Farmers and crop scientists worldwide are engaged in an ambitious new effort to add 3,000…
Month: September 2010
Beating blood clots: Reducing your risk before hip replacement surgery
Risk factors for venous thromboembolism after total hip replacement surgery were identified in a new…
‘Goddess of fortune’ found near shores of Sea of Galilee
A wall painting (fresco) of Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune, was exposed during the…
Significant weight-loss from surgery decreases risk for cardiovascular disease in women
Bariatric surgery is emerging as a valuable procedure to help morbidly obese individuals lose weight,…
Optical chip enables new approach to quantum computing
Scientists have developed a new approach to quantum computing that could soon be used to…
Pro-privacy social network launched as Facebook rival (AFP)
AFP – Four US students who launched a new social networking site called “Diaspora” are…
Depression and heart disease combo more lethal than either one alone, study suggests
The combination of depression and heart disease seems to be far more lethal than having…
Optimizing climate change reduction
Scientists have taken a new approach on examining a proposal to fix the warming planet…
Asthma and cavities both common in kids but not linked, study finds
There is no apparent link between asthma and tooth decay, according to a new study….
Shape-shifting robot plane offers safer alternative for maritime rescue
Use of morphing flight control surfaces has enabled the development of a cost effective unmanned…