The hellbender salamander — known affectionately as a snot otter or devil dog — is…
Month: August 2010
More detailed picture of asthma may yield dramatically improved treatment
Using highly parallel proteomic scans and advanced bioinformatics, researchers have identified distinct asthma subtypes —…
Ancient blob-like creature of the deep revealed by scientists
A unique blob-like creature that lived in the ocean approximately 425 million years ago is…
Web TV Services, Content Swell (Investor’s Business Daily)
Investor’s Business Daily – With its streaming video service, Netflix is changing the viewing habits…
Brain study shows that thinking about God reduces distress — but only for believers
Thinking about God may make you less upset about making errors, according to a new…
Physicists develop model that pushes limits of quantum theory, relativity
Physicists recently developed a new theoretical model to explain how the Pauli exclusion principle can…
Study may improve screening and treatment of people with severe myopia
Severe myopia (nearsightedness) can lead to other, more serious eye disorders in some people. Ophthalmologists…
Green laser pointer hazard: High infrared power levels found in some green lasers
Green laser pointers have become a popular consumer item, delivering light that’s brighter to the…
Gum inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Dental researchers have found the first long-term evidence that periodontal disease may increase the risk…
Thought-controlled prosthetic limb system to be tested on human subjects
Researchers will soon be testing the Modular Prosthetic Limb (MPL) system on human subjects, using…