With more than 100 billion neurons and billions of other specialized cells, the human brain…
Month: July 2010
Wallabies and bats harbor ‘fossil’ genes from the most deadly family of human viruses
Modern marsupials may be popular animals at the zoo and in children’s books, but new…
Google Acknowledges YouTube Hack (PC World)
PC World – Malicious hackers attacked Google’s YouTube on Sunday, exploiting a cross-site scripting (XSS)…
US to take more control of spill response website (AP)
AP – The US government is expected to take over control of the central information…
Russian freighter docks in space
An unmanned Russian cargo ship docks successfully with the International Space Station, two days after…
Bicycling, brisk walking help women control weight; Researchers call for more bike-friendly environments to combat obesity
Premenopausal women who make even small increases in the amount of time they spend bicycling…
Genetic inspiration could show the way to revolutionize information technology
Chemists in the UK have created a synthetic form of DNA that could transform how…
How loss of key protein promotes aggressive form of leukemia
New research illuminates in fine detail one of the genetic paths that leads to a…
Nutrition’s potential to save sight
Scientists are finding that healthy eating can reduce not only health care costs, but also…
Report examines whether statins prevent death in high-risk individuals without heart disease
A meta-analysis of previously published studies finds no evidence that statins are associated with a…