In the first study to examine stroke subtypes in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), older people…
Month: February 2011
Understanding patterns of seafloor biomass
Analysis of a comprehensive database has revealed strong links between biological productivity in the surface…
‘Gene desert’ on chromosome 9 is hotspot for coronary artery disease risk
The discovery that a “gene desert” on chromosome 9 was a hotspot for coronary artery…
Single-cell marine predator’s unique survival mechanisms revealed
Researchers have uncovered the unique survival mechanisms of a marine organism that may be tiny,…
China blog spotlights missing child problem (AFP)
AFP – A Chinese microblog that helps parents find missing children has become a sensation,…
Stroke in Mexican-Americans expected to rise 350 percent in next 40 years
Strokes among Mexican-Americans are expected to rise 350 percent from 2010 to 2050, according to…
Invasive comb jellyfish pose no direct threat to Baltic cod eggs and larvae, Danish study finds
The direct threat from the killer warty comb jellyfish to the Baltic cod population has…
Everolimus improves progression-free survival for patients with rare pancreatic cancer, study finds
In an international Phase III randomized study, everolimus, an inhibitor of the mammalian target of…
The ‘new’ kilogram is approaching
With the aid of a single crystal of highly enriched 28Si, the Avogadro constant has…
New technology in human trials to spot cardiac disease, cancer, drug abuse: Diagnostic chip may help hearts, cut costs
Heart disease is a silent killer, but new microchip technology is expected to advance the…