pinhead, but the latest research from…
New cyberattacks in SKorea; sites suffer no damage (AP)
AP – Two South Korean government websites were struck by the second cyberattack in a…
Online video sites embrace live concert streams (Reuters)
Reuters – The visceral experience of attending a concert can never be fully replicated online….
Knighthood for UK chief scientist
The UK chief scientist John Beddington receives a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Report: FTC to investigate Apple mobile practices (AP)
AP – The Federal Trade Commission will open an investigation to determine if Apple Inc.’s…
Researchers Develop Prototype for Ultra-HD Display (PC World)
PC World – NHK’s (Nippon Hoso Kyokai) Science and Technical Research Laboratories have unveiled their…