A team of scientists has created a new mouse model that confirms that mutations of…
Month: November 2010
Workers hold key to power in nature’s oldest societies, ant study shows
A new ant study analyzing how complex, highly-evolved societies are organized in nature has found…
Childhood sexual abuse may be a risk factor for later psychotic illness
An Australian study suggests that children who are sexually abused, especially if it involves penetration,…
Getting rid of cattle fever ticks
Scientists at the US Department of Agriculture have developed two strategies to ward off cattle…
Study points to genetic link in apnea of prematurity: Life-threatening breathing disorder affects 50 percent of premature infants
New research suggests that heredity may play a strong role in determining an infant’s susceptibility…
Algae for biofuels: Moving from promise to reality, but how fast?
The development of cost-competitive algae biofuel production will require much more long-term research, development and…
DHA ‘fish oil’ supplements do not seem to slow cognitive, functional decline in Alzheimer’s disease
Patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD) who received supplementation with the omega-3 fatty…
How some brain cells hook up surprises researchers: The untold secret life of the humble microglia
Immune cells known as microglia, long thought to be activated in the brain only when…
Amazon customers can now send gift cards through Facebook (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends – Customers can now connect to their Facebook account on Amazon.com and create…
Disney launches first Mickey Digicomic app for iPad (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends – The Disney Epic Mickey App for viewing Disney Digicomics is now available…