Even tiny patches of woods in urban areas seem to provide adequate food and protection…
Month: June 2010
Gene loss can cause leukemia, researchers find
Researchers in Belgium have discovered a new factor in the development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia,…
Florida ridges’ mystery marine fossils tied to rising land, not seas, geologist says
Sea level has not been as high as the distinctive ridges that run down the…
Simple eye test measures damage from multiple sclerosis, researchers find
A quick, painless eye measurement shows promise as a way to diagnose multiple sclerosis in…
Secondhand smoke associated with psychiatric distress, illness
Exposure to secondhand smoke appears to be associated with psychological distress and the risk of…
Fish stocks focus of London talks
Parliamentarians from major fishing nations and fisheries experts are holding talks on how to prevent…
China defends Internet ‘Great Firewall’ (AFP)
AFP – China on Tuesday defended its right to censor the Internet, saying it needed…
Racial disparities in asthma exist even among children with equal access to health care
Within a comprehensive health insurance system, black and Hispanic children appear more likely than white…
Cyclotrons could alleviate medical isotope shortage
The most widely used medical radioisotope, Technetium-99m (Tc-99m), is essential for an estimated 70,000 medical…