On average we each consume 120 grams of plastic wrapping on Christmas gifts most of…
Month: December 2010
Heat shock protein drives yeast evolution
Researchers have determined that heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) can create diverse heritable traits in…
Emerging drug class may enhance red blood cell production in anemic patients
By determining how corticosteroids act to increase production of red blood cell progenitors, researchers have…
NASA’s next Mars rover to zap rocks with laser
A rock-zapping laser instrument on NASA’s next Mars rover has roots in a demonstration that…
Arsenic agent shuts down two hard-to-treat cancers in animal experiments
Researchers have found that an arsenic-based agent already FDA-approved for a type of leukemia may…
Preplay: How past experiences subconsciously influence behavior
Researchers report for the first time how animals’ knowledge obtained through past experiences can subconsciously…
Skype Restores Service, Offers Customers Credits
After the longest, most widespread outage in Skype history, the VoIP company is offering credits…
How to delay Christmas tree needle loss
Researchers have discovered what causes Christmas tree needles to drop off, and how to double…
Six years after the 2004 tsunami disaster, technical setup of the early warning sysem completed
Six years after the tsunami disaster of Dec. 26, 2004, the set-up of the German-Indonesian…
Alzheimer’s: Tau disrupts neural communication prior to neurodegeneration
A new study is unraveling the earliest events associated with neurodegenerative diseases characterized by abnormal…