Urgent action is needed to stop the rapid and alarming loss of genetic diversity of…
Month: July 2010
Key pathway in end-stage prostate cancer tumor progression blocked
Researchers have found that blocking one of the enzymatic steps that allow a prostate tumor…
Computer program predicts MRSA bacteria’s next move
Researchers are using computers to identify how one strain of dangerous bacteria might mutate in…
HPV vaccine gives prolonged protection against genital warts and low-grade pre-cancerous growths
Vaccination against certain types of human papillomavirus gives strong and sustained protection against genital warts…
First-of-its-kind map details the height of the globe’s forests
Using satellite data, scientists have produced a first-of-its kind map that details the height of…
Uproar after Philippine teen singer has botox (AFP)
AFP – Teenage Philippine singing sensation Charice Pempengco has caused an Internet uproar after having…
Consumers love underdogs
Consumers strongly relate to brands that they perceive as underdogs, according to a new study.
NOAA ship Fairweather maps aid shipping through Bering Straits
As Arctic ice recedes, countries are looking forward to faster, safer and more efficient sea…
Scientists identify key molecular regulator of cardiac hypertrophy
Scientists have identified a key molecular regulator of cardiac hypertrophy (enlargement of the heart) that…
Cells’ grouping tactic points to new cancer treatments
The mechanism that cells use to group together and move around the body has been…