For centuries, tansy has been used as a folk remedy, but now scientists from Britain…
Month: February 2011
Immune system: What do natural (born) killers really do?
Our immune systems contain three fundamentally different types of cell: B-cells, T-cells and the mysteriously…
Roots of the solar system: Astronomers observe planets in the making
Planets form in disks of dust and gas that surround young stars. A look at…
Quark launches QuarkXPress 9 (Macworld)
Macworld – Quark has announced QuarkXPress 9, a new version of its graphic design and…
Stresses of unemployed spouse can hurt job performance of other spouse, says study
Ignoring the stresses of an unemployed spouse’s job search does not bode well for the…
Satellite to examine how sun’s brightness impacts climate change
A new instrument developed to study changes in the sun’s brightness and its impact on…
Long-term use of osteoporosis medication associated with increased risk of atypical fractures
Older women who used bisphosphonates (medications that prevent loss of bone mass) for five years…
Cold winters mean more pollution, Swedish study suggests
Differences in air pressure over the North Atlantic have meant that the last two winters…
Screening mammograms catch second breast cancers early, study finds
More women are surviving longer after having early-stage breast cancer, but they are at risk…
Even in a crowd, individuals remain unique, rodent vocalization study finds
Paradoxically, being part of a crowd is what makes you unique, life scientists report. Researchers…