A new study suggests that HIV pushes a specific subset of the CD4+ “helper” T-cell…
Month: January 2011
Potential ‘cure’ for type 1 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes could be converted to an asymptomatic, non-insulin-dependent disorder by eliminating the actions…
Facebook Puts HTTPS Security Guard on Full-Time Duty
Facebook announced new measures Wednesday aimed at improving users’ security when visiting the site. The…
Special report: Can Samsung change with the tech times? (Reuters)
Reuters – Only a handful of reporters were at Samsung’s booth at the Consumer Electronics…
Report: Hulu mulling plan to become “virtual” cable carrier (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson – Is Hulu, our favorite source of free TV shows, about to undergo…
Gender and hygiene: Could cleanliness be hurting girls?
Little girls growing up in western society are expected to be neat and tidy —…
Soap films help to solve mathematical problems
Soap bubbles and films have always fascinated children and adults, but they can also serve…
Key enzyme that affects radiation response identified
Cancer researchers have discovered that targeting an enzyme called uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase can sensitize diseased tissue…
World can be powered by alternative energy, using today’s technology, in 20-40 years, experts say
A new study analyzing what is needed to convert the world’s energy supplies to clean…
Household bugs: A risk to human health?
Superbugs are not just a problem in hospitals but could be also coming from our…