Scientists have sequenced the genome of a major fungal disease that affects barley and other…
Month: December 2010
Gene that causes some cases of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis discovered
Using a new gene sequencing method, researchers have discovered a gene that appears to cause…
Cloud ‘feedback’ affects global climate and warming
Changes in clouds will amplify the warming of the planet due to human activities, according…
Teleworkers more satisfied than office-based employees
Employees who telecommute the majority of the work week are more satisfied with their jobs…
Perfectly needled nonwoven
Hardly any other textile is as versatile as nonwoven: it keeps babies’ bottoms dry and…
Cutting dietary phosphate doesn’t save dialysis patients’ lives, study suggests
Doctors often ask kidney disease patients on dialysis to limit the amount of phosphate they…
Gene hunters tackle crop diseases
Scientists are on the trail of some of the most economically damaging organisms that infect…
Gene knockout shows potential for diabetes-related heart failure
Silencing the TLR4 gene can stop the process which may lead to cardiovascular disease in…
New insights into formation of Earth, the Moon, and Mars
New research reveals that the abundance of so-called highly siderophile, or metal-loving, elements like gold…
Apple suppliers point to new camera-toting iPad in 2011 (Reuters)
Reuters – Component suppliers for Apple Inc’s iPad are gearing up for a new round…