If common anticonvulsant drugs fail to manage epileptic seizures, then perhaps the anti-inflammatory route is…
Month: March 2011
Huge potential of nanocrystals to raise efficiency in fuel cells
The addition of extremely small crystals to solid electrolyte material has the potential to considerably…
New trash-to-treasure process turns landfill nuisance into plastic
With billions of pounds of meat and bone meal going to waste in landfills after…
Chemists play important roles as advisers for science-based television shows, movies
Producers and writers for several popular medical and science fiction television shows like House, Breaking…
Viral replicase points to potential cancer therapy
Alpha viruses, such as Sindbis virus, carry their genetic information on a single strand of…
Will we hear the light? Surprising discovery that infrared can activate heart and ear cells
Scientists have used invisible infrared light to make rat heart cells contract and toadfish inner-ear…
Blocking ship-borne bioinvaders before they dock
The global economy depends on marine transportation. But in addition to cargo, the world’s 50,000-plus…
Some women worry too much about breast cancer returning, study finds
Most women face only a small risk of breast cancer coming back after they complete…
Natural aphrodisiacs: ‘Spicing’ up your love life possible, finds study of ginseng and saffron
Looking to spice up your sex life? Try adding ginseng and saffron to your diet….
Even Canadian rocks are different: Sedimentary differences on either side of border date back 120 million years
Canadians have always seen themselves as separate and distinct from their American neighbors to the…