A new research study dramatically increases knowledge of how taste cells detect sugars, a key…
Month: March 2011
Why poor diet during pregnancy negatively affects offspring’s long-term health
Poor diet during pregnancy increases offspring’s vulnerability to the effects of aging, new research has…
Microbial forensics used to solve the case of the 2001 anthrax attacks
Researchers working with the FBI have published the first scientific paper based on their investigation…
Class of potent anti-cancer compounds discovered
Working as part of a public program to screen compounds to find potential medicines and…
New perspective diminishes racial bias in pain treatment
Years of research show black patients getting less treatment in the American health care system…
DNA better than eyes when counting endangered species
Using genetic methods to count endangered eagles, a group of scientists showed that traditional counting…
Web use doesn’t encourage belief in political rumors, but e-mail does
Despite the fears of some, a new study suggests that use of the internet in…
‘Nano-Velcro’ technology used to improve capture of circulating cancer cells
Researchers have announced the successful demonstration of a 2nd-generation CTC enrichment technology, capable of effectively…
Google Remote-Detonates Dirty Apps, Promises to Do Better
Google has begun removing the “Droid Dream” malware from devices running Android versions earlier than…
Space shuttle Discovery heads home to retirement (AP)
AP – Its decades-long mission accomplished, space shuttle Discovery headed home to retirement after undocking…