Researchers have discovered a novel component of the influenza virus that may be the key…
Month: June 2010
Superbug’s ‘CPU’ revealed: Researchers discover chemical clue directing Staphylococcus aureus
Researchers have revealed that a small chemical, made by the superbug Staphylococcus aureus and its…
Windows for Linux
Windows of opportunity, that is. No one can predict history, but when we look back…
Jobs at WWDC: Taking the Stage With Chutzpah Only Apple Can Afford
Talk about dealing from a position of strength: Apple and Steve Jobs enter next week’s…
Link identified between lower IQ scores and attempted suicide in men
Low IQ scores in early adulthood are associated with an increased risk of attempted suicide…
Mining in Africa is spreading TB, study suggests
Mining for gold, diamonds, and precious minerals is dangerous work, but in sub-Saharan Africa the…
Long-term use of Parkinson’s drug may impact vision
Parkinson’s disease, the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s, is often treated with amantadine….
Mutant gene link to West Nile virus in horses
The same mutated gene that makes humans more susceptible to the potentially fatal West Nile…
Google Capitulates To Demands for Street View Data
With class-action lawsuits and government investigations gaining steam, Google agreed Thursday to hand over private…
In Pictures: Grevy’s zebra
Work is ongoing to prevent one of Kenya’s most iconic species, the Grevy’s zebra, from…