Family caregivers who had not discussed life support measures with critically ill patients took nearly…
Month: January 2011
Scientists generate megawatt-class laser beams for US Navy’s next-generation weapon system
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough with the Office of Naval Research’s Free Electron Laser (FEL)…
Novel antibiotic combinations fight resistance genes
The combination the antibiotic ceftazidime plus the compound NXL104 is active against bacterial pathogens containing…
Molecular battle in cancer cells offers clues for treatment
Researchers investigating a genetic mutation in brain cancer and leukemia patients have discovered how one…
Celiac patients can eat hydrolyzed wheat flour, study finds
Baked goods made from hydrolyzed wheat flour are not toxic to celiac disease patients, according…
Arctic sea-ice controls the release of mercury
Scientists have recently highlighted a new role that sea-ice plays in the mercury cycle in…
Apple under fire from Chinese environmental groups (AP)
AP – Chinese environmental groups accused Apple Inc. on Thursday of ignoring their concerns about…
Predicting political hotspots: Professors’ global model forecasts civil unrest against governments
Researchers have developed a model predicting which countries will likely experience an escalation in domestic…
Converting 2-D photo into 3-D face for security applications and forensics
It is possible to construct a 3-D face from flat 2-D images, according to new…
Staph vaccine shows promise in Phase I
A new experimental vaccine against Staphylococcus aureus has been shown to be well-tolerated, and to…