Researchers created a large, well-armed battalion of tumor-seeking immune system cells and watched, in real…
Month: July 2010
Origin of key cosmic explosions still a mystery
When a star explodes as a supernova, it shines so brightly that it can be…
Nest incest targets males, finds study of rare New Zealand bird
Fewer males than females are surviving the negative effects of inbreeding in a reintroduced population…
Radiation device allows for targeted breast radiation to control cancer, study finds
A new study of breast cancer patients at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center and the…
High potassium? Check your antibiotic
Older adults taking the antibiotic combination trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) — widely prescribed for urinary tract infections…
Researchers witness overnight breakup, retreat of Greenland glacier
NASA-funded researchers monitoring Greenland’s Jakobshavn Isbrae glacier report that a 7 square kilometer (2.7 square…
Eating foods rich in vitamin E associated with lower dementia risk
Consuming more vitamin E through the diet appears to be associated with a lower risk…
Plant ‘breathing’ mechanism discovered
A tiny, little-understood plant pore has enormous implications for weather forecasting, climate change, agriculture, hydrology,…
Fujitsu, Microsoft in cloud computing tie up (AFP)
AFP – Microsoft and Japan’s Fujitsu have agreed on a partnership in global cloud computing,…
Chinese speakers get easier access to Internet (AFP)
AFP – The web will soon be a lot more accessible for more than a…