A while ago Sony promised that it would provide individuals affected by the PlayStation Network…
Month: May 2011
Oncologists hold key to curbing cancer costs: Researchers propose evidence-based changes in oncologists’ practice
The cost of cancer care is threatening to bankrupt our health care system. New drugs…
Not all citizens’ votes created equal, and study says it shows in funding
Some votes count for more than others in many democracies, and a multi-nation study shows…
New drug treatment extends lives of men with prostate cancer
A drug recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of…
Nanoengineers invent new biomaterial that more closely mimics human tissue
A new biomaterial designed for repairing damaged human tissue doesn’t wrinkle up when it is…
Dramatically raising low metal recycling rates part of path to green economy
Less than one-third of 60 important metals have an end-of-life recycling rate above 50 percent…
Fish oil may have positive effects on mood, alcohol craving, new study shows
Omega 3 fatty acids may be beneficial for more than just the heart. Researchers have…
Using the hand as a joystick
Up until recently, users needed a mouse and a keyboard, a touch-screen or a joystick…
Key to making cancer-killing peptides
Researchers have found the mechanism of action for cancer-cell-killing peptides. This research is expected to…
Nuclear radiation affects sex of babies, study suggests
Ionizing radiation is not without danger to human populations. Indeed, exposure to nuclear radiation leads…