When the human genome project produced a map of human genes, the number of genes…
Month: May 2011
Economic analysis updated for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
The US Geological Survey assessment on the economic recoverability of undiscovered, conventional oil and gas…
Hitting target in cancer fight now easier with new nanoparticle platform, scientists say
Researchers demonstrate mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNP) as an optimal drug delivery platform providing the ability…
Positive effects of depression
Sadness, apathy, preoccupation. These traits come to mind when people think about depression, the world’s…
Protein discovered that could help prevent the spread of cancer
A protein capable of halting the spread of breast cancer cells could lead to a…
Chronic fatigue syndrome not related to XMRV retrovirus, comprehensive study finds
New findings show that the retrovirus called XMRV is not present in the blood of…
Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk for ongoing post-therapy GI complications
Patients who received therapy for cancer during childhood have an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal…
Air pollution near Michigan schools linked to poorer student health, academic performance
Air pollution from industrial sources near Michigan public schools jeopardizes children’s health and academic success,…
Women: Painful periods increase sensitivity to pain throughout the month
Women with painful periods show increased sensitivity to pain throughout their cycles, even when there…
NASA’s Gravity Probe B confirms two Einstein space-time theories
NASA’s Gravity Probe B (GP-B) mission has confirmed two key predictions derived from Albert Einstein’s…