Scientists have found that the fat cells and tissues of morbidly obese people and animals…
Month: November 2010
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New insect birth control strategy zaps cotton pests
Combining genetically engineered cotton plants that kill caterpillars with the controlled release of sterile moths…
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Prolonged maternal separation increases breast cancer risk in neonatal mice
Young mice that experienced the psychosocial stress of prolonged separation from their mothers had a…
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‘Altruism gene’ associated with higher willingness to donate, researchers find
Do you like to do good things for other people? If so, your genes might…
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Why the first generation of iPad competitors will die on the vine (Appolicious)
Appolicious – Apple (AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs is right when he says the first wave…
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Upcoming color E Ink display is ‘milestone,’ but still can’t do video (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson – A Chinese company is primed to launch a color e-reader early next…
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New cable service lets you ‘look back’ to recent shows (with ads) (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson – It’s no secret that network and pay-TV executives are looking for ways…
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Tai Chi relieves arthritis pain, improves reach, balance, well-being, study suggests
A new study found that there are significant benefits of Tai Chi for individuals with…
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Fire fuels flowers success
The high incidence of fire during the Cretaceous Period, 120 to 65 million years ago,…
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Studying the metabolome of smokers, researchers find early signs of damage
Examining the blood “metabolomics” profile of smokers immediately after they had a cigarette revealed activation…