A new method of predicting solar storms that could help to avoid widespread power and…
Month: September 2010
Lower blood pressure may preserve kidney function in some patients
Intensively treating hypertension in some African Americans with kidney disease by pushing blood pressure well…
Live imaging puts new light on stem cell division
A long-held assumption about asymmetrical division of stem cells has cracked. Researchers report that the…
Stopping smoking cessation treatments too soon may reduce odds of success for 45 percent of smokers
A new study may change the way clinicians make treatment decisions for their patients who…
Metal-mining bacteria are green chemists
Microbes could soon be used to convert metallic wastes into high-value catalysts for generating clean…
Singapore Airlines curbs crew’s Facebook musings (AFP)
AFP – Singapore Airlines (SIA) has directed its flight attendants to avoid discussing work-related matters…
Violence in inner city neighborhoods contributes to trouble with asthma, study finds
Patients with asthma who are exposed to violence in their community are at an increased…
Less waste with shelf-life indicator for food
Norwegian food retailers discard over 50,000 tonnes of food annually – much of it of…
Increased risk of death in men with insomnia and a short sleep duration
Men with chronic insomnia who slept for less than six hours were four times more…
NASA and NOAA’s newest GOES satellite ready for action
NASA and NOAA’s latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-15, has successfully completed five months of…